All fishes reported from Sri Lanka

Order	Family	Species	Occurrence	FishBase name	Name in Country
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Abalistes stellatus	native	Starry triggerfish
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Abudefduf septemfasciatus	native	Banded sergeant
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Abudefduf sexfasciatus	native	Scissortail sergeant
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Abudefduf sordidus	native	Blackspot sergeant
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Abudefduf vaigiensis	native	Indo-Pacific sergeant
Cypriniformes	Nemacheilidae	Acanthocobitis urophthalmus	endemic	Banded mountain loach	Vairan ehirava
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Acanthocybium solandri	native	Wahoo	Thal thora
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Acanthopagrus berda	native	Goldsilk seabream	Thiraliya
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus bariene	native	Black-spot surgeonfish
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus dussumieri	native	Eyestripe surgeonfish
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus leucocheilus	native	Palelipped surgeonfish
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus leucosternon	native	Powderblue surgeonfish	Nil detha
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus lineatus	native	Lined surgeonfish	Sevaya
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus mata	native	Elongate surgeonfish	Mata surgeonfish
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus nigricauda	native	Epaulette surgeonfish	Kalu orava
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus nigrofuscus	native	Brown surgeonfish	Koli
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus tennentii	native	Doubleband surgeonfish
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus triostegus	native	Convict surgeonfish	Kara paremuva
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus tristis	native	Indian Ocean mimic surgeonfish	Yellowspot surgeonfish
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus xanthopterus	native	Yellowfin surgeonfish	Peela
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Acreichthys tomentosus	native	Bristle-tail file-fish
Rhinopristiformes	Rhinobatidae	Acroteriobatus variegatus	native	Stripenose guitarfish
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Aethaloperca rogaa	native	Redmouth grouper
Myliobatiformes	Aetobatidae	Aetobatus ocellatus	native	Ocellated eagle ray
Myliobatiformes	Myliobatidae	Aetomylaeus maculatus	native	Mottled eagle ray	Panjadiya
Myliobatiformes	Myliobatidae	Aetomylaeus nichofii	native	Banded eagle ray	Tuppa kollee
Albuliformes	Albulidae	Albula glossodonta	native	Roundjaw bonefish
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Alectis ciliaris	native	African pompano	Kannadi parava
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Alepes djedaba	native	Shrimp scad
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Alepes kleinii	native	Razorbelly scad
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Alepes melanoptera	native	Blackfin scad
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Alepes vari	native	Herring scad
Ophidiiformes	Dinematichthyidae	Alionematichthys ceylonensis	native
Batrachoidiformes	Batrachoididae	Allenbatrachus grunniens	native	Grunting toadfish
Lamniformes	Alopiidae	Alopias superciliosus	native	Bigeye thresher
Lamniformes	Alopiidae	Alopias vulpinus	native	Thresher
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Alticus saliens	native	Leaping blenny
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Aluterus scriptus	native	Scribbled leatherjacket filefish	Scribbled leatherjacket
Ovalentaria/misc	Ambassidae	Ambassis urotaenia	native	Banded-tail glassy perchlet
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Amblyeleotris diagonalis	native	Diagonal shrimp goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Amblyeleotris periophthalma	native	Periophthalma prawn-goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Amblyeleotris steinitzi	native	Steinitz' prawn-goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Amblyeleotris sungami	native	Magnus' prawn-goby
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Amblygaster clupeoides	native	Bleeker smoothbelly sardinella	Mapolamassa
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Amblygaster leiogaster	native	Smoothbelly sardinella
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Amblygaster sirm	native	Spotted sardinella	Hurulla
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Amblygobius albimaculatus	native	Butterfly goby
Cypriniformes	Danionidae	Amblypharyngodon melettinus	native	Attentive carplet	Soreya
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Amblypomacentrus kuiteri	native	Kuiter's damselfish
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Amphiprion clarkii	native	Yellowtail clownfish
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Amphiprion nigripes	native	Maldive anemonefish
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Amphiprion perideraion	native	Pink anemonefish
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Amphiprion sebae	native	Sebae anemonefish
Anabantiformes	Anabantidae	Anabas testudineus	native	Climbing perch	Kavaiya
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Anacanthus barbatus	native	Bearded leatherjacket
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Anampses meleagrides	native	Spotted wrasse
Anguilliformes	Anguillidae	Anguilla bengalensis	native	Indian mottled eel	Polon arndha
Anguilliformes	Anguillidae	Anguilla bicolor	native	Indonesian shortfin eel	Kakkuta arndha
Anguilliformes	Anguillidae	Anguilla nebulosa	native	Mottled eel	Pol mal aandha
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Anodontostoma chacunda	native	Chacunda gizzard shad	Kulla-poykkendai
Rhinopristiformes	Pristidae	Anoxypristis cuspidata	native	Pointed sawfish
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Antennablennius ceylonensis	native
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Antennarius indicus	native	Indian frogfish
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Antennarius pictus	native	Painted frogfish
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Aphareus furca	native	Small toothed jobfish
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Aphareus rutilans	native	Rusty jobfish
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Apistidae	Apistus carinatus	native	Ocellated waspfish
Cyprinodontiformes	Aplocheilidae	Aplocheilus blockii	native	Green panchax	Udda
Cyprinodontiformes	Aplocheilidae	Aplocheilus dayi	endemic	Ceylon killifish	Uda handeya
Cyprinodontiformes	Aplocheilidae	Aplocheilus lineatus	native	Striped panchax
Cyprinodontiformes	Aplocheilidae	Aplocheilus panchax	native	Blue panchax	Hande titteya
Cyprinodontiformes	Aplocheilidae	Aplocheilus parvus	native	Dwarf panchax
Cyprinodontiformes	Aplocheilidae	Aplocheilus werneri	endemic	Werner's killifish	Iri handeya
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Apogon crassiceps	native	Transparent cardinalfish
Acanthuriformes	Pomacanthidae	Apolemichthys xanthurus	native	Yellowtail angelfish
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Grammistidae	Aporops bilinearis	native	Blotched podge
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Aprion virescens	native	Green jobfish	Dhiulava
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Archamia bleekeri	native	Gon's cardinalfish
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Argyrops spinifer	native	King soldierbream	Atissa
Eupercaria/misc	Sciaenidae	Argyrosomus amoyensis	native	Amoy croaker
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Ariosoma anago	native	Silvery conger
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Arius jella	native	Blackfin sea catfish	Keluthy
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Arius maculatus	native	Spotted catfish	Gal anguluvu
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Arius subrostratus	native	Shovelnose sea catfish	Ura anguluva
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Arius sumatranus	native	Goat catfish
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Arnoglossus macrolophus	native	Large-crested lefteye flounder
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron hispidus	native	White-spotted puffer
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron immaculatus	native	Immaculate puffer
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron nigropunctatus	native	Blackspotted puffer
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron stellatus	native	Stellate puffer
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Asterorhombus intermedius	native	Intermediate flounder
Carcharhiniformes	Atelomycteridae	Atelomycterus marmoratus	native	Coral catshark
Atheriniformes	Atherinidae	Atherinomorus lacunosus	native	Wide-banded hardyhead silverside	Mottechi
Atheriniformes	Atherinidae	Atherinomorus pinguis	native	Narrow-banded hardyhead silverside
Eupercaria/misc	Sciaenidae	Atrobucca bengalensis	native
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Atropus armatus	native	Longfin trevally	Tangah-parah
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Atropus atropos	native	Cleftbelly trevally	Kunni-parah
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Atropus hedlandensis	native	Bumpnose trevally
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Atropus mentalis	native	Longrakered trevally
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Atule mate	native	Yellowtail scad	Warri-parah
Syngnathiformes	Aulostomidae	Aulostomus chinensis	native	Chinese trumpetfish
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Aurigequula fasciata	native	Striped ponyfish
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Aurigequula longispinis	native	Longspine ponyfish
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Aurigequula striata	native	Striated ponyfish
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Auxis rochei	native	Bullet tuna	Eli-choorai
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Auxis thazard	native	Frigate tuna	Alagoduwa
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Awaous grammepomus	native	Scribbled goby	Weligouva
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Awaous melanocephalus	native	Largesnout goby
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Balistapus undulatus	native	Orange-lined triggerfish	Yakada pothypora
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Balistoides conspicillum	native	Clown triggerfish
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Balistoides viridescens	native	Titan triggerfish	Bluefin triggerfish
Cypriniformes	Danionidae	Barilius vagra	native
Anguilliformes	Ophichthidae	Bascanichthys deraniyagalai	native	Indian longtailed sand-eel
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Bathygobius niger	native	Black minigoby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Bathygobius smithi	native
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Batrachocephalus mino	native	Beardless sea catfish
Anabantiformes	Osphronemidae	Belontia signata	endemic	Ceylonese combtail	Thalkossa
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Blenniella cyanostigma	native	Striped rockskipper
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Bodianus diana	native	Diana's hogfish
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Bodianus neilli	native	Bay of Bengal hogfish
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Bolinichthys pyrsobolus	native	Fiery lanternfish
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Bothus myriaster	native	Indo-Pacific oval flounder
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Bothus pantherinus	native	Leopard flounder
Pleuronectiformes	Soleidae	Brachirus orientalis	native	Oriental sole	Kadol patha midaya
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Brachygobius nunus	native
Anguilliformes	Ophichthidae	Brachysomophis cirrocheilos	native	Stargazer snake eel
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Brevitrygon imbricata	native	Bengal whipray
Ophidiiformes	Ophidiidae	Brotula multibarbata	native	Goatsbeard brotula
Gobiiformes	Eleotridae	Bunaka gyrinoides	native	Greenback gauvina
Gobiiformes	Butidae	Butis butis	native	Duckbill sleeper	Vaneya
Carcharhiniformes	Pentanchidae	Bythaelurus hispidus	native	Bristly catshark
Eupercaria/misc	Caesionidae	Caesio caerulaurea	native	Blue and gold fusilier
Eupercaria/misc	Caesionidae	Caesio cuning	native	Redbelly yellowtail fusilier	Battalaya
Eupercaria/misc	Caesionidae	Caesio lunaris	native	Lunar fusilier
Eupercaria/misc	Caesionidae	Caesio teres	native	Yellow and blueback fusilier
Eupercaria/misc	Caesionidae	Caesio varilineata	native	Variable-lined fusilier
Eupercaria/misc	Caesionidae	Caesio xanthonota	native	Yellowback fusilier
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus filamentosus	native	Blotchfin dragonet
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus neptunius	native	Long-tail dragonet
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus sagitta	native	Arrow dragonet
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Calotomus spinidens	native	Spinytooth parrotfish
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Canthidermis rotundatus	native
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster janthinoptera	native	Honeycomb toby
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster valentini	native	Valentin's sharpnose puffer
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Caracanthus unipinna	native	Pygmy coral croucher
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Carangichthys dinema	native	Shadow trevally
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Carangichthys oblongus	native	Coachwhip trevally	Oblong trevally
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Carangoides praeustus	native	Brownback trevally	Iro-parah
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx heberi	native	Blacktip trevally	Atanagul parava
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx ignobilis	native	Giant trevally	Atanagul parawa
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx melampygus	native	Bluefin trevally
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx papuensis	native	Brassy trevally
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx sexfasciatus	native	Bigeye trevally	Inguru parau
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx tille	native	Tille trevally
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Carassius carassius	introduced	Crucian carp
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides	native	Graceful shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus amboinensis	native	Pigeye shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus brevipinna	native	Spinner shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus dussumieri	native	Whitecheek shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus falciformis	native	Silky shark	Honda mora
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus hemiodon	native	Pondicherry shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus limbatus	native	Blacktip shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus longimanus	native	Oceanic whitetip shark	Polkola mora
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus macloti	native	Hardnose shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus melanopterus	native	Blacktip reef shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus sealei	native	Blackspot shark
Lamniformes	Carchariidae	Carcharias tricuspidatus	native	Indian sand tiger
Lamniformes	Lamnidae	Carcharodon carcharias	native	Great white shark
Acanthuriformes	Pomacanthidae	Centropyge bicolor	native	Bicolor angelfish
Acanthuriformes	Pomacanthidae	Centropyge eibli	native	Blacktail angelfish
Acanthuriformes	Pomacanthidae	Centropyge flavipectoralis	native	Yellowfin angelfish
Acanthuriformes	Pomacanthidae	Centropyge multispinis	native	Dusky angelfish
Squaliformes	Somniosidae	Centroscymnus owstonii	native	Roughskin dogfish
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis argus	native	Peacock hind
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis boenak	native	Chocolate hind	Verri-cullawah
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis formosa	native	Bluelined hind	Kangan kossa
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis leopardus	native	Leopard hind
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis miniata	native	Coral hind	Thabuwa
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis nigripinnis	native	Blackfin grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis polleni	native	Harlequin hind
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis sexmaculata	native	Sixblotch hind
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis sonnerati	native	Tomato hind	Ran thambuva
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis urodeta	native	Darkfin hind
Carcharhiniformes	Hemigaleidae	Chaenogaleus macrostoma	native	Hooktooth shark
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon andamanensis	native	Andaman butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon auriga	native	Threadfin butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon bennetti	native	Bluelashed butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon citrinellus	native	Speckled butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon collare	native	Redtail butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon decussatus	native	Indian vagabond butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon ephippium	native	Saddle butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon falcula	native	Blackwedged butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon gardineri	native	Gardner's butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon guttatissimus	native	Peppered butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon interruptus	native	Yellow teardrop butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon kleinii	native	Sunburst butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon lineolatus	native	Lined butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon lunula	native	Raccoon butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon madagaskariensis	native	Seychelles butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon melannotus	native	Blackback butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon mertensii	native	Atoll butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon meyeri	native	Scrawled butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon octofasciatus	native	Eightband butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon ornatissimus	native	Ornate butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon oxycephalus	native	Spot-nape butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon plebeius	native	Blueblotch butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon rafflesii	native	Latticed butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon semeion	native	Dotted butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon trifascialis	native	Chevron butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon trifasciatus	native	Melon butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon vagabundus	native	Vagabond butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon xanthocephalus	native	Yellowhead butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Pomacanthidae	Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus	native	Vermiculated angelfish
Anabantiformes	Channidae	Channa ara	endemic	Sri Lanka giant snakehead	Sri Lanka giant snakehead
Anabantiformes	Channidae	Channa asiatica	native	Small snakehead
Anabantiformes	Channidae	Channa gachua	native	Red seam snakehead
Anabantiformes	Channidae	Channa kelaartii	native	Dwarf snakehead	Dwarf snakehead
Anabantiformes	Channidae	Channa marulius	native	Great snakehead	Ara
Anabantiformes	Channidae	Channa orientalis	native	Walking snakehead	Kola kanaya
Anabantiformes	Channidae	Channa punctata	native	Spotted snakehead	Mada kanaya
Anabantiformes	Channidae	Channa striata	native	Striped snakehead	Loolla
Gonorynchiformes	Chanidae	Chanos chanos	native	Milkfish	Vaikkaya
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Chascanopsetta lugubris	native	Pelican flounder
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cheilinus chlorourus	native	Floral wrasse	Muthu gireva
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cheilinus fasciatus	native	Redbreasted wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cheilinus undulatus	native	Humphead wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cheilio inermis	native	Cigar wrasse
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus	native	Five-lined cardinalfish
Beloniformes	Exocoetidae	Cheilopogon abei	native	Abe's flyingfish
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Cheiloprion labiatus	native	Big-lip damsel
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Cheimerius nufar	native	Santer seabream
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chelmon rostratus	native	Copperband butterflyfish
Orectolobiformes	Hemiscylliidae	Chiloscyllium griseum	native	Grey bambooshark	Kurangu-sorrah
Orectolobiformes	Hemiscylliidae	Chiloscyllium indicum	native	Slender bambooshark	Kana mora
Orectolobiformes	Hemiscylliidae	Chiloscyllium plagiosum	native	Whitespotted bambooshark
Clupeiformes	Chirocentridae	Chirocentrus dorab	native	Dorab wolf-herring	Pat katuvalla
Clupeiformes	Chirocentridae	Chirocentrus nudus	native	Whitefin wolf-herring	Gal katuvalla
Osteoglossiformes	Notopteridae	Chitala chitala	introduced	Clown knifefish
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Chlorurus oedema	native	Knothead parrotfish
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Chlorurus rhakoura	native	Raggedfin parrotfish	Muli gireva
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Choerodon anchorago	native	Orange-dotted tuskfish
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Chromileptes altivelis	native	Humpback grouper
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chromis cinerascens	native	Green puller
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chromis opercularis	native	Doublebar chromis
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chromis ternatensis	native	Ternate chromis
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chromis weberi	native	Weber's chromis
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chrysiptera biocellata	native	Twinspot damselfish
