Marine Fishes of Southwestern Australia
On this page I show some of the more common species of fish that can be found in the coastal waters of southwestern Australia, particularly around Perth. The aim is to help with the identification of some of the species typically encountered by snorkelers. The list is highly incomplete and mostly includes species that I have managed to photograph during my snorkeling trips along the Perth coast. I am hoping to be able to add more species over time and eventually provide some more information about each of the species.
Stripeys (Microacanthidae)
(Microcanthus strigatus)
(Tilodon sexfasciatus)
Blackfish (Girellidae)
(Girella zebra)
Sweeps (Scorpididae)
(Scorpis georgiana)
Old Wives (Enoplosidae)
(Enoplosus armatus)
Boxfish (Aracanidae)
(Anoplocapros amygdaloides)
(Anoplocapros lenticularis)
(Aracana aurita)
Wrasses (Labridae)
(Notolabrus parilus)
(Austrolabrus maculatus)
Leatherjackets (Monacanthidae)
(Monacanthus chinensis)
(Chaetodermis penicilligerus)
(Eubalichthys mosaicus)
(Meuschenia hippocrepis)
(Meuschenia sp.)
(Brachaluteres jacksonianus)
Whitings (Sillaginidae)
(Sillago schomburgkii)
(Sillago burrus)
Silversides (Atherinidae)
(Atherinomorus vaigiensis)
Threefins (Tripterygiidae)
(Enneapterygius larsonae)
(Helcogramma decurrens)
Sandperches (Pinguipedidae)
(Parapercis haackei)
Weedfish (Clinidae)
(Heteroclinus adelaidae)
(Heteroclinus roseus)
Blennies (Blenniidae)
(Omobranchus germaini)
(Parablennius postoculomaculatus)
Whiptail Breams (Nemipteridae)
(Pentapodus vitta)
Sand Flounders (Paralichthyidae)
(Pseudorhombus jenynsii)
(Ammotretis elongatus)
Morwongs (Cheilodactylidae)
(Goniistius rubrolabiatus)
(Goniistius gibbosus)
Damselfish (Pomacentridae)
(Parma occidentalis)
(Parma mccullochi)
(Chromis klunzingeri)
Goatfish (Mullidae)
(Parupeneus spilurus)
(Upeneichthys vlamingii)
Toadfish (Tetraodontidae)
(Torquigener pleurogramma)
(Omegophora cyanopunctata)
Cardinalfish (Apogonidae)
(Ostorhinchus rueppellii)
(Ostorhinchus victoriae)
Grunters (Terapontidae)
(Helotes octolineatus)
Halfbeaks (Hemiramphidae)
(Hyporhamphus melanochir)
Butterflyfish (Chaetodontidae)
(Chelmonops curiosus)
Trevallies (Carangidae)
(Pseudocaranx georgianus)
Dragonets (Callionymidae)
(Pseudocalliurichthys goodladi)
Flatheads (Platycephalidae)
(Platycephalus speculator)
(Leviprora inops)
Eeltail Catfish (Plotosidae)
(Plotosus lineatus)
Flutemouths (Fistulariidae)
(Fistularia petimba)
Moonyfish (Monodactylidae)
(Schuettea woodwardi)
Sea Breams (Sparidae)
(Rhabdosargus sarba)