List of fishes of India

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

Albulidae (Bonefishes)

 * 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)

 * Anguilla bengalensis bengalensis (native), Indian longfin eel, Indian mottled eel
 * Anguilla bicolor bicolor (native), Shortfin eel, Indonesian shortfin eel

Colocongridae

 * Coloconger raniceps (native), Froghead eel

Congridae (Conger and garden eels)

 * Ariosoma Bathyuroconger vicinus (native), Large-toothed conger
 * Conger cinereus (native), Longfin African conger
 * Gorgasia maculata (native), Whitespotted garden eel
 * Heteroconger hassi (native), Spotted garden eel
 * Heteroconger obscurus (native)
 * Promyllantor purpureus (native)
 * Uroconger lepturus (native), Slender conger
 * Xenomystax trucidans (native)

Moringuidae (Worm or spaghetti eels)

 * Moringua abbreviata (native)
 * Moringua arundinacea (native), Bengal spaghetti-eel
 * Moringua bicolor (native)
 * Moringua javanica (native), Java spaghetti eel
 * Moringua microchir (native), Lesser thrush eel
 * Moringua raitaborua (native), Purple spaghetti-eel

Muraenesocidae (Pike congers)

 * Congresox talabon (native), Yellow pike conger
 * Congresox talabonoides (native), Indian pike conger
 * Muraenesox bagio (native), Common pike conger, pike eel
 * Muraenesox cinereus (native), Dagger-tooth pike conger

Muraenidae (Moray eels)

 * Anarchias allardicei (native), Allardice's moray
 * Anarchias cantonensis (native), Canton Island moray
 * Echidna delicatula (native), Mottled moray
 * Echidna leucotaenia (native), Whiteface moray
 * Echidna nebulosa (native), Snowflake moray
 * Echidna polyzona (native), Barred moray
 * Enchelynassa canina (native), Viper moray
 * Gymnomuraena zebra (native), Zebra moray
 * Gymnothorax afer (questionable), Dark moray
 * Gymnothorax buroensis (native), Vagrant moray
 * Gymnothorax enigmaticus (native), Enigmatic moray
 * Gymnothorax favagineus (native), Laced moray
 * Gymnothorax fimbriatus (native), Fimbriated moray
 * Gymnothorax flavimarginatus (native), Yellow-edged moray
 * Gymnothorax hepaticus (native), Liver-colored moray eel
 * Gymnothorax javanicus (native), Giant moray
 * Gymnothorax meleagris (native), Turkey moray
 * Gymnothorax monochrous (native), Drab moray
 * Gymnothorax monostigma (native), One-spot moray
 * Gymnothorax pictus (native), Peppered moray
 * Gymnothorax pseudothyrsoideus (native), Highfin moray
 * Gymnothorax punctatofasciatus (native), Bars'n spots moray
 * Gymnothorax punctatus (native), Red Sea whitespotted moray
 * Gymnothorax randalli (questionable)
 * Gymnothorax reticularis (native)
 * Gymnothorax richardsonii (native), Richardson's moray
 * Gymnothorax rueppelliae (native), Banded moray
 * Gymnothorax thyrsoideus (native), Greyface moray
 * Gymnothorax tile (native), Freshwater moray
 * Gymnothorax undulatus (native), Undulated moray
 * Scuticaria tigrina (native), Tiger reef-eel
 * Strophidon sathete (native), Gangetic moray, Slender giant moray
 * Uropterygius concolor (native), Unicolor snake moray
 * Uropterygius macrocephalus (native), Needle-tooth moray
 * Uropterygius marmoratus (native), Marbled reef-eel

Nemichthyidae (Snipe eels)

 * Nemichthys scolopaceus (native), Slender snipe-eel

Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)

 * Nettenchelys taylori (native)

Ophichthidae (Snake eels)

 * Bascanichthys deraniyagalai (native), Indian longtailed sand-eel, Indian longtailed sand-eel
 * Bascanichthys longipinnis (native)
 * Caecula pterygera (native), Finny snake-eel, Finny snake eel
 * Callechelys catostoma (native), Black-striped snake eel
 * Lamnostoma orientalis (native), Oriental worm-eel, Oriental sand-eel
 * Lamnostoma polyophthalma (native), Ocellated sand-eel
 * Leiuranus semicinctus (native), Saddled snake eel
 * Muraenichthys gymnopterus (questionable)
 * Muraenichthys schultzei (native), Maimed snake eel
 * Myrichthys colubrinus (native), Harlequin snake eel
 * Neenchelys buitendijki (native), Fintail serpent eel
 * Ophichthus altipennis (native), Highfin snake eel
 * Ophichthus apicalis (native), Bluntnose snake-eel
 * Ophichthus cephalozona (native), Dark-shouldered snake eel
 * Ophichthus regius (questionable), Ornate snake eel
 * Pisodonophis boro (native), Rice-paddy eel
 * Pisodonophis cancrivorus (native), Longfin snake-eel
 * Scolecenchelys macroptera (native), Slender snake eel
 * Skythrenchelys zabra (native), Angry worm eel
 * Xestochilus nebulosus (native), Nebulous snake eel

Atherinidae (Silversides)

 * Atherinomorus duodecimalis (native), Tropical silverside
 * Atherinomorus lacunosus (native), Hardyhead silverside
 * Atherion africanus (native), Pricklenose silverside
 * Hypoatherina barnesi (native), Barnes' silverside
 * Hypoatherina temminckii (native), Samoan silverside
 * Hypoatherina valenciennei (native), Sumatran silverside

Notocheiridae (Surf sardines)

 * Iso natalensis (native), Surf sprite

Alepisauridae (Lancetfishes)

 * Alepisaurus ferox (questionable), Longnose lancetfish

Chlorophthalmidae (Greeneyes)

 * Chlorophthalmus agassizi (native), Shortnose greeneye
 * Chlorophthalmus bicornis (native), Spinyjaw greeneye

Ipnopidae

 * Bathypterois atricolor (native), Attenuated spider fish
 * Bathypterois guentheri (native)
 * Bathypterois insularum (native)

Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)

 * Harpadon nehereus (native), Bombay duck, bummalo
 * Harpadon squamosus (native)
 * Harpadon translucens (native), Glassy Bombay duck
 * Saurida gracilis (native), Gracile lizardfish
 * Saurida isarankurai (questionable), Shortjaw saury
 * Saurida longimanus (native), Longfin lizardfish
 * Saurida micropectoralis (native), Shortfin lizardfish
 * Saurida nebulosa (native), Clouded lizardfish
 * Saurida pseudotumbil (native)
 * Saurida tumbil (native), Greater lizardfish
 * Saurida undosquamis (native), Brushtooth lizardfish
 * Saurida wanieso (native), Wanieso lizardfish
 * Synodus binotatus (native), Two-spot lizard fish
 * Synodus englemani (native), Engleman's lizardfish
 * Synodus gibbsi (native)
 * Synodus indicus (native), Indian lizardfish
 * Synodus jaculum (native), Lighthouse lizardfish
 * Synodus macrocephalus (native)
 * Synodus macrops (native), Triplecross lizardfish
 * Synodus oculeus (native)
 * Synodus sageneus (native), Speartoothed grinner
 * Synodus variegatus (native), Variegated lizardfish
 * Trachinocephalus myops (native), Snakefish

Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)

 * Allenbatrachus grunniens (native), Frog fish, Grunting toadfish
 * Austrobatrachus dussumieri (native), Flat toadfish

Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes)

 * Horaichthys setnai (endemic), Thready top-minnow, Malabar ricefish
 * Oryzias carnaticus (native)
 * Oryzias dancena (native)

Belonidae (Needlefishes)

 * Ablennes hians (native), Flat needlefish
 * Platybelone argalus platyura (native), Keeled needlefish
 * Strongylura incisa (native), Reef needlefish
 * Strongylura leiura (native), Banded needlefish
 * Strongylura strongylura (native), Spottail needlefish
 * Tylosurus acus melanotus (native), Keel-jawed needle fish
 * Tylosurus choram (questionable), Red Sea houndfish
 * Tylosurus crocodilus (native), Houndfish, Crocodile needlefish
 * Xenentodon cancila (native), Freshwater garfish

Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)

 * Cheilopogon abei (native)
 * Cheilopogon cyanopterus (native), Margined flyingfish
 * Cheilopogon exsiliens (questionable), Bandwing flyingfish
 * Cheilopogon furcatus (native), Spotfin flyingfish
 * Cheilopogon intermedius (native)
 * Cheilopogon nigricans (native), African flyingfish
 * Cheilopogon spilopterus (native), Manyspotted flyingfish
 * Cheilopogon suttoni (native), Sutton's flyingfish
 * Cypselurus naresii (native), Pharao flyingfish
 * Cypselurus oligolepis (native), Largescale flyingfish
 * Exocoetus monocirrhus (native), Barbel flyingfish
 * Exocoetus volitans (native), Tropical two-wing flyingfish
 * Hirundichthys coromandelensis (native), Coromandel flyingfish
 * Hirundichthys oxycephalus (native), Bony flyingfish
 * Hirundichthys speculiger (native), Mirrorwing flyingfish
 * Parexocoetus brachypterus (native), Sailfin flyingfish
 * Parexocoetus mento (native), African sailfin flyingfish
 * Prognichthys brevipinnis (native), Shortfin flyingfish

Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)

 * Dermogenys brachynotopterus (native), Gangetic halfbeak
 * Dermogenys pusilla (native), Freshwater halfbeak, Wrestling halfbeak
 * Euleptorhamphus viridis (native), Ribbon halfbeak
 * Hemiramphus archipelagicus (native), Jumping halfbeak
 * Hemiramphus far (native), Blackbarred halfbeak
 * Hemiramphus lutkei (native), Lutke's halfbeak
 * Hyporhamphus affinis (native), Tropical halfbeak
 * Hyporhamphus balinensis (native), Balinese garfish
 * Hyporhamphus dussumieri (native), Dussumier's halfbeak
 * Hyporhamphus limbatus (native), Congaturi halfbeak, Congaturi halfbeak
 * Hyporhamphus quoyi (native), Quoy's garfish
 * Hyporhamphus sindensis (native), Sind halfbeak
 * Hyporhamphus unicuspis (native), Simpletooth halfbeak
 * Hyporhamphus unifasciatus (questionable), Common halfbeak
 * Hyporhamphus xanthopterus (endemic), Red-tipped halfbeak
 * Oxyporhamphus micropterus micropterus (native), Bigwing halfbeak
 * Rhynchorhamphus georgii (native), Long billed half beak
 * Rhynchorhamphus malabaricus (native), Malabar halfbeak
 * Zenarchopterus buffonis (native), Buffon's river-garfish
 * Zenarchopterus dispar (native), Viviparous half beak, Feathered river-garfish
 * Zenarchopterus ectuntio (native), Ectuntio halfbeak
 * Zenarchopterus gilli (native), Viviparous halfbeak
 * Zenarchopterus pappenheimi (native), Bangkok halfbeak
 * Zenarchopterus striga (native), Hooghly halfbeak

Berycidae (Alfonsinos)

 * Beryx decadactylus (native), Alfonsino
 * Beryx splendens (native), Splendid alfonsino
 * Centroberyx spinosus (questionable), Short alfonsino

Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)

 * Myripristis adusta (native), Shadowfin soldierfish
 * Myripristis botche (native), Blacktip soldierfish
 * Myripristis hexagona (native), Doubletooth soldierfish
 * Myripristis murdjan (native), Pinecone soldierfish
 * Neoniphon argenteus (native), Clearfin squirrelfish
 * Neoniphon opercularis (native), Blackfin squirrelfish
 * Neoniphon sammara (native), Sammara squirrelfish
 * Ostichthys acanthorhinus (native), Spinysnout soldierfish
 * Ostichthys japonicus (native), Brocade perch
 * Sargocentron caudimaculatum (native), Silverspot squirrelfish
 * Adioryx diadema (native), Crown squirrelfish
 * Sargocentron ittodai (native), Samurai squirrelfish
 * Sargocentron microstoma (native), Smallmouth squirrelfish
 * Sargocentron praslin (native), Dark-striped squirrelfish
 * Sargocentron punctatissimum (native), Speckled squirrelfish
 * Sargocentron rubrum (native), Redcoat
 * Sargocentron spiniferum (native), Sabre squirrelfish
 * Sargocentron violaceum (native), Violet squirrelfish

Monocentridae (Pinecone fishes)

 * Monocentris japonica (native), Japanese pinecone fish

Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)

 * Hoplostethus mediterraneus mediterraneus (native), Mediterranean slimehead

Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)

 * Carcharhinus altimus (native), Bignose shark
 * Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides (native), Graceful shark
 * Carcharhinus amboinensis (native), Pigeye shark
 * Carcharhinus brevipinna (native), Spinner shark
 * Carcharhinus dussumieri (native), Whitecheek shark, Widemouth blackspot shark
 * Carcharhinus falciformis (native), Blackspot shark, Silky shark
 * Carcharhinus hemiodon (native), Pondicherry shark, Pondicherry shark
 * Carcharhinus leucas (native), Bull shark
 * Carcharhinus limbatus (native), Blacktip shark
 * Carcharhinus longimanus (native), Oceanic whitetip shark
 * Carcharhinus macloti (native), Maclot's shark, Hardnose shark
 * Carcharhinus melanopterus (native), Blacktip reef shark
 * Carcharhinus sealei (native), Blackspot shark
 * Carcharhinus sorrah (native), Sorrah, Spottail shark
 * Galeocerdo cuvier (native), Tiger shark
 * Glyphis gangeticus (native), Ganges shark
 * Lamiopsis temminckii (native), Broadfin shark
 * Loxodon macrorhinus (native), Sliteye shark
 * Negaprion acutidens (native), Sicklefin lemon shark
 * Prionace glauca (native), Blue shark
 * Rhizoprionodon acutus (native), Eidah, Milk shark
 * Rhizoprionodon oligolinx (native), Grey dog shark, Grey sharpnose shark
 * Scoliodon laticaudus (native), Spadenose shark
 * Triaenodon obesus (native), Whitetip reef shark

Hemigaleidae (Weasel sharks)

 * Chaenogaleus macrostoma (native), Hooktooth shark
 * Hemigaleus microstoma (native), Sicklefin weasel shark
 * Hemipristis elongata (native), Elliot's grey shark, Snaggletooth shark

Proscylliidae (Finback catsharks)

 * Eridacnis radcliffei (native), Pygmy ribbontail catshark

Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)

 * Apristurus investigatoris (native), Broadnose catshark
 * Atelomycterus marmoratus (native), Marbled cat shark, Coral catshark
 * Cephaloscyllium silasi (native), Indian swellshark
 * Halaelurus buergeri (questionable), Blackspotted catshark
 * Halaelurus hispidus (native), Bristly catshark
 * Halaelurus quagga (native), Quagga catshark
 * Scyliorhinus capensis (questionable), Yellowspotted catshark

Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead sharks)

 * Eusphyra blochii (native), Winghead shark
 * Sphyrna lewini (native), Scalloped hammerhead
 * Sphyrna mokarran (native), Great hammerhead
 * Sphyrna tudes (questionable), Smalleye hammerhead
 * Sphyrna zygaena (native), Round-headed hammerhead, Smooth hammerhead

Triakidae (Houndsharks)

 * Iago omanensis (native), Bigeye houndshark
 * Mustelus mosis (native), Arabian smooth-hound

Chirocentridae (Wolf herring)

 * Chirocentrus dorab (native), Dorab wolf-herring
 * Chirocentrus nudus (native), Whitefin wolf-herring

Clupeidae (Herring, shads, sardines, and menhadens)

 * Amblygaster clupeoides (native), Bleeker smoothbelly sardinella
 * Amblygaster leiogaster (native), Smooth-belly sardinella
 * Amblygaster sirm (native), Spotted sardinella
 * Anodontostoma chacunda (native), Chacunda gizzard shad
 * Anodontostoma selangkat (native), Indonesian gizzard shad
 * Anodontostoma thailandiae (native), Thai gizzard shad
 * Corica laciniata (native), Bangkok river sprat
 * Corica soborna (native), Ganges river sprat
 * Dayella malabarica (endemic), Day's round herring
 * Ehirava fluviatilis (native), Malabar sprat
 * Escualosa thoracata (native), White sardine
 * Gonialosa manmina (native), Ganges river gizzard shad
 * Gudusia chapra (native), Indian river shad
 * Herklotsichthys punctatus (questionable), Spotback herring
 * Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus (native), Bluestripe herring
 * Hilsa kelee (native), Kelee shad
 * Nematalosa galatheae (native), Galathea gizzard shad
 * Nematalosa nasus (native), Hairback, Bloch's gizzard shad
 * Opisthopterus tardoore (native), Tardoore
 * Raconda russeliana (native), Raconda
 * Sardinella albella (native), White sardinella
 * Sardinella brachysoma (native), Deepbody sardinella
 * Sardinella fimbriata (native), Charree addee, Fringescale sardinella
 * Sardinella gibbosa (native), Goldstripe sardinella
 * Sardinella jussieu (native), Mauritian sardinella
 * Sardinella longiceps (native), Indian oil sardine
 * Sardinella melanura (native), Blacktip sardinella
 * Sardinella sindensis (native), Sind sardinella
 * Spratelloides delicatulus (native), Delicate round herring
 * Spratelloides gracilis (native), Silver-stripe round herring
 * Tenualosa ilisha (native), Ilish
 * Tenualosa toli (native), Toli shad

Dussumieriidae (Round herring)

 * Dussumieria acuta (native), Rainbow sardine
 * Dussumieria elopsoides (native), Slender rainbow sardine

Engraulidae (Anchovies)

 * 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) 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)

 * Ilisha elongata (native), Elongate ilisha
 * Ilisha filigera (native), Coromandel ilisha
 * Ilisha kampeni (native), Kampen's ilisha
 * Ilisha megaloptera (native), Bigeye ilisha
 * Ilisha melastoma (native), Indian ilisha
 * Ilisha obfuscata (native), Hidden ilisha
 * Ilisha sirishai (native), Lobejaw ilisha
 * Ilisha striatula (native), Banded ilisha
 * Pellona dayi (native), Day's pellona
 * Pellona ditchela (native), Indian pellona

Balitoridae (River loaches)

