All fishes reported from South Africa

Order	Family	Species	Occurrence	FishBase name	Name
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Abalistes stellaris	native	Starry triggerfish	Ster-snellervis
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Abalistes stellatus	native
Scorpaeniformes	Tetrarogidae	Ablabys binotatus	native	Redskinfish	Rooihuidvis
Beloniformes	Belonidae	Ablennes hians	native	Flat needlefish	Balk-naaldvis
Perciformes	Pomacentridae	Abudefduf natalensis	native	Natal sergeant	Vierbalk-nooientjie
Perciformes	Pomacentridae	Abudefduf notatus	native	Yellowtail sergeant	Donker nooientjie
Perciformes	Pomacentridae	Abudefduf septemfasciatus	native	Banded sergeant	Sewebalk-nooientjie
Perciformes	Pomacentridae	Abudefduf sordidus	native	Blackspot sergeant	Kol-nooientjie
Perciformes	Pomacentridae	Abudefduf sparoides	native	False-eye sergeant	Valsoog-nooientjie
Perciformes	Pomacentridae	Abudefduf vaigiensis	native	Indo-Pacific sergeant	Sersant-majoor
Perciformes	Tripterygiidae	Acanthanectes hystrix	native
Perciformes	Tripterygiidae	Acanthanectes rufus	native
Perciformes	Serranidae	Acanthistius joanae	native	Scalyjaw koester	Scalyjaw koester
Perciformes	Serranidae	Acanthistius sebastoides	native	Koester	Koester
Perciformes	Cepolidae	Acanthocepola indica	native
Stephanoberyciformes	Stephanoberycidae	Acanthochaenus luetkenii	native	Pricklefish
Perciformes	Scombridae	Acanthocybium solandri	native	Wahoo	Wahoo
Perciformes	Sparidae	Acanthopagrus berda	native	Goldsilk seabream	Slimjannie
Perciformes	Sparidae	Acanthopagrus catenula	native	Bridled seabream
Perciformes	Sparidae	Acanthopagrus vagus	native	Wandering seabream	Wandering seabream
Perciformes	Plesiopidae	Acanthoplesiops indicus	native	Scottie	Skottie
Tetraodontiformes	Ostraciidae	Acanthostracion quadricornis	native	Scrawled cowfish	Bekrapte koeivis
Perciformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus blochii	native	Ringtail surgeonfish	Stertring-doktervis
Perciformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus dussumieri	native	Eyestripe surgeonfish	Potlood-doktervis
Perciformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus leucosternon	native	Powderblue surgeonfish	Poeierblou-doktervis
Perciformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus lineatus	native	Lined surgeonfish	Blouband-doktervis
Perciformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus mata	native	Elongate surgeonfish	Lang doktervis
Perciformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus nigricauda	native	Epaulette surgeonfish	Epaulet-doktervis
Perciformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus nigrofuscus	native	Brown surgeonfish	Bruin doktervis
Perciformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus tennentii	native	Doubleband surgeonfish	Luitenant-doktervis
Perciformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus thompsoni	native	Thompson's surgeonfish	Sjokolade-doktervis
Perciformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus triostegus	native	Convict surgeonfish	Bandiet-doktervis
Perciformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus xanthopterus	native	Yellowfin surgeonfish	Geelvin-doktervis
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Acentrogobius audax	native	Mangrove goby	Mangrove-dikkop
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Acentrogobius nebulosus	native	Shadow goby	Skaduwee-dikkop
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Acentrogobius viridipunctatus	native	Spotted green goby
Perciformes	Acropomatidae	Acropoma japonicum	native	Glowbelly	Lanternpens
Syngnathiformes	Centriscidae	Aeoliscus punctulatus	native	Speckled shrimpfish	Garnaalvis
Pleuronectiformes	Soleidae	Aesopia cornuta	native	Unicorn sole	Eenhoring-tongvis
Perciformes	Serranidae	Aethaloperca rogaa	native	Redmouth grouper	Rooibek-kabeljou
Myliobatiformes	Myliobatidae	Aetobatus narinari	native	Spotted eagle ray	Spikkel-arendrog
Aulopiformes	Notosudidae	Ahliesaurus berryi	native
Albuliformes	Albulidae	Albula oligolepis	native	Smallscale bonefish
Albuliformes	Albulidae	Albula vulpes	native	Bonefish	Beenvis
Notacanthiformes	Halosauridae	Aldrovandia affinis	native	Gilbert's halosaurid fish
Notacanthiformes	Halosauridae	Aldrovandia phalacra	native	Hawaiian halosaurid fish
Perciformes	Carangidae	Alectis ciliaris	native	African pompano	Draadvin-spieëlvis
Perciformes	Carangidae	Alectis indica	native	Indian threadfish	Indiese spieëlvis
Perciformes	Carangidae	Alepes djedaba	native	Shrimp scad	Krewel-skad
Aulopiformes	Alepisauridae	Alepisaurus brevirostris	native	Short snouted lancetfish	Kortneus-lansetvis
Aulopiformes	Alepisauridae	Alepisaurus ferox	native	Long snouted lancetfish	Langneus-lansetvis
Osmeriformes	Alepocephalidae	Alepocephalus australis	native	Small scaled brown slickhead
Perciformes	Blenniidae	Alloblennius parvus	native	Dwarf blenny	Dwerg-blennie
Zeiformes	Oreosomatidae	Allocyttus verrucosus	native	Warty dory
Perciformes	Scombridae	Allothunnus fallai	native	Slender tuna	Slank tuna
Lamniformes	Alopiidae	Alopias pelagicus	native	Pelagic thresher	Kleintand-sambokhaai
Lamniformes	Alopiidae	Alopias superciliosus	native	Bigeye thresher	Grootoog-sambokhaai
Lamniformes	Alopiidae	Alopias vulpinus	native	Thresher	Fynstert-sambokhaai
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Aluterus monoceros	native	Unicorn leatherjacket filefish	Eenhoring-leerbaadjie
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Aluterus scriptus	native	Scribbled leatherjacket filefish	Bekrapte leerbaadjie
Perciformes	Ambassidae	Ambassis ambassis	native	Commerson's glassy	Langstekel-glasvis
Perciformes	Ambassidae	Ambassis dussumieri	native	Malabar glassy perchlet
Perciformes	Ambassidae	Ambassis gymnocephalus	native	Bald glassy	Langstekel-glasvis
Perciformes	Ambassidae	Ambassis natalensis	native	Slender glassy	Slank glasvis
Perciformes	Ambassidae	Ambassis urotaenia	native	Banded-tail glassy perchlet
Perciformes	Cirrhitidae	Amblycirrhitus bimacula	native	Twospot hawkfish	Tweekol-valkvis
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Amblyeleotris aurora	native	Pinkbar goby	Pienkbalk-dikkop
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Amblyeleotris wheeleri	native	Gorgeous prawn-goby	Mooidikkop
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Amblygobius albimaculatus	native	Butterfly goby	Vlinder-dikkop
Rajiformes	Rajidae	Amblyraja hyperborea	native	Arctic skate
Rajiformes	Rajidae	Amblyraja radiata	native	Starry ray
Rajiformes	Rajidae	Amblyraja robertsi	endemic	Bigmouth skate	Bigmouth skate
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Amblyrhynchotes honckenii	native	Evileye blaasop	Boosoog-blaasop
Perciformes	Ammodytidae	Ammodytoides renniei	native	Scaly sandlance	Skubbige sanddolk
Siluriformes	Amphiliidae	Amphilius natalensis	native	Natal mountain catfish	Natalse bergbaber
Siluriformes	Amphiliidae	Amphilius uranoscopus	native	Stargazer mountain catfish	Gewone bergbaber
Perciformes	Pomacentridae	Amphiprion akallopisos	native	Skunk clownfish	Neusstreep-anemoonvis
Perciformes	Pomacentridae	Amphiprion allardi	native	Twobar anemonefish	Tweebalk anemoonvis
Rajiformes	Anacanthobatidae	Anacanthobatis marmorata	native	Spotted legskate	Spotted leg skate
Perciformes	Labridae	Anampses caeruleopunctatus	native	Bluespotted wrasse	Blougespikkelde tamarin
Perciformes	Labridae	Anampses lineatus	native	Lined wrasse	Gestreepte tamarin
Perciformes	Labridae	Anampses meleagrides	native	Spotted wrasse	Geelstert-tamarin
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Anarchias seychellensis	native	Seychelles moray	Marmer-rifpaling
Perciformes	Labridae	Anchichoerops natalensis	native	Natal wrasse	Natalse lipvis
Anguilliformes	Anguillidae	Anguilla bicolor	native	Indonesian shortfin eel	Kortvin-paling
Anguilliformes	Anguillidae	Anguilla labiata	native	African mottled eel	Afrika-bontpaling
Anguilliformes	Anguillidae	Anguilla marmorata	native	Giant mottled eel	Reus-bontpaling
Anguilliformes	Anguillidae	Anguilla mossambica	native	African longfin eel	Geelbekpaling
Anguilliformes	Anguillidae	Anguilla obscura	questionable	Pacific shortfinned eel
Tetraodontiformes	Aracanidae	Anoplocapros inermis	native	Eastern smooth boxfish	Pokkel-mandjievis
Beryciformes	Anoplogastridae	Anoplogaster cornuta	native	Common fangtooth	Skerptand
Aulopiformes	Anotopteridae	Anotopterus vorax	native	Southern ocean daggertooth
Perciformes	Blenniidae	Antennablennius australis	native	Moustached rockskipper	Gesnorde klipspringer
Perciformes	Blenniidae	Antennablennius bifilum	native	Horned rockskipper	Horing-klipspringer
Perciformes	Blenniidae	Antennablennius sexfasciatus	native
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Antennarius commerson	native	Commerson's frogfish	Groot hengelaar
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Antennarius hispidus	native	Shaggy angler	Harige hengelaar
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Antennarius pictus	native	Painted frogfish	Skilder-hengelaar
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Antennarius striatus	native	Striated frogfish	Streep-hengelaar
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Antennatus coccineus	native	Scarlet frogfish	Sproet-hengelaar
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Antennatus linearis	native	Pygmy anglerfish
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Antennatus nummifer	native	Spotfin frogfish	Kolvin-hengelaar
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Antennatus tuberosus	native	Tuberculated frogfish	Hengelaartjie
Perciformes	Caproidae	Antigonia capros	native	Deepbody boarfish
Perciformes	Caproidae	Antigonia indica	native
Gadiformes	Moridae	Antimora rostrata	native	Blue antimora
Perciformes	Lutjanidae	Aphareus furca	native	Small toothed jobfish	Blou kleintand-job
Perciformes	Lutjanidae	Aphareus rutilans	native	Rusty jobfish	Rooi kleintand-job
Ophidiiformes	Aphyonidae	Aphyonus brevidorsalis	native
Ophidiiformes	Aphyonidae	Aphyonus gelatinosus	native	Gelatinous blindfish
Scorpaeniformes	Apistidae	Apistus carinatus	native	Ocellated waspfish	Baardman-wespvis
Gobiesociformes	Gobiesocidae	Apletodon pellegrini	native	Chubby clingfish	Pokkel-suiervis
Cyprinodontiformes	Poeciliidae	Aplocheilichthys hutereaui	native	Meshscaled topminnow	Tralielampogie
Cyprinodontiformes	Poeciliidae	Aplocheilichthys johnstoni	native	Johnston's topminnow	Johnston se lampogie
Cyprinodontiformes	Poeciliidae	Aplocheilichthys katangae	native	Striped topminnow	Streeplampogie
Cyprinodontiformes	Poeciliidae	Aplocheilichthys myaposae	native	Natal topminnow	Natalse lampogie
Perciformes	Creediidae	Apodocreedia vanderhorsti	native	Longfin burrower	Langvin-grawer
Perciformes	Apogonidae	Apogon coccineus	native	Ruby cardinalfish	Robyn-kardinaal
Perciformes	Apogonidae	Apogon erythrinus	questionable	Hawaiian ruby cardinalfish
Perciformes	Apogonidae	Apogon semiornatus	native	Oblique-banded cardinalfish	Drieband-kardinaal
Perciformes	Apogonidae	Apogonichthyoides timorensis	native	Timor cardinalfish	Treurige kardinaal
Perciformes	Apogonidae	Apogonichthys ocellatus	native	Ocellated cardinalfish	Ogies-kardinaal
Perciformes	Apogonidae	Apogonichthys perdix	native	Perdix cardinalfish	Gespikkelde kardinaal
Perciformes	Pomacanthidae	Apolemichthys kingi	native	Tiger angelfish	Tier-engelvis
Perciformes	Pomacanthidae	Apolemichthys trimaculatus	native	Threespot angelfish	Driekol-engelvis
Perciformes	Serranidae	Aporops bilinearis	native	Blotched podge	Gevlekte vetsak
Perciformes	Lutjanidae	Aprion virescens	native	Green jobfish	Kaalkop
Carcharhiniformes	Scyliorhinidae	Apristurus microps	native	Smalleye catshark	Smalleye cat shark
Carcharhiniformes	Scyliorhinidae	Apristurus saldanha	endemic	Saldanha catshark	Saldanha cat shark
Anguilliformes	Ophichthidae	Apterichtus klazingai	native	Sharpsnout snake eel	Slangpaling
Perciformes	Apogonidae	Archamia bleekeri	native	Gon's cardinalfish
Aulopiformes	Paralepididae	Arctozenus risso	native	Spotted barracudina
Osmeriformes	Argentinidae	Argentina euchus	native
Stomiiformes	Sternoptychidae	Argyropelecus aculeatus	native	Lovely hatchetfish
Stomiiformes	Sternoptychidae	Argyropelecus affinis	native	Pacific hatchet fish
Stomiiformes	Sternoptychidae	Argyropelecus gigas	native	Hatchetfish
Stomiiformes	Sternoptychidae	Argyropelecus hemigymnus	native	Half-naked hatchetfish
Stomiiformes	Sternoptychidae	Argyropelecus olfersii	native
Perciformes	Sparidae	Argyrops filamentosus	native	Soldierbream	Soldaatbras
Perciformes	Sparidae	Argyrops spinifer	native	King soldier bream	Koningsoldaatbras
Perciformes	Sciaenidae	Argyrosomus beccus	endemic
Perciformes	Sciaenidae	Argyrosomus coronus	native	Dusky kob	West coast kob
Perciformes	Sciaenidae	Argyrosomus hololepidotus	misidentification	Southern meagre
Perciformes	Sciaenidae	Argyrosomus inodorus	native	Mild meagre	Silver kob
Perciformes	Sciaenidae	Argyrosomus japonicus	native	Japanese meagre	Dusky kob
Perciformes	Sciaenidae	Argyrosomus thorpei	native	Squaretail kob	Stompstert-kob
Perciformes	Sparidae	Argyrozona argyrozona	endemic	Carpenter seabream	Kapenaar
Perciformes	Ariommatidae	Ariomma indicum	native	Indian driftfish	Indiese dryfvis
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Ariosoma mauritianum	native	Blunt-tooth conger	Stomptand-seepaling
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Ariosoma scheelei	native	Tropical conger	Tropiese seepaling
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Arnoglossus capensis	native	Cape scaldfish	Kaapse botvis
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Arnoglossus dalgleishi	native	East coast flounder	Ooskus-botvis
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron firmamentum	native	Starry toado
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron hispidus	native	White-spotted puffer	Witspikkel-blaasop
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron immaculatus	native	Immaculate puffer	Swartrand-blaasop
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron inconditus	native	Bellystriped blaasop	Pensstreep-blaasop
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron mappa	native	Map puffer	Kaart-blaasop
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron meleagris	native	Guineafowl puffer	Tarentaal-blaasop
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron nigropunctatus	native	Blackspotted puffer	Swartspikkel-blaasop
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron stellatus	native	Stellate puffer	Ster-blaasop
Pleuronectiformes	Soleidae	Aseraggodes diringeri	native
Pleuronectiformes	Soleidae	Aseraggodes heemstrai	native
Pleuronectiformes	Soleidae	Aseraggodes xenicus	native	Dwarf sole	Dwerg-tongvis
Perciformes	Blenniidae	Aspidontus dussumieri	native	Lance blenny	Dryf-blennie
Perciformes	Blenniidae	Aspidontus tractus	native		Mimic blenny
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Asterorhombus filifer	native	Longlure flounder
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Asterropteryx semipunctata	native	Starry goby	Stervin-dikkop
Stomiiformes	Stomiidae	Astronesthes bilobatus	native	Twinlobe snaggletooth
