Indonesia
Checklist of Endemic Marine Fish Species
This list of marine fish species found exclusively in Indonesia is based on the taxonomy used in Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes (2023). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
Fricke, R., Eschmeyer, W. N. & Van der Laan, R. (eds) 2023 Catalog of Fishes: Genera, Species, References. Version downloaded 9 February 2023 https://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatmain.asp
The current version can be accessed here
Marine fishes known only from the deep-sea (below 200 m) are listed at the bottom of the page and are not included in species totals
+ = species added to the Catalog of Fishes after 9 Februrary 2023
Prionurus chrysurus
(Acanthuriformes Acanthuridae) Indonesian Sawtail
Grammatonotus roseus
(Acanthuriformes Callanthiidae) Rose Groppo
Forcipiger cyrano
(Acanthuriformes Chaetodontidae)
Forcipiger wanai
(Acanthuriformes Chaetodontidae) Cendarawasih Longnose
Butterflyfish
Branchiostegus gloerfelti
(Acanthuriformes Latilidae)
Eubleekeria kupanensis (Acanthuriformes Leiognathidae) Kupang Pony Fish
Leiognathus bindoides
(Acanthuriformes Leiognathidae)
Photopectoralis hataii
(Acanthuriformes Leiognathidae) Hatai's Ponyfish
Paracaesio brevidentata
(Acanthuriformes Lutjanidae) Smalltooth Snapper
Pterocaesio monikae
(Acanthuriformes Lutjanidae) Cenderawasih Fusilier
Hoplolatilus erdmanni
(Acanthuriformes Malacanthidae) Triton Tilefish
Nemipterus gracilis
(Acanthuriformes Nemipteridae) Graceful Threadfin
Bream
Parascolopsis qantasi
(Acanthuriformes Nemipteridae) Slender Dwarf
Monocle Bream
Pentapodus komodoensis
(Acanthuriformes Nemipteridae) Komodo Whiptail
Pentapodus numberii
(Acanthuriformes Nemipteridae) Papuan Whiptail
Chaetodontoplus dimidiatus
(Acanthuriformes Pomacanthidae) Velvet Angelfish
Johnius hypostoma
(Acanthuriformes Sciaenidae) Smallmouth Croaker
Sillago nierstraszi
(Acanthuriformes Sillaginidae) Rough Sillago
Rhabdosargus niger
(Acanthuriformes Sparidae) Blackish Stumpnose
Cymatognathus
aureolateralis (Acropomatiformes
Symphysanodontidae) Wavy Jaw Slopefish
Heteroconger guttatus
(Anguilliformes Congridae) Spotted Garden Eel
Heteroconger tricia
(Anguilliformes Congridae) Tricia's Garden Eel
Gymnothorax davidsmithi
(Anguilliformes Muraenidae) Flores Mud Moray
Gymnothorax
paucivertebralis (Anguilliformes
Muraenidae) Reticulated Moray
Apterichtus nariculus
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae)
Bascanichthys filaria
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae)
Hemerorhinus heyningi
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae) Molo Snake Eel
Scolecenchelys
acutirostris (Anguilliformes Ophichthidae) Sharpnose Worm Eel
Kalyptatherina helodes
(Atheriniformes Telmatherinidae) Rajah Sailfin
Silverside
Hime caudizoma
(Aulopiformes Aulopidae) Indonesian Flagfin
Stemonosudis distans
(Aulopiformes Paralepididae) Longbody Slender
Barracudina
Stemonosudis similis
(Aulopiformes Paralepididae) Indonesian Slender
Barracudina
Pseudotrichonotus
caeruleoflavus (Aulopiformes Pseudotrichonotidae)
Synodus nigrotaeniatus
(Aulopiformes Synodontidae) Blackstripe
Lizardfish
Adelotremus deloachi
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae) Spotfin Fangblenny
Andamia aequipinnis
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae)
Ecsenius bandanus
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae) Banda Clown Blenny
Ecsenius caeruliventris
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae) Bluebelly Benny
Ecsenius ops (Blenniiformes Blenniidae)
Eyespot Blenny
Ecsenius randalli
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae)
Ecsenius shirleyae
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae) Shirley's Coralblenny
Ecsenius springeri
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae) Springer's
Coralblenny
Meiacanthus abruptus
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae) Komodo Fangblenny
Meiacanthus erdmanni
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae) Erdmann's Fangblenny
Meiacanthus fakfakensis + (Blenniiformes Blenniidae)
Meiacanthus flavivittatus + (Blenniiformes Blenniidae)
Meiacanthus vicinus
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae) Sulawesi Fangblenny
Praealticus semicrenatus