 * Aborichthys elongatus (endemic)
 * Aborichthys garoensis (endemic)
 * Aborichthys kempi (disputed)
 * Acanthocobitis botia (native), Gadera, mottled loach
 * Acanthocobitis rubidipinnis (native)
 * Acanthocobitis zonalternans (native)
 * Balitora brucei (native), Gray's stone loach
 * Balitora jalpalli (endemic), Silent Valley stone loach
 * Balitora mysorensis (endemic), Slender stone loach
 * Bhavania australis (endemic), Western Ghat loach
 * Homaloptera manipurensis (endemic)
 * Homaloptera menoni (endemic)
 * Homaloptera montana (endemic), Anamalai loach
 * Homaloptera pillaii (endemic)
 * Homaloptera santhamparaiensis (native)
 * Indoreonectes evezardi (endemic)
 * Longischistura bhimachari (endemic)
 * Longischistura striata (endemic)
 * Mesonoemacheilus guentheri (endemic)
 * Mesonoemacheilus herrei (native)
 * Mesonoemacheilus pambarensis (endemic)
 * Mesonoemacheilus pulchellus (endemic)
 * Mesonoemacheilus triangularis (endemic)
 * Nemacheilus anguilla (endemic)
 * Nemacheilus baluchiorum (native)
 * Nemacheilus barapaniensis (native)
 * Nemacheilus carletoni (endemic)
 * Nemacheilus devdevi (endemic)
 * Nemacheilus doonensis (endemic)
 * Nemacheilus drassensis (native)
 * Nemacheilus gangeticus (endemic)
 * Nemacheilus guttatus (native), Guntea loach
 * Nemacheilus himachalensis (endemic)
 * Nemacheilus kaimurensis (native)
 * Nemacheilus keralensis (endemic)
 * Nemacheilus kodaguensis (endemic)
 * Nemacheilus menoni (native)
 * Nemacheilus monilis (endemic)
 * Nemacheilus mooreh (endemic)
 * Nemacheilus multifasciatus (native)
 * Nemacheilus nilgiriensis (endemic)
 * Nemacheilus pavonaceus (endemic)
 * Nemacheilus periyarensis (native)
 * Nemacheilus petrubanarescui (endemic)
 * Nemacheilus reticulofasciatus (endemic)
 * Nemacheilus rueppelli (endemic)
 * Nemacheilus shehensis (native)
 * Nemacheilus sikmaiensis (native)
 * Nemacheilus singhi (endemic)
 * Nemacheilus subfusca (native)
 * Nemacheilus tikaderi (endemic)
 * Nemachilichthys shimogensis (native)
 * Neonoemacheilus assamensis (native)
 * Neonoemacheilus labeosus (native)
 * Neonoemacheilus morehensis (native)
 * Neonoemacheilus peguensis (native)
 * Physoschistura elongata (endemic)
 * Physoschistura shanensis (questionable)
 * Schistura altipedunculatus (native)
 * Schistura beavani (native), Creek loach
 * Schistura chindwinica (endemic)
 * Schistura cincticauda (native)
 * Schistura corica (native)
 * Schistura dayi (native)
 * Schistura denisoni (endemic)
 * Schistura horai (native)
 * Schistura kangjupkhulensis (native)
 * Schistura khugae (native)
 * Schistura manipurensis (endemic)
 * Schistura montana (endemic), Chitai
 * Schistura nagaensis (endemic)
 * Schistura nalbanti (native)
 * Schistura prashadi (endemic)
 * Schistura prashari (native)
 * Schistura punjabensis (native)
 * Schistura rendahli (native)
 * Schistura reticulata (native)
 * Schistura rupecula (native)
 * Schistura savona (native)
 * Schistura scaturigina (native)
 * Schistura semiarmata (endemic)
 * Schistura sijuensis (endemic)
 * Schistura spiloptera (questionable)
 * Schistura tigrinum
 * Schistura tirapensis (native)
 * Schistura vinciguerrae (native)
 * Schistura zonata (native)
 * Travancoria elongata (endemic)
 * Travancoria jonesi (endemic), Travancore loach
 * Triplophysa gracilis (native), Gracilis triplophysa-loach
 * Triplophysa kashmirensis (endemic)
 * Triplophysa ladacensis (native)
 * Triplophysa marmorata (endemic), Kashmir triplophysa-loach
 * Triplophysa microps (native), Leh triplophysa-loach
 * Triplophysa shehensis (endemic), Tilak triplophysa-loach
 * Triplophysa stewarti (native)
 * Triplophysa stoliczkai (native), Stoliczka triplophysa-loach, Tibetan stone loach
 * Triplophysa tenuicauda (native), Tibetan triplophysa-loach
 * Triplophysa yasinensis (native), Yasin triplophysa-loach

Cobitidae (Loaches)

 * Acantopsis choirorhynchos (native), Banana fish, Horseface loach
 * Botia almorhae (native), Almorha loach, Almorha loach
 * Botia birdi (native), Birdi loach, Birdi loach
 * Botia dario (native), Necktie loach, Bengal loach
 * Botia dayi (native), Hora loach, Hora loach
 * Botia histrionica (native), Burmese loach
 * Botia macracantha
 * Botia lohachata (native), Y-loach, Reticulate loach
 * Botia macrolineata (native)
 * Botia rostrata (native), Gangetic loach, Gangetic loach
 * Botia striata (endemic), Tiger loach, Zebra loach
 * Enobarbichthys maculatus (endemic), Whitley loach, Whitley loach
 * Lepidocephalichthys annandalei (native), Annandale loach, Annandale loach
 * Lepidocephalichthys arunachalensis (native)
 * Lepidocephalichthys berdmorei (native), Burmese loach, Burmese loach
 * Lepidocephalichthys guntea (native), Guntea loach, Guntea loach
 * Lepidocephalichthys irrorata (native), Loktak loach, Loktak loach
 * Lepidocephalichthys manipurensis (native), Yu loach, Yu loach
 * Lepidocephalichthys menoni (native), Tilak loach
 * Lepidocephalus coromandelensis (native)
 * Lepidocephalus thermalis (native), Malabar loach, Common spiny loach
 * Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (native), Japanese weatherfish, Oriental weatherfish
 * Neoeucirrhichthys maydelli (native), Goalpara loach, Goalpara loach
 * Pangio bashai (endemic)
 * Pangio goaensis (endemic), Indian coolie-loach, Indian coolie-loach
 * Pangio longipinnis (native)
 * Pangio oblonga (native), Pangia coolie-loach, Java loach
 * Pangio pangia (native)
 * Somileptus gongota (native), Gongota loach, Gongota loach
 * Syncrossus berdmorei (native), Blyth's loach, Blyth's loach
 * Syncrossus hymenophysa (questionable), Tiger loach

Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)

 * Amblypharyngodon atkinsonii (native), Burmese carplet
 * Amblypharyngodon melettinus (native), Attentive carplet
 * Amblypharyngodon microlepis (native), Indian carplet
 * Amblypharyngodon mola (native), Mola carplet
 * Aristichthys nobilis (introduced), Bighead carp
 * Aspidoparia jaya (native), Jaya
 * Aspidoparia morar (native), Aspidoparia
 * Aspidoparia ukhrulensis (native)
 * Bangana almorae (native)
 * Bangana diplostoma (native), Murree labeo
 * Barbodes bovanicus (endemic), Bowany barb
 * Barbodes carnaticus (endemic), Carnatica carp
 * Barbodes wynaadensis (endemic)
 * Barbonymus gonionotus (introduced), Tawes, Java barb
 * Barilius bakeri (endemic), Malabar baril
 * Barilius barila (native), Barred baril
 * Barilius barna (native), Barna baril
 * Barilius bendelisis (native), Hamilton's barila
 * Barilius canarensis (endemic), Jerdon's baril
 * Barilius chatricensis (native)
 * Barilius cocsa (native)
 * Barilius dimorphicus (endemic)
 * Barilius dogarsinghi (endemic), Manipur baril
 * Barilius evezardi (endemic), Day's baril
 * Barilius gatensis (endemic), River-carp baril
 * Barilius lairokensis (native), Ngawa
 * Barilius modestus (native), Indus baril
 * Barilius nelsoni (native)
 * Barilius ngawa (native)
 * Barilius radiolatus (endemic), Günther's baril
 * Barilius shacra (native), Shacra baril
 * Barilius tileo (native), Tileo baril
 * Barilius vagra (native), Dudhnea
 * Carassius auratus auratus (introduced), Goldfish
 * Carassius carassius (introduced), Crucian carp
 * Catla catla (native), Bhakur, Catla
 * Chagunius chagunio (native), Chaguni
 * Chagunius nicholsi (native)
 * Chela cachius (native), Silver hatchet chela
 * Chela dadiburjori (endemic), Dadio
 * Chela fasciata (endemic), Malabar hatchet chela
 * Chela laubuca (native), Winged danio, Indian glass barb
 * Cirrhinus cirrhosus (native), Mrigal, Mrigal
 * Cirrhinus fulungee (endemic), Deccan white carp
 * Cirrhinus macrops (endemic), Hora white carp
 * Crossocheilus burmanicus (native)
 * Crossocheilus diplochilus (native), Kashmir latia
 * Crossocheilus latius (native), Gangetic latia
 * Crossocheilus periyarensis (endemic)
 * Ctenopharyngodon idella (introduced), Grass carp
 * Cyprinion semiplotum (native), Assamese kingfish
 * Cyprinus carpio carpio (introduced), Common carp
 * Danio dangila (native), Dangila danio
 * Danio rerio (native), Anju, Zebra danio
 * Desmopuntius johorensis (questionable), Melon barb, Striped barb
 * Devario acuticephala (endemic), Manipur danio
 * Devario aequipinnatus (native), Giant danio
 * Devario assamensis (native)
 * Devario devario (native), Devario danio, Sind danio
 * Devario fraseri (endemic), Fraser danio
 * Devario horai (native)
 * Devario malabaricus (native), Malabar danio
 * Devario manipurensis (native)
 * Devario naganensis (endemic), Naga danio
 * Devario neilgherriensis (endemic), Peninsular danio
 * Devario regina (native), Fowler's danio
 * Devario yuensis (native)
 * Diptychus maculatus (native), Tibetan snowtrout, Scaly Osman
 * Eechathalakenda ophicephala (endemic), Channa barb
 * Esomus barbatus (endemic), South Indian flying barb
 * Esomus danricus (native), Indian flying barb
 * Esomus lineatus (native), Striped flying barb
 * Esomus malabaricus (native)
 * Esomus manipurensis (native)
 * Esomus thermoicos (native)
 * Garra annandalei (native), Annandale garra
 * Garra bicornuta (endemic), Tunga garra
 * Garra compressus (native)
 * Garra elongata (native)
 * Garra gotyla gotyla (native), Gadhera, Sucker head
 * Garra gotyla stenorhynchus (endemic), Nilgiris garra
 * Garra hughi (endemic), Cardamon garra
 * Garra kalakadensis (endemic)
 * Garra kempi (native), Kemp garra
 * Garra lamta (native), Gadhera
 * Garra lissorhynchus (endemic), Khasi garra
 * Garra litanensis (native)
 * Garra manipurensis (native)
 * Garra mcclellandi (endemic), Cauvery garra
 * Garra menoni (endemic)
 * Garra mullya (native), Mullya garra
 * Garra naganensis (endemic), Naga garra
 * Garra nambulica (native)
 * Garra nasuta (native), Khasi garra
 * Garra notata (native), Tenasserim garra
 * Garra paralissorhynchus (Manipur),
 * Garra periyarensis (native)
 * Garra rupecula (endemic), Mishmi garra
 * Garra surendranathanii (native)
 * Horadandia atukorali (native)
 * Horalabiosa arunachalami (native)
 * Horalabiosa joshuai (native)
 * Horalabiosa palaniensis (native)
 * Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (introduced), Silver carp
 * Hypselobarbus curmuca (endemic), Curmuca barb
 * Hypselobarbus dobsoni (endemic), Krishna carp
 * Hypselobarbus dubius (endemic), Nilgiris barb
 * Hypselobarbus jerdoni (endemic), Jerdon's carp
 * Hypselobarbus kolus (endemic), Kolus
 * Hypselobarbus kurali (endemic)
 * Hypselobarbus lithopidos (endemic), Canara barb
 * Hypselobarbus micropogon (endemic), Korhi barb
 * Hypselobarbus periyarensis (native)
 * Hypselobarbus pulchellus (endemic)
 * Hypselobarbus thomassi (endemic), Red canarese barb
 * Labeo angra (native), Angra labeo
 * Labeo ariza (native), Ariza labeo, Reba
 * Labeo bata (native), Bata labeo, Bata
 * Labeo boga (native), Boga labeo
 * Labeo boggut (native), Boggut labeo, Boggut labeo
 * Labeo caeruleus (questionable), Sind labeo
 * Labeo calbasu (native), Karnataka labeo, Orange-fin labeo
 * Labeo dussumieri (native), Thooli
 * Labeo dyocheilus (native), Boalla
 * Labeo fimbriatus (native), Fringed-lipped peninsula carp
 * Labeo gonius (native), Kuria labeo
 * Labeo kawrus (endemic), Deccan labeo
 * Labeo kontius (endemic), Pigmouth carp
 * Labeo nandina (native)
 * Labeo pangusia (native), Pangusia labeo
 * Labeo porcellus (native), Bombay labeo
 * Labeo potail (endemic), Deccan labeo
 * Labeo rajasthanicus (endemic)
 * Labeo rohita (native), Rohu, Rohu
 * Labeo udaipurensis (endemic)
 * Lepidopygopsis typus (endemic), Peninsular hilltrout
 * Megarasbora elanga (native), Bengala barb, Bengala barb
 * Neolissochilus dukai (native)
 * Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (native), Katli, Copper mahseer
 * Neolissochilus hexastichus (native)
 * Neolissochilus pnar (endemic)
 * Neolissochilus spinulosus (endemic)
 * Oreichthys cosuatis (native)
 * Oreichthys umangii (native)
 * Osteobrama alfredianus (native)
 * Osteobrama bakeri (endemic), Malabar osteobrama
 * Osteobrama belangeri (native), Manipur osteobrama
 * Osteobrama bhimensis (endemic)
 * Osteobrama cotio cotio (native), Cotio
 * Osteobrama cotio cunma (native), Cunma osteobrama
 * Osteobrama cotio peninsularis (endemic), Peninsular osteobrama
 * Osteobrama neilli (endemic), Nilgiri osteobrama
 * Osteobrama vigorsii (endemic), Bheema osteobrama
 * Osteochilichthys brevidorsalis (endemic), Kantaka barb
 * Osteochilus hasseltii (native), Silver sharkminnow
 * Osteochilus longidorsalis (endemic)
 * Osteochilus nashii (endemic), Chandkas barb, Nash's barb
 * Osteochilus thomassi (endemic), Konti barb
 * Parapsilorhynchus discophorus (endemic), Ratnagiri minnow
 * Parapsilorhynchus elongatus (native)
 * Parapsilorhynchus prateri (endemic), Deolali minnow
 * Parapsilorhynchus tentaculatus (endemic), Khandalla minnow
 * Parluciosoma labiosa (endemic), Slender rasbora
 * Poropuntius burtoni (native)
 * Poropuntius clavatus (native), Stedman barb
 * Ptychobarbus conirostris (native), Indus snowtrout
 * Puntius ambassis (native)
 * Puntius amphibius (native), Scarlet-banded barb
 * Puntius arenatus (endemic), Arenatus barb
 * Puntius arulius (endemic), Silas barb, Arulius barb
 * Puntius assimilis (native)
 * Puntius bimaculatus (native), Redside barb
 * Puntius burmanicus (questionable)
 * Puntius chalakkudiensis (endemic)
 * Puntius chelynoides (native), Dark mahseer
 * Puntius chola (native), Chola barb, Swamp barb
 * Puntius conchonius (native), Red barb, Rosy barb
 * Puntius coorgensis (native)
 * Puntius crescentus (native)
 * Puntius deccanensis (endemic), Deccan barb
 * Puntius denisonii (endemic), Denison barb
 * Puntius dorsalis (native), Cauvery barb, Long snouted barb
 * Puntius exclamatio (native)
 * Puntius fasciatus (endemic), Melon barb
 * Puntius filamentosus (native), Black-spot barb, Blackspot barb
 * Puntius fraseri (endemic), Dharna barb
 * Puntius gelius (native), Golden barb
 * Puntius guganio (native), Glass-barb
 * Puntius kannikattiensis (native)
 * Puntius mahecola (native)
 * Puntius manipurensis (native)
 * Puntius meingangbii (native)
 * Puntius melanampyx (native)
 * Puntius morehensis (native), Waijabi
 * Puntius mudumalaiensis (native)
 * Puntius muvattupuzhaensis
 * Puntius nangalensis (native)
 * Puntius narayani (endemic), Narayan barb
 * Puntius ornatus (native)
 * Puntius orphoides (questionable), Javaen barb
 * Puntius parrah (endemic), Parrah barb
 * Puntius phutunio (native), Dwarf barb, Spottedsail barb
 * Puntius pleurotaenia (questionable), Black lined barb
 * Puntius punctatus (endemic)
 * Puntius punjabensis (questionable)
 * Puntius puntio (native), Puntio barb, Puntio barb
 * Puntius roseipinnis (endemic), Pondicherry barb
 * Puntius sahyadriensis (endemic), Khavli barb
 * Puntius sarana (native), Peninsular olive barb, Olive barb
 * Puntius setnai (native)
 * Puntius shalynius (endemic), Shalyni barb
 * Puntius sharmai (endemic)
 * Puntius sophore (native), Spotfin swamp barb, Pool barb
 * Puntius sophoroides (native)
 * Puntius tambraparniei (endemic)
 * Puntius terio (native), One-spot barb, Onespot barb
 * Puntius ticto (native), Thunnus, Ticto barb
 * Puntius vittatus (native), Kooli barb, Greenstripe barb
 * Puntius waageni (questionable)
 * Puntius yuensis (native)
 * Raiamas bola (native), Indian trout, Trout barb
 * Raiamas guttatus (native), Burmese trout
 * Rasbora caverii (endemic), Cauvery rasbora
 * Rasbora daniconius (native), Blackline rasbora, Slender rasbora
 * Rasbora rasbora (native), Gangetic scissortail rasbora
 * Rasbora vaterifloris (questionable), Pearly rasbora
 * Rohtee ogilbii (endemic), Vatani rohtee, Vatani rohtee
 * Salmophasia balookee (native), Bloch razorbelly minnow
 * Salmophasia punjabensis (native), Punjab razorbelly minnow
 * Salmostoma acinaces (native), Silver razorbelly minnow
 * Salmostoma bacaila (native), Large razorbelly minnow
 * Salmostoma belachi (native), Belachi
 * Salmostoma boopis (endemic), Boopis razorbelly minnow
 * Salmostoma horai (endemic), Hora razorbelly minnow
 * Salmostoma novacula (endemic), Novacula razorbelly minnow
 * Salmostoma orissaensis (endemic), Orissa razorbelly minnow
 * Salmostoma phulo (native), Finescale razorbelly minnow
 * Salmostoma sardinella (native), Sardinella razorbelly minnow
 * Salmostoma untrahi (endemic), Mahanadi razorbelly minnow
 * Schismatorhynchos nukta (endemic), Nukta
 * Schizopyge curvifrons (native), Dapeghat snowtrout, Sattar snowtrout
 * Schizopyge niger (native), Alghad snowtrout, Chush snowtrout
 * Schizopygopsis stoliczkai (native), Kinnaur snowtrout, False osman
 * Schizothorax esocinus (native), Chirruh snowtrout
 * Schizothorax huegelii (native)
 * Schizothorax kumaonensis (endemic), Kumaon snowtrout
 * Schizothorax labiatus (native), Kunar snowtrout
 * Schizothorax microcephalus (native)
 * Schizothorax molesworthi (native)
 * Schizothorax nasus (native), Dongu snowtrout
 * Schizothorax plagiostomus (native), Asaila
 * Schizothorax progastus (native), Dinnawah snowtrout
 * Schizothorax richardsonii (native), Asaila, Snow trout
 * Securicula gora (native), Gora-chela
 * Semiplotus manipurensis (native)
 * Semiplotus modestus (native), Burmese kingfish
 * Sinilabeo dero (native), Arangi, Kalabans
 * Thynnichthys sandkhol (endemic), Sandkhol carp
 * Tinca tinca (introduced), Tench, Tench
 * Tor khudree (native), Deccan mahseer
 * Tor kulkarnii (native), Dwarf mahseer
 * Tor macrolepis (native)
 * Tor mussullah (endemic), Mussullah mahseer, Humpback mahseer
 * Tor progeneius (endemic), Jungha mahseer
 * Tor putitora (native), Chadu, Golden mahseer
 * Tor tor (native), Tor mahseer, Mahseer

