Australian Saltwater

Blue Razorfish

Fivefinger Razorfish

Interesting Info The Fivefinger Razorfish is a species of wrasse found in tropical and subtropical waters along the east coast of Australia. Primarily in Queensland on the Great Barrier Reef. They have a greyish appearance and a highly compressed body,…

Comb Wrasse

Interesting Info The Comb Wrasse is a marine fish species that can be found in the waters surrounding eastern Australia, including New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria. The Comb Wrasse has a distinct appearance, with a bright blue-green head and…

Pixy Wrasse

Interesting Info The Pixy Wrasse is a species of marine fish that can be found along the coast of Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland and northern New South Wales. The coloration of the Pixy Wrasse can vary depending on…

Knife Wrasse

Interesting Info The Knife Wrasse is a common species found in the coastal waters of Australia, ranging from Western Australia to Queensland. They have a distinctive appearance, with a narrow, elongated body and a pointed snout. They are generally greyish-green…

Little Rainbow Wrasse

Interesting Info The Little Rainbow Wrasse, also known as Dotalabrus alleni, is a species of wrasse fish that is native to the coastal waters of central and southern Western Australia. They are easily recognisable by their colourful appearance, with males…

Slingjaw Wrasse

Interesting Info The Slingjaw Wrasse is a fish species that is native to the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region, including Australia. In Australia, they can be found throughout the northern part of the country from Western Australia…

Birdnose Wrasse

Interesting Info The Birdnose Wrasse is found in the waters around Australia, including the Great Barrier Reef, the Coral Sea, and other areas of the Indo-Pacific region. They are commonly found in the waters around New South Wales, Queensland, Western…

False-eyed Wrasse

Interesting Info False-eyed Wrasses are found in various locations throughout Australia, including Western Australia, the Northern Territory, to the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, and Lord Howe Island. Females are pinkish-orange with two black spots on their dorsal fin, while…

Brownfield’s Wrasse

Interesting Info The Brownfield Wrasse is a species of wrasse fish that is found only in the waters off Western Australia. This species was first described by Australian ichthyologist Dr Gerald R. Allen in 1997, and was named in honour…

Pastel-green Wrasse

Interesting Info The Pastel-green Wrasse is found in the waters of Western Australia, Northern Territory, and Queensland. The species is characterised by a pastel green body, a pink stripe on its flanks, and a black spot on its dorsal fin….

Golden Wrasse

Interesting Info The golden wrasse is a species of marine fish found in the shallow coral reefs and rocky shores of the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, and New South Wales, Australia. Males of this species have bright golden-yellow bodies with…

Checkerboard Wrasse

Interesting Info The Checkerboard Wrasse can be found in various parts of Australia, particularly in the tropical and subtropical waters of the country’s northern coast line. From Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland and northern parts of New South Wales….

Pearly Wrasse

Interesting Info The pearly wrasse is a small fish species that is found in tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region, including the northern coastal waters of Australia. From Western Australia to Queensland and small areas of northern New South Wales….

Dusky Wrasse

Interesting Info The Dusty Wrasse is primarily found in the tropical and subtropical waters of northern Australia, including the Great Barrier Reef and surrounding regions of Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland, and New South Wales. They have a distinctive…

Earmuff Wrasse

Interesting Info The Earmuff Wrasse is a common species of wrasse found in the shallow waters of the Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea in Queensland. They have a blue-green body with a pinkish-purple hue on their lower sides…

Wedgetail Tuskfish

Venus Tuskfish

Interesting Info The Venus Tuskfish is a species of marine fish that is found in the coastal waters and reefs of Queensland and New South Wales in Australia. They have a thick and elongated body, a large head, and a…

Redstripe Tuskfish

Interesting Info The Redstripe Tuskfish is a species of marine fish that is found in the coastal waters of northern Australia from Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland. They are aptly named for their appearance. They are known for their…

Exquisite Wrasse

Interesting Info The exquisite wrasse is found throughout the tropical waters of Northern Australia, including the Great Barrier Reef, the Coral Sea, and Western Australia. Their distribution also extends to other areas of the Indo-West Pacific region, showcasing their adaptability…

Red Eye Wrasse

Interesting Info The red eye Wrasse is found in the Western Pacific region, which includes parts of Australia. They are often found reefs in the warm waters of the Northern Territory. The red eye wrasse is a brilliantly coloured marine…

Peacock Wrasse

Interesting Info The Peacock Wrasse is found in the waters around northern Australia, particularly in Queensland, New South Wales, Northern Territory, and Western Australia. They are a colourful fish with a bright red/orange body, with a green and blue face…

Western King Wrasse

Interesting Info The Western King Wrasse is a fish species found in the coastal waters of Western Australia, ranging from Shark Bay in the north to Albany in the south. They have a distinctive reddish-pink body with white markings along…

Redblotched Wrasse

Interesting Info The Redblotched Wrasse is widely distributed across Australia, predominantly inhabiting the warmer waters of Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef. It also extends to northern parts of New South Wales. These fish are quite…