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List of fishes of India

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This is a list of the fish species found in India and is based on FishBase.[1]

Albulidae (Bonefishes)

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  • Albula vulpes translated "Thapi_Lesapo" by Mr Jasson Kemiso Mudongo, a young Motswana man who also named it Alibulila the (native), Roundjaw bonefish, bonefish

Anguillidae (Freshwater eels)

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Congridae (Conger and garden eels)

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Moringuidae (Worm or spaghetti eels)

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Muraenesocidae (Pike congers)

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Muraenidae (Moray eels)

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Nemichthyidae (Snipe eels)

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Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)

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Ophichthidae (Snake eels)

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Atherinidae (Silversides)

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Notocheiridae (Surf sardines)

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Alepisauridae (Lancetfishes)

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Chlorophthalmidae (Greeneyes)

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Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)

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Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)

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Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes)

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Belonidae (Needlefishes)

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Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)

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Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)

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Berycidae (Alfonsinos)

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Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)

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Monocentridae (Pinecone fishes)

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Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)

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Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)

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Carcharhinus brevipinna

Hemigaleidae (Weasel sharks)

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Proscylliidae (Finback catsharks)

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Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)

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Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead sharks)

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Triakidae (Houndsharks)

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Chirocentridae (Wolf herring)

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Clupeidae (Herring, shads, sardines, and menhadens)

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Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus
Tenualosa ilisha

Dussumieriidae (Round herring)

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Engraulidae (Anchovies)

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  • Coilia dussumieri (native), Goldspotted grenadier anchovy
  • Coilia grayii (native), Gray's grenadier anchovy
  • Coilia neglecta (native), Neglected grenadier anchovy
  • Coilia ramcarati (native), Ramcarat grenadier anchovy
  • Coilia reynaldi (native), Nil, Reynald's grenadier anchovy
  • Encrasicholina devisi (native), Devis' anchovy
  • Encrasicholina heteroloba (native), Shorthead anchovy
  • Encrasicholina punctifer (native), Buccaneer anchovy
  • Setipinna breviceps (questionable), Shorthead hairfin anchovy
  • Setipinna brevifilis (endemic), Short-hairfin anchovy
  • Setipinna phasa (endemic), Gangetic hairfin anchovy
  • Setipinna taty (native), Scaly hairfin anchovy
  • Setipinna tenuifilis (native), Common hairfin anchovy
  • Stolephorus andhraensis (native), Andhra anchovy
  • Stolephorus baganensis (native), Bagan anchovy
  • Stolephorus commersonnii (native), Commerson's anchovy
  • Stolephorus dubiosus (native), Thai anchovy
  • Stolephorus indicus (native), Indian anchovy
  • Stolephorus insularis (native), Hardenberg's anchovy
  • Stolephorus waitei (native), Spotty-face anchovy
  • Thryssa baelama (native), Baelama anchovy
  • Thryssa dayi (native), Day's thryssa
  • Thryssa dussumieri (native), Dussumier's thryssa
  • Thryssa encrasicholoides (native), False baelama anchovy
  • Thryssa gautamiensis (native), Gautama thryssa
  • Thryssa hamiltonii (native), Hamilton's thryssa
  • Thryssa kammalensis (misidentification)[further explanation needed] Kammal thryssa
  • Thryssa kammalensoides (native), Godavari thryssa
  • Thryssa malabarica (native), Malabar thryssa
  • Thryssa mystax (native), Moustached thryssa
  • Thryssa polybranchialis (native), Humphead thryssa
  • Thryssa purava (native), Oblique-jaw thryssa
  • Thryssa setirostris (native), Longjaw thryssa
  • Thryssa spinidens (native), Bengal thryssa
  • Thryssa stenosoma (native), Slender thryssa
  • Thryssa vitrirostris (native), Orangemouth anchovy

Pristigasteridae (Pristigasterids)

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Balitoridae (River loaches)

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Triplophysa stoliczkai

Cobitidae (Loaches)

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Botia rostrata
Lepidocephalichthys guntea

Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)

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Barilius canarensis
Raiamas bola
Deccan Mahseer Tor khudree

Aplocheilidae (Killifishes)

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Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)

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Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)