Psilorhynchidae

 * Psilorhynchus balitora (native), Balitora minnow, Balitora minnow
 * Psilorhynchus homaloptera (native), Homaloptera minnow, torrent stone carp
 * Psilorhynchus microphthalmus (native)
 * Psilorhynchus sucatio (native), Sucatio minnow, river stone carp

Aplocheilidae (Killifishes)

 * Aplocheilus blockii (native), Green panchax
 * Aplocheilus dayi (questionable), Day's panchax, Ceylon killifish
 * Aplocheilus kirchmayeri (endemic)
 * Aplocheilus lineatus (native), Malabar killie, striped panchax
 * Aplocheilus panchax (native), Blue panchax
 * Aplocheilus parvus (native), Dwarf panchax

Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)

 * Aphanius dispar dispar (native)

Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)

 * Gambusia affinis (introduced), Mosquitofish
 * Gambusia holbrooki (introduced), Eastern mosquitofish
 * Poecilia reticulata (introduced), Barbados millions, guppy
 * Xiphophorus hellerii (introduced), Green swordtail

Elopidae (Tenpounders)

 * Elops machnata (native), Ladyfish, tenpounder

Megalopidae (Tarpons)

 * Megalops cyprinoides (native), Oxeye tarpon, Indo-Pacific tarpon

Bregmacerotidae (Codlets)

 * Bregmaceros mcclellandi (native), Spotted codlet

Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)

 * Bathygadus furvescens (native)
 * Coelorinchus flabellispinnis (native)
 * Coelorinchus parallelus (native), Spiny grenadier
 * Coryphaenoides hextii (native)
 * Coryphaenoides macrolophus (native)
 * Coryphaenoides nasutus (questionable), Largenose grenadier
 * Coryphaenoides woodmasoni (native)
 * Gadomus multifilis (native)
 * Hymenocephalus italicus (native), Glasshead grenadier
 * Malacocephalus laevis (native), Softhead grenadier
 * Sphagemacrurus pumiliceps (native)

Moridae (Morid cods)

 * Physiculus argyropastus (native)

Pegasidae (Seamoths)

 * Eurypegasus draconis (native), Short dragonfish
 * Pegasus laternarius (native)
 * Pegasus volitans (native), Longtail seamoth

Chanidae (Milkfish)

 * Chanos chanos (native), Milkfish

Hexanchidae (Cow sharks)

 * Heptranchias perlo (native), Sharpnose sevengill shark

Alopiidae (Thresher sharks)

 * Alopias pelagicus (native), Pelagic thresher
 * Alopias superciliosus (native), Bigeye thresher
 * Alopias vulpinus (native), Thintail thresher

Lamnidae (Mackerel sharks or white shark)

 * Isurus oxyrinchus (native), Shortfin shark, Shortfin mako

Odontaspididae (Sand tigers)

 * Carcharias taurus (native), Sand tiger shark
 * Carcharias tricuspidatus (native), Blue nurse sand-tiger, Indian sand tiger

Lophotidae (Crestfishes)

 * Eumecichthys fiski (native), Unicorn crestfish

Veliferidae (Velifers)

 * Velifer hypselopterus (native), Sailfin velifer

Antennariidae (Frogfishes)

 * Antennarius coccineus (native), Scarlet frogfish
 * Antennarius hispidus (native), Shaggy angler
 * Antennarius indicus (native), Indian frogfish
 * Antennarius nummifer (native), Spotfin frogfish
 * Antennarius pictus (native), Painted frogfish
 * Antennarius striatus (native), Striated frogfish
 * Histrio histrio (native), Sargassum fish

Chaunacidae (Sea toads)

 * Chaunax pictus (native), Pink frogmouth

Diceratiidae (Double anglers)

 * Diceratias bispinosus (native), Two-rod anglerfish

Lophiidae (Goosefishes)

 * Lophiodes gracilimanus (native)
 * Lophiodes mutilus (native), Smooth angler
 * Lophiomus setigerus (native), Blackmouth angler

Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)

 * Dibranchus nasutus (native)
 * Halicmetus ruber (native)
 * Halieutaea coccinea (native)
 * Halieutaea indica (native), Indian handfish
 * Halieutaea stellata (native), Starry handfish

Oneirodidae (Dreamers)

 * Lophodolos indicus (native)

Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)

 * Bolinichthys pyrsobolus (native)
 * Centrobranchus andreae (native), Andre's lanternfish
 * Diaphus luetkeni (native)
 * Diaphus splendidus (native)
 * Hygophum reinhardtii (native), Reinhardt's lantern fish
 * Myctophum affine (questionable), Metallic lantern fish
 * Myctophum aurolaternatum (native), Golden lanternfish
 * Myctophum indicum (native)
 * Myctophum spinosum (native), Spiny lantern fish
 * Symbolophorus evermanni (native), Evermann's lantern fish

Neoscopelidae

 * Neoscopelus macrolepidotus (questionable), Large-scaled lantern fish
 * Scopelengys tristis (questionable), Pacific blackchin

Halosauridae (Halosaurs)

 * Aldrovandia affinis (native), Gilbert's halosaurid fish
 * Aldrovandia mediorostris (native)
 * Aldrovandia phalacra (native), Hawaiian halosaurid fish
 * Halosaurus parvipennis (native)

Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)

 * Dinematichthys iluocoeteoides (native), Yellow pigmy brotula

Carapidae (Pearlfishes)

 * Carapus boraborensis (native), Pinhead pearlfish
 * Carapus mourlani (native), Star pearlfish
 * Encheliophis gracilis (native), Graceful pearlfish
 * Encheliophis homei (native), Silver pearlfish

Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)

 * Bassozetus glutinosus (native)
 * Brotula multibarbata (native), Goatsbeard brotula
 * Dicrolene introniger (questionable), Digitate cusk eel
 * Enchelybrotula paucidens (native)
 * Glyptophidium argenteum (native)
 * Holcomycteronus pterotus (native)
 * Monomitopus conjugator (native)
 * Monomitopus nigripinnis (native)
 * Neobythites steatiticus (native)
 * Porogadus trichiurus (native)
 * Tauredophidium hextii (native)

Ginglymostomatidae (Nurse sharks)

 * Nebrius ferrugineus (native), Giant sleepy shark, Tawny nurse shark

Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks)

 * Chiloscyllium arabicum (native), Arabian carpetshark
 * Chiloscyllium griseum (native), Grey bambooshark, Grey bambooshark
 * Chiloscyllium indicum (native), Slender bambooshark, Slender bambooshark
 * Chiloscyllium plagiosum (native), Whitespotted bambooshark
 * Chiloscyllium punctatum (native), Brownbanded bambooshark

Rhincodontidae (Whale shark)

 * Rhincodon typus (native), Whale shark, Whale shark

Stegostomatidae (Zebra sharks)

 * Stegostoma fasciatum (native), Zebra shark, Zebra shark

Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)

 * Aulastomatomorpha phospherops (native)
 * Bathytroctes squamosus (questionable)
 * Narcetes erimelas (native)

Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)

 * Platytroctes apus (native), Legless searsid
 * Platytroctes mirus (native), Leaf searsid

Notopteridae (Featherbacks or knifefishes)

 * Chitala chitala (native), Clown knifefish
 * Notopterus notopterus (native), Feather back, Bronze featherback

Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)



 * Acanthurus gahhm (questionable), Black surgeonfish
 * Acanthurus leucosternon (native), Powderblue surgeonfish
 * Acanthurus lineatus (native), Blue linned surgeonfish, Lined surgeonfish
 * Acanthurus mata (native), Elongate surgeonfish
 * Acanthurus nigricans (native), Whitecheek surgeonfish
 * Acanthurus nigrofuscus (native), Brown surgeonfish
 * Acanthurus nigroris (native), Bluelined surgeonfish
 * Acanthurus pyroferus (native), Chocolate surgeonfish
 * Acanthurus tennentii (native), Doubleband surgeonfish
 * Acanthurus thompsoni (native), Thompson's surgeonfish
 * Acanthurus triostegus (native), Convict surgeonfish
 * Acanthurus xanthopterus (native), Yellowfin surgeonfish
 * Ctenochaetus striatus (native), Striated surgeonfish
 * Ctenochaetus strigosus (questionable), Spotted surgeonfish
 * Ctenochaetus truncatus (native)
 * Naso brachycentron (native), Humpback unicornfish
 * Naso brevirostris (native), Spotted unicornfish
 * Naso lituratus (misidentification), Orangespine unicornfish
 * Naso tonganus (native), Bulbnose unicornfish
 * Naso tuberosus (native), Humpnose unicornfish
 * Naso unicornis (native), Bluespine unicornfish
 * Naso vlamingii (native), Bignose unicornfish
 * Paracanthurus hepatus (native), Palette surgeonfish
 * Zebrasoma flavescens (questionable), Yellow tang
 * Zebrasoma veliferum (misidentification), Sailfin tang
 * Zebrasoma xanthurum (native), Yellowtail tang

Acropomatidae (Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses)

 * Acropoma japonicum (native), Glowbelly
 * Synagrops philippinensis (native)

Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes)

 * Ambassis ambassis (native), Commerson's glassy perchlet, Commerson's glassy
 * Ambassis buton (native), Buton glassy perchlet, Buton glassy perchlet
 * Ambassis dussumieri (native), Malabar glassy perchlet, Malabar glassy perchlet
 * Ambassis gymnocephalus (native), Bald glassy perchlet, Bald glassy
 * Ambassis interrupta (native), Interrupta glassy perchlet, Long-spined glass perchlet
 * Ambassis kopsii (native), Singapore glassy perchlet, Freckled hawkfish
 * Ambassis macracanthus (native), Estuarine glass perchlet
 * Ambassis miops (native), Myops glassy perchlet, Flag-tailed glass perchlet
 * Ambassis nalua (native), Nalua-chanda, Scalloped perchlet
 * Ambassis urotaenia (native), Banded-tail glassy perchlet, Banded-tail glassy perchlet
 * Chanda nama (native), Elongate glass-perchlet, Elongate glass-perchlet
 * Parambassis dayi (endemic), Day's glass fish, Day's glassy perchlet
 * Parambassis lala (native), Highfin glassy perchlet, Highfin glassy perchlet
 * Parambassis ranga (native), Indian glassy fish, Indian glassy fish
 * Parambassis thomassi (endemic), Western Ghat glassy perchlet, Western Ghat glassy perchlet
 * Pseudambassis baculis (native), Himalayan glassy perchlet, Himalayan glassy perchlet

Ammodytidae (Sand lances)

 * Bleekeria kallolepis (native)

Anabantidae (Climbing gouramies)

 * Anabas cobojius (native), Gangetic koi
 * Anabas testudineus (native), Climbing perch

Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)

 * Apogon apogonoides (native), Short-tooth cardinal
 * Apogon coccineus (native), Ruby cardinalfish
 * Apogon endekataenia (questionable), Candystripe cardinalfish
 * Apogon fasciatus (native), Broad-banded cardinalfish
 * Apogon fleurieu (native), Cardinalfish
 * Apogon fraenatus (native), Bridled cardinalfish
 * Apogon guamensis (native), Guam cardinalfish
 * Apogon holotaenia (native), Copperstriped cardinalfish
 * Apogon kallopterus (native), Iridescent cardinalfish
 * Apogon leptacanthus (native), Threadfin cardinalfish
 * Apogon moluccensis (native), Moluccan cardinalfish
 * Apogon novemfasciatus (questionable), Sevenstriped cardinalfish
 * Apogon oxina (native)
 * Apogon poecilopterus (native), Pearly-finned cardinalfish
 * Apogon quadrifasciatus (native), Twostripe cardinal
 * Apogon sangiensis (native), Sangi cardinalfish
 * Apogon savayensis (native), Samoan cardinalfish
 * Apogon taeniatus (questionable), Twobelt cardinal
 * Apogon taeniophorus (native), Reef-flat cardinalfish
 * Apogonichthys ocellatus (native), Ocellated cardinalfish
 * Archamia bleekeri (native)
 * Archamia fucata (native), Orangelined cardinalfish
 * Cheilodipterus arabicus (native), Tiger cardinal
 * Cheilodipterus lachneri (questionable)
 * Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus (native), Five-lined cardinalfish
 * Foa brachygramma (native), Weed cardinalfish
 * Fowleria aurita (native), Crosseyed cardinalfish
 * Gymnapogon africanus (questionable), Crystal cardinal
 * Pseudamia gelatinosa (native), Gelatinous cardinalfish
 * Rhabdamia cypselura (native), Swallowtail cardinalfish
 * Rhabdamia gracilis (native), Luminous cardinalfish

Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)

 * Ariomma indica (native), Indian ariomma

Badidae

 * Badis assamensis (native)
 * Badis badis (native), Blue perch
 * Badis blosyrus (native)
 * Badis britzi (native)
 * Badis kanabos (native)
 * Badis tuivaiei (native)
 * Dario dario (native), Scarlet badis

Bathyclupeidae

 * Bathyclupea hoskynii (native)

Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)

 * Alticus kirkii (native), Kirk's blenny
 * Andamia reyi (native), Suckerlip blenny
 * Antennablennius bifilum (native), Horned rockskipper
 * Aspidontus tractus (native)
 * Blenniella leopardus (native)
 * Blenniella periophthalmus (native), Blue-dashed rockskipper
 * Cirripectes castaneus (native), Chestnut eyelash-blenny
 * Cirripectes filamentosus (native), Filamentous blenny
 * Cirripectes perustus (native), Flaming blenny
 * Cirripectes polyzona (native)
 * Cirripectes quagga (native), Squiggly blenny
 * Cirripectes stigmaticus (native), Red-streaked blenny
 * Cirripectes variolosus (questionable), Red-speckled blenny
 * Ecsenius midas (native), Persian blenny
 * Ecsenius pulcher (native)
 * Enchelyurus kraussii (native), Krauss' blenny
 * Entomacrodus striatus (native), Reef margin blenny
 * Entomacrodus vermiculatus (native), Vermiculated blenny
 * Exallias brevis (native), Leopard blenny
 * Haptogenys bipunctata (native)
 * Hirculops cornifer (native), Highbrow rockskipper
 * Istiblennius dussumieri (native), Streaky rockskipper
 * Istiblennius edentulus (native), Rippled rockskipper
 * Istiblennius lineatus (native), Lined rockskipper
 * Istiblennius spilotus (native), Spotted rockskipper
 * Meiacanthus smithi (native), Disco blenny
 * Mimoblennius atrocinctus (native)
 * Omobranchus elongatus (native), Cloister blenny
 * Omobranchus fasciolatus (native), Arab blenny
 * Omobranchus ferox (native), Gossamer blenny
 * Omobranchus obliquus (native)
 * Omobranchus punctatus (native), Muzzled blenny
 * Omobranchus zebra (native), Zebra blenny
 * Parablennius thysanius (native), Tasseled blenny
 * Petroscirtes breviceps (native), Striped poison-fang blenny mimic
 * Petroscirtes mitratus (native), Floral blenny
 * Petroscirtes xestus (native), Xestus sabretooth blenny
 * Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos (native), Bluestriped fangblenny
 * Plagiotremus tapeinosoma (native), Piano fangblenny
 * Salarias fasciatus (native), Jewelled blenny
 * Salarias reticulatus (sp. nov.)
 * Scartella emarginata (native), Maned blenny
 * Xiphasia setifer (native), Hairtail blenny

Caesionidae (Fusiliers)