Stomiiformes	Stomiidae	Astronesthes boulengeri	native	Boulenger's snaggletooth
Stomiiformes	Stomiidae	Astronesthes indicus	native	Black snaggletooth
Stomiiformes	Stomiidae	Astronesthes martensii	native
Stomiiformes	Stomiidae	Astronesthes niger	native
Ateleopodiformes	Ateleopodidae	Ateleopus natalensis	native	Jelly-head fish
Atheriniformes	Atherinidae	Atherina breviceps	native	Cape silverside	Kaapse spierinkie
Atheriniformes	Atherinidae	Atherinomorus lacunosus	native	Wide-banded hardyhead silverside	Klipkop-spierinkie
Atheriniformes	Atherinidae	Atherinomorus pinguis	native	Narrow-banded hardyhead silverside
Atheriniformes	Atherinidae	Atherion africanum	native	Pricklenose silverside	Stekelneus- spierinkie
Perciformes	Sciaenidae	Atractoscion aequidens	native	Geelbeck croaker	Geelbek
Perciformes	Sciaenidae	Atrobucca marleyi	native	African blackmouth croaker
Perciformes	Sciaenidae	Atrobucca nibe	native	Blackmouth croaker	Langvin-kob
Perciformes	Carangidae	Atule mate	native	Yellowtail scad	Geelstert-skad
Perciformes	Serranidae	Aulacocephalus temminckii	native	Goldribbon soapfish	Gouelint-seepvis
Syngnathiformes	Aulostomidae	Aulostomus chinensis	native	Chinese trumpetfish	Trompetvis
Batrachoidiformes	Batrachoididae	Austrobatrachus foedus	native	Puzzled toadfish	Fronsende platannavis
Batrachoidiformes	Batrachoididae	Austrobatrachus iselesele	native	Zulu toadfish	Zulu toadfish
Siluriformes	Austroglanididae	Austroglanis barnardi	endemic	Barnard's rock-catfish	Barnard se klipbaber
Siluriformes	Austroglanididae	Austroglanis gilli	endemic	Clanwilliam catfish	Clanwilliam-klipbaber
Siluriformes	Austroglanididae	Austroglanis sclateri	native	Rock-catfish	Klipbaber
Pleuronectiformes	Soleidae	Austroglossus microlepis	native	West coast sole	Weskus-tongvis
Pleuronectiformes	Soleidae	Austroglossus pectoralis	native	Mud sole	Ooskus-tongvis
Perciformes	Scombridae	Auxis rochei	native	Bullet tuna	Koeël-tuna
Perciformes	Scombridae	Auxis thazard	native	Frigate tuna
Anguilliformes	Nemichthyidae	Avocettina acuticeps	native	Southern snipe eel
Anguilliformes	Nemichthyidae	Avocettina paucipora	native
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Awaous aeneofuscus	native	Freshwater goby	Varswater-dikkop
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Balistapus undulatus	native	Orange-lined triggerfish	Oranjestreep-snellervis
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Balistoides conspicillum	native	Clown triggerfish	Nar-snellervis
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Barbuligobius boehlkei	native	Cryptic bearded goby	Baard-dikkop
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus afrohamiltoni	native	Hamilton's barb	Dik-ghieliemientjie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus amatolicus	native	Amatola barb	Amatola-ghieliemientjie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus andrewi	endemic	Cape whitefish	Witvis
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus annectens	native	Broadstriped barb	Breëstreep-ghieliemientjie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus anoplus	native	Chubbyhead barb	Dikkop-ghieliemientjie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus argenteus	native	Rosefin barb	Roosvlerk-ghieliemientjie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus bifrenatus	native	Hyphen barb	Skakel-ghieliemientjie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus brevipinnis	native	Shortfin barb	Kortvlerk-ghieliemientjie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus calidus	endemic	Clanwilliam redfin	Clanwilliam-rooivlerkie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus elephantis	native
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus erubescens	endemic	Twee redfin	Tweerivier-rooivlerkie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus eutaenia	native	Orangefin barb	Oranjevlerk-ghieliemientjie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus gurneyi	native	Redtail barb	Rooistert-ghieliemientjie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus hospes	native	Namaquab barb	Namakwa-ghieliemientjie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus lineomaculatus	native	Line-spotted barb	Lynkol-ghieliemientjie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus motebensis	native	Marico barb	Marico-ghieliemientjie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus neefi	native	Sidespot barb	Sykol-ghieliemientjie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus pallidus	native	Goldie barb	Goud-ghieliemientjie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus paludinosus	native	Straightfin barb	Lynvin of Moeras-ghieliemientjie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus radiatus	native	Redeye barb	Beira-ghieliemientjie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus serra	endemic	Sawfin	Saagvin
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus toppini	native	East Coast barb	Ooskus-ghieliemientjie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus treurensis	endemic	Treur barb	Treurrivier-ghieliemientjie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus trevelyani	endemic	Border barb	Grens-ghieliemientjie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus trimaculatus	native	Threespot barb	Driekol-ghieliemientjie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus unitaeniatus	native	Slender barb	Langbaard-ghieliemientjie
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Barbus viviparus	native	Bowstripe barb	Boogstreep-ghieliemientjie
Pleuronectiformes	Soleidae	Barnardichthys fulvomarginata	endemic		Lemon sole
Anguilliformes	Ophichthidae	Bascanichthys kirkii	native	Longtailed sand-eel	Langstert-sandpaling
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Bassanago albescens	native	Hairy conger	Harige seepaling
Ophidiiformes	Ophidiidae	Bassogigas gillii	native
Ophidiiformes	Ophidiidae	Bassozetus robustus	native	Robust assfish
Stomiiformes	Stomiidae	Bathophilus ater	native	Winged dragonfish
Stomiiformes	Stomiidae	Bathophilus digitatus	native
Stomiiformes	Stomiidae	Bathophilus indicus	native
Stomiiformes	Stomiidae	Bathophilus irregularis	native
Stomiiformes	Stomiidae	Bathophilus longipinnis	native
Stomiiformes	Stomiidae	Bathophilus nigerrimus	native	Scaleless dragonfish
Perciformes	Bathyclupeidae	Bathyclupea elongata	native
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Bathycongrus wallacei	native	Longnose conger
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Bathygadus cottoides	native	Codheaded rattail
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Bathygadus favosus	native
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Bathygadus melanobranchus	native	Vaillant's grenadier
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Bathygobius coalitus	native	Whitespotted frillgoby	Witspikkel-dikkop
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Bathygobius cocosensis	native	Cocos frill-goby	Coco-karteldikkop
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Bathygobius cotticeps	native	Cheekscaled frill-goby	Wangskub-karteldikkop
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Bathygobius cyclopterus	native	Spotted frillgoby	Gespikkelde karteldikkop
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Bathygobius laddi	native	Brownboy goby	Bruin dikkop
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Bathygobius meggitti	native	Meggitt's goby
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Bathygobius niger	native	Black minigoby	Swart dikkoppie
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Bathygobius smithi	native
Osmeriformes	Bathylagidae	Bathylagichthys longipinnis	native
Aulopiformes	Ipnopidae	Bathymicrops regis	native
Aulopiformes	Ipnopidae	Bathypterois filiferus	native
Aulopiformes	Ipnopidae	Bathypterois guentheri	native	Tribute spiderfish
Aulopiformes	Ipnopidae	Bathypterois phenax	native	Blackfin spiderfish
Rajiformes	Arhynchobatidae	Bathyraja smithii	native	African softnose skate
Aulopiformes	Ipnopidae	Bathysauropsis gracilis	native	Black lizardfish
Aulopiformes	Bathysauridae	Bathysaurus ferox	native	Deep-sea lizardfish
Aulopiformes	Ipnopidae	Bathytyphlops marionae	native	Marion's spiderfish
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Bathyuroconger vicinus	native	Large-toothed conger
Batrachoidiformes	Batrachoididae	Batrichthys albofasciatus	native	White-ribbed toadfish	Witrib-platannavis
Batrachoidiformes	Batrachoididae	Batrichthys apiatus	endemic	Snakehead toadfish	Slangkop-platannavis
Perciformes	Serranidae	Belonoperca chabanaudi	native	Arrowhead soapfish	Pylkop-seepvis
Perciformes	Percophidae	Bembrops platyrhynchus	native	Natal duckbill
Aulopiformes	Scopelarchidae	Benthalbella infans	native	Zugmayer's pearleye
Aulopiformes	Scopelarchidae	Benthalbella macropinna	native
Perciformes	Trichiuridae	Benthodesmus elongatus	native	Elongate frostfish	Slank kalkvis
Perciformes	Trichiuridae	Benthodesmus tenuis	native	Slender frostfish
Perciformes	Trichiuridae	Benthodesmus tuckeri	native	Tucker's frostfish
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Benthosema fibulatum	native	Spinycheek lanternfish
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Benthosema suborbitale	native	Smallfin lanternfish
Beryciformes	Berycidae	Beryx decadactylus	native	Alfonsino	Beryx
Beryciformes	Berycidae	Beryx splendens	native	Splendid alfonsino	Slank beryx
Ophidiiformes	Bythitidae	Bidenichthys capensis	endemic	Freetail brotula	Vrystert-brotula
Perciformes	Blenniidae	Blenniella gibbifrons	native	Hump-headed blenny	Prent-klipspringer
Perciformes	Blenniidae	Blenniella periophthalmus	native	Blue-dashed rockskipper	Koeëlkop-klipspringer
Perciformes	Clinidae	Blennioclinus brachycephalus	native	Lace klipfish	Galon-klipvis
Perciformes	Clinidae	Blennioclinus stella	native	Silverbubble klipfish	Silwerblasie-klipvis
Perciformes	Clinidae	Blennophis anguillaris	native	Snaky klipfish	Snaky klipfish
Perciformes	Clinidae	Blennophis striatus	native	Striped klipfish
Perciformes	Labridae	Bodianus anthioides	native	Lyretail hogfish	Lierstert-varkvis
Perciformes	Labridae	Bodianus axillaris	native	Axilspot hogfish	Weerhaan-varkvis
Perciformes	Labridae	Bodianus bilunulatus	native	Tarry hogfish	Saalrug-varkvis
Perciformes	Labridae	Bodianus bimaculatus	native	Twospot hogfish
Perciformes	Labridae	Bodianus diana	native	Diana's hogfish	Diana se varkvis
Perciformes	Labridae	Bodianus leucosticticus	native	Lined hogfish	Gestreepte varkvis
Perciformes	Labridae	Bodianus perditio	native	Golden-spot hogfish	Goudsaal-varkvis
Perciformes	Labridae	Bodianus trilineatus	native	Fourline hogfish
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Bolinichthys indicus	native	Lanternfish
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Bolinichthys supralateralis	native	Stubby lanternfish
Perciformes	Sparidae	Boopsoidea inornata	endemic	Fransmadam	Fransmadam
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Bothus mancus	native	Flowery flounder	Tropiese botvis
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Bothus pantherinus	native	Leopard flounder	Luiperd-botvis
Anguilliformes	Ophichthidae	Brachysomophis cirrocheilos	native	Stargazer snake eel
Anguilliformes	Ophichthidae	Brachysomophis crocodilinus	native	Crocodile snake eel	Krokodil-slangpaling
Perciformes	Bramidae	Brama brama	native	Atlantic pomfret	Pomfret
Perciformes	Bramidae	Brama orcini	native	Bigtooth pomfret	Tropiese pomfret
Perciformes	Malacanthidae	Branchiostegus doliatus	native	Ribbed tilefish	Geribde teëlvis
Perciformes	Malacanthidae	Branchiostegus sawakinensis	native	Freckled tilefish	Gespikkelde teëlvis
Gadiformes	Bregmacerotidae	Bregmaceros atlanticus	native	Antenna codlet
Gadiformes	Bregmacerotidae	Bregmaceros mcclellandi	questionable	Unicorn cod
Gadiformes	Bregmacerotidae	Bregmaceros nectabanus	native	Smallscale codlet
Ophidiiformes	Ophidiidae	Brotula multibarbata	native	Goatsbeard brotula	Baardbek brotula
Ophidiiformes	Ophidiidae	Brotulotaenia crassa	native	Violet cuskeel
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Bryaninops amplus	native	Large whip goby
Characiformes	Alestidae	Brycinus imberi	native	Spot-tail	Imberi
Characiformes	Alestidae	Brycinus lateralis	native	Stripped robber	Streep-rower
Perciformes	Eleotridae	Butis butis	native	Duckbill sleeper	Eendbek-slaper
Perciformes	Eleotridae	Butis melanostigma	native	Black-spotted gudgeon	Swartkol-slaper
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Cabillus lacertops	native	Lizard cabillus
Perciformes	Caesionidae	Caesio caerulaurea	native	Blue and gold fusilier	Blou-en-goue piesangvis
Perciformes	Caesionidae	Caesio lunaris	native	Lunar fusilier	Halfmaan-piesangvis
Perciformes	Caesionidae	Caesio teres	native	Yellow and blueback fusilier	Pragtige piesang
Perciformes	Caesionidae	Caesio varilineata	native	Variable-lined fusilier
Perciformes	Caesionidae	Caesio xanthalytos	native	Goldsash fusilier	Goldsash fusilier
Perciformes	Caesionidae	Caesio xanthonota	native	Yellowback fusilier	Geelrug-piesangvis
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Caffrogobius agulhensis	native	Agulhas goby	Agulhas-dikkop
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Caffrogobius caffer	native		Banded goby
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Caffrogobius gilchristi	native	Prison goby	Tronk-dikkop
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Caffrogobius natalensis	native	Baldy	Kaalkop
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Caffrogobius nudiceps	native	Barehead goby	Bles-dikkop
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Caffrogobius saldanha	native	Commafin goby	Kommavin-dikkop
Perciformes	Callanthiidae	Callanthias legras	native	Goldie	Goudvis
Anguilliformes	Ophichthidae	Callechelys marmorata	native	Marbled snake eel	Marmer-slangpaling
Perciformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus gardineri	native	Longtail dragonet	Langstert-drakie
Perciformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus marleyi	native	Sand dragonet	Sand-drakie
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Callogobius plumatus	native	Feather goby	Veer-dikkop
Perciformes	Gobiidae	Callogobius sclateri	native	Pacific goby	Stille oseaan-dikkop
Chimaeriformes	Callorhinchidae	Callorhinchus capensis	native	Cape elephantfish	Josef
Perciformes	Scaridae	Calotomus carolinus	native	Carolines parrotfish	Kersfees-papegaaivis
Perciformes	Scaridae	Calotomus spinidens	native	Spinytooth parrotfish	Stekeltand-papegaaivis
Perciformes	Clinidae	Cancelloxus burrelli	native	Slender platanna-klipfish	Slank platanna-klipvis
Perciformes	Clinidae	Cancelloxus elongatus	native	Whiteblotched klipfish	Witgevlekde klipvis
Perciformes	Clinidae	Cancelloxus longior	native
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Cantherhines dumerilii	native	Whitespotted filefish	Witkolle-vylvis
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Cantherhines fronticinctus	native	Spectacled filefish	Bril-vylvis
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Cantherhines pardalis	native	Honeycomb filefish	Heuningkoek-vylvis
