Scientific Names Fishes

Scientific Names – Fishes

Scientists through out the world use a common system for naming organisms, this system is known as the binomial nomenclature. In this system two words are used to name the organisms that represents its generic name and the other its specific epithet. Biological classification is necessary as the number of living things are enormous. New forms of species keep adding on every year. The organisms vary greatly in their form, structure and their mode of life. The organisms needs to be divided into groups and subgroups in a definite plan, so that the study of living things becomes easy.





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There are currently 38 names in this directory
Anchovies
Engraulis mordax mordax

Barracuda
Sphyraena argentea

Blue tilapia
Oreochromis aureus

Bonito
Sarda chilensis

Carp
Cyprinus carpio

Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus

Coalfish
Pollachius virens

Crab
Cancer magister

Cultus Cod
Ophiodon elongatus

Dover sole
Solea solea

Eel
Gymnothorax mordax

Flounders
Platichthys stellatus

Grayfish
Squalus sucklii

Hake
Merluccius productus

Hardhead
Orthodon microlepidotus

Herring
Clupea pallasii

Kingfish
Genyonemus lineatus

Lemon sole
Microstomus kitt

Mackerel
Scomber japonicus

Mangur/ Manguri/ Wagur
Clarias magur

Mullet
Mugil cephalis

Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus

Northern Halibut
Hippoglossus hippoglossus

Perch
Embiotocidae

Pollock
Pollachius pollachius

Pompano
Palometa simillima

Rock Bass
Paralabrax clathratus

Rockfish
Sebastodes

Sardines
Sardina caerulea

Sculpin
Scorpaena guttata

Shad
Alosa sapidissima

Sheepshead
Pimelometopon pulcher

Sole
Parophrys vetulus

Southern Halibut
Paralichthys californicus

Spiny Lobster
Panulirus interruptus

Squid
Loligo opalescens

Totuava
Cynoscion macdonaldi

Turbot
Pleuronichthys verticalis