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chrysiptera brownriggii	native	Surge damselfish
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chrysiptera glauca	native	Grey demoiselle
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chrysiptera unimaculata	native	Onespot demoiselle
Eupercaria/misc	Sciaenidae	Chrysochir aureus	native	Reeve's croaker
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa	native	Rose-veiled fairy wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cirrhilabrus joanallenae	native	Joan's fairy-warsse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cirrhilabrus rubeus	native	Ruby longfin fairy wrasse
Centrarchiformes	Cirrhitidae	Cirrhitus pinnulatus	native	Stocky hawkfish
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Cirripectes castaneus	native	Chestnut eyelash-blenny
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Cirripectes polyzona	native
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Cirripectes quagga	native	Squiggly blenny
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Cirripectes stigmaticus	native	Red-streaked blenny
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Cirrisalarias bunares	native	Hairy bleny
Siluriformes	Clariidae	Clarias brachysoma	endemic	Walking catfish	Magura
Siluriformes	Clariidae	Clarias nebulosus	native
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Platycephalidae	Cociella crocodilus	native	Crocodile flathead	Mal beluma
Clupeiformes	Engraulidae	Coilia dussumieri	native	Goldspotted grenadier anchovy	Thogai meen
Clupeiformes	Engraulidae	Coilia neglecta	native	Neglected grenadier anchovy
Clupeiformes	Engraulidae	Coilia reynaldi	native	Reynald's grenadier anchovy
Batrachoidiformes	Batrachoididae	Colletteichthys flavipinnis	native	Yellowfin toadfish
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Conger cinereus	native	Longfin African conger	Mudu arndha
Anguilliformes	Muraenesocidae	Congresox talabon	native	Yellow pike conger	Kotah
Anguilliformes	Muraenesocidae	Congresox talabonoides	native	Indian pike conger
Cichliformes	Cichlidae	Coptodon rendalli	introduced	Redbreast tilapia
Cichliformes	Cichlidae	Coptodon zillii	introduced	Redbelly tilapia
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Coris aygula	native	Clown coris	Clown coris
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Coris cuvieri	native		Rathu gireva
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Coris formosa	native	Queen coris
Carangiformes	Coryphaenidae	Coryphaena equiselis	native	Pompano dolphinfish
Carangiformes	Coryphaenidae	Coryphaena hippurus	native	Common dolphinfish	Galvannava
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Cosmocampus investigatoris	native	Investigator pipefish
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Craterognathus plagiotaenia	native	Barcheek trevally	Oblique-banded trevally
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Crossorhombus azureus	native	Blue flounder
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Crossorhombus valderostratus	native	Broadbrow flounder	Strongsnout flounder
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Cryptocentrus altipinna	native	Highfin shrimpgoby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Cryptocentrus fasciatus	native	Y-bar shrimp goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Cryptocentrus maudae	native	Maude's shrimpgoby
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Ctenochaetus binotatus	native	Twospot surgeonfish
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Ctenochaetus striatus	native	Striated surgeonfish
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Ctenochaetus truncatus	native	Indian gold-ring bristle-tooth
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Ctenogobiops aurocingulus	native	Gold-streaked prawn-goby
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus arel	native	Largescale tonguesole	Adalla
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus bilineatus	native	Fourlined tonguesole
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus kopsii	native	Shortheaded tonguesole
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus lingua	native	Long tongue sole	Kotaralu
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus monopus	native
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus puncticeps	native	Speckled tonguesole
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus semifasciatus	native	Bengal tonguesole
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Cyprinus carpio	introduced	Common carp	Rata pethiya
Dactylopteriformes	Dactylopteridae	Dactyloptena gilberti	native
Dactylopteriformes	Dactylopteridae	Dactyloptena macracantha	native	Spotwing flying gurnard
Cypriniformes	Danionidae	Danio rerio	introduced	Zebra danio
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Dascyllus aruanus	native	Whitetail dascyllus
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Dascyllus carneus	native	Cloudy dascyllus
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Dascyllus trimaculatus	native	Threespot dascyllus
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Dawkinsia singhala	endemic
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Dawkinsia srilankensis	endemic	Blotched filamented barb	Dankudu pethiya
Eupercaria/misc	Sciaenidae	Daysciaena albida	native	Bengal corvina
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Decapterus macarellus	native	Mackerel scad
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Decapterus macrosoma	native	Shortfin scad
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Decapterus russelli	native	Indian scad	Kade mariya
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Dendrochirus biocellatus	native	Twospot turkeyfish
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Dendrochirus zebra	native	Zebra turkeyfish
Eupercaria/misc	Sciaenidae	Dendrophysa russelii	native	Goatee croaker	Mundaliya
Cypriniformes	Danionidae	Devario aequipinnatus	native	Giant danio
Cypriniformes	Danionidae	Devario malabaricus	native	Malabar danio	Rath kailaya
Cypriniformes	Danionidae	Devario memorialis	native	Aranayaka danio	Aranayaka danio
Cypriniformes	Danionidae	Devario micronema	native	Kithulgala danio	Kithulgala danio
Cypriniformes	Danionidae	Devario monticola	native	Mountain danio	Mountain danio
Cypriniformes	Danionidae	Devario pathirana	endemic	Barred danio	Barred danio
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Deveximentum insidiator	native	Pugnose ponyfish	Karal
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Deveximentum ruconius	native	Deep pugnose ponyfish	Kum panna
Eupercaria/misc	Haemulidae	Diagramma pictum	native	Painted sweetlips
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Diaphus diademophilus	native
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Dichotomyctere fluviatilis	native	Green pufferfish	Common puffer
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Dichotomyctere nigroviridis	native	Spotted green pufferfish
Tetraodontiformes	Diodontidae	Diodon holocanthus	native	Longspined porcupinefish
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Liopropomatidae	Diploprion bifasciatum	native	Barred soapfish	Anoovah-meen
Eupercaria/misc	Caesionidae	Dipterygonotus balteatus	native	Mottled fusilier	Redbait
Atheriniformes	Atherinidae	Doboatherina duodecimalis	native	Tropical silverside
Acanthuriformes	Drepaneidae	Drepane punctata	native	Spotted sicklefish	Handeya
Clupeiformes	Dussumieriidae	Dussumieria acuta	native	Rainbow sardine	Thondaya
Clupeiformes	Dussumieriidae	Dussumieria elopsoides	native	Slender rainbow sardine
Carangiformes	Echeneidae	Echeneis naucrates	native	Live sharksucker
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Echidna delicatula	native	Mottled moray
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Echidna nebulosa	native	Starry moray	Pulli gal-gulla
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Echidna polyzona	native	Barred moray
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Echidna xanthospilos	native	Yellow-spotted moray
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Ecsenius bicolor	native	Bicolor blenny
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Ecsenius lineatus	native	Linear blenny
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Ecsenius yaeyamaensis	native	Yaeyama blenny
Clupeiformes	Ehiravidae	Ehirava fluviatilis	native	Malabar sprat	Ahirava
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Elagatis bipinnulata	native	Rainbow runner	Kulkul
Gobiiformes	Eleotridae	Eleotris fusca	native	Dusky sleeper	Puwakbadilla
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Eleutherochir opercularis	native	Flap-gilled dragonet
Carangaria/misc	Polynemidae	Eleutheronema tetradactylum	native	Fourfinger threadfin	Kalawa
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Ellochelon vaigiensis	native	Squaretail mullet	Kora godeya
Elopiformes	Elopidae	Elops machnata	native	Tenpounder	Mannava
Clupeiformes	Engraulidae	Encrasicholina heteroloba	native	Shorthead anchovy	Rahu halmass
Clupeiformes	Engraulidae	Encrasicholina punctifer	native	Buccaneer anchovy
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Engyprosopon grandisquama	native	Largescale flounder
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Engyprosopon obliquioculatum	native
Blenniiformes	Tripterygiidae	Enneapterygius fasciatus	native	Banded triplefin
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus areolatus	native	Areolate grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus bleekeri	native	Duskytail grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus	native	Whitespotted grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus coioides	native	Orange-spotted grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus diacanthus	native	Spinycheek grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus erythrurus	native	Cloudy grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus fasciatus	native	Blacktip grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus faveatus	native	Barred-chest grouper	Pulli kossa
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus flavocaeruleus	native	Blue-and-yellow grouper	Kaha laveya
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus fuscoguttatus	native	Brown-marbled grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus lanceolatus	native	Giant grouper	Sellan kossa
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus latifasciatus	native	Striped grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus longispinis	native	Longspine grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus macrospilos	native	Snubnose grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus malabaricus	native	Malabar grouper	Gal bola
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus merra	native	Honeycomb grouper	Pulli kossa
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus morrhua	native	Comet grouper	Kallu kaleva
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus poecilonotus	native	Dot-dash grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus radiatus	native	Oblique-banded grouper	Raja laveya
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus rivulatus	native	Halfmoon grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus tauvina	native	Greasy grouper	Pulli kossa
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus tukula	native	Potato grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus undulosus	native	Wavy-lined grouper	Thambeleya
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Equulites leuciscus	native	Whipfin ponyfish
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Equulites lineolatus	native	Ornate ponyfish
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Equulites oblongus	native	Oblong ponyfish
Carcharhiniformes	Proscylliidae	Eridacnis radcliffei	native	Pygmy ribbontail catshark
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Escualosa thoracata	native	White sardine	Salinda
Cypriniformes	Danionidae	Esomus danrica	native	Flying barb
Cypriniformes	Danionidae	Esomus lineatus	native	Striped flying barb
Cypriniformes	Danionidae	Esomus thermoicos	endemic		Flying barb
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Etelis carbunculus	native	Deep-water red snapper
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Etelis coruscans	native	Deepwater longtail red snapper
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Etelis radiosus	native	Pale snapper
Cichliformes	Cichlidae	Etroplus suratensis	native	Pearlspot	Koraliya
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Eubleekeria splendens	native	Splendid ponyfish	Katu karalla
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Eugnathogobius kabilia	native
Scombriformes	Trichiuridae	Eupleurogrammus glossodon	native	Longtooth hairtail
Scombriformes	Trichiuridae	Eupleurogrammus muticus	native	Smallhead hairtail
Carcharhiniformes	Sphyrnidae	Eusphyra blochii	native	Winghead shark
Carcharhiniformes	Sphyrnidae	Eusphyra laticeps	native
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Euthynnus affinis	native	Kawakawa	Ragoduva
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Eviota korechika	native	Korechika's dwarfoby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Eviota prasina	native	Greenbubble dwarfgoby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Exyrias puntang	native	Puntang goby
Rajiformes	Gurgesiellidae	Fenestraja mamillidens	native	Prickly skate
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Ferdauia ferdau	native	Blue trevally
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Fibramia thermalis	native	Half-barred cardinal
Carangaria/misc	Polynemidae	Filimanus similis	native	Indian sevenfinger threadfin
Gobiesociformes	Gobiesocidae	Flabellicauda alleni	native	Allen's clingfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Forcipiger flavissimus	native	Longnose butterfly fish
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Fusigobius maximus	native	Large sandgoby
Carcharhiniformes	Galeocerdonidae	Galeocerdo cuvier	native	Tiger shark
Cyprinodontiformes	Poeciliidae	Gambusia affinis	introduced	Mosquitofish	Mosquito fish
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Garra ceylonensis	endemic	Stone sucker	Gal pandi
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Garra phillipsi	endemic	Phillips's garra	Phillips's garra
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Gazza achlamys	native	Smalltoothed ponyfish
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Gazza minuta	native	Toothpony
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Gazza rhombea	native	Rhomboid toothpony
Scombriformes	Gempylidae	Gempylus serpens	native	Snake mackerel
Trachichthyiformes	Trachichthyidae	Gephyroberyx darwinii	native	Darwin's slimehead	Darwin's red-fish
Eupercaria/misc	Gerreidae	Gerres filamentosus	native	Whipfin silver-biddy	Oodaan
Eupercaria/misc	Gerreidae	Gerres limbatus	native	Saddleback silver-biddy	Katu oleya
Eupercaria/misc	Gerreidae	Gerres longirostris	native	Strongspine silver-biddy
Eupercaria/misc	Gerreidae	Gerres oblongus	native	Slender silver-biddy	Oodan
Eupercaria/misc	Gerreidae	Gerres oyena	native	Common silver-biddy
Eupercaria/misc	Gerreidae	Gerres setifer	native	Small Bengal silver-biddy
Rhinopristiformes	Glaucostegidae	Glaucostegus granulatus	native	Granulated guitarfish	Bal oliya
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Glossogobius giuris	native	Tank goby	Weligouva
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Gnathanodon speciosus	native	Golden trevally	Kabara parava
Eupercaria/misc	Lethrinidae	Gnathodentex aureolineatus	native	Striped large-eye bream
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Gobiopsis quinquecincta	native	Fiveband barbelgoby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Gobiopterus brachypterus	native
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Gomphosus varius	native	Bird wrasse
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Gonialosa manmina	native	Ganges river gizzard shad
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Grammatobothus polyophthalmus	native	Threespot flounder
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Grammistidae	Grammistes sexlineatus	native	Goldenstriped soapfish
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Platycephalidae	Grammoplites suppositus	native	Spotfin flathead
Eupercaria/misc	Caesionidae	Gymnocaesio gymnoptera	native	Slender fusilier
Eupercaria/misc	Lethrinidae	Gymnocranius elongatus	native	Forktail large-eye bream
Eupercaria/misc	Lethrinidae	Gymnocranius grandoculis	native	Blue-lined large-eye bream	Makuna
Eupercaria/misc	Lethrinidae	Gymnocranius griseus	native	Grey large-eye bream
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnomuraena zebra	native	Zebra moray	Vairan gal-gulla
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Gymnosarda unicolor	native	Dogtooth tuna
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax favagineus	native	Laced moray	Kalu iriya
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax javanicus	native	Giant moray
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax monochrous	native	Drab moray
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax polyuranodon	native	Freshwater moray	Freshwater moray
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax pseudoherrei	native	False brown moray
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax rueppelliae	native	Banded moray
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax tile	native	Indian mud moray
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax undulatus	native	Undulated moray	Kabara gal-gulla
Myliobatiformes	Gymnuridae	Gymnura poecilura	native	Long-tailed butterfly ray
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Halicampus grayi	native	Gray's pipefish
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Halicampus spinirostris	native	Spinysnout pipefish
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Halichoeres argus	native	Argus wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Halichoeres bicolor	native	Pearly-spotted wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Halichoeres hortulanus	native	Checkerboard wrasse	Hembili gireva
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Halichoeres marginatus	native	Dusky wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Halichoeres nebulosus	native	Nebulous wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Halichoeres nigrescens	native	Bubblefin wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Halichoeres timorensis	native	Timor wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Halichoeres zeylonicus	native	Goldstripe wrasse
Blenniiformes	Tripterygiidae	Helcogramma billi	native
Blenniiformes	Tripterygiidae	Helcogramma chica	native	Little hooded triplefin
Blenniiformes	Tripterygiidae	Helcogramma ellioti	native
Blenniiformes	Tripterygiidae	Helcogramma obtusirostris	native	Hotlips triplefin
Blenniiformes	Tripterygiidae	Helcogramma rosea	native	Rosy triplefin
Blenniiformes	Tripterygiidae	Helcogramma serendip	native
Anabantiformes	Helostomatidae	Helostoma temminckii	introduced	Kissing gourami	Kissing gourami
Carcharhiniformes	Hemigaleidae	Hemigaleus microstoma	native	Sicklefin weasel shark
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Hemigymnus fasciatus	native	Barred thicklip	Panoo gireva
Carcharhiniformes	Hemigaleidae	Hemipristis elongata	native	Snaggletooth shark
Beloniformes	Hemiramphidae	Hemiramphus archipelagicus	native	Jumping halfbeak
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Hemitaurichthys zoster	native	Brown-and-white butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Heniochus acuminatus	native	Pennant coralfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Heniochus monoceros	native	Masked bannerfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Heniochus pleurotaenia	native	Phantom bannerfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Heniochus singularius	native	Singular bannerfish
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus	native	Bluestripe herring
Pleuronectiformes	Soleidae	Heteromycteris oculus	native	Eyed sole
Siluriformes	Heteropneustidae	Heteropneustes fossilis	native	Stinging catfish	Hunga
Siluriformes	Heteropneustidae	Heteropneustes microps	native
Eupercaria/misc	Priacanthidae	Heteropriacanthus cruentatus	native	Glasseye
Hexanchiformes	Hexanchidae	Hexanchus griseus	native	Bluntnose sixgill shark
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Hilsa kelee	native	Kelee shad	Katu massa
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Himantura leoparda	native
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Himantura marginata	native	Blackedge whipray
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Himantura tutul	native	Fine-spotted leopard whipray
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Himantura uarnak	native	Honeycomb stingray	Vali maduva
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Himantura undulata	native	Leopard whipray
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Hippichthys heptagonus	native	Belly pipefish
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Hippichthys spicifer	native	Bellybarred pipefish
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Hippocampus fuscus	native	Sea pony
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Hippocampus kuda	native	Spotted seahorse
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Hippocampus spinosissimus	native	Hedgehog seahorse
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Hipposcarus harid	native	Candelamoa parrotfish
Beloniformes	Exocoetidae	Hirundichthys indicus	native
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Histrio histrio	native	Sargassumfish
Cypriniformes	Danionidae	Horadandia atukorali	endemic	Green carplet	Hora dandiya
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Hymenocephalus italicus	native	Glasshead grenadier
Beloniformes	Hemiramphidae	Hyporhamphus limbatus	native	Congaturi halfbeak	Marandha
Siluriformes	Loricariidae	Hypostomus plecostomus	introduced	Suckermouth catfish
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Ichthyocampus carce	native
Stomiiformes	Phosichthyidae	Ichthyococcus parini	native
Clupeiformes	Pristigasteridae	Ilisha elongata	native	Elongate ilisha	Puvalaya
Clupeiformes	Pristigasteridae	Ilisha filigera	native	Coromandel ilisha
Clupeiformes	Pristigasteridae	Ilisha kampeni	native	Kampen's ilisha	Neethu-kuthava
Clupeiformes	Pristigasteridae	Ilisha megaloptera	native	Bigeye ilisha	Puvalaya
Clupeiformes	Pristigasteridae	Ilisha melastoma	native	Indian ilisha	As bokka

