Marshall Islands Fishes

This page presents fishes we have seen in the Marshall Islands, mostly at Kwajalein but some at other atolls such as Enewetak, Bikini, Rongelap, Utirik, Ujelang and Namu. Click the thumbnail to proceed to a thumbnail menu for members of that group. Unless otherwise noted, sizes given in the heading on each page are maximum sizes for the species listed in Fishbase, not necessarily the size of the figured specimen. For invertebrates, go to the Marshall Islands Invert menu, or for more general scenic underwater photos of coral reefs, see the Scenery pages. More groups will be added as time permits. Recent updates to these pages are listed here.


Anemonefish (& Anemones)
Pomacentridae
Angelfish
Pomacanthidae
Barracuda
Sphyraenidae

Batfish
Ephippidae
Bigeyes
Priacanthidae
Blennies
Blenniidae

Boxfish and Cowfish
Ostraciidae
Butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
Cardinalfish
Apogonidae

Coronetfish
Fistulariidae
Crouchers
Scorpaenidae
Damsels
Pomacentridae

Dartfish
Microdesmidae
Dottybacks
Pseudochromidae


Dragonets
Callionymidae


Eels
Muraenidae, Ophichthidae, Congridae
Emperor soapfish
Liopropomatidae
Emperors
Lethrinidae

Fairy Basslets
Anthiadidae

Filefish
Monacanthidae

Flagtails
Kuhliidae

Flashlight Fish
Anomalopidae
Flatheads
Platycephalidae

Flounders and soles
Bothidae, Samaridae, Soleidae

Frogfish
Antennariidae

Fusiliers
Caesionidae

Ghost Pipefish
Solenostomidae

Goatfish
Mullidae

Gobies
Gobiidae

Gobies with shrimp
Gobiidae

Groupers
Serranidae

Gurnards
Dactylopteridae

Hawkfish
Cirrhitidae

Herring/Sardines
Clupeidae

Jacks
Carangidae

Lionfish
Scorpaenidae

Livebearing Brotulas & Cuskeels
Bythitidae & Ophidiidae

Lizardfish
Synodontidae

Longfins
Plesiopsidae

Milkfish
Chanidae

Mojarras
Gerreidae

Moorish Idol
Zanclidae

Mullet
Mugilidae

Needlefish
Belonidae

Opalfish
Percophidae

Parrotfish
Scaridae
Pearlfish
Carapidae
Pipefish and Seahorses
Syngnathidae

Porcupinefish
Diodontidae
Puffers and Sharpnose Puffers
Tetraodontidae
Rabbitfish
Siganidae

Remora
Echeneidae

Rudderfish
Kyphosidae

Sand Divers
Trichonotidae

Sand Perches
Pinguipedidae

Scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae

Sea Moth
Pegasidae

Sharks and Rays
Silversides
Atherinidae
Snappers
Lutjanidae

Soapfish
Grammistidae

Soldierfish and Squirrelfish
Holocentridae

Stonefish
Synanceiidae

Surgeonfish (tangs)
Acanthuridae

Sweepers
Pempheridae

Sweetlips
Haemulidae

Tilefish
Malacanthidae

Swissguard basslets
Liopropomatidae

Triggerfish
Balistidae

Triplefins
Trypterygiidae
Trumpetfish
Aulostomidae
Tuna (reef dwelling)
Scombridae

Velvetfish
Aploactinidae

Whiptails and Breams
Nemipteridae

Wrasses
Labridae

Kwajalein Underwater home

Many thanks to Robert Myers and Dr. John Randall for helping to identify some of our problem fish. I also used a number of books and websites, so any errors are sure to be mine.

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