 * Caesio caerulaurea (native), Blue and gold fusilier
 * Caesio cuning (native), Redbelly yellowtail fusilier
 * Caesio lunaris (native), Lunar fusilier
 * Caesio teres (native), Yellow and blueback fusilier
 * Caesio varilineata (native), Variable-lined fusilier
 * Caesio xanthonota (native), Yellowback fusilier
 * Dipterygonotus balteatus (native), Mottled fusilier
 * Gymnocaesio gymnoptera (native), Slender fusilier
 * Pterocaesio chrysozona (native), Goldband fusilier
 * Pterocaesio digramma (questionable), Double-lined fusilier
 * Pterocaesio pisang (native), Banana fusilier
 * Pterocaesio tessellata (native), One-stripe fusilier
 * Pterocaesio tile (native), Dark-banded fusilier

Callionymidae (Dragonets)

 * Bathycallionymus kaianus (native)
 * Callionymus carebares (native), Indian deepwater dragonet
 * Callionymus erythraeus (native), Smallhead dragonet
 * Callionymus fluviatilis (native), River dragonet, River dragonet
 * Callionymus japonicus (questionable)
 * Callionymus kotthausi (native)
 * Callionymus margaretae (native), Margaret's dragonet
 * Callionymus megastomus (native)
 * Callionymus sagitta (native), Arrow headed dragonet, Arrow dragonet
 * Eleutherochir opercularis (native), Indian dragonet, Flap-gilled dragonet

Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)

 * Alectis ciliaris (native), African pompano
 * Alectis indicus (native), Indian threadfish
 * Alepes djedaba (native), Shrimp scad
 * Alepes kleinii (native), Razorbelly scad
 * Alepes melanoptera (native), Blackfin scad
 * Alepes vari (native), Herring scad
 * Atropus atropos (native), Cleftbelly trevally
 * Atule mate (native), Yellowtail scad
 * Carangoides armatus (native), Longfin trevally
 * Carangoides chrysophrys (native), Longnose trevally
 * Carangoides ciliarius (questionable)
 * Carangoides coeruleopinnatus (native), Coastal trevally
 * Carangoides dinema (native), Shadow trevally
 * Carangoides ferdau (native), Blue trevally
 * Carangoides fulvoguttatus (native), Yellowspotted trevally
 * Carangoides gymnostethus (native), Bludger
 * Carangoides hedlandensis (native), Bumpnose trevally
 * Carangoides humerosus (native), Duskyshoulder trevally
 * Carangoides malabaricus (native), Malabar trevally
 * Carangoides oblongus (native), Coachwhip trevally
 * Carangoides orthogrammus (native), Island trevally
 * Carangoides plagiotaenia (native), Barcheek trevally
 * Carangoides praeustus (native), Brown-backed trevally, Brownback trevally
 * Carangoides talamparoides (native), Impostor trevally
 * Caranx heberi (native), Blacktip trevally
 * Caranx hippos (questionable), Blacktailed trevally, Crevalle jack
 * Caranx ignobilis (native), Giant kingfish, Giant trevally
 * Caranx lugubris (native), Black jack
 * Caranx melampygus (native), Bluefin trevally
 * Caranx papuensis (native), Brassy trevally
 * Caranx sexfasciatus (native), Bigeye trevally
 * Caranx tille (native), Tille trevally
 * Decapterus macarellus (native), Mackerel scad
 * Decapterus macrosoma (native), Shortfin scad
 * Decapterus russelli (native), Indian scad
 * Elagatis bipinnulata (native), Rainbow runner
 * Gnathanodon speciosus (native), Golden trevally
 * Megalaspis cordyla (native), Torpedo scad, Torpedo scad
 * Naucrates ductor (native), Pilotfish
 * Parastromateus niger (native), Brown pomfret, Black pomfret
 * Scomberoides commersonnianus (native), Talang queenfish
 * Scomberoides lysan (native), Double-spotted queenfish, Doublespotted queenfish
 * Scomberoides tala (native), Barred queenfish
 * Scomberoides tol (native), Needlescaled queenfish
 * Selar boops (native), Oxeye scad
 * Selar crumenophthalmus (native), Bigeye scad
 * Selaroides leptolepis (native), Yellowstripe scad
 * Seriola lalandi (native), Yellowtail amberjack
 * Seriola rivoliana (native), Almaco jack
 * Seriolina nigrofasciata (native), Blackbanded trevally
 * Trachinotus baillonii (native), Smallspotted dart
 * Trachinotus blochii (native), Snubnose pompano
 * Trachinotus botla (native), Largespotted dart
 * Trachinotus mookalee (native), Indian pompano
 * Ulua mentalis (native), Longrakered trevally
 * Uraspis helvola (native), Whitemouth jack
 * Uraspis secunda (native), Cottonmouth jack
 * Uraspis uraspis (native), Whitetongue jack

Centrogenyidae

 * Centrogenys vaigiensis (native), False scorpionfish

Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)

 * Psenopsis cyanea (native), Indian ruff

Cepolidae (Bandfishes)

 * Acanthocepola indica (native)

Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)

 * Chaetodon andamanensis (native)
 * Chaetodon auriga (native), Threadfin butterflyfish
 * Chaetodon bennetti (native), Bluelashed butterflyfish
 * Chaetodon citrinellus (native), Speckled butterflyfish
 * Chaetodon collare (native), Redtail butterflyfish
 * Chaetodon decussatus (native), Indian vagabond butterflyfish
 * Chaetodon falcula (native), Blackwedged butterflyfish
 * Chaetodon kleinii (native), Sunburst butterflyfish
 * Chaetodon lunula (native), Raccoon butterflyfish
 * Chaetodon melannotus (native), Blackback butterflyfish
 * Chaetodon meyeri (native), Scrawled butterflyfish
 * Chaetodon octofasciatus (native), Eightband butterflyfish
 * Chaetodon punctatofasciatus (questionable), Spotband butterflyfish
 * Chaetodon speculum (native), Mirror butterflyfish
 * Chaetodon trifascialis (native), Chevron butterflyfish
 * Chaetodon trifasciatus (native), Melon butterflyfish
 * Chaetodon vagabundus (native), Vagabond butterflyfish
 * Chaetodon xanthocephalus (native), Yellowhead butterflyfish
 * Chelmon rostratus (native), Copperband butterflyfish
 * Forcipiger longirostris (native), Longnose butterflyfish
 * Hemitaurichthys zoster (native), Brown-and-white butterflyfish
 * Heniochus acuminatus (native), Pennant coral fish, Pennant coralfish
 * Heniochus chrysostomus (native), Threeband pennantfish
 * Heniochus monoceros (native), Masked bannerfish
 * Heniochus pleurotaenia (native), Phantom bannerfish
 * Heniochus singularius (native), Singular bannerfish
 * Parachaetodon ocellatus (native), Sixspine butterflyfish

Champsodontidae

 * Champsodon capensis (questionable), Gaper
 * Champsodon vorax (questionable)

Channidae (Snakeheads)

 * Channa amphibeus (native), Borna snakehead, Borna snakehead
 * Channa barca (native), Barca snakehead, Barca snakehead
 * Channa bleheri (native)
 * Channa diplogramma (native)
 * Channa gachua (native), Bothua
 * Channa marulius (native), Bullseye snakehead, Great snakehead
 * Channa micropeltes (misidentification), Malabar snakehead, Giant snakehead
 * Channa orientalis (native), Asiatic snakehead, Walking snakehead
 * Channa punctata (native), Spotted snakehead, Spotted snakehead
 * Channa stewartii (native), Assamese snakehead, Assamese snakehead
 * Channa striata (native), Banded snakehead, Snakehead murrel

Cichlidae (Cichlids)

 * Etroplus canarensis (endemic), Canara pearlspot, Canara pearlspot
 * Etroplus maculatus (native), Orange chromide, Orange chromide
 * Etroplus suratensis (native), Green chromide, Green chromide
 * Oreochromis mossambicus (introduced), Mozambique cichlid, Mozambique tilapia
 * Oreochromis niloticus niloticus (introduced), Nile tilapia

Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)

 * Cirrhitichthys aureus (native), Yellow hawkfish
 * Cirrhitichthys bleekeri (native)
 * Cirrhitus pinnulatus (native), Stocky hawkfish
 * Paracirrhites forsteri (native), Blackside hawkfish

Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)

 * Coryphaena equiselis (native), Pompano dolphinfish
 * Coryphaena hippurus (native), Common dolphinfish

Creediidae (Sandburrowers)

 * Chalixodytes tauensis (questionable), Saddled sandburrower

Datnioididae

 * Datnioides polota (native), Four-barred tigerfish, Four-barred tigerfish

Drepaneidae (Sicklefishes)

 * Drepane longimana (native), Concertina fish
 * Drepane punctata (native), Spotted sicklefish, Spotted sicklefish

Echeneidae (Remoras)

 * Echeneis naucrates (native), Live sharksucker
 * Phtheirichthys lineatus (native), Slender suckerfish
 * Remora osteochir (native), Marlin sucker
 * Remora remora (native), Common remora, Common remora
 * Remorina albescens (native), White suckerfish

Eleotridae (Sleepers)

 * Bostrychus sinensis (native), Four-eyed sleeper
 * Butis amboinensis (native), Olive flathead-gudgeon
 * Butis butis (native), Duckbill sleeper, Duckbill sleeper
 * Butis gymnopomus (native)
 * Butis koilomatodon (native), Mud sleeper
 * Butis melanostigma (native), Blackspot sleeper, Black-spotted gudgeon
 * Eleotris fusca (native), Dusky sleeper, Dusky sleeper
 * Eleotris lutea (native), Lutea sleeper, Lutea sleeper
 * Eleotris melanosoma (native), Broadhead sleeper, Broadhead sleeper
 * Incara multisquamatus (native), Incara
 * Odonteleotris macrodon (native), Gangetic sleeper, Gangetic sleeper
 * Ophieleotris aporos (native), Aporos sleeper, Snakehead gudgeon
 * Ophiocara porocephala (native), Flathead sleeper, Northern mud gudgeon

Emmelichthyidae (Rovers)

 * Erythrocles acarina (native)

Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats)

 * Ephippus orbis (native), Orbfish
 * Platax pinnatus (questionable), Dusky batfish
 * Platax teira (native), Tiera batfish
 * Tripterodon orbis (questionable), African spadefish

Gempylidae (Snake mackerels)

 * Epinnula magistralis (native), Domine
 * Gempylus serpens (native), Snake mackerel
 * Lepidocybium flavobrunneum (native), Escolar
 * Nealotus tripes (native), Black snake mackerel
 * Neoepinnula orientalis (native), Sackfish
 * Promethichthys prometheus (native), Roudi escolar
 * Rexea bengalensis (native), Bengal escolar
 * Rexea prometheoides (native), Royal escolar
 * Ruvettus pretiosus (native), Oilfish
 * Thyrsitoides marleyi (native), Black snoek

Gerreidae (Mojarras)

 * Gerres erythrourus (native), Deep-bodied mojarra
 * Gerres filamentosus (native), Whiptail silver-biddy, Whipfin silverbiddy
 * Gerres limbatus (native), Saddleback silver-biddy
 * Gerres longirostris (native), Strongspine silver-biddy, Longtail silverbiddy
 * Gerres macracanthus (native)
 * Gerres oblongus (native), Slender silverbiddy
 * Gerres oyena (native), Common silvery-biddy, Common silver-biddy
 * Gerres phaiya (native), Phaiya, Strong spined silver-biddy
 * Gerres setifer (native), Small Bengal silver-biddy, Small Bengal silver-biddy
 * Pentaprion longimanus (native), Longfin mojarra

Gobiidae (Gobies)

 * Acentrogobius bontii (native)
 * Acentrogobius caninus (native), Tropical sand goby
 * Acentrogobius cyanomos (native)
 * Acentrogobius ennorensis (native)
 * Acentrogobius griseus (endemic), Grey goby, Grey goby
 * Acentrogobius masoni (native)
 * Acentrogobius viridipunctatus (native), Spotted green goby
 * Amblyeleotris gymnocephala (native), Masked shrimpgoby
 * Amblygobius albimaculatus (native), Butterfly goby
 * Amblyotrypauchen arctocephalus (native)
 * Amoya madraspatensis (native)
 * Apocryptes bato (native)
 * Apocryptodon madurensis (native)
 * Asterropteryx semipunctata (native), Starry goby
 * Awaous grammepomus (native), Scribbled goby
 * Awaous guamensis (native)
 * Awaous melanocephalus (native), Largesnout goby
 * Awaous ocellaris (native)
 * Bathygobius cyclopterus (native), Spotted frillgoby
 * Bathygobius fuscus (native), Frill goby, Dusky frillgoby
 * Bathygobius niger (native), Black minigoby
 * Bathygobius ostreicola (endemic)
 * Bathygobius petrophilus (questionable)
 * Bathygobius smithi (native)
 * Boleophthalmus boddarti (native), Boddart's goggle-eyed goby
 * Boleophthalmus dussumieri (native)
 * Boleophthalmus pectinirostris (questionable)
 * Brachyamblyopus brachysoma (native)
 * Brachygobius nunus (native), Bumblebee goby
 * Callogobius hasseltii (native), Hasselt's goby
 * Callogobius seshaiyai (endemic)
 * Caragobius urolepis (native), Sumatra eelgoby, Scaleless worm goby
 * Chiramenu fluviatilis (native)
 * Ctenogobiops crocineus (native), Silverspot shrimpgoby
 * Ctenotrypauchen microcephalus (native), Comb goby, Comb goby
 * Drombus globiceps (native), Bighead goby
 * Egglestonichthys melanoptera (native)
 * Eugnathogobius oligactis (native)
 * Eviota distigma (native), Twospot pygmy goby
 * Exyrias puntang (native), Puntang goby
 * Favonigobius reichei (native), Tropical sand goby, Indo-Pacific tropical sand goby
 * Fusigobius neophytus (native), Common fusegoby
 * Glossogobius giuris (native), Tank goby, Tank goby
 * Glossogobius kokius (native)
 * Glossogobius mas (native)
 * Gnatholepis cauerensis cauerensis (native), Eyebar goby
 * Gobiodon citrinus (native), Poison goby
 * Gobiodon rivulatus (native), Rippled coralgoby
 * Gobiopsis canalis (native), Checkered goby
 * Gobiopsis macrostoma (native), Longjaw goby
 * Gobiopsis woodsi (native)
 * Gobiopterus chuno (native), Glass goby
 * Hemigobius hoevenii (questionable)
 * Hetereleotris zonata (native), Goggles
 * Istigobius diadema (native)
 * Istigobius ornatus (native), Ornate goby
 * Istigobius perspicillatus (native)
 * Istigobius spence (native), Pearl goby
 * Mahidolia mystacina (native), Smiling goby, Flagfin prawn goby
 * Obliquogobius cometes (native)
 * Odontamblyopus roseus (native)
 * Odontamblyopus rubicundus (native), Rubicundus eelgoby
 * Oligolepis acutipennis (native), Sharptail goby, Sharptail goby
 * Oligolepis cylindriceps (native)
 * Oxuderces dentatus (native)
 * Oxyurichthys dasi (native)
 * Oxyurichthys formosanus (native)
 * Oxyurichthys microlepis (native), Maned goby, Maned goby
 * Oxyurichthys ophthalmonema (native), Eyebrow goby
 * Oxyurichthys paulae (native), Jester goby, Jester goby
 * Oxyurichthys tentacularis (native)
 * Parachaeturichthys ocellatus (native)
 * Parachaeturichthys polynema (native), Taileyed goby, Taileyed goby
 * Paragobiodon echinocephalus (native), Redhead goby
 * Parapocryptes rictuosus (native)
 * Parapocryptes serperaster (native)
 * Periophthalmodon schlosseri (native), Giant mudskipper
 * Periophthalmodon septemradiatus (native)
 * Periophthalmus argentilineatus (native), Barred mudskipper
 * Periophthalmus barbarus (questionable), Atlantic mudskipper
 * Periophthalmus chrysospilos (native)
 * Periophthalmus minutus (native)
 * Periophthalmus novemradiatus (native), Pearse's mudskipper, Pearse's mudskipper
 * Periophthalmus waltoni (questionable), Walton's mudskipper
 * Periophthalmus weberi (questionable), Weber's mudskipper, Weber's mudskipper
 * Pleurosicya bilobata (native), Bilobed ghost goby
 * Priolepis eugenius (native), Noble goby
 * Priolepis inhaca (native), Brick goby
 * Psammogobius biocellatus (native), Sleepy goby, Sleepy goby
 * Pseudapocryptes elongatus (native)
 * Pseudogobius javanicus (native)
 * Pseudogobius melanostictus (native)
 * Pseudogobius poicilosoma (native)
 * Pseudotrypauchen multiradiatus (native)
 * Scartelaos cantoris (native)
 * Scartelaos histophorus (native), Walking goby
 * Scartelaos tenuis (questionable), Indian Ocean slender mudskipper
 * Schismatogobius deraniyagalai (native), Redneck goby
 * Sicyopterus griseus (native)
 * Sicyopterus microcephalus (native)
 * Silhouettea indica (native)
 * Stenogobius gymnopomus (native)
 * Stenogobius laterisquamatus (questionable)
 * Stigmatogobius minima (native)
 * Stigmatogobius sadanundio (native)
 * Taenioides anguillaris (native), Anguilla eelgoby, Eel worm goby
 * Taenioides buchanani (native), Burmese gobyeel, Burmese gobyeel
 * Taenioides cirratus (native), Hooghly gobyeel, Bearded worm goby
 * Taenioides gracilis (native), Slender eel goby
 * Trimma annosum (native), Greybearded pygmy goby
 * Trypauchen vagina (native), Burrowing goby
 * Trypauchenichthys sumatrensis (native)
 * Valenciennea muralis (native), Mural goby
 * Valenciennea sexguttata (native), Sixspot goby
 * Valenciennea strigata (native), Blueband goby
 * Yongeichthys criniger (native)
 * Yongeichthys tuticorinensis (native)

Haemulidae (Grunts)