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Canthidermis maculata	native	Rough triggerfish	Ruwe snellervis
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster amboinensis	native	Spider-eye puffer	Gespikkelde tobie
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster bennetti	native	Bennett's sharpnose puffer	Mooi tobie
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster cyanospilota	native	Blue-spotted toby
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster janthinoptera	native	Honeycomb toby	Heuningkoek-tobie
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster natalensis	native	Natal toby
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster rivulata	native	Brown-lined puffer	Dubbellyn-tobie
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster smithae	native	Bicolored toby	Tweekleur-tobie
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster solandri	native	Spotted sharpnose	Valsoog-tobie
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster valentini	native	Valentin's sharpnose puffer	Model-tobie
Scorpaeniformes	Scorpaenidae	Caracanthus madagascariensis	native	Spotted croucher	Gespikkelde koraalskuiler
Scorpaeniformes	Scorpaenidae	Caracanthus unipinna	native	Pygmy coral croucher	Koraalskuiler
Perciformes	Carangidae	Carangoides armatus	native	Longfin trevally	Langvin-koningvis
Perciformes	Carangidae	Carangoides chrysophrys	native	Longnose trevally	Langneus-koningvis
Perciformes	Carangidae	Carangoides coeruleopinnatus	native	Coastal trevally	Coastal kingfish
Perciformes	Carangidae	Carangoides dinema	native	Shadow trevally	Skaduwee-koningvis
Perciformes	Carangidae	Carangoides equula	native	Whitefin trevally	Witvin-koningvis
Perciformes	Carangidae	Carangoides ferdau	native	Blue trevally	Blou koningvis
Perciformes	Carangidae	Carangoides fulvoguttatus	native	Yellowspotted trevally	Geelspikkel-koningvis
Perciformes	Carangidae	Carangoides gymnostethus	native	Bludger	Bludger
Perciformes	Carangidae	Carangoides hedlandensis	native	Bumpnose trevally	Knopneus-koningvis
Perciformes	Carangidae	Carangoides malabaricus	native	Malabar trevally	Malabar-koningvis
Perciformes	Carangidae	Carangoides oblongus	native	Coachwhip trevally	Sweepvin-koningvis
Perciformes	Carangidae	Carangoides plagiotaenia	native	Barcheek trevally	Balkwang-koningvis
Perciformes	Carangidae	Caranx heberi	native	Blacktip trevally	Swarttip-koningvis
Perciformes	Carangidae	Caranx ignobilis	native	Giant trevally	Reuse koningvis
Perciformes	Carangidae	Caranx lugubris	native	Black jack	Swart koningvis
Perciformes	Carangidae	Caranx melampygus	native	Bluefin trevally	Blouvin-koningvis
Perciformes	Carangidae	Caranx papuensis	native	Brassy trevally	Brons koningvis
Perciformes	Carangidae	Caranx sexfasciatus	native	Bigeye trevally	Grootoog-koningvis
Perciformes	Carangidae	Caranx tille	native	Tille trevally	Tille-koningvis
Ophidiiformes	Carapidae	Carapus mourlani	native	Star pearlfish	Seester-pêrelvis
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Carassius auratus	introduced	Goldfish	Goudvis
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus albimarginatus	native	Silvertip shark	Silwertiphaai
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus altimus	native	Bignose shark	Grootneushaai
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos	native	Blacktail reef shark	Grys rifhaai
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus amboinensis	native	Pigeye shark	Javahaai
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus brachyurus	native	Copper shark	Koperhaai
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus brevipinna	native	Spinner shark	Spinnerhaai
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus falciformis	native	Silky shark	Syhaai
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus humani	native	Human’s whaler shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus leucas	native	Bull shark	Bulhaai
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus limbatus	native	Blacktip shark	Swarttiphaai
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus longimanus	native	Oceanic whitetip shark	Opesee-wittiphaai
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus melanopterus	native	Blacktip reef shark	Swartvin-rifhaai
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus obscurus	native	Dusky shark	Donkerhaai
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus plumbeus	native	Sandbar shark	Sandbankhaai
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus sealei	native	Blackspot shark	Swartkolhaai
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus sorrah	questionable	Spot-tail shark	Kolsterhaai
Lamniformes	Odontaspididae	Carcharias taurus	native	Sand tiger shark	Spikkel-skeurtandhaai
Lamniformes	Lamnidae	Carcharodon carcharias	native	Great white shark	Witdoodshaai
Scorpaeniformes	Liparidae	Careproctus albescens	native
Perciformes	Caristiidae	Caristius digitus	native
Perciformes	Caristiidae	Caristius fasciatus	native	Greenland manefish
Ophidiiformes	Bythitidae	Cataetyx chthamalorhynchus	native
Ophidiiformes	Bythitidae	Cataetyx laticeps	native
Ophidiiformes	Bythitidae	Cataetyx niki	native
Syngnathiformes	Centriscidae	Centriscops humerosus	native	Banded yellowfish	Balk-snipvis
Beryciformes	Berycidae	Centroberyx spinosus	native	Short alfonsino	Kort alfonsino
Perciformes	Centrolophidae	Centrolophus niger	native	Rudderfish	Swartroef
Squaliformes	Centrophoridae	Centrophorus granulosus	native	Gulper shark
Squaliformes	Centrophoridae	Centrophorus lusitanicus	native	Lowfin gulper shark
Squaliformes	Centrophoridae	Centrophorus moluccensis	native	Smallfin gulper shark
Squaliformes	Centrophoridae	Centrophorus squamosus	native	Leafscale gulper shark	Leaf-scale gulper shark
Squaliformes	Centrophoridae	Centrophorus uyato	native	Little gulper shark
Perciformes	Pomacanthidae	Centropyge acanthops	native	Orangeback angelfish	Springboontjie
Perciformes	Pomacanthidae	Centropyge bicolor	native	Bicolor angelfish
Perciformes	Pomacanthidae	Centropyge bispinosa	native	Twospined angelfish	Koraalmooie
Perciformes	Pomacanthidae	Centropyge multispinis	native	Dusky angelfish	Donker engeltjie
Squaliformes	Etmopteridae	Centroscyllium fabricii	native	Black dogfish
Squaliformes	Somniosidae	Centroscymnus coelolepis	native	Portuguese dogfish	Portugese dogfish
Squaliformes	Somniosidae	Centroscymnus crepidater	native	Longnose velvet dogfish
Squaliformes	Somniosidae	Centroscymnus owstonii	native	Roughskin dogfish
Perciformes	Serranidae	Cephalopholis argus	native	Peacock hind	Pou-klipkabeljou
Perciformes	Serranidae	Cephalopholis aurantia	native	Golden hind	Goue klipkabeljou
Perciformes	Serranidae	Cephalopholis miniata	native	Coral hind	Koraal-klipkabeljou
Perciformes	Serranidae	Cephalopholis nigripinnis	native	Blackfin grouper
Perciformes	Serranidae	Cephalopholis sexmaculata	native	Sixblotch hind	Seskol-klipkabeljou
Perciformes	Serranidae	Cephalopholis sonnerati	native	Tomato hind	Tamatie-klipkabeljou
Perciformes	Serranidae	Cephalopholis urodeta	native	Darkfin hind	Donkervin-klipkabeljou
Carcharhiniformes	Scyliorhinidae	Cephaloscyllium sufflans	native	Balloon shark	Blaasophaai
Lophiiformes	Ceratiidae	Ceratias holboelli	native	Kroyer's deep-sea angler fish
Lophiiformes	Ceratiidae	Ceratias tentaculatus	native	Southern seadevil
Lophiiformes	Ceratiidae	Ceratias uranoscopus	native	Stargazing seadevil
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Ceratoscopelus townsendi	native	Dogtooth lampfish
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Ceratoscopelus warmingii	native	Warming's lantern fish
Cetomimiformes	Cetomimidae	Cetichthys indagator	native
Cetomimiformes	Cetomimidae	Cetomimus picklei	native
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Cetonurus globiceps	native	Globehead grenadier
Lamniformes	Cetorhinidae	Cetorhinus maximus	native	Basking shark	Koesterhaai
Lophiiformes	Oneirodidae	Chaenophryne draco	native	Smooth dreamer
Perciformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon auriga	native	Threadfin butterflyfish	Draadvin-vlindervis
Perciformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon bennetti	native	Bluelashed butterflyfish	Boogskutter-vlindervis
Perciformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon blackburnii	native	Brownburnie	Bruinburnie
Perciformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon dolosus	native	African butterflyfish	Swartrand-vlindervis
Perciformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon guttatissimus	native	Peppered butterflyfish	Mooigussie
Perciformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon kleinii	native	Sunburst butterflyfish	Klein vlindervis
Perciformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon lineolatus	native	Lined butterflyfish	Gestreepte vlindervis
Perciformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon lunula	native	Raccoon butterflyfish	Halfmaan-vlindervis
Perciformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon madagaskariensis	native	Seychelles butterflyfish	Pêrel-vlindervis
Perciformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon marleyi	native	Doublesash butterflyfish	Dubbelband-vlindervis
Perciformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon melannotus	native	Blackback butterflyfish	Swartrug-vlindervis
Perciformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon meyeri	native	Scrawled butterflyfish	Meiboom-vlindervis
Perciformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon trifascialis	native	Chevron butterflyfish	Reghoekige vlindervis
Perciformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon trifasciatus	native	Melon butterflyfish	Pers vlindervis
Perciformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon unimaculatus	native	Teardrop butterflyfish	Eenkol-vlindervis
Perciformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon vagabundus	native	Vagabond butterflyfish	Swerwer-vlindervis
Perciformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon xanthocephalus	native	Yellowhead butterflyfish	Geelkop-vlindervis
Perciformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon zanzibarensis	native	Zanzibar butterflyfish	Zanzibar-vlindervis
Perciformes	Blenniidae	Chalaroderma capito	endemic	Looseskin blenny	Losvel-blennie
Perciformes	Blenniidae	Chalaroderma ocellata	endemic	Two-eyed blenny	Tweeoog-blennie
Perciformes	Champsodontidae	Champsodon capensis	native	Gaper	Gaper
Gonorynchiformes	Chanidae	Chanos chanos	native	Milkfish	Melkvis
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Chascanopsetta lugubris	native	Pelican flounder	Pelikaan-botvis
Batrachoidiformes	Batrachoididae	Chatrabus felinus	native	Pleated toadfish	Geplooide platannavis
Batrachoidiformes	Batrachoididae	Chatrabus hendersoni	endemic	Chocolate toadfish	Sjokolade-platannavis
Batrachoidiformes	Batrachoididae	Chatrabus melanurus	native	Pony toadfish	Boggel-platannavis
Stomiiformes	Stomiidae	Chauliodus sloani	native	Sloane's viperfish
Lophiiformes	Chaunacidae	Chaunax penicillatus	native	Pencil coffinfish
Lophiiformes	Chaunacidae	Chaunax pictus	native	Pink frogmouth
Perciformes	Labridae	Cheilinus chlorourus	native	Floral wrasse	Blommetjie-lipvis
Perciformes	Labridae	Cheilinus oxycephalus	native	Snooty wrasse	Snob-lipvis
Perciformes	Labridae	Cheilinus trilobatus	native	Tripletail wrasse	Driestert-lipvis
Perciformes	Labridae	Cheilio inermis	native	Cigar wrasse	Sigaar-lipvis
Perciformes	Cheilodactylidae	Cheilodactylus fasciatus	native	Redfingers	Rooivingers
Perciformes	Cheilodactylidae	Cheilodactylus pixi	native	Barred fingerfin	Balk-vingervin
Perciformes	Apogonidae	Cheilodipterus macrodon	native	Large toothed cardinalfish
Beloniformes	Exocoetidae	Cheilopogon altipennis	native	Smallhead flyingfish	Kleinkop-vlieënde vis
Beloniformes	Exocoetidae	Cheilopogon cyanopterus	native	Margined flyingfish	Swartvlerk-vlieënde vis
Beloniformes	Exocoetidae	Cheilopogon furcatus	native	Spotfin flyingfish	Kolvin-vileënde vis
Beloniformes	Exocoetidae	Cheilopogon nigricans	native	Blacksail flyingfish	Swartseil-vlieënde vis
Perciformes	Sparidae	Cheimerius nufar	native	Santer seabream	Santer
Scorpaeniformes	Triglidae	Chelidonichthys capensis	native	Cape gurnard	Kaapse knorhaan
Scorpaeniformes	Triglidae	Chelidonichthys kumu	native	Bluefin gurnard	Blouvin-knorhaan
Scorpaeniformes	Triglidae	Chelidonichthys queketti	native	Lesser gurnard	Kleiner knorhaan
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Chelon macrolepis	native	Largescale mullet	Grootskub-harder
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Chelon melinopterus	native	Otomebora mullet	Reuseskub-harder
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Chelon subviridis	native	Greenback mullet
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Chelonodon laticeps	native	Bluespotted blaasop	Blouspikkel-blaasop
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Chelonodon patoca	native	Milkspotted puffer
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Chelonodon pleurospilus	native	Blaasop beauty	Fraai blaasop
Perciformes	Cichlidae	Chetia brevis	native	Orange-fringed largemouth	Oranjerand-kurper
Perciformes	Cichlidae	Chetia flaviventris	native	Canary kurper	Kanariekurper
Siluriformes	Mochokidae	Chiloglanis anoterus	native	Pennant-tailed suckermouth	Wimpelstert-suierbekkie
Siluriformes	Mochokidae	Chiloglanis bifurcus	native	Incomati suckermouth	Inkomati-suierbekkie
Siluriformes	Mochokidae	Chiloglanis emarginatus	native	Phongolo suckermouth	Phongolo-suierbekkie
Siluriformes	Mochokidae	Chiloglanis paratus	native	Sawfin suckermouth	Saagvin-suierbekkie
Siluriformes	Mochokidae	Chiloglanis pretoriae	native	Shortspine suckermouth	Kortstekel-suierbekkie
Siluriformes	Mochokidae	Chiloglanis swierstrai	native	Lowveld suckermouth	Laeveldse suierbekkie
Tetraodontiformes	Diodontidae	Chilomycterus antennatus	native	Bridled burrfish
Tetraodontiformes	Diodontidae	Chilomycterus reticulatus	native	Spotfin burrfish	Kolvin-klitsvis
Chimaeriformes	Chimaeridae	Chimaera notafricana	native	Cape chimaera	Cape chimaera
Clupeiformes	Chirocentridae	Chirocentrus dorab	native	Dorab wolf-herring	Wolfharing
Clupeiformes	Chirocentridae	Chirocentrus nudus	native	Whitefin wolf-herring
Perciformes	Cheilodactylidae	Chirodactylus brachydactylus	native	Two-tone fingerfin	Steenklipvis
Perciformes	Cheilodactylidae	Chirodactylus grandis	native	Bank steenbras	Banksteenbras
Perciformes	Cheilodactylidae	Chirodactylus jessicalenorum	endemic	Natal fingerfin	Natalse vingerfin
Hexanchiformes	Chlamydoselachidae	Chlamydoselachus anguineus	native	Frilled shark	Frilletjieshaai
Perciformes	Pseudochromidae	Chlidichthys pembae	native
Aulopiformes	Chlorophthalmidae	Chlorophthalmus punctatus	native	Spotted greeneye
Perciformes	Scaridae	Chlorurus atrilunula	native	Bluemoon parrotfish	Bloumaan-papegaaivis
Perciformes	Scaridae	Chlorurus cyanescens	native	Blue humphead parrotfish	Blou ramkop-papegaaivis
Perciformes	Scaridae	Chlorurus sordidus	native	Daisy parrotfish	Koeëlkop-papegaaivis
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Choeroichthys smithi	native		Shortfin pipefish