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Abalistes stellatus

native

Starry triggerfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Abudefduf septemfasciatus

native

Banded sergeant

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Abudefduf sexfasciatus

native

Scissortail sergeant

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Abudefduf sordidus

native

Blackspot sergeant

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Abudefduf vaigiensis

native

Indo-Pacific sergeant

Cypriniformes

Nemacheilidae

Acanthocobitis urophthalmus

endemic

Banded mountain loach

Vairan ehirava

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Acanthocybium solandri

native

Wahoo

Thal thora

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Acanthopagrus berda

native

Goldsilk seabream

Thiraliya

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus bariene

native

Black-spot surgeonfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus dussumieri

native

Eyestripe surgeonfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus leucocheilus

native

Palelipped surgeonfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus leucosternon

native

Powderblue surgeonfish

Nil detha

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus lineatus

native

Lined surgeonfish

Sevaya

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus mata

native

Elongate surgeonfish

Mata surgeonfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus nigricauda

native

Epaulette surgeonfish

Kalu orava

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus nigrofuscus

native

Brown surgeonfish

Koli

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus tennentii

native

Doubleband surgeonfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus triostegus

native

Convict surgeonfish

Kara paremuva

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus tristis

native

Indian Ocean mimic surgeonfish

Yellowspot surgeonfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus xanthopterus

native

Yellowfin surgeonfish

Peela

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Acreichthys tomentosus

native

Bristle-tail file-fish

Rhinopristiformes

Rhinobatidae

Acroteriobatus variegatus

native

Stripenose guitarfish

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Aethaloperca rogaa

native

Redmouth grouper

Myliobatiformes

Aetobatidae

Aetobatus ocellatus

native

Ocellated eagle ray

Myliobatiformes

Myliobatidae

Aetomylaeus maculatus

native

Mottled eagle ray

Panjadiya

Myliobatiformes

Myliobatidae

Aetomylaeus nichofii

native

Banded eagle ray

Tuppa kollee

Albuliformes

Albulidae

Albula glossodonta

native

Roundjaw bonefish

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Alectis ciliaris

native

African pompano

Kannadi parava

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Alepes djedaba

native

Shrimp scad

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Alepes kleinii

native

Razorbelly scad

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Alepes melanoptera

native

Blackfin scad

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Alepes vari

native

Herring scad

Ophidiiformes

Dinematichthyidae

Alionematichthys ceylonensis

native

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae

Allenbatrachus grunniens

native

Grunting toadfish

Lamniformes

Alopiidae

Alopias superciliosus

native

Bigeye thresher

Lamniformes

Alopiidae

Alopias vulpinus

native

Thresher

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Alticus saliens

native

Leaping blenny

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Aluterus scriptus

native

Scribbled leatherjacket filefish

Scribbled leatherjacket

Ovalentaria/misc

Ambassidae

Ambassis urotaenia

native

Banded-tail glassy perchlet

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Amblyeleotris diagonalis

native

Diagonal shrimp goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Amblyeleotris periophthalma

native

Periophthalma prawn-goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Amblyeleotris steinitzi

native

Steinitz' prawn-goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Amblyeleotris sungami

native

Magnus' prawn-goby

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Amblygaster clupeoides

native

Bleeker smoothbelly sardinella

Mapolamassa

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Amblygaster leiogaster

native

Smoothbelly sardinella

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Amblygaster sirm

native

Spotted sardinella

Hurulla

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Amblygobius albimaculatus

native

Butterfly goby

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Amblypharyngodon melettinus

native

Attentive carplet

Soreya

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Amblypomacentrus kuiteri

native

Kuiter's damselfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Amphiprion clarkii

native

Yellowtail clownfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Amphiprion nigripes

native

Maldive anemonefish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Amphiprion perideraion

native

Pink anemonefish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Amphiprion sebae

native

Sebae anemonefish

Anabantiformes

Anabantidae

Anabas testudineus

native

Climbing perch

Kavaiya

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Anacanthus barbatus

native

Bearded leatherjacket

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Anampses meleagrides

native

Spotted wrasse

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae

Anguilla bengalensis

native

Indian mottled eel

Polon arndha

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae

Anguilla bicolor

native

Indonesian shortfin eel

Kakkuta arndha

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae

Anguilla nebulosa

native

Mottled eel

Pol mal aandha

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Anodontostoma chacunda

native

Chacunda gizzard shad

Kulla-poykkendai

Rhinopristiformes

Pristidae

Anoxypristis cuspidata

native

Pointed sawfish

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Antennablennius ceylonensis

native

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Antennarius indicus

native

Indian frogfish

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Antennarius pictus

native

Painted frogfish

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Aphareus furca

native

Small toothed jobfish

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Aphareus rutilans

native

Rusty jobfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Apistidae

Apistus carinatus

native

Ocellated waspfish

Cyprinodontiformes

Aplocheilidae

Aplocheilus blockii

native

Green panchax

Udda

Cyprinodontiformes

Aplocheilidae

Aplocheilus dayi

endemic

Ceylon killifish

Uda handeya

Cyprinodontiformes

Aplocheilidae

Aplocheilus lineatus

native

Striped panchax

Cyprinodontiformes

Aplocheilidae

Aplocheilus panchax

native

Blue panchax

Hande titteya

Cyprinodontiformes

Aplocheilidae

Aplocheilus parvus

native

Dwarf panchax

Cyprinodontiformes

Aplocheilidae

Aplocheilus werneri

endemic

Werner's killifish

Iri handeya

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Apogon crassiceps

native

Transparent cardinalfish

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Apolemichthys xanthurus

native

Yellowtail angelfish

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Grammistidae

Aporops bilinearis

native

Blotched podge

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Aprion virescens

native

Green jobfish

Dhiulava

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Archamia bleekeri

native

Gon's cardinalfish

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Argyrops spinifer

native

King soldierbream

Atissa

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Argyrosomus amoyensis

native

Amoy croaker

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Ariosoma anago

native

Silvery conger

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Arius jella

native

Blackfin sea catfish

Keluthy

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Arius maculatus

native

Spotted catfish

Gal anguluvu

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Arius subrostratus

native

Shovelnose sea catfish

Ura anguluva

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Arius sumatranus

native

Goat catfish

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Arnoglossus macrolophus

native

Large-crested lefteye flounder

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron hispidus

native

White-spotted puffer

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron immaculatus

native

Immaculate puffer

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron nigropunctatus

native

Blackspotted puffer

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron stellatus

native

Stellate puffer

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Asterorhombus intermedius

native

Intermediate flounder

Carcharhiniformes

Atelomycteridae

Atelomycterus marmoratus

native

Coral catshark

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Atherinomorus lacunosus

native

Wide-banded hardyhead silverside

Mottechi

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Atherinomorus pinguis

native

Narrow-banded hardyhead silverside

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Atrobucca bengalensis

native

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Atropus armatus

native

Longfin trevally

Tangah-parah

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Atropus atropos

native

Cleftbelly trevally

Kunni-parah

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Atropus hedlandensis

native

Bumpnose trevally

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Atropus mentalis

native

Longrakered trevally

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Atule mate

native

Yellowtail scad

Warri-parah

Syngnathiformes

Aulostomidae

Aulostomus chinensis

native

Chinese trumpetfish

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Aurigequula fasciata

native

Striped ponyfish

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Aurigequula longispinis

native

Longspine ponyfish

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Aurigequula striata

native

Striated ponyfish

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Auxis rochei

native

Bullet tuna

Eli-choorai

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Auxis thazard

native

Frigate tuna

Alagoduwa

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Awaous grammepomus

native

Scribbled goby

Weligouva

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Awaous melanocephalus

native

Largesnout goby

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Balistapus undulatus

native

Orange-lined triggerfish

Yakada pothypora

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Balistoides conspicillum

native

Clown triggerfish

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Balistoides viridescens

native

Titan triggerfish

Bluefin triggerfish

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Barilius vagra

native

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Bascanichthys deraniyagalai

native

Indian longtailed sand-eel

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Bathygobius niger

native

Black minigoby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Bathygobius smithi