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae) Lembeh Rockskipper
Salarias sibogai
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae) Siboga Blenny
Helcogramma kranos
(Blenniiformes Tripterygiidae) Helmet Triplefin
Helcogramma melanolancea
(Blenniiformes Tripterygiidae) Black Rhino
Triplefin
Helcogramma randalli
(Blenniiformes Tripterygiidae) Randall's
Triplefin
Helcogramma solorensis
(Blenniiformes Tripterygiidae) Solor Triplefin
Helcogramma vulcana
(Blenniiformes Tripterygiidae) Volcano Triplefin
Cynoglossus melanopterus
(Carangiformes Cynoglossidae)
Cynoglossus oligolepis
(Carangiformes Cynoglossidae)
Filimanus hexanema
(Carangiformes Polynemidae) Javanese Threadfin
Polydactylus bifurcus
(Carangiformes Polynemidae) Slender Fivefinger
Threadfin
Aseraggodes beauforti (Carangiformes Soleidae)
Aseraggodes longipinnis
(Carangiformes Soleidae) Longfinned Sole
Aseraggodes microlepidotus
(Carangiformes Soleidae)
Aseraggodes suzumotoi
(Carangiformes Soleidae) Ambon Sole
Aseraggodes texturatus (Carangiformes Soleidae)
Aseraggodes zizette
(Carangiformes Soleidae) Mentawai Sole
Brachirus macrolepis
(Carangiformes Soleidae)
Monochirus trichodactylus
(Carangiformes Soleidae)
Typhlachirus caecus
(Carangiformes Soleidae)
Amblycirrhitus oxyrhynchos
(Centrarchiformes Cirrhitidae) Sharpsnout Hawkfish
Paracirrhites
amblycephalus (Centrarchiformes
Cirrhitidae)
Stalix moenensis
(Cichliformes Opistognathidae) Muna Jawfish
Plesiops facicavus
(Cichliformes Plesiopidae) Poreface Longfin
Plesiops thysanopterus
(Cichliformes Plesiopidae) Tasselfin Longfin
Amblyglyphidodon
flavopurpureus (Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Cendarawasih Damselfish
Chromis athena
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Athena Chromis
Chromis monochroma
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Monochrome Chromis
Chromis pura (Cichliformes Pomacentridae)
Pura Chromis
Chromis unipa (Cichliformes Pomacentridae)
Unipa Chromis
Chrysiptera ellenae
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Ellen's Damselfish
Chrysiptera giti
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Giti Damselfish
Chrysiptera maurineae
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Maurine's
Damselfish
Chrysiptera pricei
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Price's Damselfish
Chrysiptera uswanasi
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Uswana's
Damselfish
Pomacentrus bellipictus
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Bluemouth
Demoiselle
Pomacentrus fakfakensis
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Fakfak Damselfish
Pomacentrus javanicus
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Java Damsel
Pomacentrus komodoensis
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Komodo Damselfish
Pomacentrus mandacani + (Cichliformes Pomacentridae)
Pomacentrus saksonoi
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Anton's Damsel
Haliophis aethiopus
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Bali Eelblenny
Manonichthys jamali
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Jamal's
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Pictichromis caitlinae
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Cenderawasih
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Pictichromis dinar
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Blue Eye Royal
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Pseudochromis ammeri
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Rajah Ampat
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Pseudochromis aurulentus
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Yellowlip
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Pseudochromis cometes
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Commet Dottyback
Pseudochromis erdmanni
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Erdmann's
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Pseudochromis
flavopunctatus (Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Yellowspotted Dottyback
Pseudochromis jace
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Zippered
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Pseudochromis litus
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Plain Dottyback
Pseudochromis matahari