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Abalistes stellaris

native

Starry triggerfish

Ster-snellervis

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Abalistes stellatus

native

Scorpaeniformes

Tetrarogidae

Ablabys binotatus

native

Redskinfish

Rooihuidvis

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Ablennes hians

native

Flat needlefish

Balk-naaldvis

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Abudefduf natalensis

native

Natal sergeant

Vierbalk-nooientjie

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Abudefduf notatus

native

Yellowtail sergeant

Donker nooientjie

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Abudefduf septemfasciatus

native

Banded sergeant

Sewebalk-nooientjie

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Abudefduf sordidus

native

Blackspot sergeant

Kol-nooientjie

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Abudefduf sparoides

native

False-eye sergeant

Valsoog-nooientjie

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Abudefduf vaigiensis

native

Indo-Pacific sergeant

Sersant-majoor

Perciformes

Tripterygiidae

Acanthanectes hystrix

native

Perciformes

Tripterygiidae

Acanthanectes rufus

native

Perciformes

Serranidae

Acanthistius joanae

native

Scalyjaw koester

Perciformes

Serranidae

Acanthistius sebastoides

native

Koester

Perciformes

Cepolidae

Acanthocepola indica

native

Stephanoberyciformes

Stephanoberycidae

Acanthochaenus luetkenii

native

Pricklefish

Perciformes

Scombridae

Acanthocybium solandri

native

Wahoo

Perciformes

Sparidae

Acanthopagrus berda

native

Goldsilk seabream

Slimjannie

Perciformes

Sparidae

Acanthopagrus catenula

native

Bridled seabream

Perciformes

Sparidae

Acanthopagrus vagus

native

Wandering seabream

Perciformes

Plesiopidae

Acanthoplesiops indicus

native

Scottie

Skottie

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Acanthostracion quadricornis

native

Scrawled cowfish

Bekrapte koeivis

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus blochii

native

Ringtail surgeonfish

Stertring-doktervis

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus dussumieri

native

Eyestripe surgeonfish

Potlood-doktervis

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus leucosternon

native

Powderblue surgeonfish

Poeierblou-doktervis

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus lineatus

native

Lined surgeonfish

Blouband-doktervis

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus mata

native

Elongate surgeonfish

Lang doktervis

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus nigricauda

native

Epaulette surgeonfish

Epaulet-doktervis

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus nigrofuscus

native

Brown surgeonfish

Bruin doktervis

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus tennentii

native

Doubleband surgeonfish

Luitenant-doktervis

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus thompsoni

native

Thompson's surgeonfish

Sjokolade-doktervis

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus triostegus

native

Convict surgeonfish

Bandiet-doktervis

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus xanthopterus

native

Yellowfin surgeonfish

Geelvin-doktervis

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Acentrogobius audax

native

Mangrove goby

Mangrove-dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Acentrogobius nebulosus

