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Fish

The coral reefs and oceans of the Western Pacific teem with an abundance of marine life. The productivity of the Micronesian marine ecosystems are testimony to their health and condition. The information herein has been put together to aid teachers, students and village leaders identify some of the common fishes of warm waters of Marianas.


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Bigeye Emperor (Monotaxis grandoculus) (402 KB)

Bigeye Scad (Selar crumenophthalmus) (271KB)

Black-spot Emperor (Lehtrinus harak) (402 KB)

Black-tipped Grouper (Epinephelus fasciatus) (404 KB)

Blue-lined Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira) (429 KB)

Bluebanded Surgeonfish (Acanthurus lineatus) (323 KB)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus) (319 KB)

Bluespine Unicornfish (Naso unicornis) (386 KB)

Boxfish (Ostracion meleagris) (404 KB)

Bullethead Parrotfish (Scarus sordidus) (394 KB)

Convict Tang (Acanthurus triostegus) (368 KB)

Ehu (Etelis carbunculus) (333 KB)

Flametail Snapper (Lutjanus fulvus) (429 KB)

Forktail Rabbitfish (Siganus argenteus) (393 KB)

Giant Coral Grouper (Plectropomus laevis) (402 KB)

Giant Moray Eel (Gymothorax javanicus) (402 KB)

Gindai (Pristipomoides zonatus) (333 KB)

Gray Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) (381 KB)

Honeycomb Grouper (Epinephelus merra) (404 KB)

Humphead Parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) (336 KB)

Humphead Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) (334 KB)

Indo-Pacific Blue Marlin (Makaira mazara) (312 KB)

Indo-Pacific Sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) (312 KB)

Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis) (366 KB)

Lehi (Aphareus rutilans) (333 KB)

Lionfish (Pterois volitans) (411 KB)

Mahimahi (Coryphaena hippurus) (330 KB)

Marbled Grouper (Epinephelus polyphekadion) (404 KB)

Onaga (Etelis coruscans) (333 KB)

Onespot Snapper (Lutjanus monostigmus) (429 KB)

Orangespine Unicornfish (Naso lituratus) (377 KB)

Pink Opakapaka (Pristipomoides filamentosus) (333 KB)

Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix) (404 KB)

Puffer (Arothron nigrpunctatus) (404 KB)

Redgill Emperor (Lehrrinus rubrioperculatus) (402 KB)

Rudderfish (Kyphosus vaigiensis) (298 KB)

Scorpionfish (Parascorpaena mossambica) (411 KB)

Scribbled Rabbitfish (Siganus spinus) (393 KB)

Sharpnose Puffer (Canthigaster solandri) (404 KB)

Shortbill Spearfish (Tetrapterus angustirostris) (312 KB)

Skipjack Tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) (366 KB)

Steephead Parrotfish (Scarus microrhinos) (309 KB)

Stonefish (Synaceia verrucosa) (411 KB)

Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) (402 KB)

Twinspot Snapper (Lutjanus bohar) (402 KB)

Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) (268 KB)

Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares) (366 KB)

Yellowlip Emperor (Lethrinus xanthochilus) (402 KB)

Yellowtail Kalikali (Pristipomoides auricilla) (333 KB)

Source: Government of Guam Department of Agriculture Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources (DAWR) in collaboration with the Bureau of Planning Coastal Management Program.

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