native

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Batrachocephalus mino

native

Beardless sea catfish

Anabantiformes

Osphronemidae

Belontia signata

endemic

Ceylonese combtail

Thalkossa

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Blenniella cyanostigma

native

Striped rockskipper

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Bodianus diana

native

Diana's hogfish

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Bodianus neilli

native

Bay of Bengal hogfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Bolinichthys pyrsobolus

native

Fiery lanternfish

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Bothus myriaster

native

Indo-Pacific oval flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Bothus pantherinus

native

Leopard flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Brachirus orientalis

native

Oriental sole

Kadol patha midaya

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Brachygobius nunus

native

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Brachysomophis cirrocheilos

native

Stargazer snake eel

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Brevitrygon imbricata

native

Bengal whipray

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Brotula multibarbata

native

Goatsbeard brotula

Gobiiformes

Eleotridae

Bunaka gyrinoides

native

Greenback gauvina

Gobiiformes

Butidae

Butis butis

native

Duckbill sleeper

Vaneya

Carcharhiniformes

Pentanchidae

Bythaelurus hispidus

native

Bristly catshark

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Caesio caerulaurea

native

Blue and gold fusilier

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Caesio cuning

native

Redbelly yellowtail fusilier

Battalaya

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Caesio lunaris

native

Lunar fusilier

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Caesio teres

native

Yellow and blueback fusilier

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Caesio varilineata

native

Variable-lined fusilier

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Caesio xanthonota

native

Yellowback fusilier

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus filamentosus

native

Blotchfin dragonet

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus neptunius

native

Long-tail dragonet

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus sagitta

native

Arrow dragonet

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Calotomus spinidens

native

Spinytooth parrotfish

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Canthidermis rotundatus

native

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster janthinoptera

native

Honeycomb toby

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster valentini

native

Valentin's sharpnose puffer

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Caracanthus unipinna

native

Pygmy coral croucher

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Carangichthys dinema

native

Shadow trevally

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Carangichthys oblongus

native

Coachwhip trevally

Oblong trevally

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Carangoides praeustus

native

Brownback trevally

Iro-parah

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx heberi

native

Blacktip trevally

Atanagul parava

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx ignobilis

native

Giant trevally

Atanagul parawa

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx melampygus

native

Bluefin trevally

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx papuensis

native

Brassy trevally

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx sexfasciatus

native

Bigeye trevally

Inguru parau

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx tille

native

Tille trevally

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Carassius carassius

introduced

Crucian carp

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides

native

Graceful shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus amboinensis

native

Pigeye shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus brevipinna

native

Spinner shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus dussumieri

native

Whitecheek shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus falciformis

native

Silky shark

Honda mora

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus hemiodon

native

Pondicherry shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus limbatus

native

Blacktip shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus longimanus

native

Oceanic whitetip shark

Polkola mora

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus macloti

native

Hardnose shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus melanopterus

native

Blacktip reef shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus sealei

native

Blackspot shark

Lamniformes

Carchariidae

Carcharias tricuspidatus

native

Indian sand tiger

Lamniformes

Lamnidae

Carcharodon carcharias

native

Great white shark

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Centropyge bicolor

native

Bicolor angelfish

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Centropyge eibli

native

Blacktail angelfish

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Centropyge flavipectoralis

native

Yellowfin angelfish

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Centropyge multispinis

native

Dusky angelfish

Squaliformes

Somniosidae

Centroscymnus owstonii

native

Roughskin dogfish

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis argus

native

Peacock hind

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis boenak

native

Chocolate hind

Verri-cullawah

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis formosa

native

Bluelined hind

Kangan kossa

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis leopardus

native

Leopard hind

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis miniata

native

Coral hind

Thabuwa

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis nigripinnis

native

Blackfin grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis polleni

native

Harlequin hind

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis sexmaculata

native

Sixblotch hind

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis sonnerati

native

Tomato hind

Ran thambuva

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis urodeta

native

Darkfin hind

Carcharhiniformes

Hemigaleidae

Chaenogaleus macrostoma

native

Hooktooth shark

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon andamanensis

native

Andaman butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon auriga

native

Threadfin butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon bennetti

native

Bluelashed butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon citrinellus

native

Speckled butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon collare

native

Redtail butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon decussatus

native

Indian vagabond butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon ephippium

native

Saddle butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon falcula

native

Blackwedged butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon gardineri

native

Gardner's butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon guttatissimus

native

Peppered butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon interruptus

native

Yellow teardrop butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon kleinii

native

Sunburst butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon lineolatus

native

Lined butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon lunula

native

Raccoon butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon madagaskariensis

native

Seychelles butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon melannotus

native

Blackback butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon mertensii

native

Atoll butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon meyeri

native

Scrawled butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon octofasciatus

native

Eightband butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon ornatissimus

native

Ornate butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon oxycephalus

native

Spot-nape butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon plebeius

native

Blueblotch butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon rafflesii

native

Latticed butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon semeion

native

Dotted butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon trifascialis

native

Chevron butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon trifasciatus

native

Melon butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon vagabundus

native

Vagabond butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon xanthocephalus

native

Yellowhead butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus

native

Vermiculated angelfish

Anabantiformes

Channidae

Channa ara

endemic

Sri Lanka giant snakehead

Anabantiformes

Channidae

Channa asiatica

native

Small snakehead

Anabantiformes

Channidae

Channa gachua

native

Red seam snakehead

Anabantiformes

Channidae

Channa kelaartii

native

Dwarf snakehead

Anabantiformes

Channidae

Channa marulius

native

Great snakehead

Ara

Anabantiformes

Channidae

Channa orientalis

native

Walking snakehead

Kola kanaya

Anabantiformes

Channidae

Channa punctata

native

Spotted snakehead

Mada kanaya

Anabantiformes

Channidae

Channa striata

native

Striped snakehead

Loolla

Gonorynchiformes

Chanidae

Chanos chanos

native

Milkfish

Vaikkaya

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Chascanopsetta lugubris

native

Pelican flounder

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cheilinus chlorourus

native

Floral wrasse

Muthu gireva

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cheilinus fasciatus

native

Redbreasted wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cheilinus undulatus

native

Humphead wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cheilio inermis

native

Cigar wrasse

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus

native

Five-lined cardinalfish

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Cheilopogon abei

native

Abe's flyingfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Cheiloprion labiatus

native

Big-lip damsel

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Cheimerius nufar

native

Santer seabream

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chelmon rostratus

native

Copperband butterflyfish

Orectolobiformes

Hemiscylliidae

Chiloscyllium griseum

native

Grey bambooshark

Kurangu-sorrah

Orectolobiformes

Hemiscylliidae

Chiloscyllium indicum

native

Slender bambooshark

Kana mora

Orectolobiformes

Hemiscylliidae

Chiloscyllium plagiosum

native

Whitespotted bambooshark

Clupeiformes

Chirocentridae

Chirocentrus dorab

native

Dorab wolf-herring

Pat katuvalla

Clupeiformes

Chirocentridae

Chirocentrus nudus

native

Whitefin wolf-herring

Gal katuvalla

Osteoglossiformes

Notopteridae

Chitala chitala

introduced

Clown knifefish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Chlorurus oedema

native

Knothead parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Chlorurus rhakoura

native

Raggedfin parrotfish

Muli gireva

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Choerodon anchorago

native

Orange-dotted tuskfish

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Chromileptes altivelis

native

Humpback grouper

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chromis cinerascens

native

Green puller

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chromis opercularis

native

Doublebar chromis

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chromis ternatensis

native

Ternate chromis

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chromis weberi

native

Weber's chromis

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chrysiptera biocellata

native

Twinspot damselfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chrysiptera brownriggii

native

Surge damselfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chrysiptera glauca

native

Grey demoiselle

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chrysiptera unimaculata

native

Onespot demoiselle

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Chrysochir aureus

native

Reeve's croaker

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa

native

Rose-veiled fairy wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cirrhilabrus joanallenae

native

Joan's fairy-warsse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cirrhilabrus rubeus

native

Ruby longfin fairy wrasse

Centrarchiformes

Cirrhitidae

Cirrhitus pinnulatus

native

Stocky hawkfish

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes castaneus

native

Chestnut eyelash-blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes polyzona

native

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes quagga

native

Squiggly blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes stigmaticus

native

Red-streaked blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Cirrisalarias bunares

native

Hairy bleny

Siluriformes

Clariidae

Clarias brachysoma

endemic

Walking catfish

Magura

Siluriformes

Clariidae

Clarias nebulosus

native

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Cociella crocodilus

native

Crocodile flathead

Mal beluma

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Coilia dussumieri

native

Goldspotted grenadier anchovy

Thogai meen

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Coilia neglecta

native

Neglected grenadier anchovy

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Coilia reynaldi

native

Reynald's grenadier anchovy

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae

Colletteichthys flavipinnis

native

Yellowfin toadfish

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Conger cinereus

native

Longfin African conger

Mudu arndha

Anguilliformes

Muraenesocidae

Congresox talabon

native

Yellow pike conger

Kotah

Anguilliformes

Muraenesocidae

Congresox talabonoides

native

Indian pike conger

Cichliformes

Cichlidae

Coptodon rendalli

introduced

Redbreast tilapia

Cichliformes

Cichlidae

Coptodon zillii

introduced

Redbelly tilapia

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Coris aygula

native

Clown coris

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Coris cuvieri

native

Rathu gireva

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Coris formosa

native

Queen coris

Carangiformes

Coryphaenidae

Coryphaena equiselis

native

Pompano dolphinfish

Carangiformes

Coryphaenidae

Coryphaena hippurus

native

Common dolphinfish

Galvannava

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Cosmocampus investigatoris

native

Investigator pipefish

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Craterognathus plagiotaenia

native

Barcheek trevally

Oblique-banded trevally

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Crossorhombus azureus

native

Blue flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Crossorhombus valderostratus

native

Broadbrow flounder

Strongsnout flounder

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Cryptocentrus altipinna

native

Highfin shrimpgoby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Cryptocentrus fasciatus

native

Y-bar shrimp goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Cryptocentrus maudae

native

Maude's shrimpgoby

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Ctenochaetus binotatus

native

Twospot surgeonfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Ctenochaetus striatus

native

Striated surgeonfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Ctenochaetus truncatus

native

Indian gold-ring bristle-tooth

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Ctenogobiops aurocingulus

native

Gold-streaked prawn-goby

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus arel

native

Largescale tonguesole

Adalla

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus bilineatus

native

Fourlined tonguesole

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus kopsii

native

Shortheaded tonguesole

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus lingua

native

Long tongue sole

Kotaralu

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus monopus

native

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus puncticeps

native

Speckled tonguesole

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus semifasciatus

native

Bengal tonguesole

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Cyprinus carpio

introduced

Common carp

Rata pethiya

Dactylopteriformes

Dactylopteridae

Dactyloptena gilberti

native

Dactylopteriformes

Dactylopteridae

Dactyloptena macracantha

native

Spotwing flying gurnard

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Danio rerio

introduced

Zebra danio

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Dascyllus aruanus

native

Whitetail dascyllus

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Dascyllus carneus

native

Cloudy dascyllus

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Dascyllus trimaculatus

native

Threespot dascyllus

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Dawkinsia singhala

endemic

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Dawkinsia srilankensis

endemic

Blotched filamented barb

Dankudu pethiya

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Daysciaena albida

native

Bengal corvina

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Decapterus macarellus

native

Mackerel scad

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Decapterus macrosoma

native

Shortfin scad

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Decapterus russelli

native

Indian scad

Kade mariya

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Dendrochirus biocellatus

native

Twospot turkeyfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Dendrochirus zebra