native

Shadow goby

Skaduwee-dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Acentrogobius viridipunctatus

native

Spotted green goby

Perciformes

Acropomatidae

Acropoma japonicum

native

Glowbelly

Lanternpens

Syngnathiformes

Centriscidae

Aeoliscus punctulatus

native

Speckled shrimpfish

Garnaalvis

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Aesopia cornuta

native

Unicorn sole

Eenhoring-tongvis

Perciformes

Serranidae

Aethaloperca rogaa

native

Redmouth grouper

Rooibek-kabeljou

Myliobatiformes

Myliobatidae

Aetobatus narinari

native

Spotted eagle ray

Spikkel-arendrog

Aulopiformes

Notosudidae

Ahliesaurus berryi

native

Albuliformes

Albulidae

Albula oligolepis

native

Smallscale bonefish

Albuliformes

Albulidae

Albula vulpes

native

Bonefish

Beenvis

Notacanthiformes

Halosauridae

Aldrovandia affinis

native

Gilbert's halosaurid fish

Notacanthiformes

Halosauridae

Aldrovandia phalacra

native

Hawaiian halosaurid fish

Perciformes

Carangidae

Alectis ciliaris

native

African pompano

Draadvin-spieëlvis

Perciformes

Carangidae

Alectis indica

native

Indian threadfish

Indiese spieëlvis

Perciformes

Carangidae

Alepes djedaba

native

Shrimp scad

Krewel-skad

Aulopiformes

Alepisauridae

Alepisaurus brevirostris

native

Short snouted lancetfish

Kortneus-lansetvis

Aulopiformes

Alepisauridae

Alepisaurus ferox

native

Long snouted lancetfish

Langneus-lansetvis

Osmeriformes

Alepocephalidae

Alepocephalus australis

native

Small scaled brown slickhead

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Alloblennius parvus

native

Dwarf blenny

Dwerg-blennie

Zeiformes

Oreosomatidae

Allocyttus verrucosus

native

Warty dory

Perciformes

Scombridae

Allothunnus fallai

native

Slender tuna

Slank tuna

Lamniformes

Alopiidae

Alopias pelagicus

native

Pelagic thresher

Kleintand-sambokhaai

Lamniformes

Alopiidae

Alopias superciliosus

native

Bigeye thresher

Grootoog-sambokhaai

Lamniformes

Alopiidae

Alopias vulpinus

native

Thresher

Fynstert-sambokhaai

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Aluterus monoceros

native

Unicorn leatherjacket filefish

Eenhoring-leerbaadjie

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Aluterus scriptus

native

Scribbled leatherjacket filefish

Bekrapte leerbaadjie

Perciformes

Ambassidae

Ambassis ambassis

native

Commerson's glassy

Langstekel-glasvis

Perciformes

Ambassidae

Ambassis dussumieri

native

Malabar glassy perchlet

Perciformes

Ambassidae

Ambassis gymnocephalus

native

Bald glassy

Langstekel-glasvis

Perciformes

Ambassidae

Ambassis natalensis

native

Slender glassy

Slank glasvis

Perciformes

Ambassidae

Ambassis urotaenia

native

Banded-tail glassy perchlet

Perciformes

Cirrhitidae

Amblycirrhitus bimacula

native

Twospot hawkfish

Tweekol-valkvis

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Amblyeleotris aurora

native

Pinkbar goby

Pienkbalk-dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Amblyeleotris wheeleri

native

Gorgeous prawn-goby

Mooidikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Amblygobius albimaculatus

native

Butterfly goby

Vlinder-dikkop

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Amblyraja hyperborea

native

Arctic skate

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Amblyraja radiata

native

Starry ray

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Amblyraja robertsi

endemic

Bigmouth skate

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Amblyrhynchotes honckenii

native

Evileye blaasop

Boosoog-blaasop

Perciformes

Ammodytidae

Ammodytoides renniei

native

Scaly sandlance

Skubbige sanddolk

Siluriformes

Amphiliidae

Amphilius natalensis

native

Natal mountain catfish

Natalse bergbaber

Siluriformes

Amphiliidae

Amphilius uranoscopus

native

Stargazer mountain catfish

Gewone bergbaber

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Amphiprion akallopisos

native

Skunk clownfish

Neusstreep-anemoonvis

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Amphiprion allardi

native

Twobar anemonefish

Tweebalk anemoonvis

Rajiformes

Anacanthobatidae

Anacanthobatis marmorata

native

Spotted legskate

Spotted leg skate

Perciformes

Labridae

Anampses caeruleopunctatus

native

Bluespotted wrasse

Blougespikkelde tamarin

Perciformes

Labridae

Anampses lineatus

native

Lined wrasse

Gestreepte tamarin

Perciformes

Labridae

Anampses meleagrides

native

Spotted wrasse

Geelstert-tamarin

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Anarchias seychellensis

native

Seychelles moray

Marmer-rifpaling

Perciformes

Labridae

Anchichoerops natalensis

native

Natal wrasse

Natalse lipvis

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae

Anguilla bicolor

native

Indonesian shortfin eel

Kortvin-paling

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae

Anguilla labiata

native

African mottled eel

Afrika-bontpaling

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae

Anguilla marmorata

native

Giant mottled eel

Reus-bontpaling

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae

Anguilla mossambica

native

African longfin eel

Geelbekpaling

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae

Anguilla obscura

questionable

Pacific shortfinned eel

Tetraodontiformes

Aracanidae

Anoplocapros inermis

native

Eastern smooth boxfish

Pokkel-mandjievis

Beryciformes

Anoplogastridae

Anoplogaster cornuta

native

Common fangtooth

Skerptand

Aulopiformes

Anotopteridae

Anotopterus vorax

native

Southern ocean daggertooth

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Antennablennius australis

native

Moustached rockskipper

Gesnorde klipspringer

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Antennablennius bifilum

native

Horned rockskipper

Horing-klipspringer

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Antennablennius sexfasciatus

native

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Antennarius commerson

native

Commerson's frogfish

Groot hengelaar

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Antennarius hispidus

native

Shaggy angler

Harige hengelaar

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Antennarius pictus

native

Painted frogfish

Skilder-hengelaar

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Antennarius striatus

native

Striated frogfish

Streep-hengelaar

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Antennatus coccineus

native

Scarlet frogfish

Sproet-hengelaar

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Antennatus linearis

native

Pygmy anglerfish

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Antennatus nummifer

native

Spotfin frogfish

Kolvin-hengelaar

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Antennatus tuberosus

native

Tuberculated frogfish

Hengelaartjie

Perciformes

Caproidae

Antigonia capros

native

Deepbody boarfish

Perciformes

Caproidae

Antigonia indica

native

Gadiformes

Moridae

Antimora rostrata

native

Blue antimora

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Aphareus furca

native

Small toothed jobfish

Blou kleintand-job

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Aphareus rutilans

native

Rusty jobfish

Rooi kleintand-job

Ophidiiformes

Aphyonidae

Aphyonus brevidorsalis

native

Ophidiiformes

Aphyonidae

Aphyonus gelatinosus

native

Gelatinous blindfish

Scorpaeniformes

Apistidae

Apistus carinatus

native

Ocellated waspfish

Baardman-wespvis

Gobiesociformes

Gobiesocidae

Apletodon pellegrini

native

Chubby clingfish

Pokkel-suiervis

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Aplocheilichthys hutereaui

native

Meshscaled topminnow

Tralielampogie

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Aplocheilichthys johnstoni

native

Johnston's topminnow

Johnston se lampogie

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Aplocheilichthys katangae

native

Striped topminnow

Streeplampogie

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Aplocheilichthys myaposae

native

Natal topminnow

Natalse lampogie

Perciformes

Creediidae

Apodocreedia vanderhorsti

native

Longfin burrower

Langvin-grawer

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Apogon coccineus

native

Ruby cardinalfish

Robyn-kardinaal

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Apogon erythrinus

questionable

Hawaiian ruby cardinalfish

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Apogon semiornatus

native

Oblique-banded cardinalfish

Drieband-kardinaal

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Apogonichthyoides timorensis

