List of Saltwater Fish Species

Saltwater fish, also called marine fish, are fish that live in ocean water, coastal areas, and in the rivers with saltwater. Generally, saltwater fish can swim and live alone or in a large group. Thoughsaltwater fish are very commonly kept in aquariums for entertainment, but it plays a great economic value too. Many saltwater fish are also caught to be eaten.

Saltwater fishes are a multi-million dollar industry in many countries, such as the U.S.A., Japan, China, Norway, and many other countries.  About 10 million marine fish are imported into the United States each year for aquarium use. The United States imports more saltwater fish than any other country in the world.

There are many saltwater fish species available, and many of them are cultured in the coastal area for commercial fish business.  Among those species, the general name and scientific name of some important fish species are listed below.

List of Some Saltwater Fish Species

General Name	Scientific Name
African pompano	Alectis ciliaris
Banded rudderfish	Seriola zonata
Bhetki	Lates calcarifer
Bombay duck	Harpodon nehereus
Blacknose shark	Carcharhinus acronotus
Blue runner	Caranx crysos
Dogfish	Scoliodon sorrakowah
Gafftopsail catfish	Bagre marinus
Gray triggerfish	Balistes capriscus
Gray (mangrove) snapper	Lutjanus griseus
Green tiger shrimp	Penaeus semisulcatus
Hilsa (Ilish)	Hilsa ilisha
Horina chingri	Metapenaeus monoceros
Indian white shrimp	Penaeus Indicus
Lakha	Polynemus Indicus
Lalpoa	Johnius argentatus
Prawn	Penaeus monodon
Ribbon fish	Trichiurus haumela
Rupchanda	Pampus chinensis
Scamp	Mycteroperca phenax
Shrimp	Caridea
Tuna	Thunnus obesus