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Elopidae (Tenpounders)

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Megalopidae (Tarpons)

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Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)

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Moridae (Morid cods)

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Pegasidae (Seamoths)

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Chanidae (Milkfish)

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Hexanchidae (Cow sharks)

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Alopiidae (Thresher sharks)

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Lamnidae (Mackerel sharks or white shark)

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Odontaspididae (Sand tigers)

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Lophotidae (Crestfishes)

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Veliferidae (Velifers)

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Antennariidae (Frogfishes)

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Chaunacidae (Sea toads)

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Diceratiidae (Double anglers)

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Lophiidae (Goosefishes)

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Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)

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Oneirodidae (Dreamers)

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Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)

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Halosauridae (Halosaurs)

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Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)

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Carapidae (Pearlfishes)

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Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)

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Ginglymostomatidae (Nurse sharks)

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Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks)

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Rhincodontidae (Whale shark)

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Stegostomatidae (Zebra sharks)

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Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)

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Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)

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Notopteridae (Featherbacks or knifefishes)

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Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)

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Naso lituratus in an aquarium
Naso tonganus
Naso unicornis

Acropomatidae (Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses)

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Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes)

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Ammodytidae (Sand lances)

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Anabantidae (Climbing gouramies)

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Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)

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Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)

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Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)

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Caesionidae (Fusiliers)

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Caesio cuning

Callionymidae (Dragonets)

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Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)

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Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)

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Cepolidae (Bandfishes)

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Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)

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Channidae (Snakeheads)

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Cichlidae (Cichlids)

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Orange Chromide Etroplus maculatus

Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)

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Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)

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Creediidae (Sandburrowers)

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Datnioides polota

Drepaneidae (Sicklefishes)

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Drepane punctata

Echeneidae (Remoras)

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Eleotridae (Sleepers)

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Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats)

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Ephippus orbis

Gempylidae (Snake mackerels)

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Gerreidae (Mojarras)

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Gobiidae (Gobies)

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Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Haemulidae (Grunts)

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Diagramma pictum

Istiophoridae (Billfishes)

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Kraemeriidae (Sand darters)

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Kuhliidae (Aholeholes)

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Kurtidae (Nurseryfishes)

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Kyphosidae (Sea chubs)

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Labridae (Wrasses)

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Lactariidae (False trevallies)

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Latidae (Lates perches)

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Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes)

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Lethrinidae (Emperors or scavengers)

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Gymnocranius grandoculis

Lobotidae (Tripletails)

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Lutjanidae (Snappers)

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Lutjanus kasmira
Pristipomoides filamentosus

Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)

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Menidae (Moonfish)

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Monodactylidae (Moonyfishes or fingerfishes)

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Mugilidae (Mullets)

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Mullidae (Goatfishes)

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Nandidae (Asian leaffishes)

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Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams)

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Nemipterus furcosus

Nomeidae (Driftfishes)

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Osphronemidae (Gouramies)

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Pempheridae (Sweepers)

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Percophidae (Duckbills)

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Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)

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Plesiopidae (Roundheads)

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Polynemidae (Threadfins)

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Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)

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Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)

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Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)

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Priacanthidae (Bigeyes or catalufas)

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Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)

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Scaridae (Parrotfishes)

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Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)

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Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos)

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Indian mackerel, Rastrelliger kanagurta

Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)

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Epinephelus areolatus
Epinephelus chlorostigma
Epinephelus merra

Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)

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Sillaginidae (Smelt-whitings)

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Sparidae (Porgies)

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Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)

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Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)

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Toxotidae (Archerfishes)

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Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)

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Trichonotidae (Sanddivers)

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Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)

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Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)

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Xiphiidae (Swordfish)

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Zanclidae (Moorish idol)

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Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)

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Citharidae (Citharids)

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Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)

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Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)

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Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)

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Psettodidae (Psettodids)

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Psettodes erumei

Soleidae (Soles)

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Polymixiidae (Beardfishes)

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Pristidae (Sawfishes)

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Dasyatidae (Stingrays)

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Gymnuridae (Butterfly rays)

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Myliobatidae (Eagle and manta rays)

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Plesiobatidae (Deepwater stingray)

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Rajidae (Skates)

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Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)

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Salmonidae (Salmonids)