 * Diagramma pictum (native), Painted sweetlips
 * Plectorhinchus albovittatus (native), Two-striped sweetlips
 * Plectorhinchus ceylonensis (questionable), Sri Lanka sweetlips
 * Plectorhinchus chubbi (native), Dusky rubberlip
 * Plectorhinchus diagrammus (questionable), Striped sweetlips
 * Plectorhinchus gibbosus (native), Harry hotlips
 * Plectorhinchus lineatus (native), Yellowbanded sweetlips
 * Plectorhinchus nigrus (native)
 * Plectorhinchus orientalis (native), Oriental sweetlips
 * Plectorhinchus picus (native), Painted sweetlip
 * Plectorhinchus polytaenia (native), Ribboned sweetlips
 * Plectorhinchus schotaf (native), Minstrel sweetlip
 * Pomadasys argenteus (native), Silver grunt, Silver grunt
 * Pomadasys argyreus (native), Bluecheek silver grunt, Bluecheek silver grunt
 * Pomadasys commersonnii (native), Spotted grunter, Smallspotted grunter
 * Pomadasys furcatus (native), Banded grunter
 * Pomadasys guoraca (native)
 * Pomadasys hasta (native)
 * Pomadasys kaakan (native), Javelin grunter
 * Pomadasys maculatus (native), Saddle grunt
 * Pomadasys multimaculatum (native), Cock grunter
 * Pomadasys olivaceus (native), Olive grunt
 * Pomadasys stridens (native), Striped piggy

Istiophoridae (Billfishes)

 * Istiophorus platypterus (native), Sailfish, Indo-Pacific sailfish
 * Makaira indica (native), Short nosed sword fish, Black marlin
 * Makaira mazara (native), Indo-Pacific blue marlin
 * Makaira nigricans (questionable), Atlantic blue marlin
 * Tetrapturus angustirostris (native), Shortbill spearfish
 * Tetrapturus audax (native), Striped marlin

Kraemeriidae (Sand darters)

 * Kraemeria samoensis (native), Samoan sand dart

Kuhliidae (Aholeholes)

 * Kuhlia mugil (native), Barred flagtail, Barred flagtail
 * Kuhlia rupestris (native), Rock flagtail, Rock flagtail

Kurtidae (Nurseryfishes)

 * Kurtus indicus (native), Indian humphead, Indian hump head

Kyphosidae (Sea chubs)

 * Kyphosus bigibbus (native), Grey sea chub
 * Kyphosus cinerascens (native), Blue seachub
 * Kyphosus vaigiensis (native), Brassy chub

Labridae (Wrasses)

 * Anampses caeruleopunctatus (native), Bluespotted wrasse
 * Anampses meleagrides (native), Spotted wrasse
 * Bodianus neilli (native), Bay of Bengal hogfish
 * Cheilinus chlorourus (native), Floral wrasse
 * Cheilinus fasciatus (native), Redbreast wrasse
 * Cheilinus oxycephalus (native), Snooty wrasse
 * Cheilinus trilobatus (native), Tripletail wrasse
 * Cheilinus undulatus (native), Humphead wrasse
 * Cheilio inermis (native), Cigar wrasse
 * Choerodon anchorago (native), Orange-dotted tuskfish
 * Choerodon robustus (native), Robust tuskfish
 * Cirrhilabrus exquisitus (native), Exquisite wrasse
 * Coris aygula (native), Clown coris
 * Coris formosa (native), Queen coris
 * Coris gaimard (questionable), Yellowtail coris
 * Cymolutes lecluse (questionable), Sharp-headed wrasse
 * Epibulus insidiator (native), Slingjaw wrasse
 * Gomphosus caeruleus (native), Green birdmouth wrasse
 * Gomphosus varius (native), Bird wrasse
 * Halichoeres argus (native), Argus wrasse
 * Halichoeres hortulanus (native), Checkerboard wrasse
 * Halichoeres marginatus (native), Dusky wrasse
 * Halichoeres nebulosus (native), Nebulous wrasse
 * Halichoeres nigrescens (native), Bubblefin wrasse
 * Halichoeres pardaleocephalus (native)
 * Halichoeres scapularis (native), Zigzag wrasse
 * Halichoeres timorensis (native), Timor wrasse
 * Halichoeres zeylonicus (native), Goldstripe wrasse
 * Hemigymnus fasciatus (native), Barred thicklip
 * Hemigymnus melapterus (native), Blackeye thicklip
 * Hologymnosus annulatus (native), Ring wrasse
 * Hologymnosus doliatus (native), Pastel ringwrasse
 * Iniistius pavo (native), Peacock wrasse
 * Labroides dimidiatus (native), Bluestreak cleaner wrasse
 * Leptojulis cyanopleura (native), Shoulder-spot wrasse
 * Macropharyngodon meleagris (native), Blackspotted wrasse
 * Novaculichthys taeniourus (native), Rockmover wrasse
 * Oxycheilinus bimaculatus (native), Two-spot wrasse
 * Oxycheilinus digramma (native), Cheeklined wrasse
 * Pseudocheilinus hexataenia (native), Sixline wrasse
 * Pseudodax moluccanus (native), Chiseltooth wrasse
 * Pteragogus flagellifer (native), Cocktail wrasse
 * Stethojulis albovittata (native), Bluelined wrasse
 * Stethojulis balteata (questionable), Belted wrasse
 * Stethojulis strigiventer (native), Three-ribbon wrasse
 * Stethojulis trilineata (native), Three-lined rainbowfish
 * Thalassoma amblycephalum (native), Bluntheaded wrasse
 * Thalassoma hardwicke (native), Sixbar wrasse
 * Thalassoma jansenii (native), Jansen's wrasse
 * Thalassoma lunare (native), Moon wrasse
 * Thalassoma purpureum (native), Surge wrasse
 * Thalassoma quinquevittatum (native), Fivestripe wrasse
 * Xiphocheilus typus (native), Blue-banded wrasse
 * Xyrichtys bimaculatus (native), Two-spot razorfish
 * Xyrichtys cyanifrons (native)
 * Xyrichtys dea (native)
 * Xyrichtys pentadactylus (native), Fivefinger wrasse
 * Xyrichtys rajagopalani (native)

Lactariidae (False trevallies)

 * Lactarius lactarius (native), Big-jawed jumper, False trevally

Latidae (Lates perches)

 * Lates calcarifer (native), Barramundi, Barramundi
 * Psammoperca waigiensis (native), Waigeu seaperch, Waigieu seaperch

Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes)

 * Gazza achlamys (native), Smalltoothed ponyfish
 * Gazza minuta (native), Toothpony, Toothpony
 * Gazza rhombea (native), Rhomboid toothpony
 * Leiognathus berbis (native), Berber ponyfish
 * Leiognathus bindus (native), Orangefin ponyfish, Orangefin ponyfish
 * Leiognathus blochii (native), Twoblotch ponyfish, Twoblotch ponyfish
 * Leiognathus brevirostris (native), Shortnose ponyfish
 * Leiognathus daura (native), Goldstripe ponyfish
 * Leiognathus decorus (native), Shortnose ponyfish, Decorated ponyfish
 * Leiognathus dussumieri (native), Dussumier's ponyfish
 * Leiognathus elongatus (native), Slender ponyfish
 * Leiognathus equulus (native), Common ponyfish, Common ponyfish
 * Leiognathus fasciatus (native), Striped ponyfish
 * Leiognathus leuciscus (native), Whipfin ponyfish
 * Leiognathus lineolatus (native), Ornate ponyfish
 * Leiognathus longispinis (questionable)
 * Leiognathus smithursti (native), Smithurst's ponyfish
 * Leiognathus splendens (native), Splendid ponyfish
 * Leiognathus striatus (native)
 * Secutor insidiator (native), Pugnose ponyfish, Pugnose ponyfish
 * Secutor interruptus (native)
 * Secutor ruconius (native), Deep pugnose ponyfish, Deep pugnose ponyfish

Lethrinidae (Emperors or scavengers)

 * Gnathodentex aureolineatus (native), Striped large-eye bream
 * Gymnocranius elongatus (native), Forktail large-eye bream
 * Gymnocranius grandoculis (native), Blue-lined large-eye bream
 * Gymnocranius griseus (native), Grey large-eye bream
 * Lethrinus conchyliatus (native), Redaxil emperor
 * Lethrinus erythracanthus (native), Orange-spotted emperor
 * Lethrinus harak (native), Thumbprint emperor
 * Lethrinus lentjan (native), Pig-face bream, Pink ear emperor
 * Lethrinus mahsena (native), Sky emperor
 * Lethrinus microdon (native), Smalltooth emperor
 * Lethrinus miniatus (questionable), Trumpet emperor
 * Lethrinus nebulosus (native), Spangled emperor
 * Lethrinus obsoletus (native), Orange-striped emperor
 * Lethrinus olivaceus (native), Longface emperor
 * Lethrinus ornatus (native), Ornate emperor
 * Lethrinus rubrioperculatus (native), Spotcheek emperor
 * Lethrinus semicinctus (native), Black blotch emperor
 * Lethrinus variegatus (native), Slender emperor
 * Lethrinus xanthochilus (native), Yellowlip emperor
 * Monotaxis grandoculis (native), Humpnose big-eye bream
 * Wattsia mossambica (native), Mozambique large-eye bream

Lobotidae (Tripletails)

 * Lobotes surinamensis (native), Tripletail, Atlantic tripletail

Lutjanidae (Snappers)



 * Aphareus furca (native), Small toothed jobfish
 * Aphareus rutilans (native), Rusty jobfish
 * Aprion virescens (native), Green jobfish
 * Apsilus fuscus (questionable), African forktail snapper
 * Etelis carbunculus (native), Ruby snapper
 * Etelis coruscans (native), Flame snapper
 * Etelis radiosus (native), Scarlet snapper
 * Lipocheilus carnolabrum (native), Tang's snapper
 * Lutjanus argentimaculatus (native), River snapper, Mangrove red snapper
 * Lutjanus bengalensis (native), Bengal snapper
 * Lutjanus biguttatus (native), Two-spot banded snapper
 * Lutjanus bohar (native), Two-spot red snapper
 * Lutjanus carponotatus (native), Spanish flag snapper
 * Lutjanus decussatus (native), Checkered snapper
 * Lutjanus ehrenbergii (native), Blackspot snapper, Blackspot snapper
 * Lutjanus erythropterus (native), Crimson snapper
 * Lutjanus fulviflamma (native), Dory snapper
 * Lutjanus fulvus (native), Blacktail snapper
 * Lutjanus gibbus (native), Humpback red snapper
 * Lutjanus guilcheri (native), Yellowfin red snapper
 * Lutjanus johnii (native), John's snapper, John's snapper
 * Lutjanus kasmira (native), Common bluestripe snapper
 * Lutjanus lemniscatus (native), Yellowstreaked snapper
 * Lutjanus lunulatus (native), Lunartail snapper
 * Lutjanus lutjanus (native), Bigeye snapper
 * Lutjanus madras (native), Indian snapper
 * Lutjanus malabaricus (native), Malabar blood snapper
 * Lutjanus monostigma (native), Onespot snapper
 * Lutjanus quinquelineatus (native), Five-lined snapper
 * Lutjanus rivulatus (native), Blubberlip snapper
 * Lutjanus rufolineatus (questionable), Yellow-lined snapper
 * Lutjanus russellii (native), Russell's snapper
 * Lutjanus sanguineus (native), Humphead snapper
 * Lutjanus sebae (native), Emperor red snapper
 * Lutjanus vitta (native), Brownstripe red snapper
 * Macolor niger (native), Black and white snapper
 * Paracaesio sordida (native), Dirty ordure snapper
 * Paracaesio xanthura (native), Yellowtail blue snapper
 * Pinjalo lewisi (native), Slender pinjalo
 * Pinjalo pinjalo (native), Pinjalo
 * Pristipomoides filamentosus (native), Crimson jobfish
 * Pristipomoides multidens (native), Goldbanded jobfish
 * Pristipomoides sieboldii (native), Lavender jobfish
 * Pristipomoides typus (questionable), Sharptooth jobfish
 * Pristipomoides zonatus (native), Oblique-banded snapper

Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)

 * Hoplolatilus fronticinctus (native), Pastel tilefish
 * Malacanthus latovittatus (native), Blue blanquillo

Menidae (Moonfish)

 * Mene maculata (native), Moonfish

Monodactylidae (Moonyfishes or fingerfishes)

 * Monodactylus argenteus (native), Silvery moony, Silver moony
 * Monodactylus falciformis (native), Full moony, Full moony

Mugilidae (Mullets)

 * Crenimugil crenilabis (native), Fringelip mullet
 * Liza carinata (native), Keeled mullet
 * Liza klunzingeri (native), Klunzinger's mullet
 * Liza macrolepis (native), Largescale mullet, Largescale mullet
 * Liza mandapamensis (native), Indian mullet
 * Liza melinoptera (native), Giantscale mullet, Otomebora mullet
 * Liza parmata (questionable), Broad-mouthed mullet
 * Liza parsia (native), Goldspot mullet, Gold-spot mullet
 * Liza subviridis (native), Greenback mullet, Greenback mullet
 * Liza tade (native), Tade mullet, Tade mullet
 * Liza vaigiensis (native), Squaretail mullet, Squaretail mullet
 * Mugil cephalus (native), Flathead mullet, Flathead mullet
 * Oedalechilus labiosus (native), Hornlip mullet
 * Rhinomugil corsula (native), Corsula mullet, Corsula
 * Sicamugil cascasia (native), Yellowtail mullet, Yellowtail mullet
 * Sicamugil hamiltonii (questionable), Burmese mullet, Burmese mullet
 * Valamugil buchanani (native), Bluetail mullet, Bluetail mullet
 * Valamugil cunnesius (native), Longarm mullet, Longarm mullet
 * Valamugil seheli (native), Bluespot mullet, Bluespot mullet
 * Valamugil speigleri (native), Speigler's mullet, Speigler's mullet

Mullidae (Goatfishes)

 * Mulloidichthys flavolineatus (native), Yellowstripe goatfish
 * Parupeneus barberinus (native), Dash-and-dot goatfish
 * Parupeneus ciliatus (native), Whitesaddle goatfish
 * Parupeneus cyclostomus (native), Goldsaddle goatfish
 * Parupeneus heptacanthus (native), Cinnabar goatfish
 * Parupeneus indicus (native), Indian goatfish
 * Parupeneus macronemus (native), Longbarbel goatfish
 * Parupeneus margaritatus (questionable), Pearly goatfish
 * Parupeneus multifasciatus (native), Manybar goatfish
 * Parupeneus pleurostigma (native), Sidespot goatfish
 * Parupeneus trifasciatus (native), Doublebar goatfish
 * Upeneus arge (native), Band-tail goatfish
 * Upeneus japonicus (questionable), Bensasi goatfish
 * Upeneus luzonius (questionable), Dark-barred goatfish
 * Upeneus moluccensis (native), Goldband goatfish
 * Upeneus sulphureus (native), Sunrise goatfish, Sulphur goatfish
 * Upeneus sundaicus (native), Ochre-banded goatfish
 * Upeneus taeniopterus (native), Finstripe goatfish
 * Upeneus tragula (native), Freckled goatfish
 * Upeneus vittatus (native), Yellowstriped goatfish

Nandidae (Asian leaffishes)

 * Nandus nandus (native), Mottled nandus, Gangetic leaffish
 * Pristolepis marginata (endemic), Malabar catopra, Malabar leaffish
 * Pristolepis rubripinnis (endemic),
 * Pristolepis pentacantha (endemic), Aattuchemballi

Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams)

 * Nemipterus bipunctatus (native), Delagoa threadfin bream
 * Nemipterus furcosus (native), Fork-tailed threadfin bream
 * Nemipterus hexodon (native), Ornate threadfin bream
 * Nemipterus japonicus (native), Japanese threadfin bream
 * Nemipterus marginatus (questionable), Red filament threadfin bream
 * Nemipterus mesoprion (questionable), Mauvelip threadfin bream
 * Nemipterus nematophorus (native), Doublewhip threadfin bream
 * Nemipterus nemurus (questionable), Redspine threadfin bream
 * Nemipterus peronii (native), Notchedfin threadfin bream
 * Nemipterus randalli (native), Randall's threadfin bream
 * Nemipterus zysron (native), Slender threadfin bream
 * Parascolopsis aspinosa (native), Smooth dwarf monocle bream
 * Parascolopsis boesemani (endemic), Redfin dwarf monocle bream
 * Parascolopsis eriomma (native), Rosy dwarf monocle bream
 * Parascolopsis inermis (native), Unarmed dwarf monocle bream
 * Parascolopsis townsendi (native), Scaly dwarf monocle bream
 * Pentapodus setosus (questionable), Butterfly whiptail
 * Scolopsis aurata (native), Yellowstripe monocle bream
 * Scolopsis bilineata (native), Two-lined monocle bream
 * Scolopsis bimaculatus (native), Thumbprint monocle bream
 * Scolopsis ciliata (native), Saw-jawed monocle bream
 * Scolopsis frenatus (native), Bridled monocle bream
 * Scolopsis ghanam (native), Arabian monocle bream
 * Scolopsis lineata (native), Striped monocle bream
 * Scolopsis margaritifera (questionable), Pearly monocle bream
 * Scolopsis taeniatus (native), Black-streaked monocle bream
 * Scolopsis taenioptera (questionable), Lattice monocle bream
 * Scolopsis vosmeri (native), Whitecheek monocle bream
 * Scolopsis xenochrous (native), Oblique-barred monocle bream

Nomeidae (Driftfishes)

 * Cubiceps squamiceps (native), Indian driftfish
 * Psenes cyanophrys (native), Freckled driftfish

Osphronemidae (Gouramies)

 * Belontia signata (questionable), Ceylonese combtail
 * Colisa fasciata (native), Giant gourami, banded gourami, Indian gourami
 * Colisa lalia (native), Dwarf gourami
 * Ctenops nobilis (native), Indian paradisefish, frail gourami
 * Osphronemus goramy (introduced), Giant gouramy
 * Parasphaerichthys ocellatus (questionable), Eyespot gourami
 * Pseudosphromenus cupanus (native), Day's paradise fish, spiketail paradisefish
 * Pseudosphromenus dayi (endemic)
 * Trichogaster chuna (native), Sunset gourami, honey gourami

Pempheridae (Sweepers)

 * Parapriacanthus ransonneti (native), Pigmy sweeper
 * Pempheris mangula (native), Black-edged sweeper
 * Pempheris molucca (questionable)
 * Pempheris oualensis (native), Silver sweeper
 * Pempheris vanicolensis (native), Vanikoro sweeper