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Sunburst
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Pseudochromis mooii
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Mooi's Dottyback
Pseudochromis oligochrysus
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Goldring
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Pseudochromis rutilus
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Redgold
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Pseudochromis stellatus
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Greenhead
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Pseudochromis tonozukai
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Spotstripe
Dottyback
Pseudoplesiops collare
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Collared
Dottyback
Dussumieria elopsoides
(Clupeiformes Dussumieriidae)
Coilia coomansi
(Clupeiformes Engraulidae) Cooman's Grenadier
Anchovy
Encrasicholina integra
(Clupeiformes Engraulidae) Papuan Anchovy
Encrasicholina sigma
(Clupeiformes Engraulidae) Makassar Anchovy
Stolephorus eclipsis
(Clupeiformes Engraulidae) Eclipse Anchovy
Stolephorus leopardus
(Clupeiformes Engraulidae) Leopard Anchovy
Erdmannichthys alorensis
(Gobiesociformes Gobiesocidae) Alor Clingfish
Calumia eilperinae
(Gobiiformes Eleotridae) Fartail Coralgudgeon
Calumia papuensis
(Gobiiformes Eleotridae) Papuan Coralgudgeon
Acentrogobius cenderawasih
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Cenderawasih Goby
Biendongella hemilissa
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Bryaninops translucens
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Transluscent Goby
Cryptocentrus niveatus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Eviota erdmanni
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Erdmann's Dwarfgoby
Eviota fluctiphila
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Surge Dwarfgoby
Eviota gunawanae
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Tiene's Dwarfgoby
Eviota imitata
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Imitator Dwarfgoby
Eviota longirostris
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Longsnout Dwarfgoby
Eviota pamae (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Pam's Dwarfgoby
Eviota pictifacies
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Paintedface Dwarfgoby
Eviota raja (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Raja Dwarfgoby
Eviota tetha (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Tetha's Dwarfgoby
Gobiopsis springeri
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Springer's Barbelgoby
Gobiopsis uranophilus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Grallenia baliensis
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Bali Goby
Grallenia lipi
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Grallenia nigrifasciata + (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Grallenia nigrimarginata + (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Grallenia ornata + (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Grallenia sundaensis + (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Grallenia wandammenensis + (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Oligolepis oligolepis
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Platygobiopsis akihito
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Imperial Goby
Platygobiopsis hadiatyae
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Renny's Flat Goby
Priolepis aithiops
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Priolepis sticta
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Dappled Reefgoby
Stenogobius marinus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Sueviota bryozophila
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Bryozoan Goby
Sueviota minersorum
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Miners' Dwarfgoby
Tomiyamichthys eyreae
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Janet's Shrimpgoby
Trimma abyssum
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Deepreef Pygmygoby
Trimma aturirii
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Aturiri's Pygmygoby
Trimma helenae
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Helen's Pygmygoby
Trimma kardium
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Heart Pygmygoby