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Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)

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Bembridae (Deepwater flatheads)

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Caracanthidae (Orbicular velvetfishes)

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Dactylopteridae (Flying gurnards)

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Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards)

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Platycephalidae (Flatheads)

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Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)

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Synanceiidae (Stonefishes)

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Minous monodactylus

Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)

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Triglidae (Searobins)

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Amblycipitidae (Torrent catfishes)

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Ariidae (Sea catfishes)

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Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)

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Chacidae (Squarehead or angler catfish)

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Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes)

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Heteropneustidae (Airsac catfishes)

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Olyridae (Longtail catfishes)

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Pangasiidae (Shark catfishes)

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Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes)

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Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes)

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Clupisoma garua

Siluridae (Sheatfishes)

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Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes)

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Dalatiidae (Sleeper sharks)

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Echinorhinidae (Bramble sharks)

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Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths)

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Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes)

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Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)

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Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels)

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Synbranchidae (Swamp-eels)

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Aulostomidae (Trumpetfishes)

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Centriscidae (Snipefishes and shrimpfishes)

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Fistulariidae (Cornetfishes)

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Solenostomidae (Ghost pipefishes)

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Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)

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Balistidae (Triggerfishes)

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Balistoides conspicillum
Sufflamen fraenatum

Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes))

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Molidae (Molas or Ocean Sunfishes)

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Monacanthidae (Filefishes)

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Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)

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Tetraodontidae (Puffers)

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Triacanthidae (Triplespines)

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Triacanthodidae (Spikefishes)

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Narcinidae (Numbfishes)

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Torpedinidae (Electric rays)

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Caproidae (Boarfishes)

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Parazenidae (Parazen)

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Zeidae (Dories)

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2006.FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. [1], version (05/2006)
  2. ^ Raghavan, R., J. Tharian, A. Ali, S. Jadhav & N. Dahanukar (2013). Balitora jalpalli, a new species of stone loach (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Balitoridae) from Silent Valley, southern Western Ghats, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 5(5): 3921–3934; doi:10.11609/JoTT.o3277.3921-34.
  3. ^ Vishwanath, W. & K. Nebeshwar Sharma (2005) A new Nemacheiline fish of the genus Schistura McClelland (Cypriniformes: Balitoridae) from Manipur, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 102(1):79-82
  4. ^ Vishwanath, W. and K. S. Devi (2005) A new fish species of the genus Garra Hamilton-Buchanan (Cypriniformes:Cyprinidae) from Manipur, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 102(1):86-88
  5. ^ Dahanukar, Neelesh; Sundar, Remya L.; Rangad, Duwaki; Proudlove, Graham; Raghavan, Rajeev (2023-06-02). "The world's largest cave fish from Meghalaya, Northeast India, is a new species, Neolissochilus pnar (Cyprinidae, Torinae)" (PDF). Vertebrate Zoology. 73: 141–152. doi:10.3897/vz.73.e101011. ISSN 2625-8498.
  6. ^ Beevi, K.S.J. and A. Ramachandran (2005) A new species of Puntius (Cyprinidae, Cyprininae) from Kerala, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 102(1):83-85
  7. ^ Kurup, B. M., T. G. Manojkumar and K. V. Radhakrishnan. 2005. Salarias reticulatus, a new freshwater blenny from Chalakudy river, Kerala, South India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 101(2):195-197
  8. ^ Fishbase
  9. ^ Ralf Britz, Krishna Kumar & Fibin Baby, 2012. Pristolepis rubripinnis, a new species of fish from southern India (Teleostei: Percomorpha: Pristolepididae). Zootaxa 3345: 59–68
  10. ^ Ng, Heok Hee (2005) Amblyceps carinatum, a new species of hill stream catfish from Myanmar (TELEOSTEI: AMBLYCIPITIDAE). The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 53(2): 243-249
  11. ^ Kosygin, L. and W. Vishwanath (2005) Validity and redescription of Glyptothorax manipurensis Menon and record of G. sinense (Regan) from India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 102(1):61-65
  12. ^ Vishwanath, W and Linthoingambi I. 2005. A new Sisorid catfish of the genus Glyptothorax Blyth from Manipur, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 102(2):201-203