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Threatened Fish

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Airsac catfish (Heteropneustes microps)
The peculiar looking airsac catfish, known from only a few specimens, is an air-breathing, freshwater fish. A long air sac that... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Ala balik (Salmo platycephalus)
Information on the ala balik is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
This large, oceanic fish is built for speed, with a torpedo-shaped body, smooth skin and streamlined fins. The albacore tuna... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Amistad gambusia (Gambusia amistadensis)
Information on the Amistad gambusia is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Angel shark (Squatina squatina)
With its exceptionally flat body and large pectoral fins, the angel shark resembles a large ray more than a shark. Its skin... More	8 Images	0 Videos

Anguila ciega (Ophisternon infernale)
Like many cave-dwelling species, the Anguila ciega, otherwise known as the blind swamp eel, has lost its eyes and pigmentation... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Apron (Zingel asper)
Information on the apron is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Arabian killifish (Aphanius dispar)
Information on the Arabian killifish is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Arapaima (Arapaima gigas)
The arapaima, or pirarucu as it is known in Brazil, is one of the largest freshwater fishes in the world. Its local name derives... More	6 Images	3 Videos

Asian arowana (Scleropages formosus)
Information on the Asian arowana is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Asian sheepshead wrasse (Semicossyphus reticulatus)
One of the largest wrasses, the Asian sheepshead wrasse is an extraordinary pinkish-grey fish with large, swelling-like protrusions... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus)
A highly sought after food fish, the Atlantic halibut is the largest flatfish in the world. Flatfish exhibit a unique and... More	4 Images	1 Video

Atlantic whitefish (Coregonus huntsmani)
A member of the salmon and trout family (Salmonidae), the Atlantic whitefish has a typical salmon-like appearance, but can... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Banded neolebias (Neolebias lozii)
Discovered as recently as 1993, this small, rare fish is only found in two streams within the Upper Zambezi River floodplain... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Banded pipefish (Doryrhamphus dactyliophorus)
Information on the banded pipefish is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	10 Images	0 Videos

Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni)
With its striking patterning and elegant, elongated fins, it is easy to understand why the Banggai cardinalfish has become... More	11 Images	0 Videos

Barred danio (Danio pathirana)
Information on the barred danio is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Barren's topminnow (Fundulus julisia)
Discovered as recently as 1982, the Barren's topminnow is considered to be one of the most endangered fish species in eastern North... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus)
The basking shark is the second largest fish in the seas, after the whale shark (Rhincodon typus); its maximum size is thought... More	12 Images	5 Videos

Bastard sturgeon (Acipenser nudiventris)
Information on the bastard sturgeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Beluga (Huso huso)
The beluga is the largest sturgeon in the world and the largest European freshwater fish; it can reach up to 5 metres in length.... More	3 Images	1 Video

Betta (Betta burdigala)
Information on Betta burdigala is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Betta (Betta livida)
Information on Betta livida is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Betta (Betta persephone)
Information on Betta persephone is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Betta (Betta simplex)
Information on Betta simplex is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Big skate (Raja binoculata)
Aptly named, the big skate is the largest skate in North American waters. As with all skates, the body is flattened and disc-shaped... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Big-belly seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis)
The big-belly seahorse is one of the largest of all seahorses, growing up to 35 cm in length. Like other seahorses, the head... More	11 Images	1 Video

Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)
This large, fast-swimming tuna is an important target for numerous commercial fisheries around the world. The streamlined body... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Black Sea shad (Alosa immaculata)
Information on the Black Sea shad is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Black cod (Epinephelus daemelii)
Information on the black cod is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Black sea bass (Stereolepis gigas)
As implied by its alternative name of giant sea bass, the most dramatic feature of this fish is its conspicuous size, with the... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Black-arse cod (Epinephelides armatus)
Information on the black-arse cod is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Blacksaddled coral grouper (Plectropomus laevis)
Like other groupers, this rather wary, coral reef-dwelling fish is a large, robust species. It may be one of two colour forms: the... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Blackspot tuskfish (Choerodon schoenleinii)
Information on the blackspot tuskfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Blackspotted torpedo (Torpedo fuscomaculata)
Information on the blackspotted torpedo is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)
This is the most commonly encountered species of shark in tropical Indo-Pacific reefs. Its medium-sized, streamlined body... More	18 Images	1 Video

Blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus)
The black tip shark is a large, stout shark, with a long, pointed snout and small eyes. Its torpedo-shaped body, grey... More	13 Images	1 Video

Blind shark (Brachaelurus waddi)
This small, stout shark gets its name from its habit of retracting its eyeballs, which causes its thick eyelids to close, when... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Blotchside logperch (Percina burtoni)
Information on the blotchside logperch is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Blue shark (Prionace glauca)
The blue shark is easily identified by its beautifully coloured slender body, which is a deep indigo-blue across the back, shading... More	14 Images	4 Videos

Blue shiner (Cyprinella caerulea)
Information on the blue shiner is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Blue-spotted stingray (Taeniura lymma)
This colourful stingray is immediately recognisable by the large, bright, iridescent blue spots that adorn its oval, elongated... More	26 Images	4 Videos

Bluespotted bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium plagiosum)
Information on the bluespotted bamboo shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Bluntnose six-gill shark (Hexanchus griseus)
As its common name alludes, the bluntnose six-gill shark has a characteristically blunt rounded snout and six long gill slits... More	6 Images	2 Videos

Bocaccio rockfish (Sebastes paucispinus)
Information on the bocaccio rockfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Boesman's rainbowfish (Melanotaenia boesemani)
Information on the Boesman's rainbowfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Bonytail chub (Gila elegans)
Information on the bonytail chub is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Boulder darter (Etheostoma wapiti)
Information on the boulder darter is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Bowmouth guitarfish (Rhina ancylostoma)
Named for its distinctive mouth which undulates like a longbow, this deep-bodied guitarfish is unmistakable. The species has... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Bramble shark (Echinorhinus brucus)
The most unusual feature of this sluggish shark is the sharp tooth-like denticles scattered over its body and fins. A stout-bodied... More	6 Images	0 Videos

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