Trimma meityae
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Meity's Pygmygoby
Trimma zurae (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Marg's Pygmygoby
Tryssogobius fisunovi
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Vanderhorstia dawnarnallae
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Dawn's Shrimpgoby
Vanderhorstia lepidobucca
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Scalycheek Shrimpgoby
Vanderhorstia stegauchenia
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Zagadkogobius ourlazon
(Gobiiformes Microdesmidae)
Myripristis aulacodes
(Holocentriformes Holocentridae) Furrowed
Soldierfish
Sargocentron shimizui
(Holocentriformes Holocentridae) Shimuzu's
Squirrelfish
Apogonichthyoides cantoris
(Kurtiformes Apogonidae) Riouw Cardinalfish
Apogonichthyoides erdmanni
(Kurtiformes Apogonidae) Deepreef Cardinalfish
Cercamia melanogaster
(Kurtiformes Apogonidae) Blackbelly
Cardinalfish
Foa longimana (Kurtiformes Apogonidae)
Fowleria amblyuroptera
(Kurtiformes Apogonidae) Flame Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus cyanotaenia
(Kurtiformes Apogonidae)
Ostorhinchus microspilos
(Kurtiformes Apogonidae)
Ostorhinchus oxygrammus
(Kurtiformes Apogonidae) Sharpline
Cardinalfish
Pterapogon kauderni
(Kurtiformes Apogonidae) Banggai Cardinalfish
Siphamia papuensis
(Kurtiformes Apogonidae) Papuan Siphonfish
Siphamia stenotes
(Kurtiformes Apogonidae) Narrowline Siphonfish
Histiophryne psychedelica
(Lophiiformes Histiophrynidae) Psychedelic
Frogfish
Grammonus thielei
(Ophidiiformes Bythitidae)
Microbrotula geraldalleni
(Ophidiiformes Bythitidae)
Carapus sluiteri (Ophidiiformes Carapidae) Sluiter's Pearlfish
Diancistrus niger
(Ophidiiformes Dinematichthyidae) Dark
Coralbrotula
Diancistrus typhlops
(Ophidiiformes Dinematichthyidae)
Nielsenichthys pullus
(Ophidiiformes Dinematichthyidae) Nusa Penida
Viviparous Brotula
Paradiancistrus
lombokensis (Ophidiiformes Dinematichthyidae) Lombok Viviparous Brotula
Ungusurculus komodoensis
(Ophidiiformes Dinematichthyidae) Komodo
Viviparous Brotula
Neobythites lombokensis
(Ophidiiformes Ophidiidae)
Giganthias serratospinosus
(Perciformes Anthiadidae) Spinyfin Perch
Plectranthias megalepis
(Perciformes Anthiadidae)
Pseudanthias mica
(Perciformes Anthiadidae) Mica's Anthias
Cirrhilabrus adornatus
(Perciformes Labridae) Redfin Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus aquamarinus
(Perciformes Labridae) Chinstrap Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus
aurantidorsalis (Perciformes Labridae) Orangeback
Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih
(Perciformes Labridae) Cenderawasih Fairy
Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus chaliasi
(Perciformes Labridae) Rubyheaded Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus naokoae
(Perciformes Labridae) Naoko's Fary Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus xanthozonus + (Perciformes Labridae)
Halichoeres rubricephalus
(Perciformes Labridae) Redhead Wrasse
Paracheilinus alfiani
(Perciformes Labridae) Alfian's Flasher Wrasse
Paracheilinus cyaneus
(Perciformes Labridae) Blue Flasher Wrasse
Paracheilinus rennyae
(Perciformes Labridae) Renny's Flasher Wrasse
Paracheilinus togeanensis
(Perciformes Labridae) Togean Flasher Wrasse
Paracheilinus walton
(Perciformes Labridae) Walton's Flasher Wrasse
Parapercis diagonalis
(Perciformes Pinguipedidae) Diagonal Sandperch
Parapercis lembehensis + (Perciformes Pinguipedidae)
Kanekonia pelta
(Perciformes Synanceiidae)
Pseudovespicula zollingeri
(Perciformes Synanceiidae)
Synanceia platyrhynchus
(Perciformes Synanceiidae)
Lepidotrigla macracaina
(Perciformes Triglidae) Tophat Gurnard
Lepidotrigla maculapinna
(Perciformes Triglidae) Bluespot Gurnard
Lepidotrigla tanydactyla
(Perciformes Triglidae) Longfinger Gurnard
Pterygotrigla brandesii
(Perciformes Triglidae)
Lepturacanthus roelandti
(Scombriformes Trichiuridae)
Pseudomystus funebris
(Siluriformes Bagridae)
Callionymus amboina
(Syngnathiformes Callionymidae) Ambon Darter
Dragonet
Callionymus bleekeri
(Syngnathiformes Callionymidae) Bleeker's
Deepwater Dragonet
Callionymus mortenseni
(Syngnathiformes Callionymidae) Mortensen's Darter
Dragonet
Callionymus obscurus
(Syngnathiformes Callionymidae) Obscure Dragonet
