Indian Anchovy (Stolephorus indicus) The Indian Anchovy (Stolephorus indicus) is a small marine fish species belonging to the family Engraulidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific region, primarily in countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, and Indonesia. It is found along the coastal regions of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of […]
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Goldspotted Grenadier Anchovy (Coilia dussumieri)
Goldspotted Grenadier Anchovy (Coilia dussumieri) The Goldspotted Grenadier Anchovy (Coilia dussumieri) is a small marine and brackish water fish species belonging to the family Engraulidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific region, primarily in countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Malaysia. It is found along the coastal regions of the Arabian Sea, the […]
Blackspot Snapper (Lutjanus fulviflamma)
Blackspot Snapper (Lutjanus fulviflamma) The Blackspot Snapper (Lutjanus fulviflamma), also known as the Dory Snapper or the Yellow Snapper, is a marine fish species belonging to the family Lutjanidae. It is distributed throughout the Indo-Pacific region, from the eastern coast of Africa to the western Pacific, including the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the […]
Walking Catfish (Clarias batrachus)
Walking Catfish (Clarias batrachus) The Walking Catfish (Clarias batrachus) is a freshwater fish species belonging to the family Clariidae. It is native to Southeast Asia, primarily in countries like Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The species has been introduced to other parts of the world, including the United States, where it is considered an […]
Riverine Catfish (Rita rita)
Riverine Catfish (Rita rita) The Riverine Catfish (Rita rita), also known as the Indian Rita, is a freshwater fish species belonging to the family Bagridae. It is native to the rivers and estuaries of South Asia, including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan, primarily in the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Indus river systems. Physical Characteristics: The Riverine […]
Asian Seabass (Lates calcarifer)
Asian Seabass (Lates calcarifer) The Asian Seabass (Lates calcarifer), also known as Barramundi, Giant Perch, or Silver Barramundi, is a tropical marine and estuarine fish species belonging to the family Latidae. It is widely distributed in the Indo-West Pacific region, from the Persian Gulf to the western Pacific Ocean, including the coastal regions of South […]
Milkfish (Chanos chanos)
Milkfish (Chanos chanos) The Milkfish (Chanos chanos) is a tropical marine fish species belonging to the family Chanidae. It is the only living member of its family and is widely distributed in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, from the east coast of Africa to the western Pacific, including the coastal regions of Southeast Asia, as […]
Indian Threadfin (Leptomelanosoma indicum)
Indian Threadfin (Leptomelanosoma indicum) The Indian Threadfin (Leptomelanosoma indicum), also known as the Blue Threadfin or Indian Fourfinger Threadfin, is a marine fish species belonging to the family Polynemidae. It is found in the coastal waters of the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean, including the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the […]
Giant Freshwater Pufferfish (Tetraodon mbu)
Giant Freshwater Pufferfish (Tetraodon mbu) The Giant Freshwater Pufferfish (Tetraodon mbu), also known as the Mbu Pufferfish, is a large freshwater fish species belonging to the family Tetraodontidae. It is native to the rivers, lakes, and swamps of Central and East Africa, including the Congo River Basin, Lake Tanganyika, and the Upper Zambezi River system. […]
Indian Glassy Fish (Parambassis ranga)
Indian Glassy Fish (Parambassis ranga) The Indian Glassy Fish (Parambassis ranga), also known as Indian Glassfish or Indian X-ray Fish, is a small freshwater fish species belonging to the family Ambassidae. It is native to the rivers and wetlands of the Indian subcontinent, including India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Nepal. Physical Characteristics: The Indian Glassy Fish […]