native

Timor cardinalfish

Treurige kardinaal

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Apogonichthys ocellatus

native

Ocellated cardinalfish

Ogies-kardinaal

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Apogonichthys perdix

native

Perdix cardinalfish

Gespikkelde kardinaal

Perciformes

Pomacanthidae

Apolemichthys kingi

native

Tiger angelfish

Tier-engelvis

Perciformes

Pomacanthidae

Apolemichthys trimaculatus

native

Threespot angelfish

Driekol-engelvis

Perciformes

Serranidae

Aporops bilinearis

native

Blotched podge

Gevlekte vetsak

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Aprion virescens

native

Green jobfish

Kaalkop

Carcharhiniformes

Scyliorhinidae

Apristurus microps

native

Smalleye catshark

Smalleye cat shark

Carcharhiniformes

Scyliorhinidae

Apristurus saldanha

endemic

Saldanha catshark

Saldanha cat shark

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Apterichtus klazingai

native

Sharpsnout snake eel

Slangpaling

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Archamia bleekeri

native

Gon's cardinalfish

Aulopiformes

Paralepididae

Arctozenus risso

native

Spotted barracudina

Osmeriformes

Argentinidae

Argentina euchus

native

Stomiiformes

Sternoptychidae

Argyropelecus aculeatus

native

Lovely hatchetfish

Stomiiformes

Sternoptychidae

Argyropelecus affinis

native

Pacific hatchet fish

Stomiiformes

Sternoptychidae

Argyropelecus gigas

native

Hatchetfish

Stomiiformes

Sternoptychidae

Argyropelecus hemigymnus

native

Half-naked hatchetfish

Stomiiformes

Sternoptychidae

Argyropelecus olfersii

native

Perciformes

Sparidae

Argyrops filamentosus

native

Soldierbream

Soldaatbras

Perciformes

Sparidae

Argyrops spinifer

native

King soldier bream

Koningsoldaatbras

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Argyrosomus beccus

endemic

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Argyrosomus coronus

native

Dusky kob

West coast kob

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Argyrosomus hololepidotus

misidentification

Southern meagre

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Argyrosomus inodorus

native

Mild meagre

Silver kob

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Argyrosomus japonicus

native

Japanese meagre

Dusky kob

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Argyrosomus thorpei

native

Squaretail kob

Stompstert-kob

Perciformes

Sparidae

Argyrozona argyrozona

endemic

Carpenter seabream

Kapenaar

Perciformes

Ariommatidae

Ariomma indicum

native

Indian driftfish

Indiese dryfvis

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Ariosoma mauritianum

native

Blunt-tooth conger

Stomptand-seepaling

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Ariosoma scheelei

native

Tropical conger

Tropiese seepaling

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Arnoglossus capensis

native

Cape scaldfish

Kaapse botvis

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Arnoglossus dalgleishi

native

East coast flounder

Ooskus-botvis

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron firmamentum

native

Starry toado

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron hispidus

native

White-spotted puffer

Witspikkel-blaasop

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron immaculatus

native

Immaculate puffer

Swartrand-blaasop

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron inconditus

native

Bellystriped blaasop

Pensstreep-blaasop

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron mappa

native

Map puffer

Kaart-blaasop

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron meleagris

native

Guineafowl puffer

Tarentaal-blaasop

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron nigropunctatus

native

Blackspotted puffer

Swartspikkel-blaasop

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron stellatus

native

Stellate puffer

Ster-blaasop

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Aseraggodes diringeri

native

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Aseraggodes heemstrai

native

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Aseraggodes xenicus

native

Dwarf sole

Dwerg-tongvis

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Aspidontus dussumieri

native

Lance blenny

Dryf-blennie

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Aspidontus tractus

native

Mimic blenny

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Asterorhombus filifer

native

Longlure flounder

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Asterropteryx semipunctata

native

Starry goby

Stervin-dikkop

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Astronesthes bilobatus

native

Twinlobe snaggletooth

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Astronesthes boulengeri

native

Boulenger's snaggletooth

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Astronesthes indicus

native

Black snaggletooth

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Astronesthes martensii

native

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Astronesthes niger

native

Ateleopodiformes

Ateleopodidae

Ateleopus natalensis

native

Jelly-head fish

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Atherina breviceps

native

Cape silverside

Kaapse spierinkie

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Atherinomorus lacunosus

native

Wide-banded hardyhead silverside

Klipkop-spierinkie

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Atherinomorus pinguis

native

Narrow-banded hardyhead silverside

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Atherion africanum

native

Pricklenose silverside

Stekelneus- spierinkie

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Atractoscion aequidens

native

Geelbeck croaker

Geelbek

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Atrobucca marleyi

native

African blackmouth croaker

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Atrobucca nibe

native

Blackmouth croaker

Langvin-kob

Perciformes

Carangidae

Atule mate

native

Yellowtail scad

Geelstert-skad

Perciformes

Serranidae

Aulacocephalus temminckii

native

Goldribbon soapfish

Gouelint-seepvis

Syngnathiformes

Aulostomidae

Aulostomus chinensis

native

Chinese trumpetfish

Trompetvis

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae

Austrobatrachus foedus

native

Puzzled toadfish

Fronsende platannavis

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae

Austrobatrachus iselesele

native

Zulu toadfish

Siluriformes

Austroglanididae

Austroglanis barnardi

endemic

Barnard's rock-catfish

Barnard se klipbaber

Siluriformes

Austroglanididae

Austroglanis gilli

endemic

Clanwilliam catfish

Clanwilliam-klipbaber

Siluriformes

Austroglanididae

Austroglanis sclateri

native

Rock-catfish

Klipbaber

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Austroglossus microlepis

native

West coast sole

Weskus-tongvis

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Austroglossus pectoralis

native

Mud sole

Ooskus-tongvis

Perciformes

Scombridae

Auxis rochei

native

Bullet tuna

Koeël-tuna

Perciformes

Scombridae

Auxis thazard

native

Frigate tuna

Anguilliformes

Nemichthyidae

Avocettina acuticeps

native

Southern snipe eel

Anguilliformes

Nemichthyidae

Avocettina paucipora

native

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Awaous aeneofuscus

native

Freshwater goby

Varswater-dikkop

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Balistapus undulatus

native

Orange-lined triggerfish

Oranjestreep-snellervis

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Balistoides conspicillum

native

Clown triggerfish

Nar-snellervis

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Barbuligobius boehlkei

native

Cryptic bearded goby

Baard-dikkop

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus afrohamiltoni

native

Hamilton's barb

Dik-ghieliemientjie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus amatolicus

native

Amatola barb

Amatola-ghieliemientjie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus andrewi

endemic

Cape whitefish

Witvis

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus annectens

native

Broadstriped barb

Breëstreep-ghieliemientjie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus anoplus

native

Chubbyhead barb

Dikkop-ghieliemientjie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus argenteus

native

Rosefin barb

Roosvlerk-ghieliemientjie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus bifrenatus

native

Hyphen barb

Skakel-ghieliemientjie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus brevipinnis

native

Shortfin barb

Kortvlerk-ghieliemientjie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus calidus

endemic

Clanwilliam redfin

Clanwilliam-rooivlerkie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus elephantis

native

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus erubescens

endemic

Twee redfin

Tweerivier-rooivlerkie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus eutaenia

native

Orangefin barb

Oranjevlerk-ghieliemientjie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus gurneyi

native

Redtail barb

Rooistert-ghieliemientjie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus hospes

native

Namaquab barb

Namakwa-ghieliemientjie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus lineomaculatus

native

Line-spotted barb

Lynkol-ghieliemientjie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus motebensis

native

Marico barb

Marico-ghieliemientjie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus neefi

native

Sidespot barb

Sykol-ghieliemientjie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus pallidus

native

Goldie barb

Goud-ghieliemientjie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus paludinosus

native

Straightfin barb

Lynvin of Moeras-ghieliemientjie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus radiatus

native

Redeye barb

Beira-ghieliemientjie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus serra

endemic

Sawfin

Saagvin

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus toppini

native

East Coast barb

Ooskus-ghieliemientjie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus treurensis

endemic

Treur barb

Treurrivier-ghieliemientjie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus trevelyani

endemic

Border barb

Grens-ghieliemientjie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus trimaculatus

native

Threespot barb

Driekol-ghieliemientjie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus unitaeniatus

native

Slender barb

Langbaard-ghieliemientjie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Barbus viviparus

native

Bowstripe barb

Boogstreep-ghieliemientjie

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Barnardichthys fulvomarginata

endemic

Lemon sole

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Bascanichthys kirkii

native

Longtailed sand-eel

Langstert-sandpaling

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Bassanago albescens

native

Hairy conger

Harige seepaling

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Bassogigas gillii

native

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Bassozetus robustus

native

Robust assfish

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Bathophilus ater

native

Winged dragonfish

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Bathophilus digitatus

native

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Bathophilus indicus

native

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Bathophilus irregularis

native

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Bathophilus longipinnis

native

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Bathophilus nigerrimus

native

Scaleless dragonfish

Perciformes

Bathyclupeidae

Bathyclupea elongata

native

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Bathycongrus wallacei

native

Longnose conger

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Bathygadus cottoides

native

Codheaded rattail

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Bathygadus favosus

native

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Bathygadus melanobranchus

native

Vaillant's grenadier

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Bathygobius coalitus

native

Whitespotted frillgoby

Witspikkel-dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Bathygobius cocosensis

native

Cocos frill-goby

Coco-karteldikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Bathygobius cotticeps

native

Cheekscaled frill-goby

Wangskub-karteldikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Bathygobius cyclopterus

native

Spotted frillgoby

Gespikkelde karteldikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Bathygobius laddi

native

Brownboy goby

Bruin dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Bathygobius meggitti

native

Meggitt's goby

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Bathygobius niger

native

Black minigoby

Swart dikkoppie

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Bathygobius smithi

native

Osmeriformes

Bathylagidae

Bathylagichthys longipinnis

native

Aulopiformes

Ipnopidae

Bathymicrops regis

native

Aulopiformes

Ipnopidae

Bathypterois filiferus

native

Aulopiformes

Ipnopidae

Bathypterois guentheri

native

Tribute spiderfish

Aulopiformes

Ipnopidae

Bathypterois phenax

native

Blackfin spiderfish

Rajiformes

Arhynchobatidae

Bathyraja smithii

native

African softnose skate

Aulopiformes

Ipnopidae

Bathysauropsis gracilis

native

Black lizardfish

Aulopiformes

Bathysauridae

Bathysaurus ferox

native

Deep-sea lizardfish

Aulopiformes

Ipnopidae

Bathytyphlops marionae

native

Marion's spiderfish

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Bathyuroconger vicinus

native

Large-toothed conger

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae

Batrichthys albofasciatus

native

White-ribbed toadfish

Witrib-platannavis

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae

Batrichthys apiatus

endemic

Snakehead toadfish

Slangkop-platannavis

Perciformes

Serranidae

Belonoperca chabanaudi

native

Arrowhead soapfish

Pylkop-seepvis

Perciformes

Percophidae

Bembrops platyrhynchus

native

Natal duckbill

Aulopiformes

Scopelarchidae

Benthalbella infans

native

Zugmayer's pearleye

Aulopiformes

Scopelarchidae

Benthalbella macropinna

native

Perciformes

Trichiuridae

Benthodesmus elongatus

native

Elongate frostfish

Slank kalkvis

Perciformes

Trichiuridae

Benthodesmus tenuis

native

Slender frostfish

Perciformes

Trichiuridae

Benthodesmus tuckeri

native

Tucker's frostfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Benthosema fibulatum

native

Spinycheek lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Benthosema suborbitale

native

Smallfin lanternfish

Beryciformes

Berycidae

Beryx decadactylus

native

Alfonsino

Beryx

Beryciformes

Berycidae

Beryx splendens

native

Splendid alfonsino

Slank beryx

Ophidiiformes

Bythitidae

Bidenichthys capensis

endemic

Freetail brotula

Vrystert-brotula

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Blenniella gibbifrons

native

Hump-headed blenny

Prent-klipspringer

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Blenniella periophthalmus

native

Blue-dashed rockskipper

Koeëlkop-klipspringer

Perciformes

Clinidae

Blennioclinus brachycephalus

native

Lace klipfish

Galon-klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Blennioclinus stella

native

Silverbubble klipfish

Silwerblasie-klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Blennophis anguillaris

native

Snaky klipfish

Perciformes

Clinidae

Blennophis striatus

native

Striped klipfish

Perciformes

Labridae

Bodianus anthioides

native

Lyretail hogfish

Lierstert-varkvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Bodianus axillaris

native

Axilspot hogfish

Weerhaan-varkvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Bodianus bilunulatus

native

Tarry hogfish

Saalrug-varkvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Bodianus bimaculatus

native

Twospot hogfish

Perciformes

Labridae

Bodianus diana

native

Diana's hogfish

Diana se varkvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Bodianus leucosticticus

native

Lined hogfish

Gestreepte varkvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Bodianus perditio

native

Golden-spot hogfish

Goudsaal-varkvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Bodianus trilineatus

native

Fourline hogfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Bolinichthys indicus

native

Lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Bolinichthys supralateralis

native

Stubby lanternfish

Perciformes

Sparidae

Boopsoidea inornata

endemic

Fransmadam

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Bothus mancus

native

Flowery flounder

Tropiese botvis

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Bothus pantherinus

native

Leopard flounder

Luiperd-botvis

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Brachysomophis cirrocheilos

native

Stargazer snake eel

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Brachysomophis crocodilinus

native

Crocodile snake eel

Krokodil-slangpaling

Perciformes

Bramidae

Brama brama

native

Atlantic pomfret

Pomfret

Perciformes

Bramidae

Brama orcini

native

Bigtooth pomfret

Tropiese pomfret

Perciformes

Malacanthidae

Branchiostegus doliatus

native

Ribbed tilefish

Geribde teëlvis

Perciformes

Malacanthidae

Branchiostegus sawakinensis

native

Freckled tilefish

Gespikkelde teëlvis

Gadiformes

Bregmacerotidae

Bregmaceros atlanticus

native

Antenna codlet

Gadiformes

Bregmacerotidae

Bregmaceros mcclellandi

questionable

Unicorn cod

Gadiformes

Bregmacerotidae

Bregmaceros nectabanus

native

Smallscale codlet

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Brotula multibarbata

native

Goatsbeard brotula

Baardbek brotula

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Brotulotaenia crassa

native

Violet cuskeel

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Bryaninops amplus

native

Large whip goby

Characiformes

Alestidae

Brycinus imberi

native

Spot-tail

Imberi

Characiformes

Alestidae

Brycinus lateralis

native

Stripped robber

Streep-rower

Perciformes

Eleotridae

Butis butis

native

Duckbill sleeper

Eendbek-slaper

Perciformes

Eleotridae

Butis melanostigma

native

Black-spotted gudgeon

Swartkol-slaper

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Cabillus lacertops

native

Lizard cabillus

Perciformes

Caesionidae

Caesio caerulaurea

native

Blue and gold fusilier

Blou-en-goue piesangvis

Perciformes

Caesionidae

Caesio lunaris

native

Lunar fusilier

Halfmaan-piesangvis

Perciformes

Caesionidae

Caesio teres

native

Yellow and blueback fusilier

Pragtige piesang

Perciformes

Caesionidae

Caesio varilineata

native

Variable-lined fusilier

Perciformes

Caesionidae

Caesio xanthalytos

native

Goldsash fusilier

Perciformes

Caesionidae

Caesio xanthonota

native

Yellowback fusilier

Geelrug-piesangvis

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Caffrogobius agulhensis

native

Agulhas goby

Agulhas-dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Caffrogobius caffer

native

Banded goby

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Caffrogobius gilchristi

native

Prison goby

Tronk-dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Caffrogobius natalensis

native

Baldy

Kaalkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Caffrogobius nudiceps

native

Barehead goby

Bles-dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Caffrogobius saldanha

native

Commafin goby

Kommavin-dikkop

Perciformes

Callanthiidae

Callanthias legras

native

Goldie

Goudvis

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Callechelys marmorata

native

Marbled snake eel

Marmer-slangpaling

Perciformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus gardineri

native

Longtail dragonet

Langstert-drakie

Perciformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus marleyi

native

Sand dragonet

Sand-drakie

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Callogobius plumatus

native

Feather goby

Veer-dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Callogobius sclateri

native

Pacific goby

Stille oseaan-dikkop

Chimaeriformes

Callorhinchidae

Callorhinchus capensis

native

Cape elephantfish

Josef

Perciformes

Scaridae

Calotomus carolinus

native

Carolines parrotfish

Kersfees-papegaaivis

Perciformes

Scaridae

Calotomus spinidens

native

Spinytooth parrotfish

Stekeltand-papegaaivis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Cancelloxus burrelli