Callionymus semeiophor
(Syngnathiformes Callionymidae) Nusa Tenggara
Deepwater Dragonet
Callionymus whiteheadi
(Syngnathiformes Callionymidae) Whitehead's
Deepwater Dragonet
Parupeneus inayatae
(Syngnathiformes Mullidae) Inayat's Goatfish
Upeneus farnis
(Syngnathiformes Mullidae) Farnis' Goatfish
Upeneus willwhite
(Syngnathiformes Mullidae) White's Goatfish
Bhanotia pauciradiata
(Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae) Fewrayed Pipefish
Choeroichthys hadiatyae
(Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae) Renny's Pipefish
Hippocampus waleananus
(Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae) Walea Pygmy
Seahorse
Nannocampus weberi
(Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae) Reefflat Pipefish
Latimeria menadoensis
(Coelacanthiformes Latimeriidae) Indonesian Coelacanth
Atelomycterus baliensis
(Carcharhiniformes Atelomycteridae) Bali Catshark
Atelomycterus erdmanni
(Carcharhiniformes Atelomycteridae) Spottedbelly Catshark
Akheilos suwartanai
(Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae) Ambon Catshark
Cephaloscyllium pictum
(Carcharhiniformes Scyliorhinidae) Painted Swellshark
Parmaturus nigripalatum
(Carcharhiniformes Scyliorhinidae) Indonesian Filetail Catshark
Brevitrygon javaensis
(Myliobatiformes Dasyatidae) Javan Whipray
Neotrygon bobwardi
(Myliobatiformes Dasyatidae) Bob Ward's
Bluespotted Maskray
Neotrygon moluccensis
(Myliobatiformes Dasyatidae) Moluccan Bluespotted
Maskray
Neotrygon westpapuensis
(Myliobatiformes Dasyatidae) West Papuan
Bluespotted Maskray
Urolophus javanicus
(Myliobatiformes Urolophidae) Java Stingaree
Urolophus kaianus
(Myliobatiformes Urolophidae) Kai Stingaree
Hemiscyllium freycineti
(Orectolobiformes Hemiscylliidae)
Hemiscyllium galei
(Orectolobiformes Hemiscylliidae) Cenderawasih
Epaulette Shark
Hemiscyllium halmahera
(Orectolobiformes Hemiscylliidae) Halmahera
Epaulette Shark
Hemiscyllium henryi
(Orectolobiformes Hemiscylliidae) Triton Epaulette
Shark
Rhinobatos penggali
(Rhinopristiformes Rhinobatidae) Indonesian Shovelnose Ray
Squatina legnota
(Squatiniformes Squatinidae) Indonesian
Angelshark
Narcine baliensis
(Torpediniformes Narcinidae) Indonesian Numbfish
Asquamiceps longmani
(Alepocephaliformes Alepocephalidae)
Rouleina nuda (Alepocephaliformes Alepocephalidae)
Coloconger canina
(Anguilliformes Colocongridae)
Neenchelys nudiceps
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae) Indonesian Deepsea
Worm Eel
Parateleopus microstomus
(Ateleopodiformes Ateleopodidae)
Ipnops pristibrachium
(Aulopiformes Ipnopidae)
Harpadon mortenseni
(Aulopiformes Synodontidae)
Symphurus fallax
(Carangiformes Cynoglossidae)
Bathygadus dubiosus
(Gadiformes Bathygadidae)
Coryphaenoides aequatoris
(Gadiformes Macrouridae)
Coryphaenoides
orthogrammus (Gadiformes Macrouridae)
Coryphaenoides sibogae
(Gadiformes Macrouridae)
Lucigadus vittatus
(Gadiformes Macrouridae)
Robia legula (Lophiiformes Caulophrynidae)
Longlure Fanfin Anglerfish
Chaunax brachysomus
(Lophiiformes Chaunacidae) Shortbody Frogmouth
Bufoceratias microcephalus
(Lophiiformes Diceratiidae) Smallhead Toady
Seadevil
Bufoceratias thele
(Lophiiformes Diceratiidae)
Linophryne bipennata
(Lophiiformes Linophrynidae)
Linophryne trewavasae
(Lophiiformes Linophrynidae)
Oneirodes alius
(Lophiiformes Oneirodidae)
Oneirodes amaokai
(Lophiiformes Oneirodidae)
Oneirodes cristatus
(Lophiiformes Oneirodidae)
Oneirodes micronema
(Lophiiformes Oneirodidae)
Oneirodes mirus
(Lophiiformes Oneirodidae)
Oneirodes pterurus
(Lophiiformes Oneirodidae)
Oneirodes quadrinema
(Lophiiformes Oneirodidae) Indonesian Dreamer
Oneirodes schistonema
(Lophiiformes Oneirodidae)
Oneirodes schmidti
(Lophiiformes Oneirodidae)
Thaumatichthys
pagidostomus (Lophiiformes Thaumatichthyidae)
Neobythites javaensis
(Ophidiiformes Ophidiidae)
Antipodocottus mesembrinus
(Perciformes Psychrolutidae)
Ebinania gyrinoides
(Perciformes Psychrolutidae)
Uranoscopus arafurensis
(Perciformes Uranoscopidae)
Demissolinea novaeguineensis
(Scombriformes Trichiuridae) New Guinean
Hairtail
Eustomias bertelseni
(Stomiiformes Stomiidae)
Apristurus sibogae
(Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae) Pale Catshark
Fenestraja sibogae
(Rajiformes Gurgesiellidae) Siboga Pygmy
Skate
Rajella annandalei
(Rajiformes Rajidae) Annandale's Skate