Percophidae (Duckbills)

 * Bembrops caudimacula (native)
 * Bembrops platyrhynchus (native), Natal duckbill

Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)

 * Parapercis alboguttata (native), Whitespot sandsmelt
 * Parapercis clathrata (questionable), Latticed sandperch
 * Parapercis hexophtalma (native), Speckled sandperch
 * Parapercis maculata (native), Harlequin sandperch
 * Parapercis pulchella (native), Harlequin sandsmelt
 * Parapercis punctata (native)
 * Parapercis quadrispinosa (native)
 * Parapercis tetracantha (native), Reticulated sandperch

Plesiopidae (Roundheads)

 * Acanthoplesiops indicus (native), Scottie
 * Plesiops coeruleolineatus (native), Crimsontip longfin
 * Plesiops corallicola (native), Bluegill longfin

Polynemidae (Threadfins)

 * Eleutheronema tetradactylum (native), White salmon, Fourfinger threadfin
 * Filimanus heptadactyla (native), Sevenfinger threadfin, Sevenfinger threadfin
 * Filimanus similis (native)
 * Filimanus xanthonema (native), Yellowthread threadfin
 * Leptomelanosoma indicum (native), Indian threadfin, Indian threadfin
 * Polydactylus macrochir (native), King threadfin
 * Polydactylus microstomus (native), Small-mouthed threadfin
 * Polydactylus mullani (native)
 * Polydactylus multiradiatus (questionable), Australian threadfin
 * Polydactylus plebeius (native), Striped threadfin
 * Polydactylus sexfilis (native), Sixfinger threadfin
 * Polydactylus sextarius (native), Blackspot threadfin, Blackspot threadfin
 * Polynemus dubius (questionable), Borneo threadfin, Eastern paradise fish
 * Polynemus paradiseus (native), Paradise threadfin, Paradise threadfin

Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)

 * Apolemichthys xanthurus (native), Yellowtail angelfish
 * Centropyge bicolor (native), Bicolor angelfish
 * Centropyge eibli (native), Blacktail angelfish
 * Centropyge multispinis (native), Dusky angelfish
 * Chaetodontoplus melanosoma (native), Black-velvet angelfish
 * Pomacanthus annularis (native), Ringed angle fish, Bluering angelfish
 * Pomacanthus imperator (native), Emperor angelfish
 * Pomacanthus semicirculatus (native), Semicircle angelfish

Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)

 * Abudefduf bengalensis (native), Bengal sergeant
 * Abudefduf saxatilis (misidentification), Sergeant major
 * Abudefduf septemfasciatus (native), Banded sergeant
 * Abudefduf sexfasciatus (native), Scissortail sergeant
 * Abudefduf sordidus (native), Blackspot sergeant
 * Abudefduf vaigiensis (native), Indo-Pacific sergeant
 * Amphiprion bicinctus (questionable), Twoband anemonefish
 * Amphiprion chrysogaster (questionable), Mauritian anemonefish
 * Amphiprion ephippium (native), Saddle anemonefish
 * Amphiprion frenatus (questionable), Tomato clownfish
 * Amphiprion nigripes (questionable), Maldive anemonefish
 * Amphiprion ocellaris (native), Clown anemonefish
 * Amphiprion percula (questionable), Orange clownfish
 * Amphiprion polymnus (questionable), Saddleback clownfish
 * Amphiprion sebae (native), Sebae anemonefish
 * Cheiloprion labiatus (native), Big-lip damsel
 * Chromis caerulea (native), Green chromis
 * Chromis chrysura (questionable), Stout chromis
 * Chromis dimidiata (native), Chocolatedip chromis
 * Chromis opercularis (native), Doublebar chromis
 * Chromis ternatensis (native), Ternate chromis
 * Chromis viridis (native), Blue green damselfish
 * Chromis weberi (native), Weber's chromis
 * Chrysiptera biocellata (native), Twinspot damselfish
 * Chrysiptera brownriggii (native), Surge damselfish
 * Chrysiptera cyanea (native), Sapphire devil
 * Chrysiptera glauca (native), Grey demoiselle
 * Chrysiptera unimaculata (native), Onespot demoiselle
 * Dascyllus aruanus (native), Whitetail dascyllus
 * Dascyllus reticulatus (questionable), Reticulate dascyllus
 * Dascyllus trimaculatus (native), Threespot dascyllus
 * Dischistodus perspicillatus (native), White damsel
 * Dischistodus prosopotaenia (native), Honey-head damsel
 * Lepidozygus tapeinosoma (native), Fusilier damselfish
 * Neopomacentrus taeniurus (native), Freshwater demoiselle
 * Plectroglyphidodon dickii (native), Blackbar devil
 * Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus (native), Whitespotted devil
 * Plectroglyphidodon leucozonus (native), Singlebar devil
 * Pomacentrus albicaudatus (questionable), Whitefin damsel
 * Pomacentrus brachialis (questionable), Charcoal damsel
 * Pomacentrus littoralis (questionable), Smoky damsel
 * Pomacentrus pavo (native), Sapphire damsel
 * Premnas biaculeatus (native), Spinecheek anemonefish
 * Pristotis obtusirostris (native), Gulf damselfish
 * Stegastes albifasciatus (native), Whitebar gregory
 * Stegastes lividus (native), Blunt snout gregory
 * Stegastes nigricans (native), Dusky farmerfish
 * Stegastes obreptus (native), Western gregory

Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)

 * Pomatomus saltatrix (native), Bluefish

Priacanthidae (Bigeyes or catalufas)

 * Heteropriacanthus cruentatus (native), Glasseye
 * Priacanthus hamrur (native), Moontail bullseye
 * Priacanthus macracanthus (native), Red bigeye
 * Priacanthus prolixus (native), Elongate bulleye
 * Priacanthus tayenus (native), Purple-spotted bigeye
 * Pristigenys niphonia (native), Japanese bigeye

Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)

 * Congrogadus subducens (native), Carpet eel-blenny
 * Halidesmus thomaseni (native), Thomasen's snakelet
 * Pseudochromis caudalis (native)
 * Pseudochromis tapeinosoma (native), Blackmargin dottyback

Ptereleotridae

 * Ptereleotris evides (native), Blackfin dartfish
 * Ptereleotris microlepis (native), Blue gudgeon

Rachycentridae (Cobia)

 * Rachycentron canadum (native), Cobia

Scaridae (Parrotfishes)

 * Calotomus spinidens (native), Spinytooth parrotfish
 * Calotomus viridescens (questionable), Viridescent parrotfish
 * Chlorurus enneacanthus (native), Captain parrotfish
 * Chlorurus gibbus (native), Heavybeak parrotfish
 * Chlorurus oedema (native), Knothead parrotfish
 * Chlorurus sordidus (native), Daisy parrotfish
 * Hipposcarus harid (native), Candelamoa parrotfish
 * Leptoscarus vaigiensis (native), Marbled parrotfish
 * Scarus ghobban (native), Blue-barred parrotfish
 * Scarus globiceps (native), Globehead parrotfish
 * Scarus niger (native), Dusky parrotfish
 * Scarus prasiognathos (native), Singapore parrotfish
 * Scarus psittacus (native), Common parrotfish
 * Scarus quoyi (native), Quoy's parrotfish
 * Scarus rubroviolaceus (native), Ember parrotfish
 * Scarus russelii (native), Eclipse parrotfish
 * Scarus scaber (native), Fivesaddle parrotfish
 * Scarus tricolor (native), Tricolour parrotfish

Scatophagidae (Scats)

 * Scatophagus argus (native), Spotted scat, Spotted scat

Schindleriidae

 * Schindleria pietschmanni (questionable)
 * Schindleria praematura (questionable), Schindler's fish

Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)

 * Argyrosomus amoyensis (native), Amoy croaker
 * Argyrosomus hololepidotus (misidentification), Madagascar meagre
 * Argyrosomus japonicus (native), Japanese meagre
 * Atrobucca alcocki (native)
 * Atrobucca antonbruun (native)
 * Atrobucca nibe (native), Longfin kob
 * Atrobucca trewavasae (native)
 * Bahaba chaptis (native), Chaptis bahaba, Chaptis bahaba
 * Chrysochir aureus (native), Reeve's croaker
 * Daysciaena albida (native), Two-bearded croaker, Bengal corvina
 * Dendrophysa russelii (native), Goatee croaker, Goatee croaker
 * Johnius amblycephalus (native), Bearded croaker
 * Johnius belangerii (native), Belanger's croaker, Belanger's croaker
 * Johnius borneensis (native), Sharpnose hammer croaker
 * Johnius carouna (native), Caroun croaker, Caroun croaker
 * Johnius carutta (native), Karut croaker, Karut croaker
 * Johnius coitor (native), Coitor croaker, Coitor croaker
 * Johnius dussumieri (native), Sharptooth hammer croaker, Sin croaker
 * Johnius elongatus (native), Spindle croaker
 * Johnius gangeticus (endemic), Gangetic bola
 * Johnius glaucus (native), Pale spotfin croaker
 * Johnius macropterus (native), Largefin croaker
 * Johnius macrorhynus (native), Big-snout croaker
 * Johnius mannarensis (native), Mannar croaker
 * Johnius plagiostoma (native), Large-eye croaker
 * Kathala axillaris (native), Kathala croaker
 * Macrospinosa cuja (native), Cuja bola
 * Nibea chui (questionable), Chu's croaker
 * Nibea maculata (native), Blotched croaker
 * Nibea soldado (native), Soldier croaker
 * Otolithes cuvieri (native), Lesser tigertooth croaker
 * Otolithes ruber (native), Tiger-toothed croaker
 * Otolithoides biauritus (native), Bronze croaker, Bronze croaker
 * Otolithoides pama (native), Pama, Pama croaker
 * Panna heterolepis (native), Hooghly croaker, Hooghly croaker
 * Panna microdon (misidentification), Panna croaker, Panna croaker
 * Paranibea semiluctuosa (native), Half-mourning croaker
 * Pennahia anea (native), Greyfin croaker
 * Pennahia macrocephalus (questionable), Big-head pennah croaker
 * Pennahia ovata (native)
 * Protonibea diacanthus (native), Spotted croaker, Blackspotted croaker
 * Pterotolithus maculatus (native), Blotched tiger-toothed croaker, Blotched tiger-toothed croaker
 * Umbrina canariensis (native), Canary drum

Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos)

 * Acanthocybium solandri (native), Wahoo
 * Auxis rochei rochei (native), Bullet tuna
 * Auxis thazard thazard (native), Frigate tuna
 * Euthynnus affinis (native), Mackerel tuna, Kawakawa
 * Grammatorcynus bicarinatus (questionable), Shark mackerel
 * Gymnosarda unicolor (native), Dogtooth tuna, Dogtooth tuna
 * Katsuwonus pelamis (native), Skiy jack, Skipjack tuna
 * Rastrelliger brachysoma (native), Short mackerel
 * Rastrelliger faughni (native), Island mackerel
 * Rastrelliger kanagurta (native), Rake gillat mackerel, Indian mackerel
 * Sarda orientalis (native), Oriental bonito, Striped bonito
 * Scomber japonicus (native), Chub mackerel
 * Scomberomorus commerson (native), King seer, Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel
 * Scomberomorus guttatus (native), Spotted Spanish mackerel, Indo-Pacific king mackerel
 * Scomberomorus koreanus (native), Korean seerfish
 * Scomberomorus lineolatus (native), Streaked seer, Streaked seerfish
 * Thunnus alalunga (native), Albacore
 * Thunnus albacares (native), Yellow fin tuna, Yellowfin tuna
 * Thunnus obesus (native), Bigeye tuna
 * Thunnus orientalis (native), Pacific bluefin tuna
 * Thunnus tonggol (native), Blue fin tuna, Longtail tuna

Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)

 * Aethaloperca rogaa (native), Redmouth grouper
 * Anyperodon leucogrammicus (native), Slender grouper
 * Aporops bilinearis (native), Blotched podge
 * Aulacocephalus temminckii (native), Goldribbon soapfish
 * Cephalopholis argus (native), Balufana, Peacock hind
 * Cephalopholis aurantia (native), Golden hind
 * Cephalopholis boenak (native), Chocolate hind
 * Cephalopholis formosa (native), Bluelined hind
 * Cephalopholis leopardus (native), Leopard hind
 * Cephalopholis miniata (native), Coral hind
 * Cephalopholis sexmaculata (native), Sixblotch hind
 * Cephalopholis sonnerati (native), Tomato hind
 * Cephalopholis urodeta (native), Darkfin hind
 * Chelidoperca investigatoris (native)
 * Cromileptes altivelis (native), Humpback grouper
 * Diploprion bifasciatum (native), Barred soapfish
 * Epinephelus areolatus (native), Areolate grouper
 * Epinephelus bleekeri (native), Duskytail grouper
 * Epinephelus chabaudi (native), Moustache grouper
 * Epinephelus chlorostigma (native), Brownspotted grouper
 * Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus (native), Whitespotted grouper
 * Epinephelus coioides (native), Orange-spotted grouper
 * Epinephelus corallicola (questionable), Coral grouper
 * Epinephelus diacanthus (native), Spinycheek grouper
 * Epinephelus epistictus (native), Dotted grouper
 * Epinephelus erythrurus (native), Cloudy grouper
 * Epinephelus fasciatus (native), Blacktip grouper
 * Epinephelus faveatus (native), Barred-chest grouper
 * Epinephelus flavocaeruleus (native), Blue and yellow grouper
 * Epinephelus fuscoguttatus (native), Brown-marbled grouper
 * Epinephelus hexagonatus (native), Starspotted grouper
 * Epinephelus lanceolatus (native), Bridlebass, Giant grouper
 * Epinephelus latifasciatus (native), Striped grouper
 * Epinephelus longispinis (native), Longspine grouper
 * Epinephelus macrospilos (native), Snubnose grouper
 * Epinephelus maculatus (native), Highfin grouper
 * Epinephelus malabaricus (native), Malabar rockcod, Malabar grouper
 * Epinephelus marginatus (questionable), Dusky grouper
 * Epinephelus melanostigma (native), One-blotch grouper
 * Epinephelus merra (native), Honeycomb grouper
 * Epinephelus morrhua (native), Comet grouper
 * Epinephelus octofasciatus (native), Eightbar grouper
 * Epinephelus poecilonotus (native), Dot-dash grouper
 * Epinephelus polylepis (native), Smallscaled grouper
 * Epinephelus polyphekadion (native), Camouflage grouper
 * Epinephelus quoyanus (native), Longfin grouper
 * Epinephelus radiatus (native), Oblique-banded grouper
 * Epinephelus rivulatus (native), Halfmoon grouper
 * Epinephelus spilotoceps (native), Foursaddle grouper
 * Epinephelus stoliczkae (native), Epaulet grouper
 * Epinephelus summana (questionable), Summan grouper
 * Epinephelus tauvina (native), Greasy rockcod, Greasy grouper
 * Epinephelus tukula (native), Potato grouper
 * Epinephelus undulosus (native), Wavy-lined grouper
 * Grammistes sexlineatus (native), Sixline soapfish
 * Plectropomus areolatus (native), Squaretail coralgrouper
 * Plectropomus maculatus (questionable), Spotted coralgrouper
 * Pogonoperca punctata (native), Spotted soapfish
 * Pseudanthias cichlops (questionable)
 * Pseudanthias conspicuus (native)
 * Pseudanthias cooperi (native), Red-bar anthias
 * Pseudanthias squamipinnis (native), Sea goldie
 * Pseudogramma polyacanthum (native), Honeycomb podge
 * Variola louti (native), Yellow-edged lyretail

Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)

 * Siganus argenteus (native), Streamlined spinefoot
 * Siganus canaliculatus (native), White-spotted spinefoot
 * Siganus corallinus (native), Blue-spotted spinefoot
 * Siganus fuscescens (native), Mottled spinefoot
 * Siganus guttatus (native), Orange-spotted spinefoot
 * Siganus javus (native), Streaked spinefoot
 * Siganus lineatus (native), Golden-lined spinefoot
 * Siganus magnificus (questionable), Magnificent rabbitfish
 * Siganus puelloides (native), Blackeye rabbitfish
 * Siganus punctatus (questionable), Goldspotted spinefoot
 * Siganus spinus (native), Little spinefoot
 * Siganus stellatus (native), Brownspotted spinefoot
 * Siganus vermiculatus (native), Vermiculated spinefoot
 * Siganus virgatus (native), Barhead spinefoot

Sillaginidae (Smelt-whitings)

 * Sillaginopsis panijus (native), Gangetic whiting, Flathead sillago
 * Sillago aeolus (native), Oriental sillago
 * Sillago argentifasciata (questionable), Silver-banded sillago
 * Sillago chondropus (native), Clubfoot sillago
 * Sillago indica (endemic), Indian sillago
 * Sillago ingenuua (native), Bay sillago
 * Sillago intermedius (native), Intermediate sillago
 * Sillago lutea (native), Mud sillago
 * Sillago macrolepis (questionable), Large-scale sillago
 * Sillago maculata (questionable), Trumpeter sillago
 * Sillago parvisquamis (questionable), Small-scale sillago
 * Sillago sihama (native), Silver sillago, Silver sillago
 * Sillago soringa (endemic), Soringa sillago
 * Sillago vincenti (endemic), Estuarine whiting, Vincent's sillago

Sparidae (Porgies)

 * Acanthopagrus berda (native), Riverbream, Picnic seabream
 * Acanthopagrus bifasciatus (native), Twobar seabream
 * Acanthopagrus latus (native), Yellow seabream, Yellowfin seabream
 * Argyrops spinifer (native), King soldierbream
 * Cheimerius nufar (native), Santer seabream
 * Crenidens crenidens (native), Karanteen, Karenteen seabream
 * Diplodus noct (questionable), Red Sea seabream
 * Diplodus sargus kotschyi (native), One spot seabream
 * Rhabdosargus sarba (native), Natal stumpnose, Goldlined seabream
 * Sparidentex hasta (native), Sobaity seabream

Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)