native

Slender platanna-klipfish

Slank platanna-klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Cancelloxus elongatus

native

Whiteblotched klipfish

Witgevlekde klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Cancelloxus longior

native

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Cantherhines dumerilii

native

Whitespotted filefish

Witkolle-vylvis

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Cantherhines fronticinctus

native

Spectacled filefish

Bril-vylvis

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Cantherhines pardalis

native

Honeycomb filefish

Heuningkoek-vylvis

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Canthidermis maculata

native

Rough triggerfish

Ruwe snellervis

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster amboinensis

native

Spider-eye puffer

Gespikkelde tobie

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster bennetti

native

Bennett's sharpnose puffer

Mooi tobie

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster cyanospilota

native

Blue-spotted toby

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster janthinoptera

native

Honeycomb toby

Heuningkoek-tobie

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster natalensis

native

Natal toby

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster rivulata

native

Brown-lined puffer

Dubbellyn-tobie

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster smithae

native

Bicolored toby

Tweekleur-tobie

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster solandri

native

Spotted sharpnose

Valsoog-tobie

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster valentini

native

Valentin's sharpnose puffer

Model-tobie

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Caracanthus madagascariensis

native

Spotted croucher

Gespikkelde koraalskuiler

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Caracanthus unipinna

native

Pygmy coral croucher

Koraalskuiler

Perciformes

Carangidae

Carangoides armatus

native

Longfin trevally

Langvin-koningvis

Perciformes

Carangidae

Carangoides chrysophrys

native

Longnose trevally

Langneus-koningvis

Perciformes

Carangidae

Carangoides coeruleopinnatus

native

Coastal trevally

Coastal kingfish

Perciformes

Carangidae

Carangoides dinema

native

Shadow trevally

Skaduwee-koningvis

Perciformes

Carangidae

Carangoides equula

native

Whitefin trevally

Witvin-koningvis

Perciformes

Carangidae

Carangoides ferdau

native

Blue trevally

Blou koningvis

Perciformes

Carangidae

Carangoides fulvoguttatus

native

Yellowspotted trevally

Geelspikkel-koningvis

Perciformes

Carangidae

Carangoides gymnostethus

native

Bludger

Perciformes

Carangidae

Carangoides hedlandensis

native

Bumpnose trevally

Knopneus-koningvis

Perciformes

Carangidae

Carangoides malabaricus

native

Malabar trevally

Malabar-koningvis

Perciformes

Carangidae

Carangoides oblongus

native

Coachwhip trevally

Sweepvin-koningvis

Perciformes

Carangidae

Carangoides plagiotaenia

native

Barcheek trevally

Balkwang-koningvis

Perciformes

Carangidae

Caranx heberi

native

Blacktip trevally

Swarttip-koningvis

Perciformes

Carangidae

Caranx ignobilis

native

Giant trevally

Reuse koningvis

Perciformes

Carangidae

Caranx lugubris

native

Black jack

Swart koningvis

Perciformes

Carangidae

Caranx melampygus

native

Bluefin trevally

Blouvin-koningvis

Perciformes

Carangidae

Caranx papuensis

native

Brassy trevally

Brons koningvis

Perciformes

Carangidae

Caranx sexfasciatus

native

Bigeye trevally

Grootoog-koningvis

Perciformes

Carangidae

Caranx tille

native

Tille trevally

Tille-koningvis

Ophidiiformes

Carapidae

Carapus mourlani

native

Star pearlfish

Seester-pêrelvis

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Carassius auratus

introduced

Goldfish

Goudvis

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus albimarginatus

native

Silvertip shark

Silwertiphaai

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus altimus

native

Bignose shark

Grootneushaai

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos

native

Blacktail reef shark

Grys rifhaai

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus amboinensis

native

Pigeye shark

Javahaai

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus brachyurus

native

Copper shark

Koperhaai

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus brevipinna

native

Spinner shark

Spinnerhaai

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus falciformis

native

Silky shark

Syhaai

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus humani

native

Human’s whaler shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus leucas

native

Bull shark

Bulhaai

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus limbatus

native

Blacktip shark

Swarttiphaai

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus longimanus

native

Oceanic whitetip shark

Opesee-wittiphaai

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus melanopterus

native

Blacktip reef shark

Swartvin-rifhaai

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus obscurus

native

Dusky shark

Donkerhaai

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus plumbeus

native

Sandbar shark

Sandbankhaai

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus sealei

native

Blackspot shark

Swartkolhaai

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus sorrah

questionable

Spot-tail shark

Kolsterhaai

Lamniformes

Odontaspididae

Carcharias taurus

native

Sand tiger shark

Spikkel-skeurtandhaai

Lamniformes

Lamnidae

Carcharodon carcharias

native

Great white shark

Witdoodshaai

Scorpaeniformes

Liparidae

Careproctus albescens

native

Perciformes

Caristiidae

Caristius digitus

native

Perciformes

Caristiidae

Caristius fasciatus

native

Greenland manefish

Ophidiiformes

Bythitidae

Cataetyx chthamalorhynchus

native

Ophidiiformes

Bythitidae

Cataetyx laticeps

native

Ophidiiformes

Bythitidae

Cataetyx niki

native

Syngnathiformes

Centriscidae

Centriscops humerosus

native

Banded yellowfish

Balk-snipvis

Beryciformes

Berycidae

Centroberyx spinosus

native

Short alfonsino

Kort alfonsino

Perciformes

Centrolophidae

Centrolophus niger

native

Rudderfish

Swartroef

Squaliformes

Centrophoridae

Centrophorus granulosus

native

Gulper shark

Squaliformes

Centrophoridae

Centrophorus lusitanicus

native

Lowfin gulper shark

Squaliformes

Centrophoridae

Centrophorus moluccensis

native

Smallfin gulper shark

Squaliformes

Centrophoridae

Centrophorus squamosus

native

Leafscale gulper shark

Leaf-scale gulper shark

Squaliformes

Centrophoridae

Centrophorus uyato

native

Little gulper shark

Perciformes

Pomacanthidae

Centropyge acanthops

native

Orangeback angelfish

Springboontjie

Perciformes

Pomacanthidae

Centropyge bicolor

native

Bicolor angelfish

Perciformes

Pomacanthidae

Centropyge bispinosa

native

Twospined angelfish

Koraalmooie

Perciformes

Pomacanthidae

Centropyge multispinis

native

Dusky angelfish

Donker engeltjie

Squaliformes

Etmopteridae

Centroscyllium fabricii

native

Black dogfish

Squaliformes

Somniosidae

Centroscymnus coelolepis

native

Portuguese dogfish

Portugese dogfish

Squaliformes

Somniosidae

Centroscymnus crepidater

native

Longnose velvet dogfish

Squaliformes

Somniosidae

Centroscymnus owstonii

native

Roughskin dogfish

Perciformes

Serranidae

Cephalopholis argus

native

Peacock hind

Pou-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Cephalopholis aurantia

native

Golden hind

Goue klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Cephalopholis miniata

native

Coral hind

Koraal-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Cephalopholis nigripinnis

native

Blackfin grouper

Perciformes

Serranidae

Cephalopholis sexmaculata

native

Sixblotch hind

Seskol-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Cephalopholis sonnerati

native

Tomato hind

Tamatie-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Cephalopholis urodeta

native

Darkfin hind

Donkervin-klipkabeljou

Carcharhiniformes

Scyliorhinidae

Cephaloscyllium sufflans

native

Balloon shark

Blaasophaai

Lophiiformes

Ceratiidae

Ceratias holboelli

native

Kroyer's deep-sea angler fish

Lophiiformes

Ceratiidae

Ceratias tentaculatus

native

Southern seadevil

Lophiiformes

Ceratiidae

Ceratias uranoscopus

native

Stargazing seadevil

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Ceratoscopelus townsendi

native

Dogtooth lampfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Ceratoscopelus warmingii

native

Warming's lantern fish

Cetomimiformes

Cetomimidae

Cetichthys indagator

native

Cetomimiformes

Cetomimidae

Cetomimus picklei

native

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Cetonurus globiceps

native

Globehead grenadier

Lamniformes

Cetorhinidae

Cetorhinus maximus

native

Basking shark

Koesterhaai

Lophiiformes

Oneirodidae

Chaenophryne draco

native

Smooth dreamer

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon auriga

native

Threadfin butterflyfish

Draadvin-vlindervis

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon bennetti

native

Bluelashed butterflyfish

Boogskutter-vlindervis

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon blackburnii

native

Brownburnie

Bruinburnie

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon dolosus

native

African butterflyfish

Swartrand-vlindervis

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon guttatissimus

native

Peppered butterflyfish

Mooigussie

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon kleinii

native

Sunburst butterflyfish

Klein vlindervis

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon lineolatus

native

Lined butterflyfish

Gestreepte vlindervis

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon lunula

native

Raccoon butterflyfish

Halfmaan-vlindervis

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon madagaskariensis

native

Seychelles butterflyfish

Pêrel-vlindervis

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon marleyi

native

Doublesash butterflyfish

Dubbelband-vlindervis

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon melannotus

native

Blackback butterflyfish

Swartrug-vlindervis

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon meyeri

native

Scrawled butterflyfish

Meiboom-vlindervis

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon trifascialis

native

Chevron butterflyfish

Reghoekige vlindervis

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon trifasciatus

native

Melon butterflyfish

Pers vlindervis

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon unimaculatus

native

Teardrop butterflyfish

Eenkol-vlindervis

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon vagabundus

native

Vagabond butterflyfish

Swerwer-vlindervis

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon xanthocephalus

native

Yellowhead butterflyfish

Geelkop-vlindervis

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon zanzibarensis

native

Zanzibar butterflyfish

Zanzibar-vlindervis

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Chalaroderma capito

endemic

Looseskin blenny

Losvel-blennie

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Chalaroderma ocellata

endemic

Two-eyed blenny

Tweeoog-blennie

Perciformes

Champsodontidae

Champsodon capensis

native

Gaper

Gonorynchiformes

Chanidae

Chanos chanos

native

Milkfish

Melkvis

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Chascanopsetta lugubris

native

Pelican flounder

Pelikaan-botvis

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae

Chatrabus felinus

native

Pleated toadfish

Geplooide platannavis

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae

Chatrabus hendersoni

endemic

Chocolate toadfish

Sjokolade-platannavis

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae

Chatrabus melanurus

native

Pony toadfish

Boggel-platannavis

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Chauliodus sloani

native

Sloane's viperfish

Lophiiformes

Chaunacidae

Chaunax penicillatus

native

Pencil coffinfish

Lophiiformes

Chaunacidae

Chaunax pictus

native

Pink frogmouth

Perciformes

Labridae

Cheilinus chlorourus

native

Floral wrasse

Blommetjie-lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Cheilinus oxycephalus