native

Zebra turkeyfish

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Dendrophysa russelii

native

Goatee croaker

Mundaliya

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Devario aequipinnatus

native

Giant danio

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Devario malabaricus

native

Malabar danio

Rath kailaya

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Devario memorialis

native

Aranayaka danio

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Devario micronema

native

Kithulgala danio

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Devario monticola

native

Mountain danio

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Devario pathirana

endemic

Barred danio

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Deveximentum insidiator

native

Pugnose ponyfish

Karal

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Deveximentum ruconius

native

Deep pugnose ponyfish

Kum panna

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Diagramma pictum

native

Painted sweetlips

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus diademophilus

native

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

native

Green pufferfish

Common puffer

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

native

Spotted green pufferfish

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Diodon holocanthus

native

Longspined porcupinefish

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Liopropomatidae

Diploprion bifasciatum

native

Barred soapfish

Anoovah-meen

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Dipterygonotus balteatus

native

Mottled fusilier

Redbait

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Doboatherina duodecimalis

native

Tropical silverside

Acanthuriformes

Drepaneidae

Drepane punctata

native

Spotted sicklefish

Handeya

Clupeiformes

Dussumieriidae

Dussumieria acuta

native

Rainbow sardine

Thondaya

Clupeiformes

Dussumieriidae

Dussumieria elopsoides

native

Slender rainbow sardine

Carangiformes

Echeneidae

Echeneis naucrates

native

Live sharksucker

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Echidna delicatula

native

Mottled moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Echidna nebulosa

native

Starry moray

Pulli gal-gulla

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Echidna polyzona

native

Barred moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Echidna xanthospilos

native

Yellow-spotted moray

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Ecsenius bicolor

native

Bicolor blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Ecsenius lineatus

native

Linear blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Ecsenius yaeyamaensis

native

Yaeyama blenny

Clupeiformes

Ehiravidae

Ehirava fluviatilis

native

Malabar sprat

Ahirava

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Elagatis bipinnulata

native

Rainbow runner

Kulkul

Gobiiformes

Eleotridae

Eleotris fusca

native

Dusky sleeper

Puwakbadilla

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Eleutherochir opercularis

native

Flap-gilled dragonet

Carangaria/misc

Polynemidae

Eleutheronema tetradactylum

native

Fourfinger threadfin

Kalawa

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Ellochelon vaigiensis

native

Squaretail mullet

Kora godeya

Elopiformes

Elopidae

Elops machnata

native

Tenpounder

Mannava

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Encrasicholina heteroloba

native

Shorthead anchovy

Rahu halmass

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Encrasicholina punctifer

native

Buccaneer anchovy

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Engyprosopon grandisquama

native

Largescale flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Engyprosopon obliquioculatum

native

Blenniiformes

Tripterygiidae

Enneapterygius fasciatus

native

Banded triplefin

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus areolatus

native

Areolate grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus bleekeri

native

Duskytail grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus

native

Whitespotted grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus coioides

native

Orange-spotted grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus diacanthus

native

Spinycheek grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus erythrurus

native

Cloudy grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus fasciatus

native

Blacktip grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus faveatus

native

Barred-chest grouper

Pulli kossa

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus flavocaeruleus

native

Blue-and-yellow grouper

Kaha laveya

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus fuscoguttatus

native

Brown-marbled grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus lanceolatus

native

Giant grouper

Sellan kossa

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus latifasciatus

native

Striped grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus longispinis

native

Longspine grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus macrospilos

native

Snubnose grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus malabaricus

native

Malabar grouper

Gal bola

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus merra

native

Honeycomb grouper

Pulli kossa

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus morrhua

native

Comet grouper

Kallu kaleva

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus poecilonotus

native

Dot-dash grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus radiatus

native

Oblique-banded grouper

Raja laveya

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus rivulatus

native

Halfmoon grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus tauvina

native

Greasy grouper

Pulli kossa

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus tukula

native

Potato grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus undulosus

native

Wavy-lined grouper

Thambeleya

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Equulites leuciscus

native

Whipfin ponyfish

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Equulites lineolatus

native

Ornate ponyfish

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Equulites oblongus

native

Oblong ponyfish

Carcharhiniformes

Proscylliidae

Eridacnis radcliffei

native

Pygmy ribbontail catshark

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Escualosa thoracata

native

White sardine

Salinda

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Esomus danrica

native

Flying barb

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Esomus lineatus

native

Striped flying barb

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Esomus thermoicos

endemic

Flying barb

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Etelis carbunculus

native

Deep-water red snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Etelis coruscans

native

Deepwater longtail red snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Etelis radiosus

native

Pale snapper

Cichliformes

Cichlidae

Etroplus suratensis

native

Pearlspot

Koraliya

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Eubleekeria splendens

native

Splendid ponyfish

Katu karalla

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Eugnathogobius kabilia

native

Scombriformes

Trichiuridae

Eupleurogrammus glossodon

native

Longtooth hairtail

Scombriformes

Trichiuridae

Eupleurogrammus muticus

native

Smallhead hairtail

Carcharhiniformes

Sphyrnidae

Eusphyra blochii

native

Winghead shark

Carcharhiniformes

Sphyrnidae

Eusphyra laticeps

native

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Euthynnus affinis

native

Kawakawa

Ragoduva

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Eviota korechika

native

Korechika's dwarfoby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Eviota prasina

native

Greenbubble dwarfgoby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Exyrias puntang

native

Puntang goby

Rajiformes

Gurgesiellidae

Fenestraja mamillidens

native

Prickly skate

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Ferdauia ferdau

native

Blue trevally

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Fibramia thermalis

native

Half-barred cardinal

Carangaria/misc

Polynemidae

Filimanus similis

native

Indian sevenfinger threadfin

Gobiesociformes

Gobiesocidae

Flabellicauda alleni

native

Allen's clingfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Forcipiger flavissimus

native

Longnose butterfly fish

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Fusigobius maximus

native

Large sandgoby

Carcharhiniformes

Galeocerdonidae

Galeocerdo cuvier

native

Tiger shark

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Gambusia affinis

introduced

Mosquitofish

Mosquito fish

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Garra ceylonensis

endemic

Stone sucker

Gal pandi

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Garra phillipsi

endemic

Phillips's garra

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Gazza achlamys

native

Smalltoothed ponyfish

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Gazza minuta

native

Toothpony

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Gazza rhombea

native

Rhomboid toothpony

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Gempylus serpens

native

Snake mackerel

Trachichthyiformes

Trachichthyidae

Gephyroberyx darwinii

native

Darwin's slimehead

Darwin's red-fish

Eupercaria/misc

Gerreidae

Gerres filamentosus

native

Whipfin silver-biddy

Oodaan

Eupercaria/misc

Gerreidae

Gerres limbatus

native

Saddleback silver-biddy

Katu oleya

Eupercaria/misc

Gerreidae

Gerres longirostris

native

Strongspine silver-biddy

Eupercaria/misc

Gerreidae

Gerres oblongus

native

Slender silver-biddy

Oodan

Eupercaria/misc

Gerreidae

Gerres oyena

native

Common silver-biddy

Eupercaria/misc

Gerreidae

Gerres setifer

native

Small Bengal silver-biddy

Rhinopristiformes

Glaucostegidae

Glaucostegus granulatus

native

Granulated guitarfish

Bal oliya

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Glossogobius giuris

native

Tank goby

Weligouva

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Gnathanodon speciosus

native

Golden trevally

Kabara parava

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Gnathodentex aureolineatus

native

Striped large-eye bream

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gobiopsis quinquecincta

native

Fiveband barbelgoby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gobiopterus brachypterus

native

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Gomphosus varius

native

Bird wrasse

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Gonialosa manmina

native

Ganges river gizzard shad

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Grammatobothus polyophthalmus

native

Threespot flounder

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Grammistidae

Grammistes sexlineatus

native

Goldenstriped soapfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Grammoplites suppositus

native

Spotfin flathead

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Gymnocaesio gymnoptera

native

Slender fusilier

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Gymnocranius elongatus

native

Forktail large-eye bream

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Gymnocranius grandoculis

native

Blue-lined large-eye bream

Makuna

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Gymnocranius griseus

native

Grey large-eye bream

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnomuraena zebra

native

Zebra moray

Vairan gal-gulla

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Gymnosarda unicolor

native

Dogtooth tuna

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax favagineus

native

Laced moray

Kalu iriya

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax javanicus

native

Giant moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax monochrous

native

Drab moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax polyuranodon

native

Freshwater moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax pseudoherrei

native

False brown moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax rueppelliae

native

Banded moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax tile

native

Indian mud moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax undulatus

native

Undulated moray

Kabara gal-gulla

Myliobatiformes

Gymnuridae

Gymnura poecilura

native

Long-tailed butterfly ray

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Halicampus grayi

native

Gray's pipefish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Halicampus spinirostris

native

Spinysnout pipefish

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres argus

native

Argus wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres bicolor

native

Pearly-spotted wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres hortulanus

native

Checkerboard wrasse

Hembili gireva

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres marginatus

native

Dusky wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres nebulosus

native

Nebulous wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres nigrescens

native

Bubblefin wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres timorensis

native

Timor wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres zeylonicus

native

Goldstripe wrasse

Blenniiformes

Tripterygiidae

Helcogramma billi

native

Blenniiformes

Tripterygiidae

Helcogramma chica

native

Little hooded triplefin

Blenniiformes

Tripterygiidae

Helcogramma ellioti

native

Blenniiformes

Tripterygiidae

Helcogramma obtusirostris

native

Hotlips triplefin

Blenniiformes

Tripterygiidae

Helcogramma rosea

native

Rosy triplefin

Blenniiformes

Tripterygiidae

Helcogramma serendip

native

Anabantiformes

Helostomatidae

Helostoma temminckii

introduced

Kissing gourami

Carcharhiniformes

Hemigaleidae

Hemigaleus microstoma

native

Sicklefin weasel shark

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Hemigymnus fasciatus

native

Barred thicklip

Panoo gireva

Carcharhiniformes

Hemigaleidae

Hemipristis elongata

native

Snaggletooth shark

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hemiramphus archipelagicus

native

Jumping halfbeak

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Hemitaurichthys zoster

native

Brown-and-white butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Heniochus acuminatus

native

Pennant coralfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Heniochus monoceros

native

Masked bannerfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Heniochus pleurotaenia

native

Phantom bannerfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Heniochus singularius

native

Singular bannerfish

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus

native

Bluestripe herring

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Heteromycteris oculus

native

Eyed sole

Siluriformes

Heteropneustidae

Heteropneustes fossilis

native

Stinging catfish

Hunga

Siluriformes

Heteropneustidae

Heteropneustes microps

native

Eupercaria/misc

Priacanthidae

Heteropriacanthus cruentatus

native

Glasseye

Hexanchiformes

Hexanchidae

Hexanchus griseus

native

Bluntnose sixgill shark

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Hilsa kelee

native

Kelee shad

Katu massa

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Himantura leoparda

native

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Himantura marginata

native

Blackedge whipray

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Himantura tutul

native

Fine-spotted leopard whipray

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Himantura uarnak

native

Honeycomb stingray

Vali maduva

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Himantura undulata

native

Leopard whipray

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippichthys heptagonus

native

Belly pipefish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippichthys spicifer

native

Bellybarred pipefish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus fuscus

native

Sea pony

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus kuda

native

Spotted seahorse

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus spinosissimus

native

Hedgehog seahorse

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Hipposcarus harid

native

Candelamoa parrotfish

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Hirundichthys indicus

native

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Histrio histrio

native

Sargassumfish

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Horadandia atukorali

endemic

Green carplet

Hora dandiya

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Hymenocephalus italicus

native

Glasshead grenadier

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hyporhamphus limbatus

native

Congaturi halfbeak

Marandha

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Hypostomus plecostomus

introduced

Suckermouth catfish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Ichthyocampus carce

native

Stomiiformes

Phosichthyidae

Ichthyococcus parini

native

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Ilisha elongata

native

Elongate ilisha

Puvalaya

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Ilisha filigera

native

Coromandel ilisha

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Ilisha kampeni

native

Kampen's ilisha

Neethu-kuthava

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Ilisha megaloptera

native

Bigeye ilisha

Puvalaya

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Ilisha melastoma

native

Indian ilisha

As bokka

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Ilisha sirishae

native

Lobejaw ilisha

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Ilisha striatula

native

Banded ilisha

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Inegocia japonica

native

Japanese flathead

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Iniistius pavo

native

Peacock wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Iniistius pentadactylus

native

Fivefinger wrasse

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Inimicus sinensis

native

Spotted ghoul

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Istiblennius dussumieri

native

Streaky rockskipper

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Istiblennius edentulus

native

Rippled rockskipper

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Istiblennius lineatus

native

Lined rockskipper

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Istigobius decoratus

native

Decorated goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Istigobius ornatus

