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Browse fish profiles across freshwater and marine environments, with a simple size-based directory for quickly exploring species.

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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray

Mobula birostris (= Manta birostris)

Large Fish~30–50+ years

The giant oceanic manta ray (Manta birostris, widely treated as Mobula birostris) is afilter‑feeding mobulid that frequents upwel···

Ocean Sunfish

Mola mola Linnaeus, 1758

Large Fishc. 20–30+ years

The ocean sunfish (Mola mola) is among the heaviest bony fishes (family Molidae).It has a huge disc‑shaped body, the caudal fin r···

Whitetip Reef Shark

Triaenodon obesus

Large Fishc. 20–25 years (estimated)

The whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) is one of the most common medium‑sized sharks onIndo‑Pacific coral reefs. It belongs···

Not evaluated

Thresher Sharks

Alopias (genus)

Large Fishc. 15–30+ years

Alopias, the thresher sharks, belongs to family Alopiidae (order Lamniformes) and comprisesthree extant species: A. vulpinus (comm···

Not evaluated

Dolphins

Delphinidae (family)

Large FishSmall 20–40 yrs; large 60–90+ yrs

Delphinidae (the oceanic dolphins) is the largest and most widespread family of toothed whales,including true dolphins, killer wha···

Not evaluated

Manatees

Trichechus (genus)

Large FishCommonly 30–50 yrs; some >60 yrs

Trichechus is the manatee genus within order Sirenia and family Trichechidae, comprisingthree living species: West Indian manatee ···

Humphead Wrasse

Cheilinus undulatus

Large Fish30+ years; late maturing

The humphead wrasse (also called Napoleon wrasse; Cheilinus undulatus) is a giant reef fish of thefamily Labridae. It is a flagshi···

Sailfish

Istiophorus platypterus

Large Fishc. 10–15 years

The sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) is a fast, highly migratory oceanic predator in the familyIstiophoridae. Its iconic sail‑l···

Megamouth Shark

Megachasma pelagios

Large FishEst. 30–50 years

The megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios) is a rare, filter‑feeding large shark in the familyMegachasmidae, formally described in···

Great White Shark

Carcharodon carcharias

Large Fishc. 40–70 years (regional variation)

The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is a temperate to subtropical coastal apex predatorin the family Lamnidae. It exhib···

Not evaluated

Carpet Shark

Orectolobidae (family)

Large FishEstimated 15–25 years (varies)

Orectolobidae—the wobbegong family within the order Orectolobiformes—comprisesbottom‑dwelling ambush predators noted for intric···

Bull Shark

Carcharhinus leucas

Large Fishc. 20–24 years (estimated)

Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) is a large coastal requiem shark famous for its ability to livefor extended periods in low‑salin···

Not evaluated

Fur Seals

Arctocephalinae (subfamily)

Large Fishc. 20–30 years

Arctocephalinae (fur‑seal subfamily) within Otariidae includes the Southern HemisphereArctocephalus and the Northern Fur Seal Cal···

Whale Shark

Rhincodon typus

Giant FishEstimated 70–100 years (slow growth, late maturity)

The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is the largest living fish, in the familyRhincodontidae. Despite its size it is a filter‑feeder···

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Giant Fishc. 45–90 years

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a medium‑large rorqual famed for itsvery long pectoral fins (up to one‑third of body ···

Blue Whale

Balaenoptera musculus

Giant Fishc. 70–90 years

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal ever known. A rorqual in the familyBalaenopteridae, it feeds primarily on···

Orca (Killer Whale)

Orcinus orca

Giant FishFemales 60–80+ yrs; males 30–50 yrs

Orca (killer whale; Orcinus orca) is the largest delphinid and a cosmopolitan apex predator.Striking black‑and‑white coloration,···

Sperm Whale

Physeter macrocephalus

Giant Fish~60–70 years

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest living toothed whale and one of the ocean’s apex predators,in the family Phys···

Not evaluated

Pilot Whales

Globicephala (genus)

Giant Fishc. 45–60 years (population‑specific)

Globicephala—the pilot whales—is a genus in the family Delphinidae with two living species:the Long‑finned Pilot Whale (G. mela···

Minke Whale

Balaenoptera acutorostrata

Giant Fishc. 30–50 years (estimated)

Common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is one of the smallest rorquals (family Balaenopteridae),widespread in the North A···

Blobfish

Psychrolutes marcidus

Medium FishPoorly known; likely >10 years

Blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus) is a deep‑sea cottoid fish (family Psychrolutidae)from continental‑slope habitats off SE Austra···

Koi Fish

Small fish25-50years

Table of Contents:Introduction to Koi FishWhat is a Koi Fish?Koi Fish SymbolismKoi Fish VarietiesCommon Types of Koi FishUnique Ko···

Cyclopterus

Lumpsucker

Small fish10

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)1. What is a lumpsucker?A lumpsucker, scientifically known asCyclopterus Lumpus, is a marine fish···

Chlamydoselachus anguineus

Frilled Shark

Large Fish

IntroductionThe frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) is a unique and intriguing species that captures the imagination of mar···

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