 * Sphyraena acutipinnis (native), Sharpfin barracuda
 * Sphyraena barracuda (native), Great barracuda
 * Sphyraena chrysotaenia (native), Yellowstripe barracuda
 * Sphyraena flavicauda (native), Yellowtail barracuda
 * Sphyraena forsteri (native), Bigeye barracuda
 * Sphyraena jello (native), Pickhandle barracuda
 * Sphyraena novaehollandiae (questionable), Australian barracuda
 * Sphyraena obtusata (native), Obtuse barracuda
 * Sphyraena putnamae (native), Sawtooth barracuda, Sawtooth barracuda
 * Sphyraena qenie (native), Blackfin barracuda
 * Pampus argenteus (native), Silver pomfret, Silver pomfret
 * Pampus chinensis (native), Chinese pomfret, Chinese silver pomfret

Symphysanodontidae

 * Symphysanodon andersoni (native)

Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)

 * Pelates quadrilineatus (native), Fourlined terapon, Fourlined terapon
 * Pelates sexlineatus (questionable), Six-lined trumpeter
 * Terapon jarbua (native), Jarbua terapon, Jarbua terapon
 * Terapon puta (native), Smallscale terapon, Small-scaled terapon
 * Terapon theraps (native), Banded grunter, Largescaled therapon

Toxotidae (Archerfishes)

 * Toxotes chatareus (native), Spotted archerfish, Largescale archerfish
 * Toxotes jaculatrix (native), Banded archerfish, Banded archerfish

Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)

 * Benthodesmus oligoradiatus (native), Sparse-rayed frostfish
 * Benthodesmus tenuis (questionable), Slender frostfish
 * Eupleurogrammus glossodon (native), Longtooth hairtail
 * Eupleurogrammus muticus (native), Smallhead hairtail
 * Lepidopus caudatus (questionable), Silver scabbardfish
 * Lepturacanthus pantului (native), Coromandal ribbonfish, Coromandel hairtail
 * Lepturacanthus savala (native), Small headed ribbon fish, Savalani hairtail
 * Trichiurus auriga (native), Pearly hairtail
 * Trichiurus gangeticus (native), Gangetic ribbonfish, Ganges hairtail
 * Trichiurus lepturus (native), Largehead hairtail
 * Trichiurus russelli (native), Short-tailed hairtail

Trichonotidae (Sanddivers)

 * Trichonotus cyclograptus (native)
 * Trichonotus setiger (native), Spotted sand-diver

Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)

 * Enneapterygius elegans (native), Hourglass triplefin
 * Enneapterygius fasciatus (native)
 * Enneapterygius pusillus (native), Highcrest triplefin
 * Helcogramma ellioti (native)
 * Helcogramma gymnauchen (questionable), Red-finned triplefin
 * Helcogramma trigloides (questionable)

Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)

 * Ichthyscopus lebeck (native), Longnosed stargazer
 * Uranoscopus crassiceps (native)
 * Uranoscopus guttatus (native)

Xenisthmidae

 * Kraemericus smithi (endemic)

Xiphiidae (Swordfish)

 * Xiphias gladius (native), Swordfish

Zanclidae (Moorish idol)

 * Zanclus cornutus (native), Moorish idol

Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)

 * Arnoglossus aspilos (native), Spotless lefteye flounder
 * Arnoglossus tapeinosoma (native)
 * Bothus leopardinus (questionable), Pacific leopard flounder
 * Bothus mancus (native), Flowery flounder
 * Bothus myriaster (native), Indo-Pacific oval flounder
 * Bothus pantherinus (native), Leopard flounder
 * Chascanopsetta lugubris (native), Pelican flounder
 * Crossorhombus valderostratus (native), Broadbrow flounder
 * Engyprosopon cocosensis (native), Cocos Island flounder
 * Engyprosopon grandisquama (native), Largescale flounder
 * Grammatobothus polyophthalmus (native), Threespot flounder
 * Psettina brevirictis (native)

Citharidae (Citharids)

 * Brachypleura novaezeelandiae (native), Yellow-dabbled flounder

Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)

 * Cynoglossus arel (native), Largescale tonguesole
 * Cynoglossus bilineatus (native), Fourlined tonguesole
 * Cynoglossus carpenteri (native), Hooked tonguesole
 * Cynoglossus cynoglossus (native), Gangetic tonguesole, Bengal tongue sole
 * Cynoglossus dispar (native), Roundhead toungesole
 * Cynoglossus dubius (native), Carrot tonguesole
 * Cynoglossus itinus (questionable)
 * Cynoglossus kopsii (native), Shortheaded tonguesole
 * Cynoglossus lachneri (questionable), Lachner's tonguesole
 * Cynoglossus lida (native), Shoulder spot tongue, Roughscale tonguesole
 * Cynoglossus lingua (native), Long tonguesole, Long tongue sole
 * Cynoglossus macrostomus (native), Malabar-sole, Malabar tonguesole
 * Cynoglossus monopus (native)
 * Cynoglossus puncticeps (native), Speckled toungesole, Speckled tonguesole
 * Cynoglossus semifasciatus (native), Malabar sole, Bengal tongue-sole
 * Paraplagusia bilineata (native), Fingerlip tonguesole, Doublelined tonguesole
 * Paraplagusia blochii (native), Bloch's tonguesole
 * Symphurus trifasciatus (native), Threeband tonguesole

Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)

 * Cephalopsetta ventrocellatus (native)
 * Pseudorhombus arsius (native), Largetooth flounder, Largetooth flounder
 * Pseudorhombus dupliciocellatus (native), Ocellated flounder
 * Pseudorhombus elevatus (native), Deep flounder
 * Pseudorhombus javanicus (native), Javan flounder
 * Pseudorhombus malayanus (native), Malayan flounder
 * Pseudorhombus micrognathus (native)
 * Pseudorhombus natalensis (native), Natal flounders
 * Pseudorhombus triocellatus (native), Three spot flounder, Three spotted flounder

Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)

 * Marleyella bicolorata (native), Comb flounder
 * Poecilopsetta colorata (native), Coloured righteye flounder
 * Poecilopsetta praelonga (native), Alcock's narrow-body righteye flounder

Psettodidae (Psettodids)

 * Psettodes erumei (native), Indian halibut, Indian spiny turbot

Samaridae

 * Samaris cristatus (native), Cockatoo righteye flounder
 * Samariscus longimanus (native), Longfinned flounder

Soleidae (Soles)

 * Aesopia cornuta (native), Unicorn sole
 * Brachirus macrolepis (native)
 * Brachirus orientalis (native), Oriental-sole, Oriental sole
 * Brachirus pan (native), Pan sole, Pan sole
 * Brachirus panoides (questionable)
 * Heteromycteris oculus (native), Eyed sole
 * Liachirus melanospilos (native)
 * Pardachirus marmoratus (native), Finless sole
 * Pardachirus pavoninus (native), Peacock sole
 * Solea elongata (native), Elongate sole, Elongate sole
 * Solea heinii (native)
 * Solea ovata (native), Ovate sole
 * Soleichthys heterorhinos (native)
 * Synaptura albomaculata (native), Kaup's sole, Kaup's sole
 * Synaptura commersonnii (native), Commerson's sole
 * Zebrias altipinnis (native)
 * Zebrias annandalei (native)
 * Zebrias japonica (questionable), Wavyband sole
 * Zebrias keralensis (native)
 * Zebrias maculosus (native)
 * Zebrias quagga (native), Fringefin zebra sole
 * Zebrias synapturoides (native), Indian zebra sole
 * Zebrias zebra (questionable), Zebra sole

Polymixiidae (Beardfishes)

 * Polymixia fusca (native)
 * Polymixia japonica (questionable), Silver eye

Pristidae (Sawfishes)

 * Anoxypristis cuspidata (native), Knifetooth sawfish
 * Pristis microdon (native), Smalltooth sawfish, Largetooth sawfish
 * Pristis pectinata (native), Smooth-tooth sawfish, Smalltooth sawfish
 * Pristis pristis (questionable), Common sawfish
 * Pristis zijsron (native), Longcomb sawfish

Dasyatidae (Stingrays)

 * Dasyatis bennetti (native), Bennett's stingray
 * Dasyatis kuhlii (native), Bluespotted stingray
 * Dasyatis microps (native), Smalleye stingray
 * Dasyatis pastinaca (questionable), Common stingray
 * Dasyatis zugei (native), Pale-edged stingray, Pale-edged stingray
 * Himantura alcockii (native), Pale-spot whip ray
 * Himantura bleekeri (native), Whiptail stingray, Bleeker's whipray
 * Himantura chaophraya (questionable), Freshwater whipray
 * Himantura fai (native), Pink whipray
 * Himantura fluviatilis (native), Gangetic stingray, Ganges stingray
 * Himantura gerrardi (native), Sharpnose stingray
 * Himantura imbricata (native), Scaly stingray, Scaly whipray
 * Himantura jenkinsii (native), Pointed-nose stingray
 * Himantura marginatus (native), Blackedged stingray, Blackedge whipray
 * Himantura uarnak (native), Leopard stingray, Honeycomb stingray
 * Himantura undulata (native), Leopard whipray
 * Himantura walga (questionable), Dwarf whipray
 * Pastinachus sephen (native), Feathertail stingray, Cowtail stingray
 * Taeniura lymma (native), Bluespotted ribbontail ray
 * Taeniura meyeni (native), Blotched fantail ray
 * Urogymnus asperrimus (native), Porcupine ray

Gymnuridae (Butterfly rays)

 * Aetoplatea tentaculata (native), Tentacled butterfly ray
 * Aetoplatea zonura (native), Zonetail butterfly ray
 * Gymnura japonica (questionable), Japanese butterflyray
 * Gymnura micrura (questionable), Smooth butterfly ray
 * Gymnura poecilura (native), Longtail butterfly ray

Myliobatidae (Eagle and manta rays)

 * Aetobatus flagellum (native), Plain eagleray, Longheaded eagle ray
 * Aetobatus guttatus (native), Sharpwing eagle ray
 * Aetobatus narinari (native), Spotted eagleray, Spotted eagle ray
 * Aetobatus ocellatus (native)
 * Aetomylaeus maculatus (native), Mottled eagle ray
 * Aetomylaeus milvus (native)
 * Aetomylaeus nichofii (native), Nieuhof's eagle ray, Banded eagle ray
 * Manta birostris (native), Giant manta
 * Mobula eregoodootenkee (native), Pygmy devilray
 * Mobula japanica (native), Spinetail mobula
 * Mobula kuhlii (native), Shortfin devil ray
 * Mobula mobular (questionable), Devil fish
 * Mobula thurstoni (native), Smooth-tail mobula
 * Rhinoptera adspersa (native), Rough cownose ray
 * Rhinoptera javanica (native), Javanese cownose ray

Plesiobatidae (Deepwater stingray)

 * Plesiobatis daviesi (native), Deepwater stingray

Rajidae (Skates)

 * Dipturus johannisdavisi (native), Travancore skate
 * Fenestraja mamillidens (native), Prickly skate
 * Okamejei powelli (native), Indian ringed skate

Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)

 * Rhina ancylostoma (native), Bowmouth guitarfish
 * Rhinobatos annandalei (native), Annandale's shovelnose ray, Annandale's guitarfish
 * Rhinobatos granulatus (native), Sharpnose guitarfish
 * Rhinobatos halavi (native), Halavi's guitarfish
 * Rhinobatos lionotus (native), Norman's shovelnose ray, Smoothback guitarfish
 * Rhinobatos obtusus (native), Widenose guitarfish
 * Rhinobatos thouin (native), Clubnose guitarfish
 * Rhinobatos typus (questionable), Giant shovelnose ray
 * Rhinobatos variegatus (native), Stripenose guitarfish
 * Rhynchobatus djiddensis (native), Giant guitarfish
 * Zanobatus schoenleinii (questionable), Striped panray

Salmonidae (Salmonids)

 * Oncorhynchus mykiss (introduced), Rainbow trout, Rainbow trout
 * Oncorhynchus nerka (questionable), Sockeye salmon, Sockeye salmon
 * Salmo trutta fario (introduced), Brown trout, Brown trout
 * Salmo trutta trutta (introduced), Sea trout
 * Salvelinus fontinalis (introduced), Brook trout, Brook trout

Apistidae

 * Apistus carinatus (native), Ocellated waspfish

Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)

 * Acanthosphex leurynnis (native)
 * Cocotropus roseus (native)

Bembridae (Deepwater flatheads)

 * Bembras japonica (questionable)

Caracanthidae (Orbicular velvetfishes)

 * Caracanthus maculatus (native), Spotted coral croucher
 * Caracanthus unipinna (native), Pygmy coral croucher

Dactylopteridae (Flying gurnards)

 * Dactyloptena gilberti (native)
 * Dactyloptena macracantha (native), Spotwing flying gurnard
 * Dactyloptena orientalis (native), Oriental flying gurnard
 * Dactyloptena peterseni (native), Starry flying gurnard

Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards)

 * Peristedion investigatoris (native)
 * Satyrichthys adeni (native)

Platycephalidae (Flatheads)

 * Cociella crocodila (native), Crocodile flathead, Crocodile flathead
 * Eurycephalus carbunculus (native), Papillose flathead
 * Grammoplites scaber (native), Rough flathead, Rough flathead
 * Grammoplites suppositus (native), Spotfin flathead
 * Inegocia japonica (native), Japanese flathead
 * Kumococius rodericensis (native), Spiny flathead
 * Platycephalus indicus (native), Bartail flathead, Bartail flathead
 * Rogadius asper (native), Olive-tailed flathead
 * Rogadius serratus (native), Serrated flathead
 * Sorsogona tuberculata (native), Tuberculated flathead
 * Suggrundus macracanthus (native), Large-spined flathead
 * Sunagocia otaitensis (native), Fringelip flathead
 * Thysanophrys celebica (native), Celebes flathead
 * Thysanophrys chiltonae (native), Longsnout flathead

Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)

 * Brachypterois serrulata (native)
 * Dendrochirus brachypterus (native), Shortfin turkeyfish
 * Ebosia falcata (native)
 * Parascorpaena picta (questionable), Northern scorpionfish
 * Pteroidichthys amboinensis (native)
 * Pterois antennata (native), Broadbarred firefish
 * Pterois mombasae (native), Frillfin turkeyfish
 * Pterois radiata (native), Radial firefish
 * Pterois russelii (native), Russell's fire fish, Plaintail turkeyfish
 * Pterois volitans (native), Red lionfish
 * Scorpaenodes guamensis (native), Guam scorpionfish
 * Scorpaenodes muciparus (native)
 * Scorpaenodes parvipinnis (native), Lowfin scorpionfish
 * Scorpaenopsis cirrosa (questionable), Weedy stingfish
 * Scorpaenopsis gibbosa (native), Humpback scorpionfish
 * Sebastapistes nuchalis (native)
 * Sebastapistes strongia (native), Barchin scorpionfish
 * Taenianotus triacanthus (native), Leaf scorpionfish

Setarchidae

 * Setarches guentheri (native), Deepwater scorpionfish

Synanceiidae (Stonefishes)

 * Choridactylus multibarbus (native), Orangebanded stingfish
 * Inimicus caledonicus (native), Chinese ghoul
 * Inimicus sinensis (native), Spotted ghoul
 * Minous dempsterae (native), Obliquebanded stingfish
 * Minous inermis (native), Alcock's scorpionfish
 * Minous monodactylus (native), Grey goblin fish, Grey stingfish
 * Synanceia horrida (native), Estuarine stonefish
 * Synanceia verrucosa (native), Stonefish
 * Trachicephalus uranoscopus (native), Stargazing stonefish

Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)

 * Ocosia ramaraoi (native)
 * Paracentropogon longispinis (native), Wispy waspfish
 * Pseudovespicula dracaena (native), Draco waspfish
 * Richardsonichthys leucogaster (native), Whiteface waspfish
 * Snyderina guentheri (native), Günther's waspfish
 * Tetraroge niger (native)

Triglidae (Searobins)

 * Lepidotrigla bispinosa (native), Bullhorn gurnard
 * Lepidotrigla faurei (native), Scalybreast gurnard
 * Lepidotrigla longipinnis (native)
 * Lepidotrigla omanensis (native), Oman gurnard
 * Pterygotrigla hemisticta (native), Blackspotted gurnard

Amblycipitidae (Torrent catfishes)

 * Amblyceps laticeps (native)
 * Amblyceps mangois (native), Indian torrent catfish, Indian torrent catfish
 * Amblyceps tenuispinis (native)
 * Amblyceps apangi

Ariidae (Sea catfishes)

 * Arius arius (native), Threadfin sea catfish, Threadfin sea catfish
 * Arius bilineatus (native), Bronze catfish
 * Arius caelatus (native), Engraved catfish, Engraved catfish
 * Arius crossocheilos (native), Roughback sea catfish
 * Arius dussumieri (native), Blacktip sea catfish
 * Arius gagora (native), Gagora catfish, Gagora catfish
 * Arius gagorides (native)
 * Arius jella (native), Blackfin sea catfish
 * Arius macronotacanthus (questionable)
 * Arius maculatus (native), Spotted catfish, Spotted catfish
 * Arius nenga (native)
 * Arius parvipinnis (native)
 * Arius platystomus (native), Flatmouth sea catfish
 * Arius sagor (native), Sagor catfish, Sagor catfish
 * Arius satparanus (native)
 * Arius sona (native), Sona sea-catfish, Sona sea catfish
 * Arius subrostratus (native), Shovelnose sea catfish
 * Arius sumatranus (native), Goat catfish
 * Arius tenuispinis (native), Thinspine sea catfish, Thinspine sea catfish
 * Arius thalassinus (native), Giant seacatfish
 * Arius venosus (native), Veined catfish
 * Batrachocephalus mino (native), Frog-headed catfish, Beardless sea catfish
 * Hemipimelodus jatius (native), River catfish, River catfish
 * Ketengus typus (native), Bigmouth sea catfish
 * Osteogeneiosus militaris (native), Soldier catfish, Soldier catfish

Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)