native

Ornate goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Istigobius spence

native

Pearl goby

Carangiformes

Istiophoridae

Istiompax indica

native

Black marlin

Dhappara

Lamniformes

Lamnidae

Isurus oxyrinchus

native

Shortfin mako

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius amblycephalus

native

Bearded croaker

Taru-kattelee

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius belangerii

native

Belanger's croaker

Tooroo-katchelee

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius borneensis

native

Sharpnose hammer croaker

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius carouna

native

Caroun croaker

Kaththalaya

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius carutta

native

Karut croaker

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius dussumieri

native

Sin croaker

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius elongatus

native

Spindle croaker

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius macropterus

native

Largefin croaker

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius macrorhynus

native

Big-snout croaker

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius mannarensis

native

Mannar croaker

Carangiformes

Istiophoridae

Kajikia audax

native

Striped marlin

Habara

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Karalla daura

native

Goldstripe ponyfish

Veri-kare

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Karalla dussumieri

native

Dussumier's ponyfish

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Kathala axillaris

native

Kathala croaker

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Katsuwonus pelamis

native

Skipjack tuna

Scorai

Centrarchiformes

Kuhliidae

Kuhlia mugil

native

Barred flagtail

This nagula

Centrarchiformes

Kyphosidae

Kyphosus vaigiensis

native

Brassy chub

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Labeo fisheri

endemic

Green labeo

Gadeya

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Labeo heladiva

native

Sri Lanka labeo

Hiri kanaya

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Labeo porcellus

native

Red fin labeo

Hiri kanaya

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Labeo rohita

introduced

Roho labeo

Rohu

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Labroides dimidiatus

native

Bluestreak cleaner wrasse

Carangaria/misc

Lactariidae

Lactarius lactarius

native

False trevally

Pulunna

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Lactoria cornuta

native

Longhorn cowfish

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Lamiopsis temminckii

native

Broadfin shark

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Lamnostoma orientale

native

Oriental worm-eel

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Lamnostoma polyophthalmum

native

Ocellated sand-eel

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Lampanyctus indicus

native

Carangaria/misc

Latidae

Lates calcarifer

native

Barramundi

Modha

Carangaria/misc

Latidae

Lates lakdiva

native

Sri Lankan sea bass

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Laubuka hema

native

Gal oya blue laubuka

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Laubuka lankensis

endemic

Lanka blue laubuka

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Laubuka laubuca

native

Indian glass barb

Tatu dandiya

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Laubuka varuna

endemic

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Leiodon cutcutia

native

Ocellated pufferfish

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Leiognathus berbis

native

Berber ponyfish

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Leiognathus brevirostris

native

Shortnose ponyfish

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Leiognathus equula

native

Common ponyfish

Hotu panna

Cypriniformes

Cobitidae

Lepidocephalichthys jonklaasi

endemic

Jonklaas' s loach

Jonklaas ehirava

Cypriniformes

Cobitidae

Lepidocephalichthys thermalis

native

Common spiny loach

Ehirava

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Leptojulis chrysotaenia

native

Ochreband wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Leptojulis cyanopleura

native

Shoulder-spot wrasse

Carangaria/misc

Polynemidae

Leptomelanosoma indicum

native

Indian threadfin

Tahlunkala

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Leptoscarus vaigiensis

native

Marbled parrotfish

Scombriformes

Trichiuridae

Lepturacanthus pantului

native

Coromandel hairtail

Scombriformes

Trichiuridae

Lepturacanthus savala

native

Savalai hairtail

Savaleya

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus crocineus

native

Yellowtail emperor

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus harak

native

Thumbprint emperor

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus lentjan

native

Pink ear emperor

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus mahsena

native

Sky emperor

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus microdon

native

Smalltooth emperor

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus nebulosus

native

Spangled emperor

Meevatiya

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus obsoletus

native

Orange-striped emperor

Hini gadeya

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus olivaceus

native

Longface emperor

Uru hota

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus ornatus

native

Ornate emperor

Meevatiya

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus rubrioperculatus

native

Spotcheek emperor

Meevetiya

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus semicinctus

native

Black blotch emperor

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus variegatus

native

Slender emperor

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus xanthochilus

native

Yellowlip emperor

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lipocheilus carnolabrum

native

Tang's snapper

Acanthuriformes

Lobotidae

Lobotes surinamensis

native

Tripletail

Musalli

Lophiiformes

Lophiidae

Lophiodes lugubris

native

Lophiiformes

Lophiidae

Lophiodes mutilus

native

Smooth angler

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Lophocampus ocellatus

native

Ocellated pipefish

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Loxodon macrorhinus

native

Sliteye shark

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus argentimaculatus

native

Mangrove red snapper

Dhala

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus bengalensis

native

Bengal snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus biguttatus

native

Two-spot banded snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus bohar

native

Two-spot red snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus decussatus

native

Checkered snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus ehrenbergii

native

Blackspot snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus erythropterus

native

Crimson snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus fulviflamma

native

Dory snapper

Ranna

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus fulvus

native

Blacktail snapper

Pen dhalla

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus gibbus

native

Humpback red snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus guilcheri

native

Yellowfin red snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus indicus

native

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus johnii

native

John's snapper

Parithi

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus kasmira

native

Common bluestripe snapper

Vali ranna

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus lemniscatus

native

Yellowstreaked snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus lunulatus

native

Lunartail snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus lutjanus

native

Bigeye snapper

Hunu ranna

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus madras

native

Indian snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus malabaricus

native

Malabar blood snapper

Gola

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus monostigma

native

One-spot snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus quinquelineatus

native

Five-lined snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus rivulatus

native

Blubberlip snapper

Kuruviliya

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus russellii

native

Russell's snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus sebae

native

Emperor red snapper

Nai-kerruchi

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus timoriensis

native

Timor snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus vitta

native

Brownstripe red snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus xanthopinnis

native

Yellowfin snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Macolor niger

native

Black and white snapper

Synbranchiformes

Mastacembelidae

Macrognathus aral

native

One-stripe spinyeel

Bata kola theliya

Synbranchiformes

Mastacembelidae

Macrognathus pentophthalmos

native

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Macropharyngodon ornatus

native

False leopard

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Maculabatis arabica

native

Arabic whipray

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Maculabatis gerrardi

native

Sharpnose stingray

Carangiformes

Istiophoridae

Makaira mazara

native

Indo-Pacific blue marlin

Nil koppara

Eupercaria/misc

Malacanthidae

Malacanthus latovittatus

native

Blue blanquillo

Anabantiformes

Osphronemidae

Malpulutta kretseri

endemic

Spotted gourami

Malpulutta

Synbranchiformes

Mastacembelidae

Mastacembelus armatus

native

Zig-zag eel

Gan theliya

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Megalaspis cordyla

native

Torpedo scad

Giralava

Elopiformes

Megalopidae

Megalops cyprinoides

native

Indo-Pacific tarpon

Illeya

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Megatrygon microps

native

Smalleye stingray

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Meiacanthus smithi

native

Disco blenny

Beryciformes

Melamphaidae

Melamphaes polylepis

native

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Melichthys niger

native

Black triggerfish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Microphis brachyurus

native

Short-tailed pipefish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Microphis cuncalus

native

Crocodile-tooth pipefish

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Mimoblennius atrocinctus

native

Spotted and barred blenny

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Minous monodactylus

native

Grey stingfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Minous trachycephalus

native

Striped stingfish

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Anthiadidae

Mirolabrichthys evansi

native

Yellowback anthias

Myliobatiformes

Mobulidae

Mobula eregoodootenkee

native

Longhorned mobula

Myliobatiformes

Mobulidae

Mobula japanica

native

Spinetail mobula

Myliobatiformes

Mobulidae

Mobula kuhlii

native

Shortfin devil ray

Tetraodontiformes

Molidae

Mola mola

native

Ocean sunfish

Giant sunfish

Trachichthyiformes

Monocentridae

Monocentris japonica

native

Pineconefish

Eupercaria/misc

Monodactylidae

Monodactylus argenteus

native

Silver moony

Kapu handha

Eupercaria/misc

Monodactylidae

Monodactylus falciformis

native

Full moony

Eupercaria/misc

Monodactylidae

Monodactylus kottelati

native

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Monomitopus conjugator

native

Synbranchiformes

Synbranchidae

Monopterus desilvai

native

Desilva’s blind eel

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Monotaxis grandoculis

native

Humpnose big-eye bream

Angana

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Monotaxis heterodon

native

Redfin emperor

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Mugilogobius fuscus

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Mugilogobius rambaiae

native

Queen of Siam goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Mugilogobius tigrinus

native

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Mulloidichthys ayliffe

native

Indian mimic goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Mulloidichthys flavolineatus

native

Yellowstripe goatfish

Anguilliformes

Muraenesocidae

Muraenesox bagio

native

Common pike conger

Anguilliformes

Muraenesocidae

Muraenesox cinereus

native

Daggertooth pike conger

Puliviya

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Myripristis botche

native

Blacktip soldierfish

Balal maruva

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Myripristis chryseres

native

Yellowfin soldierfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Myripristis murdjan

native

Pinecone soldierfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Myripristis violacea

native

Lattice soldierfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Myripristis vittata

native

Whitetip soldierfish

Siluriformes

Bagridae

Mystus ankutta

native

Sri Lanka dwarf catfish

Siluriformes

Bagridae

Mystus cavasius

native

Gangetic mystus

Siluriformes

Bagridae

Mystus gulio

native

Long whiskers catfish

Anguluwa

Siluriformes

Bagridae

Mystus keletius

native

Yellow catfish

Siluriformes

Bagridae

Mystus nanus

native

Striped dwarf catfish

Siluriformes

Bagridae

Mystus seengtee

native

Siluriformes

Bagridae

Mystus vittatus

native

Striped dwarf catfish

Iri ankutta

Siluriformes

Bagridae

Mystus zeylanicus

native

Sri Lanka bagrid catfish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Nannocampus pictus

native

Reef pipefish

Torpediniformes

Narcinidae

Narcine atzi

native

Oman numbfish

Torpediniformes

Narcinidae

Narcine brunnea

native

Brown numbfish

Torpediniformes

Narcinidae

Narcine maculata

native

Darkfinned numbfish

Torpediniformes

Narcinidae

Narcine timlei

native

Spotted numbfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso brevirostris

native

Spotted unicornfish

Shortnose unicornfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso elegans

native

Elegant unicornfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso thynnoides

native

Oneknife unicornfish

Thunny unicornfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso tonganus

native

Bulbnose unicornfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso unicornis

native

Bluespine unicornfish

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Naucrates ductor

native

Pilotfish

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Nealotus tripes

native

Black snake mackerel

Orectolobiformes

Ginglymostomatidae

Nebrius ferrugineus

native

Tawny nurse shark

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Nectamia fusca

native

Ghost cardinalfish

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Negaprion acutidens

native

Sicklefin lemon shark

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Nemapteryx caelata

native

Engraved catfish

Anguluva

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Nematalosa galatheae

native

Galathea gizzard shad

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Nematalosa nasus

native

Bloch's gizzard shad

Karattaya

Gobiiformes

Microdesmidae

Nemateleotris magnifica

native

Fire goby

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Nemipterus bipunctatus

native

Delagoa threadfin bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Nemipterus furcosus

native

Fork-tailed threadfin bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Nemipterus japonicus

native

Japanese threadfin bream

Changarah

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Nemipterus nematophorus

native

Doublewhip threadfin bream

Kandal-meen

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Nemipterus peronii

native

Notchedfin threadfin bream

Kunda

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Nemipterus randalli

native

Randall's threadfin bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Nemipterus zysron

native

Slender threadfin bream

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Neoglyphidodon bonang

native

Ocellated damsel

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Neomerinthe erostris

native

Round scorpionfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Neoniphon sammara

native

Sammara squirrelfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Neopomacentrus cyanomos

native

Regal demoiselle

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Neopomacentrus sororius

native

Twin demoiselle

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Neopomacentrus taeniurus

native

Freshwater demoiselle

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Neotrygon indica

native

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Netuma bilineata

native

Bronze catfish

Thora anguluva

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Netuma thalassina

native

Giant catfish

Mudhu anguluva

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Nibea coibor

native

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Nibea maculata

native

Blotched croaker

Kaththalaya

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Nibea soldado

native

Soldier croaker

Vella-katchelee

Blenniiformes

Tripterygiidae

Norfolkia brachylepis

native

Tropical scaly-headed triplefin

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Nuchequula gerreoides

native

Decorated ponyfish

Lamniformes

Odontaspididae

Odontaspis ferox

native

Smalltooth sand tiger

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Odonus niger

native

Red-toothed triggerfish

Kalu pothypora

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Oligolepis acutipennis

native

Sharptail goby

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Omobranchus ferox

native

Gossamer blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Omobranchus hikkaduwensis

native

Siluriformes

Siluridae

Ompok argestes

native

Wetzone butter catfish

Siluriformes

Siluridae

Ompok bimaculatus

native

Butter catfish

Walapoththa

Siluriformes

Siluridae

Ompok ceylonensis

native

Dryzone butter catfish

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Oncorhynchus mykiss

introduced

Rainbow trout

Lophiiformes

Oneirodidae

Oneirodes flagellifer

native

Synbranchiformes

Synbranchidae

Ophisternon bengalense

native

Bengal eel

Potta aandha

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Opisthopterus tardoore

native

Tardoore

Maisthre lagga

Ovalentaria/misc

Opistognathidae

Opistognathus variabilis

native

Variable jawfish

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Opsarius bendelisis

native

Cichliformes

Cichlidae

Oreochromis mossambicus

introduced

Mozambique tilapia

Tilapia

Cichliformes

Cichlidae

Oreochromis niloticus

introduced

Nile tilapia

Beloniformes

Adrianichthyidae

Oryzias melastigma

native

Anabantiformes

Osphronemidae

Osphronemus goramy

introduced

Giant gourami

Seppali

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Osteogeneiosus militaris

native

Soldier catfish

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Osteomugil cunnesius

native

Longarm mullet

Avelemeen

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Osteomugil speigleri

native

Speigler's mullet

Madavi

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus aureus

native

Ring-tailed cardinalfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus fasciatus

native

Broadbanded cardinalfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus fleurieu