 * Batasio batasio (native), Tista batasio
 * Batasio merianiensis (native)
 * Batasio sharavatiensis (native)
 * Batasio tengana (native), Assamese batasio
 * Batasio travancoria (endemic), Malabar batasio
 * Hemibagrus maydelli (endemic), Krishna mystus
 * Hemibagrus menoda (native), Menoda catfish, Menoda catfish
 * Hemibagrus microphthalmus (native), Irrawaddy mystus
 * Hemibagrus punctatus (endemic), Nilgiri mystus
 * Horabagrus brachysoma (endemic), Günther's catfish, Günther's catfish
 * Horabagrus nigricollaris (endemic)
 * Mystus armatus (native), Kerala mystus, Kerala mystus
 * Mystus bleekeri (native), Day's mystus, Day's mystus
 * Mystus canarensis (native)
 * Mystus cavasius (native), Gangetic mystus, Gangetic mystus
 * Mystus gulio (native), Long-whiskered catfish, Long whiskers catfish
 * Mystus keletius (native), Keletius mystus
 * Mystus malabaricus (endemic), Jerdon's mystus
 * Mystus montanus (endemic), Wynaad mystus
 * Mystus oculatus (endemic), Malabar mystus
 * Mystus tengara (native), Tengara mystus
 * Mystus vittatus (native), Striped dwarf catfish, Striped dwarf catfish
 * Pseudobagrus chryseus (native)
 * Rama chandramara (native), Asian cory
 * Rita chrysea (endemic), Mahanadi rita
 * Rita gogra (endemic), Gogra rita
 * Rita kuturnee (endemic), Deccan rita
 * Rita macracanthus (native)
 * Rita rita (native), Rita, Rita
 * Sperata aor (native), Long-whiskered catfish, Long-whiskered catfish
 * Sperata aorella (native)
 * Sperata sarwari (native)
 * Sperata seenghala (native), Giant river-catfish, Giant river-catfish

Chacidae (Squarehead or angler catfish)

 * Chaca chaca (native), Indian chaca, Squarehead catfish

Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes)

 * Clarias batrachus (native), Magur, Walking catfish
 * Clarias dayi (endemic), Malabar clariid
 * Clarias dussumieri (endemic), Valenciennes clariid
 * Clarias gariepinus (introduced), North African catfish
 * Horaglanis alikunhii (native)
 * Horaglanis krishnai (endemic), Indian blind catfish, Indian blind catfish

Erethistidae

 * Conta conta (native), Conta catfish, Conta catfish
 * Conta pectinata (native)
 * Erethistes pusillus (native)
 * Erethistoides montana montana (endemic)
 * Erethistoides montana pipri (endemic)
 * Erethistoides sicula (native)
 * Laguvia manipurensis (native)
 * Pseudolaguvia foveolata (native)
 * Pseudolaguvia kapuri (endemic)
 * Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi (native), Painted catfish
 * Pseudolaguvia shawi (native)

Heteropneustidae (Airsac catfishes)

 * Heteropneustes fossilis (native), Stinging catfish, Stinging catfish
 * Heteropneustes longipectoralis (native)
 * Heteropneustes microps (native)

Olyridae (Longtail catfishes)

 * Olyra burmanica (questionable), Longtail catfish
 * Olyra horae (native), Hora olyra
 * Olyra kempi (native)
 * Olyra longicaudata (native), Himalayan olyra

Pangasiidae (Shark catfishes)

 * Pangasius pangasius (native), Pungas, Yellowtail catfish

Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes)

 * Plotosus canius (native), Canine catfish-eel, Gray eel-catfish
 * Plotosus limbatus (native), Darkfin eel catfish, Darkfin eel catfish
 * Plotosus lineatus (native), Striped eel catfish, Striped eel catfish

Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes)

 * Ailia coila (native), Gangetic ailia, Gangetic ailia
 * Ailia punctata (native), Jamuna ailia, Jamuna ailia
 * Clupisoma bastari (endemic), Bastar garua
 * Clupisoma garua (native), Guarchcha, Garua Bachcha
 * Clupisoma montana (native), Kocha garua
 * Clupisoma prateri (questionable), Burmese garua
 * Eutropiichthys goongwaree (endemic)
 * Eutropiichthys murius (native), Murius vacha
 * Eutropiichthys vacha (native), Batchwa vacha
 * Neotropius khavalchor (endemic), Khavalchor catfish, Khavalchor catfish
 * Proeutropiichthys taakree macropthalmos (questionable), Burmese taakree
 * Proeutropiichthys taakree taakree (endemic), Indian taakree
 * Pseudeutropius atherinoides (native), Indian potasi, Indian potasi
 * Pseudeutropius buchanani (native)
 * Pseudeutropius mitchelli (endemic), Malabar patashi
 * Silonia childreni (endemic), White catfish
 * Silonia silondia (native), Silondia vacha, Silond catfish

Siluridae (Sheatfishes)

 * Ompok bimaculatus (native), Indian butter-catfish, Butter catfish
 * Ompok goae (native)
 * Ompok malabaricus (endemic), Goan catfish, Goan catfish
 * Ompok pabda (native), Pabdah catfish, Pabdah catfish
 * Ompok pabo (native), Pabo catfish, Pabo catfish
 * Pterocryptis afghana (native), Afghanistan silurus
 * Pterocryptis berdmorei (questionable), Burmese silurus
 * Pterocryptis cochinchinensis (questionable)
 * Pterocryptis gangelica (native)
 * Pterocryptis indicus (endemic)
 * Pterocryptis wynaadensis (endemic), Malabar silurus
 * Silurus morehensis (native), Ching ngaten
 * Wallago attu (native), Boal, Wallago

Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes)

 * Bagarius bagarius (native), Gangetic goonch, Dwarf goonch
 * Bagarius yarrelli (native), Goonch, Goonch
 * Euchiloglanis kishinouyei (questionable)
 * Exostoma labiatum (native)
 * Gagata cenia (native), Indian gagata
 * Gagata gagata (native)
 * Gagata itchkeea (native), Deccan nangra
 * Gagata sexualis (endemic)
 * Gagata youssoufi (native)
 * Glyptosternon maculatum (native)
 * Glyptosternon reticulatum (native), Turkestan catfish
 * Glyptothorax annandalei (native)
 * Glyptothorax botius (native)
 * Glyptothorax brevipinnis (native)
 * Glyptothorax cavia (native)
 * Glyptothorax coheni (endemic)
 * Glyptothorax conirostre (native)
 * Glyptothorax davissinghi (native)
 * Glyptothorax dorsalis (native)
 * Glyptothorax garhwali (endemic)
 * Glyptothorax gracilis (native)
 * Glyptothorax housei (endemic)
 * Glyptothorax indicus (native)
 * Glyptothorax kashmirensis (native)
 * Glyptothorax lonah (endemic)
 * Glyptothorax madraspatanum (endemic)
 * Glyptothorax manipurensis
 * Glyptothorax nelsoni (endemic)
 * Glyptothorax pectinopterus (native), River cat
 * Glyptothorax platypogonides (questionable)
 * Glyptothorax poonaensis (endemic)
 * Glyptothorax punjabensis (native)
 * Glyptothorax saisii (endemic)
 * Glyptothorax sinensis (native)
 * Glyptothorax stolickae (native)
 * Glyptothorax striatus (endemic)
 * Glyptothorax telchitta (native)
 * Glyptothorax trewavasae (endemic)
 * Glyptothorax trilineatus (native), Three-lined catfish
 * Glyptothorax ventrolineatus (sp. nov.), Chindwin basin.
 * Gogangra viridescens (native), Huddah nangra
 * Hara hara (native), Kosi hara
 * Hara horai (endemic), Terai hara
 * Hara jerdoni (native), Sylhet hara
 * Hara serratus (native)
 * Myersglanis jayarami (native)
 * Nangra assamensis (native)
 * Nangra carcharhinoides (native)
 * Nangra nangra (native), Kosi nangra
 * Nangra robusta (questionable)
 * Parachiloglanis hodgarti (native), Torrent catfish
 * Pareuchiloglanis kamengensis (native)
 * Pareuchiloglanis macrotrema (native)
 * Pseudecheneis sulcata (native), Sulcatus catfish, Sucker throat catfish
 * Sisor chennuah (native)
 * Sisor rabdophorus (native), Sisor catfish
 * Sisor rheophilus (native)
 * Sisor torosus (native)

Centrophoridae

 * Centrophorus moluccensis (native), Smallfin gulper shark

Dalatiidae (Sleeper sharks)

 * Centroscyllium ornatum (native), Ornate dogfish
 * Centroscymnus crepidater (native), Longnose velvet dogfish

Echinorhinidae (Bramble sharks)

 * Echinorhinus brucus (native), Bramble shark

Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths)

 * Cyclothone microdon (native), Veiled anglemouth
 * Cyclothone signata (questionable), Showy bristlemouth
 * Gonostoma elongatum (native), Elongated bristlemouth fish

Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes)

 * Vinciguerria lucetia (questionable), Panama lightfish

Sternoptychidae

 * Polyipnus spinosus (questionable)

Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)

 * Chauliodus pammelas (native)
 * Chauliodus sloani (native), Sloane's viperfish
 * Stomias affinis (native), Günther's boafish

Chaudhuriidae

 * Chaudhuria caudata (questionable), Burmese spineless eel
 * Garo khajuriai (endemic), Garo spineless eel, Garo spineless eel
 * Pillaia indica (endemic), Hillstream spineless eel, Hillstream spineless eel

Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels)

 * Macrognathus aculeatus (native), Lesser spiny eel
 * Macrognathus aral (native), One-stripe spinyeel, One-stripe spinyeel
 * Macrognathus caudiocellatus (questionable)
 * Macrognathus guentheri (endemic), Malabar spinyeel, Malabar spinyeel
 * Macrognathus malabaricus (native)
 * Macrognathus morehensis (native)
 * Macrognathus pancalus (native), Striped spinyeel, Barred spiny eel
 * Mastacembelus armatus (native), Baam, Zig-zag eel

Synbranchidae (Swamp-eels)

 * Monopterus albus (native), Rice swampeel, Swamp eel
 * Monopterus cuchia (native), Cuchia, Cuchia
 * Monopterus digressus (native)
 * Monopterus eapeni (endemic)
 * Monopterus fossorius (endemic), Malabar swampeel, Malabar swampeel
 * Monopterus hodgarti (endemic), Indian spaghetti-eel, Indian spaghetti-eel
 * Monopterus indicus (endemic), Bombay swampeel, Bombay swampeel
 * Monopterus roseni (native)
 * Ophisternon bengalense (native), Bengal mudeel, Bengal eel

Aulostomidae (Trumpetfishes)

 * Aulostomus chinensis (native), Chinese trumpetfish

Centriscidae (Snipefishes and shrimpfishes)

 * Centriscus scutatus (native), Grooved razor-fish

Fistulariidae (Cornetfishes)

 * Fistularia petimba (native), Red cornetfish

Solenostomidae (Ghost pipefishes)

 * Solenostomus cyanopterus (native), Ghost pipefish

Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)

 * Bhanotia fasciolata (native)
 * Choeroichthys brachysoma (native), Short-bodied pipefish
 * Choeroichthys sculptus (native), Sculptured pipefish
 * Corythoichthys intestinalis (questionable), Scribbled pipefish
 * Doryrhamphus excisus excisus (native), Bluestripe pipefish
 * Hippichthys cyanospilos (native), Blue-spotted pipefish
 * Hippichthys heptagonus (native), Belly pipefish
 * Hippichthys penicillus (native), Beady pipefish
 * Hippichthys spicifer (native), Bellybarred pipefish, Bellybarred pipefish
 * Hippocampus fuscus (questionable), Chilka seahorse, Sea pony
 * Hippocampus histrix (native), Thorny seahorse
 * Hippocampus kelloggi (native), Great seahorse
 * Hippocampus kuda (native), Spotted seahorse
 * Hippocampus trimaculatus (native), Longnose seahorse
 * Ichthyocampus carce (native), Freshwater pipefish, Freshwater pipefish
 * Microphis brachyurus brachyurus (native), Short-tailed pipefish, Short-tailed pipefish
 * Microphis cuncalus (native), Crocodile-tooth pipefish, Crocodile-tooth pipefish
 * Microphis deocata (native), Deocata pipefish, Deocata pipefish
 * Microphis insularis (native), Andaman pipefish, Andaman pipefish
 * Phoxocampus belcheri (native), Rock pipefish
 * Syngnathoides biaculeatus (native), Alligator pipefish
 * Trachyrhamphus serratus (native)

Balistidae (Triggerfishes)



 * Abalistes stellaris (native), Starry triggerfish, fish
 * Balistapus undulatus (native), Orange-lined triggerfish
 * Balistes ellioti (native)
 * Balistes rotundatus (native)
 * Balistes vetula (questionable), Queen triggerfish
 * Balistoides conspicillum (native), Clown triggerfish
 * Balistoides viridescens (native), Titan triggerfish
 * Melichthys niger (native), Black triggerfish
 * Odonus niger (native), Redtoothed triggerfish
 * Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus (native), Yellowmargin triggerfish
 * Pseudobalistes fuscus (native), Yellow-spotted triggerfish
 * Rhinecanthus aculeatus (native), Blackbar triggerfish
 * Rhinecanthus rectangulus (native), Wedge-tail triggerfish
 * Sufflamen chrysopterum (native), Halfmoon triggerfish
 * Sufflamen fraenatum (native), Masked triggerfish

Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes))

 * Cyclichthys orbicularis (native), Birdbeak burrfish
 * Cyclichthys spilostylus (native), Spotbase burrfish
 * Diodon holocanthus (native), Bloched porcupine fish, Long-spine porcupinefish
 * Diodon hystrix (native), Spotted porcupine fish, Spot-fin porcupinefish
 * Lophodiodon calori (native), Four-bar porcupinefish

Molidae (Molas or Ocean Sunfishes)

 * Mola mola (native), Ocean sunfish

Monacanthidae (Filefishes)

 * Acreichthys tomentosus (native), Bristle-tail file-fish
 * Aluterus monoceros (native), Unicorn leatherjacket
 * Aluterus scriptus (native), Scrawled filefish
 * Anacanthus barbatus (native), Bearded leatherjacket
 * Cantherhines sandwichiensis (questionable), Sandwich isle file
 * Lalmohania velutina (native)
 * Oxymonacanthus longirostris (native), Harlequin filefish
 * Paraluteres prionurus (native), Blacksaddle filefish
 * Paramonacanthus choirocephalus (questionable), Pig faced leather jacket, Pig faced leather jacket
 * Paramonacanthus japonicus (native), Hairfinned leatherjacket
 * Paramonacanthus oblongus (native), Hair-finned filefish
 * Paramonacanthus tricuspis (native)
 * Thamnaconus modestoides (native), Modest filefish

Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)

 * Lactoria cornuta (native), Longhorn cowfish
 * Ostracion cubicus (native), Yellow boxfish
 * Ostracion meleagris (native), Whitespotted boxfish
 * Ostracion nasus (native), Shortnose boxfish
 * Tetrosomus gibbosus (native), Humpback turretfish

Tetraodontidae (Puffers)

 * Arothron hispidus (native), White spotted blow fish, White-spotted puffer
 * Arothron immaculatus (native), Immaculate blow fish, Immaculate puffer
 * Arothron leopardus (native), Banded leopardblowfish, Banded leopardblowfish
 * Arothron meleagris (native), Guineafowl puffer
 * Arothron nigropunctatus (native), Black spotted blow fish, Blackspotted puffer
 * Arothron reticularis (native), Reticulated blowfish, Reticulated pufferfish
 * Arothron stellatus (native), Star blaasop, Starry toadfish
 * Canthigaster amboinensis (native), Spider-eye puffer
 * Canthigaster bennetti (native), Bennett's sharpnose puffer
 * Canthigaster coronata (native), Crowned puffer
 * Canthigaster margaritata (native)
 * Carinotetraodon imitator (endemic)
 * Carinotetraodon travancoricus (endemic), Malabar pufferfish, Malabar pufferfish
 * Chelonodon patoca (native), Gangetic pufferfish, Milkspotted puffer
 * Lagocephalus guentheri (native), Diamondback puffer
 * Lagocephalus inermis (native), Smooth-backed blowfish, Smooth blaasop
 * Lagocephalus lagocephalus lagocephalus (native), Oceanic puffer
 * Lagocephalus lunaris (native), Moontail blaasop, Green rough-backed puffer
 * Lagocephalus spadiceus (native), Chinese blaasop, Half-smooth golden pufferfish
 * Takifugu oblongus (native), Lattice blaasop, Lattice blaasop
 * Tetraodon cutcutia (native), Ocellated pufferfish, Ocellated pufferfish
 * Tetraodon fluviatilis (native), Green pufferfish, Green pufferfish
 * Tetraodon nigroviridis (native), Burmese pufferfish, Spotted green pufferfish
 * Torquigener hypselogeneion (native), Orange-spotted toadfish
 * Tylerius spinosissimus (native), Spiny blaasop

Triacanthidae (Triplespines)

 * Pseudotriacanthus strigilifer (native), Long spined tripod fish, Long-spined tripodfish
 * Triacanthus biaculeatus (native), Short-nosed tripodfish, Short-nosed tripodfish
 * Triacanthus nieuhofii (native), Silver tripodfish
 * Tripodichthys oxycephalus (native), Short-tail tripodfish

Triacanthodidae (Spikefishes)

 * Macrorhamphosodes platycheilus (native), Trumpetsnout spikefish
 * Triacanthodes ethiops (native), Shortsnout spikefish

Narcinidae (Numbfishes)

 * Benthobatis moresbyi (native), Dark blind ray
 * Heteronarce prabhui (native), Quilon electric ray
 * Narcine brunnea (native), Brown numbfish
 * Narcine indica (questionable), Largespotted numbfish
 * Narcine lingula (native), Chinese numbfish
 * Narcine prodorsalis (questionable), Tonkin numbfish
 * Narcine timlei (native), Blackspotted numbfish
 * Narke dipterygia (native), Spottail sleeper ray

Torpedinidae (Electric rays)

 * Torpedo fuscomaculata (questionable), Black-spotted torpedo
 * Torpedo panthera (native), Panther electric ray
 * Torpedo sinuspersici (native), Marbled electric ray

Caproidae (Boarfishes)

 * Antigonia indica (native)
 * Antigonia rubescens (questionable), Indo-Pacific boarfish

Parazenidae (Parazen)

 * Cyttopsis rosea (native), Rosy dory

Zeidae (Dories)

 * Zenopsis conchifera (native), Silvery John dory
 * Zenopsis nebulosa (native), Mirror dory