native

Flower cardinalfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus oxina

native

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Ostracion cubicum

native

Yellow boxfish

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Ostracion meleagris

native

Whitespotted boxfish

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Ostracion rhinorhynchos

native

Horn-nosed boxfish

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Otolithes ruber

native

Tigertooth croaker

Pannava

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Otolithoides biauritus

native

Bronze croaker

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Oxycheilinus digramma

native

Cheeklined wrasse

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Oxymonacanthus longirostris

native

Harlequin filefish

Scombriformes

Stromateidae

Pampus argenteus

native

Silver pomfret

Sudhu vaouvaleya

Scombriformes

Stromateidae

Pampus chinensis

native

Chinese silver pomfret

Kiri vaouvalaya

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Panna heterolepis

native

Hooghly croaker

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Parablennius thysanius

native

Tasseled blenny

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Parabothus polylepis

native

Manyscaled flounder

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Paracaesio sordida

native

Dirty ordure snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Paracaesio xanthura

native

Yellowtail blue snapper

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Paracanthurus hepatus

native

Palette surgeonfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Parachaetodon ocellatus

native

Sixspine butterflyfish

Centrarchiformes

Cirrhitidae

Paracirrhites arcatus

native

Arc-eye hawkfish

Centrarchiformes

Cirrhitidae

Paracirrhites forsteri

native

Blackside hawkfish

Carcharhiniformes

Hemigaleidae

Paragaleus longicaudatus

native

Slender weasel shark

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Paragobiodon echinocephalus

native

Redhead goby

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Paramonacanthus pusillus

native

Faintstripe filefish

Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei

Pinguipedidae

Parapercis clathrata

native

Latticed sandperch

Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei

Pinguipedidae

Parapercis maculata

native

Harlequin sandperch

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Paraplagusia bilineata

native

Doublelined tonguesole

Kabara patha madiya

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Aploactinidae

Paraploactis taprobanensis

native

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Parascolopsis aspinosa

native

Smooth dwarf monocle bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Parascolopsis capitinis

native

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Parascolopsis inermis

native

Unarmed dwarf monocle bream

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Parascorpaena mossambica

native

Mozambique scorpionfish

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Parastromateus niger

native

Black pomfret

Kalu vavuvalaya

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Pardachirus marmoratus

native

Finless sole

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Pardachirus pavoninus

native

Peacock sole

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus barberinus

native

Dash-and-dot goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus cyclostomus

native

Gold-saddle goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus heptacanthus

native

Cinnabar goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus indicus

native

Indian goatfish

Gal nagareya

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus macronemus

native

Long-barbel goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus trifasciatus

native

Doublebar goatfish

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Pastinachus ater

native

Broad cowtail ray

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Pateobatis bleekeri

native

Bleeker's whipray

Seman-tirike

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Pateobatis jenkinsii

native

Jenkins whipray

Dactylopteriformes

Pegasidae

Pegasus laternarius

native

Dactylopteriformes

Pegasidae

Pegasus volitans

native

Longtail seamouth

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Pellona dayi

native

Day's pellona

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Pellona ditchela

native

Indian pellona

Udassa

Acropomatiformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris adusta

native

Dusky sweeper

Acropomatiformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris malabarica

native

Acropomatiformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris nesogallica

native

Acropomatiformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris pathirana

native

Trincomalee sweeper

Acropomatiformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris tominagai

native

African silver sweeper

Acropomatiformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris trinco

native

Sri Lanka sweeper

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Pennahia aneus

native

Donkey croaker

Pennah

Eupercaria/misc

Gerreidae

Pentaprion longimanus

native

Longfin mojarra

Gobiiformes

Oxudercidae

Periophthalmus argentilineatus

native

Barred mudskipper

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Peristediidae

Peristedion riversandersoni

native

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Pethia bandula

endemic

Bandula barb

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Pethia cumingii

endemic

Two spot barb

Pothaya

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Pethia melanomaculata

native

Fire fin barb

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Pethia nigrofasciata

endemic

Black ruby barb

Bulath hapaya

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Pethia punctata

native

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Pethia reval

endemic

Red fin barb

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Pethia ticto

native

Ticto barb

Thith pethiya

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Petroscirtes mitratus

native

Floral blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Petroscirtes variabilis

native

Variable sabretooth blenny

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Photopectoralis bindus

native

Orangefin ponyfish

Tatnam-kare

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Phoxocampus diacanthus

native

Spined pipefish

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Pinjalo pinjalo

native

Pinjalo

Mette-mirrei

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Pisodonophis boro

native

Rice-paddy eel

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Pisodonophis cancrivorus

native

Longfin snake-eel

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Plagiotremus phenax

native

Imposter fangblenny

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Planiliza melinoptera

native

Otomebora mullet

Godeya

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Planiliza parsia

native

Goldspot mullet

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Planiliza planiceps

native

Tade gray mullet

Avelemeen

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Planiliza subviridis

native

Greenback mullet

Avelemeen

Carcharhiniformes

Pseudotriakidae

Planonasus indicus

native

Eastern dwarf false catshark

Acanthuriformes

Ephippidae

Platax teira

native

Longfin batfish

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Platycaranx chrysophrys

native

Longnose trevally

Tangah-parah

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Platycaranx malabaricus

native

Malabar trevally

Labu parava

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Platycaranx talamparoides

native

Imposter trevally

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Platycephalus indicus

native

Bartail flathead

Mudhu valigouva

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus albovittatus

native

Two-striped sweetlips

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus centurio

native

Sailfin rubberlip

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus ceylonensis

native

Sri Lanka sweetlips

Boraluwa

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides

native

Harlequin sweetlips

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus cinctus

native

Crescent sweetlips

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus gaterinus

native

Blackspotted rubberlip

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus gibbosus

native

Harry hotlips

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus lineatus

native

Yellowbanded sweetlips

Deva boraluva

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus pictus

native

Trout sweetlips

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus picus

native

Painted sweetlip

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus schotaf

native

Minstrel sweetlips

Boraluva

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus vittatus

native

Indian Ocean oriental sweetlips

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Plectroglyphidodon fasciolatus

native

Pacific gregory

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Plectroglyphidodon obreptus

native

Western gregory

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Plectropomus pessuliferus

native

Roving coralgrouper

Ovalentaria/misc

Plesiopidae

Plesiops auritus

native

Earspot longfin

Ovalentaria/misc

Plesiopidae

Plesiops coeruleolineatus

native

Crimsontip longfin

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Pleurosicya labiata

native

Barrel-sponge ghostgoby

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Plicofollis dussumieri

native

Blacktip sea catfish

Keluthy

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Plicofollis layardi

native

Thinspine sea catfish

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Plicofollis platystomus

native

Flatmouth sea catfish

Siluriformes

Plotosidae

Plotosus canius

native

Gray eel-catfish

Kana magura

Siluriformes

Plotosidae

Plotosus limbatus

native

Darkfin eel catfish

Siluriformes

Plotosidae

Plotosus lineatus

native

Striped eel catfish

Mudhu hunga

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Poecilia reticulata

introduced

Guppy

Pleuronectiformes

Poecilopsettidae

Poecilopsetta colorata

native

Coloured righteye flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Poecilopsettidae

Poecilopsetta praelonga

native

Alcock's narrow-body righteye flounder

Carangaria/misc

Polynemidae

Polydactylus microstoma

native

Smallmouth threadfin

Carangaria/misc

Polynemidae

Polydactylus plebeius

native

Striped threadfin

Barmeen

Carangaria/misc

Polynemidae

Polydactylus sextarius

native

Blackspot threadfin

Kutlikala

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Pomacanthus annularis

native

Bluering angelfish

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Pomacanthus chrysurus

native

Goldtail angelfish

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Pomacanthus imperator

native

Emperor angelfish

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Pomacanthus semicirculatus

native

Semicircle angelfish

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Pomacanthus sexstriatus

native

Sixbar angelfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pomacentrus chrysurus

native

Whitetail damsel

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pomacentrus coelestis

native

Neon damselfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pomacentrus indicus

native

Indian damsel

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pomacentrus nagasakiensis

native

Nagasaki damsel

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pomacentrus proteus

endemic

Colombo damsel

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pomacentrus similis

native

Similar damsel

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pomacentrus tripunctatus

native

Threespot damsel

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys argenteus

native

Silver grunt

Iri bateya

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys argyreus

native

Bluecheek silver grunt

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys furcatus

native

Banded grunter

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys guoraca

native

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys maculatus

native

Saddle grunt

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys olivaceus

native

Olive grunt

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Porogadus melanocephalus

native

Beryciformes

Melamphaidae

Poromitra oscitans

native

Yawning

Eupercaria/misc

Priacanthidae

Priacanthus hamrur

native

Moontail bullseye

Paswa

Eupercaria/misc

Priacanthidae

Priacanthus sagittarius

native

Arrow bulleye

Eupercaria/misc

Priacanthidae

Priacanthus tayenus

native

Purple-spotted bigeye

Pusuwa

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Priolepis semidoliata

native

Half-barred goby

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Prionace glauca

native

Blue shark

Seeni mora

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Pristipomoides filamentosus

native

Crimson jobfish

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Pristipomoides multidens

native

Goldbanded jobfish

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Pristipomoides sieboldii

native

Lavender jobfish

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Pristipomoides zonatus

native

Oblique-banded snapper

Rhinopristiformes

Pristidae

Pristis pectinata

native

Smalltooth sawfish

Rhinopristiformes

Pristidae

Pristis zijsron

native

Longcomb sawfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pristotis obtusirostris

native

Gulf damselfish

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Protonibea diacanthus

native

Blackspotted croaker

Gobeya

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Psammogobius biocellatus

native

Sleepy goby

Carangaria/misc

Latidae

Psammoperca waigiensis

native

Waigieu seaperch

Chenganni

Pleuronectiformes

Psettodidae

Psettodes erumei

native

Indian halibut

Pathamadiya

Cichliformes

Cichlidae

Pseudetroplus maculatus

native

Orange chromide

Kaha koraliya

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Pseudobalistes fuscus

native

Yellow-spotted triggerfish

Mol kota

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Pseudocheilinus hexataenia

native

Sixline wrasse

Ovalentaria/misc

Pseudochromidae

Pseudochromis aldabraensis

native

Orange dottyback

Ovalentaria/misc

Pseudochromidae

Pseudochromis caudalis

native

Stripe-tailed dottyback

Ovalentaria/misc

Pseudochromidae

Pseudochromis dilectus

native

Ovalentaria/misc

Pseudochromidae

Pseudochromis fuscus

native

Brown dottyback

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Pseudogobius melanosticta

native

Black-spotted snubnose goby

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Grammistidae

Pseudogramma polyacantha

native

Honeycomb podge

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Pseudojuloides severnsi

native

Severns' wrasse

Pleuronectiformes

Paralichthyidae

Pseudorhombus arsius

native

Largetooth flounder

Nakku

Pleuronectiformes

Paralichthyidae

Pseudorhombus elevatus

native

Deep flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Paralichthyidae

Pseudorhombus javanicus

native

Javan flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Paralichthyidae

Pseudorhombus malayanus

native

Malayan flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Paralichthyidae

Pseudorhombus triocellatus

native

Three spotted flounders

Kavuma

Anabantiformes

Osphronemidae

Pseudosphromenus cupanus

native

Spiketail paradisefish

Pulutta

Tetraodontiformes

Triacanthidae

Pseudotriacanthus strigilifer

native

Long-spined tripodfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Tetrarogidae

Pseudovespicula dracaena

native

Draco waspfish

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Pterocaesio chrysozona

native

Goldband fusilier

Illitta

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Pterocaesio pisang

native

Banana fusilier

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Pterocaesio tessellata

native

One-stripe fusilier

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Pterocaesio tile

native

Dark-banded fusilier

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois antennata

native

Broadbarred firefish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois miles

native

Devil firefish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois mombasae

native

Frillfin turkeyfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois radiata

native

Radial firefish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois russelii

native

Plaintail turkeyfish

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Pterotolithus maculatus

native

Blotched tiger-toothed croaker

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Puntius amphibius

native

Scarlet-banded barb

Mada ipilla

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Puntius bimaculatus

native

Redside barb

Ipilli kadaya

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Puntius chola

native

Swamp barb

Kota ipilla

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Puntius dorsalis

native

Long snouted barb

Katu kureya

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Puntius kamalika

endemic

Kami barb

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Puntius kelumi

endemic

Red eye barb

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Puntius layardi

native

Layardi’s barb

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Puntius tetraspilus

native

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Puntius thermalis

native

Sri Lanka swamp barb

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Puntius titteya

endemic

Cherry barb

Lay titteya

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Puntius vittatus

native

Greenstripe barb

Podi pethiya

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pycnochromis fieldi

native

Two-tone Chromis

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pycnochromis nigrurus

native

Blacktail chromis

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Pygoplites diacanthus

native

Regal angelfish

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Anthiadidae

Rabaulichthys stigmaticus

native

Spotfin anthias

Carangiformes

Rachycentridae

Rachycentron canadum

native

Cobia

Cuddul-verari

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Raconda russeliana

native

Raconda

Thalari

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Rasbora adisi

native

Gal oya striped rasbora

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Rasbora armitagei

endemic

Armitagei’s striped rasbora

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Rasbora caverii

native

Cauvery rasbora

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Rasbora dandia

native

Broad striped rasbora

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Rasbora daniconius

native

Slender rasbora

Dandiya

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Rasbora microcephalus

native

Narrow striped rasbora

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Rasbora naggsi

endemic

Naggsi’s striped rasbora

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Rasbora wilpita

endemic

Wilpita rasbora

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Rasboroides nigromarginatus

endemic

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Rasboroides pallidus

endemic

Pallidus rasbora

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Rasboroides rohani

native

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Rasboroides vaterifloris

endemic

Pearly rasbora

Hal mal dandiya

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Rastrelliger kanagurta

native

Indian mackerel

Karung kuluttan

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Redigobius balteatus

native

Rhinohorn goby

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Rexea bengalensis

native

Bengal escolar

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Rhabdosargus sarba

native

Goldlined seabream

Vella-mattawa

Rhinopristiformes

Rhinidae

Rhina ancylostomus

native

Bowmouth guitarfish

Thitha mora

Orectolobiformes

Rhincodontidae

Rhincodon typus

native

Whale shark

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Rhinecanthus aculeatus

native

White-banded triggerfish

Mol kotah

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Rhinecanthus verrucosus

native

Blackbelly triggerfish

Rhinopristiformes

Rhinobatidae

Rhinobatos annandalei

native

Annandale's guitarfish

Rhinopristiformes

Rhinobatidae

Rhinobatos lionotus

native

Smoothback guitarfish

Myliobatiformes

Rhinopteridae

Rhinoptera javanica

native

Flapnose ray

Hudja maduva

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Rhizoprionodon acutus

native

Milk shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Rhizoprionodon oligolinx

native

Grey sharpnose shark

Rhinopristiformes

Rhinidae

Rhynchobatus laevis

native

Smoothnose wedgefish

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Rhynchorhamphus malabaricus

native

Malabar halfbeak

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Rhynchostracion nasus

native

Shortnose boxfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Rogadius serratus

native

Serrated flathead

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Salarias alboguttatus

native

White-spotted blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Salarias fasciatus

native

Jewelled blenny

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Salmo trutta

introduced

Sea trout

Pleuronectiformes

Samaridae

Samaris cristatus

native

Cockatoo righteye flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Samaridae

Samariscus longimanus

native

Longfinned flounder

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Sarda orientalis

native

Striped bonito

Thora-baleya

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Sardinella albella

native

White sardinella

Karalau

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Sardinella dayi

native

Day's sardinella

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Sardinella fimbriata

native

Fringescale sardinella

Gal salaya

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Sardinella gibbosa

native

Goldstripe sardinella

Matta salaya

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Sardinella longiceps

native

Indian oil sardine

Pesalaya

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron caudimaculatum

native

Silverspot squirrelfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron diadema

native

Crown squirrelfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron punctatissimum

native

Speckled squirrelfish

Pookooranah

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron rubrum

native

Redcoat

Ratoo pahaya

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron spiniferum

native

Sabre squirrelfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Peristediidae

Satyrichthys laticeps

native

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Saurida tumbil

native

Greater lizardfish

Mudhu balla

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus ghobban

native

Blue-barred parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus russelii

native

Eclipse parrotfish

Acanthuriformes

Scatophagidae

Scatophagus argus

native

Spotted scat

Ilattiya

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Schismatogobius deraniyagalai

native

Redneck goby

Cypriniformes

Nemacheilidae

Schistura madhavai

native

Madhava’s stream loach

Cypriniformes

Nemacheilidae

Schistura notostigma

endemic

Spotback loach

Kandu ehirava

Cypriniformes

Nemacheilidae

Schistura scripta

native

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Sciades sona

native

Sona sea catfish

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Scolecenchelys vermiformis

native

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Scoliodon laticaudus

native

Spadenose shark

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Scolopsis aurata

native

Yellowstripe monocle bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Scolopsis bilineata

native

Two-lined monocle bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Scolopsis bimaculata

native

Thumbprint monocle bream

Pol ranna

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Scolopsis ghanam

native

Arabian monocle bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Scolopsis taeniata

native

Black-streaked monocle bream

Pol ranna

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Scolopsis vosmeri

native

Whitecheek monocle bream

Kiri vavoula

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Scolopsis xenochrous

native

Oblique-barred monocle bream

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Scomberoides commersonnianus

native

Talang queenfish

Kattawa

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Scomberoides lysan

native

Doublespotted queenfish

Katta

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Scomberoides tala

native

Barred queenfish

Han kattava

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Scomberoides tol

native

Needlescaled queenfish

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Scomberomorus commerson

native

Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel

Anjilava

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Scomberomorus guttatus

native

Indo-Pacific king mackerel

Anjilava

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Scomberomorus koreanus

native

Korean seerfish

Vellura

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Scomberomorus lineolatus

native

Streaked seerfish

Sekkal thora

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenopsis diabolus

native

False stonefish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenopsis neglecta

native

Yellowfin scorpionfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenopsis ramaraoi

native

Rama Rao's scorpionfish

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Scyris indica

native

Indian threadfish

Handhe panna

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Sebastapistes strongia

native

Barchin scorpionfish

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Selar crumenophthalmus

native

Bigeye scad

Bolla

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Selaroides leptolepis

native

Yellowstripe scad

Chooparai

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Seriola lalandi

native

Yellowtail amberjack

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Seriola rivoliana

native

Longfin yellowtail

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Seriolina nigrofasciata

native

Blackbanded trevally

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Setarchidae

Setarches guentheri

native

Channeled rockfish

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Setipinna taty

native

Scaly hairfin anchovy

Ellapporuvaa

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Sicyopterus griseus

native

Stone goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Sicyopterus lagocephalus

native

Red-tailed goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Sicyopus jonklaasi

endemic

Lipstick goby

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus canaliculatus

native

White-spotted spinefoot

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus insomnis

native

Bronze-lined rabbitfish.

Leella

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus javus

native

Streaked spinefoot

Nava

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus lineatus

native

Golden-lined spinefoot

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus spinus

native

Little spinefoot

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus stellatus

native

Brown-spotted spinefoot

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus vermiculatus

native

Vermiculated spinefoot

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus virgatus

native

Barhead spinefoot

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Sikukia longibarbata

native

Eupercaria/misc

Sillaginidae

Sillaginopodys chondropus

native

Clubfoot sillago

Eupercaria/misc

Sillaginidae

Sillago aeolus

native

Oriental sillago

Eupercaria/misc

Sillaginidae

Sillago lutea

native

Mud sillago

Eupercaria/misc

Sillaginidae

Sillago sihama

native

Silver sillago

Kalanda

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Siokunichthys southwelli

native

Southwell's pipefish

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Solea elongata

native

Elongate sole

Handhalla

Syngnathiformes

Solenostomidae

Solenostomus cyanopterus

native

Ghost pipefish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Sorsogona tuberculata

native

Tuberculated flathead

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena jello

native

Pickhandle barracuda

Silava

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena obtusata

native

Obtuse barracuda

Theliya

Carcharhiniformes

Sphyrnidae

Sphyrna lewini

native

Scalloped hammerhead

Carcharhiniformes

Sphyrnidae

Sphyrna mokarran

native

Great hammerhead

Carcharhiniformes

Sphyrnidae

Sphyrna zygaena

native

Smooth hammerhead

Clupeiformes

Spratelloididae

Spratelloides delicatulus

native

Delicate round herring

Clupeiformes

Spratelloididae

Spratelloides gracilis

native

Silver-stripe round herring

Silver round herring

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Stegastes lacrymatus

native

Whitespotted devil

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Stegastes nigricans

native

Dusky farmerfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Stegastes punctatus

native

Blunt snout gregory

Orectolobiformes

Stegostomatidae

Stegostoma tigrinum

native

Zebra shark

Aulopiformes

Paralepididae

Stemonosudis elongata

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Stenogobius macropterus

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Stigmatogobius sadanundio

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Stiphodon martenstyni

native

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Stolephorus commersonnii

native

Commerson's anchovy

Hal massa

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Stolephorus indicus

native

Indian anchovy

Halmassa

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Stolephorus insularis

native

Hardenberg's anchovy

Pottaya

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Stolephorus rex

native

Commerson’s anchovy

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Stolephorus waitei

native

Spotty-face anchovy

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Strongylura leiura

native

Banded needlefish

Habareliya

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Strongylura strongylura

native

Spottail needlefish

Dhiya moralla

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Sufflamen chrysopterum

native

Halfmoon triggerfish

Goldenfinned triggerfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Suggrundus macracanthus

native

Large-spined flathead

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Symphurus septemstriatus

native

Sevenband tonguesole

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Symphurus trifasciatus

native

Threeband tonguesole

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Synanceia verrucosa

native

Stonefish

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Synaptura commersonnii

native

Commerson's sole

Erumi-naaku

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Synchiropus stellatus

native

Starry dragonet

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus indicus

native

Indian lizardfish

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus jaculum

native

Lighthouse lizardfish

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus sageneus

native

Speartoothed grinner

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus variegatus

native

Variegated lizardfish

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Systomus asoka

endemic

Asoka barb

Asoka pethiya

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Systomus martenstyni

endemic

Martenstyn's barb

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Systomus pleurotaenia

endemic

Black lined barb

Hitha massa

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Systomus sarana

native

Olive barb

Mas pethiya

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Systomus spilurus

native

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Systomus timbiri

native

Short-bodied olive barb

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Taeniamia fucata

native

Orangelined cardinalfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Taeniamia macroptera

native

Dusky-tailed cardinalfish

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Taeniura lymma

native

Ribbontail stingray

Ali maduva

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Taeniurops meyeni

native

Round ribbontail ray

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Tenualosa ilisha

native

Hilsa shad

Sevva

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Tenualosa toli

native

Toli shad

Seriya

Centrarchiformes

Terapontidae

Terapon jarbua

native

Jarbua terapon

Gonga

Carangiformes

Istiophoridae

Tetrapturus angustirostris

native

Shortbill spearfish

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma amblycephalum

native

Bluntheaded wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma hardwicke

native

Sixbar wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma hebraicum

native

Goldbar wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma jansenii

native

Jansen's wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma lunare

native

Moon wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma lutescens

native

Yellow-brown wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma purpureum

native

Surge wrasse

Lena gireva

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thrissina baelama

native

Baelama anchovy

Bilee lagaa

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa dussumieri

native

Dussumier's thryssa

Semporuva

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa encrasicholoides

native

False baelama anchovy

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa gautamiensis

native

Gautama thryssa

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa hamiltonii

native

Hamilton's thryssa

Balal parattaya

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa malabarica

native

Malabar thryssa

Balal parattaya

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa mystax

native

Moustached thryssa

Ata lagaa

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa polybranchialis

native

Humphead thryssa

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa purava

native

Oblique-jaw thryssa

Nedum poruva

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa setirostris

native

Longjaw thryssa

Ravul lagaa

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Thunnus alalunga

native

Albacore

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Thunnus albacares

native

Yellowfin tuna

Howalla

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Thunnus obesus

native

Bigeye tuna

Esgedi kelawalla

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Thunnus tonggol

native

Longtail tuna

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Thysanophrys armata

native

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Thysanophrys celebica

native

Celebes flathead

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Thysanophrys tricaudata

native

Sri Lankan flathead

Torpediniformes

Torpedinidae

Torpedo sinuspersici

native

Variable torpedo ray

Carangaria/misc

Toxotidae

Toxotes chatareus

native

Spotted archerfish

Dhimitta

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Trachinotus baillonii

native

Small spotted dart

Mookalee

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Trachinotus blochii

native

Snubnose pompano

Kootili

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Trachinotus botla

native

Largespotted dart

Koliyava

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Trachinotus mookalee

native

Indian pompano

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus

native

Double-ended pipefish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Trachyrhamphus serratus

native

Tetraodontiformes

Triacanthidae

Triacanthus biaculeatus

native

Short-nosed tripodfish

Thun katuva

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Triaenodon obesus

native

Whitetip reef shark

Scombriformes

Trichiuridae

Trichiurus auriga

native

Pearly hairtail

Scombriformes

Trichiuridae

Trichiurus gangeticus

native

Ganges hairtail

Scombriformes

Trichiuridae

Trichiurus lepturus

native

Largehead hairtail

Sonaka-wahlah

Anabantiformes

Osphronemidae

Trichopodus pectoralis

introduced

Snakeskin gourami

Theppili

Anabantiformes

Osphronemidae

Trichopodus trichopterus

introduced

Three spot gourami

Theppili

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Trimma winterbottomi

native

Trench-head pygmygoby

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Turrum coeruleopinnatum

native

Coastal trevally

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Turrum fulvoguttatum

native

Yellowspotted trevally

Thumba parawa

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Turrum gymnostethus

native

Bludger

Vattiya

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus guttatus

native

Two-tone goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus heemstra

native

Heemstra goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus margarethae

native

Margaretha's goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus moluccensis

native

Goldband goatfish

Navarei

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus sulphureus

native

Sulphur goatfish

Sennagarai

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus supravittatus

native

Long-fin goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus taeniopterus

native

Finstripe goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus vittatus

native

Yellowstriped goatfish

Kaha iri nagareya

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Uraspis helvola

native

Whitetongue jack

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Uraspis uraspis

native

Whitemouth jack

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Urogymnus granulatus

native

Mangrove whipray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Uropterygius concolor

native

Unicolor snake moray

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Valenciennea puellaris

native

Maiden goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Valenciennea sexguttata

native

Sixspot goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Valenciennea strigata

native

Blueband goby

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Variola albimarginata

native

White-edged lyretail

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Variola louti

native

Yellow-edged lyretail

Siluriformes

Siluridae

Wallago attu

native

Wallago

Walaya

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Wattsia mossambica

native

Mozambique large-eye bream

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Xenentodon cancila

native

Freshwater garfish

Yonna

Carangiformes

Xiphiidae

Xiphias gladius

native

Swordfish

Kadu kpooara

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Xiphophorus hellerii

introduced

Green swordtail

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Xiphophorus maculatus

introduced

Southern platyfish

Platy

Acanthuriformes

Zanclidae

Zanclus cornutus

native

Moorish idol

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Zebrasoma desjardinii

native

Indian sail-fin surgeonfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Zebrasoma scopas

native

Twotone tang

Yellow sailfin tang

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Zebrias quagga

native

Fringefin zebra sole

Vairan patha madiya

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Zebrias synapturoides

native

Indian zebra sole

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