native

Snooty wrasse

Snob-lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Cheilinus trilobatus

native

Tripletail wrasse

Driestert-lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Cheilio inermis

native

Cigar wrasse

Sigaar-lipvis

Perciformes

Cheilodactylidae

Cheilodactylus fasciatus

native

Redfingers

Rooivingers

Perciformes

Cheilodactylidae

Cheilodactylus pixi

native

Barred fingerfin

Balk-vingervin

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Cheilodipterus macrodon

native

Large toothed cardinalfish

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Cheilopogon altipennis

native

Smallhead flyingfish

Kleinkop-vlieënde vis

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Cheilopogon cyanopterus

native

Margined flyingfish

Swartvlerk-vlieënde vis

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Cheilopogon furcatus

native

Spotfin flyingfish

Kolvin-vileënde vis

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Cheilopogon nigricans

native

Blacksail flyingfish

Swartseil-vlieënde vis

Perciformes

Sparidae

Cheimerius nufar

native

Santer seabream

Santer

Scorpaeniformes

Triglidae

Chelidonichthys capensis

native

Cape gurnard

Kaapse knorhaan

Scorpaeniformes

Triglidae

Chelidonichthys kumu

native

Bluefin gurnard

Blouvin-knorhaan

Scorpaeniformes

Triglidae

Chelidonichthys queketti

native

Lesser gurnard

Kleiner knorhaan

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Chelon macrolepis

native

Largescale mullet

Grootskub-harder

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Chelon melinopterus

native

Otomebora mullet

Reuseskub-harder

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Chelon subviridis

native

Greenback mullet

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Chelonodon laticeps

native

Bluespotted blaasop

Blouspikkel-blaasop

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Chelonodon patoca

native

Milkspotted puffer

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Chelonodon pleurospilus

native

Blaasop beauty

Fraai blaasop

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Chetia brevis

native

Orange-fringed largemouth

Oranjerand-kurper

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Chetia flaviventris

native

Canary kurper

Kanariekurper

Siluriformes

Mochokidae

Chiloglanis anoterus

native

Pennant-tailed suckermouth

Wimpelstert-suierbekkie

Siluriformes

Mochokidae

Chiloglanis bifurcus

native

Incomati suckermouth

Inkomati-suierbekkie

Siluriformes

Mochokidae

Chiloglanis emarginatus

native

Phongolo suckermouth

Phongolo-suierbekkie

Siluriformes

Mochokidae

Chiloglanis paratus

native

Sawfin suckermouth

Saagvin-suierbekkie

Siluriformes

Mochokidae

Chiloglanis pretoriae

native

Shortspine suckermouth

Kortstekel-suierbekkie

Siluriformes

Mochokidae

Chiloglanis swierstrai

native

Lowveld suckermouth

Laeveldse suierbekkie

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Chilomycterus antennatus

native

Bridled burrfish

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Chilomycterus reticulatus

native

Spotfin burrfish

Kolvin-klitsvis

Chimaeriformes

Chimaeridae

Chimaera notafricana

native

Cape chimaera

Clupeiformes

Chirocentridae

Chirocentrus dorab

native

Dorab wolf-herring

Wolfharing

Clupeiformes

Chirocentridae

Chirocentrus nudus

native

Whitefin wolf-herring

Perciformes

Cheilodactylidae

Chirodactylus brachydactylus

native

Two-tone fingerfin

Steenklipvis

Perciformes

Cheilodactylidae

Chirodactylus grandis

native

Bank steenbras

Banksteenbras

Perciformes

Cheilodactylidae

Chirodactylus jessicalenorum

endemic

Natal fingerfin

Natalse vingerfin

Hexanchiformes

Chlamydoselachidae

Chlamydoselachus anguineus

native

Frilled shark

Frilletjieshaai

Perciformes

Pseudochromidae

Chlidichthys pembae

native

Aulopiformes

Chlorophthalmidae

Chlorophthalmus punctatus

native

Spotted greeneye

Perciformes

Scaridae

Chlorurus atrilunula

native

Bluemoon parrotfish

Bloumaan-papegaaivis

Perciformes

Scaridae

Chlorurus cyanescens

native

Blue humphead parrotfish

Blou ramkop-papegaaivis

Perciformes

Scaridae

Chlorurus sordidus

native

Daisy parrotfish

Koeëlkop-papegaaivis

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Choeroichthys smithi

native

Shortfin pipefish

Scorpaeniformes

Synanceiidae

Choridactylus natalensis

native

Threestick stingfish

Driestok-steekvis

Gobiesociformes

Gobiesocidae

Chorisochismus dentex

native

Rocksucker

Klipsuier

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Chromis analis

questionable

Yellow chromis

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Chromis dasygenys

native

Blue-spotted chromis

Blouspikkel-chromis

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Chromis dimidiata

misidentification

Chocolatedip chromis

Sjokoladedip

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Chromis fieldi

native

Two-tone Chromis

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Chromis lepidolepis

native

Scaly chromis

Bruin chromis

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Chromis nigrura

native

Blacktail chromis

Swartstert-chromis

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Chromis opercularis

native

Doublebar chromis

Dubbelbalk-chromis

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Chromis weberi

native

Weber's chromis

Donkerbalk-chromis

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Chromis woodsi

native

Wood's chromis

Stekel-chromis

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Chrysiptera annulata

native

Footballer demoiselle

Voetbalspeler

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Chrysiptera brownriggii

native

Surge damselfish

Bloulint-nooientjie

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Chrysiptera glauca

native

Grey demoiselle

Blou nooientjie

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Chrysiptera unimaculata

native

Onespot demoiselle

Eenkol-nooientjie

Perciformes

Sparidae

Chrysoblephus anglicus

native

Englishman seabream

Englesman

Perciformes

Sparidae

Chrysoblephus cristiceps

endemic

Daggerhead seabream

Dageraad

Perciformes

Sparidae

Chrysoblephus gibbiceps

endemic

Red stumpnose seabream

Rooistompneus

Perciformes

Sparidae

Chrysoblephus laticeps

native

Roman seabream

Roman

Perciformes

Sparidae

Chrysoblephus lophus

native

False red stumpnose

Vals Engelsman

Perciformes

Sparidae

Chrysoblephus puniceus

native

Slinger seabream

Slinger

Perciformes

Clinidae

Cirrhibarbis capensis

native

Barbelled klipfish

Baard-klipvis

Squaliformes

Squalidae

Cirrhigaleus asper

native

Roughskin spurdog

Ruwevel-penhaai

Perciformes

Labridae

Cirrhilabrus exquisitus

native

Exquisite wrasse

Fyn lipvis

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Cirrhimuraena playfairii

native

Fringelip snake-eel

Fraiinglip-slangpaling

Perciformes

Cirrhitidae

Cirrhitichthys aprinus

native

Spotted hawkfish

Perciformes

Cirrhitidae

Cirrhitichthys guichenoti

native

Cave hawkfish

Perciformes

Cirrhitidae

Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus

native

Coral hawkfish

Gespikkelde valkvis

Perciformes

Cirrhitidae

Cirrhitus pinnulatus

native

Stocky hawkfish

Marmer-valkvis

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes auritus

native

Blackflap blenny

Swartflap-blennie

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes castaneus

native

Chestnut eyelash-blenny

Muilband-klipspringer

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes gilberti

native

Gilbert's blenny

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes heemstraorum

native

Yellowtail blenny

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes polyzona

native

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes quagga

native

Squiggly blenny

Pleuronectiformes

Citharidae

Citharoides macrolepis

native

Twospot largescale flounder

Grootskub-botvis

Siluriformes

Clariidae

Clarias gariepinus

native

North African catfish

Bavhuri

Siluriformes

Clariidae

Clarias ngamensis

native

Blunt-toothed African catfish

Stomptandbaber

Siluriformes

Clariidae

Clarias theodorae

native

Snake catfish

Slangbaber

Perciformes

Clinidae

Climacoporus navalis

native

Fleet klipfish

Vloot-klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Clinoporus biporosus

native

Ladder klipfish

Leer-klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Clinus acuminatus

native

Sad klipfish

Treurige klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Clinus agilis

native

Agile klipfish

Rots-klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Clinus arborescens

native

Perciformes

Clinidae

Clinus berrisfordi

native

Onrust klipfish

Onrust-klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Clinus brevicristatus

native

Cape klipfish

Kaapse klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Clinus cottoides

native

Bluntnose klipfish

Stompkops-klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Clinus exasperatus

native

Perciformes

Clinidae

Clinus helenae

native

Helen's klipfish

Helen se klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Clinus heterodon

native

Westcoast klipfish

Weskus-klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Clinus latipennis

native

False Bay klipfish

Valsbaai-klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Clinus musaicus

native

Perciformes

Clinidae

Clinus nematopterus

native

Chinese klipfish

Sjinese klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Clinus robustus

native

Robust klipfish

Perciformes

Clinidae

Clinus rotundifrons

native

Kelp klipfish

Bamboes-klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Clinus spatulatus

endemic

Bot River klipfish

Botrivier-klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Clinus superciliosus

native

Super klipfish

Perciformes

Clinidae

Clinus taurus

native

Bull klipfish

Bul-klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Clinus venustris

native

Speckled klipfish

Gespikkelde klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Clinus woodi

native

Oldman klipfish

Ouman-klipvis

Aulopiformes

Evermannellidae

Coccorella atlantica

native

Atlantic sabretooth

Scorpaeniformes

Tetrarogidae

Coccotropsis gymnoderma

native

Smooth-skin scorpionfish

Gladdevel-skerpioenvis

Scorpaeniformes

Platycephalidae

Cociella crocodilus

native

Crocodile flathead

Krokodil-platkop

Scorpaeniformes

Platycephalidae

Cociella punctata

native

Spotted flathead

Scorpaeniformes

Aploactinidae

Cocotropus monacanthus

native

Roughskin scorpionfish

Ruvel-skerpioenvis

Scorpaeniformes

Aploactinidae

Cocotropus roseomaculatus

native

Lophiiformes

Ogcocephalidae

Coelophrys micropa

native

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coelorinchus acanthiger

native

Surgeon grenadier

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coelorinchus braueri

native

Shovelnose grenadier

Shovel-nose rattail

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coelorinchus denticulatus

native

Filesnout grenadier

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coelorinchus fasciatus

native

Banded whiptail

Banded rattail

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coelorinchus flabellispinnis

native

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coelorinchus kaiyomaru

native

Campbell whiptail

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coelorinchus karrerae

native

Karrer's whiptail

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coelorinchus matamua

native

Mahia whiptail

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coelorinchus simorhynchus

native

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coelorinchus trunovi

native

Anguilliformes

Colocongridae

Coloconger eximia

questionable

Anguilliformes

Colocongridae

Coloconger scholesi

native

Indo-Pacific shorttail conger

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Conger cinereus

native

Longfin African conger

Swartrand-seepaling

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Conger wilsoni

native

Cape conger

Kaapse seepaling

Scorpaeniformes

Congiopodidae

Congiopodus spinifer

native

Spinenose horsefish

Stekelneus-perdvis

Scorpaeniformes

Congiopodidae

Congiopodus torvus

native

Smooth horsefish

Gladde perdvis

Perciformes

Priacanthidae

Cookeolus japonicus

native

Longfinned bullseye

Buloog

Perciformes

Labridae

Coris aygula

native

Clown coris

Nar-coris

Perciformes

Labridae

Coris caudimacula

native

Spottail coris

Kolstert-coris

Perciformes

Labridae

Coris cuvieri

native

African coris

Perciformes

Labridae

Coris formosa

native

Queen coris

Koningin-coris

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Coryogalops bretti

native

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Coryogalops william

native

Kaalpens goby

Kaalpens-dikkop

Perciformes

Coryphaenidae

Coryphaena hippurus

native

Common dolphinfish

Dorade

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coryphaenoides armatus

native

Abyssal grenadier

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coryphaenoides carapinus

native

Carapine grenadier

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coryphaenoides grahami

native

Graham's whiptail

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coryphaenoides mcmillani

native

McMillan's whiptail

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coryphaenoides striaturus

native

Striate whiptail

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coryphaenoides subserrulatus

native

Longrayed whiptail

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Cosmocampus banneri

native

Roughridge pipefish

Ruwerif pypvis

Scorpaeniformes

Psychrolutidae

Cottunculus spinosus

native

Perciformes

Tripterygiidae

Cremnochorites capensis

native

Cape triplefin

Kaapse drievin

Perciformes

Sparidae

Crenidens crenidens

native

Karanteen seabream

Karanteen

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Crenimugil crenilabis

native

Fringelip mullet

Fraiinglip-harder

Perciformes

Cirrhitidae

Cristacirrhitus punctatus

native

Blackspotted hawkfish

Swartgekolde valkvis

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Croilia mossambica

native

Burrowing goby

Kaal-dikkop

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Crossorhombus valderostratus

native

Broadbrow flounder

Breekop-botvis

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Cruriraja durbanensis

endemic

Smoothnose legskate

Smooth nose leg skate

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Cruriraja hulleyi

native

Roughnose legskate

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Cruriraja parcomaculata

native

Roughnose legskate

Roughnose leg skate

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Cryptocentrus cryptocentrus

native

Ninebar prawn-goby

Agbalk-dikkop

Lophiiformes

Ceratiidae

Cryptopsaras couesii

native

Triplewart seadevil

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Ctenochaetus binotatus

native

Twospot surgeonfish

Tweekol-borseltand

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Ctenochaetus striatus

native

Striated surgeonfish

Gestreepte borseltand

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Ctenochaetus truncatus

native

Indian gold-ring bristle-tooth

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Ctenopharyngodon idella

introduced

Grass carp

Graskarp

Perciformes

Anabantidae

Ctenopoma multispine

native

Manyspined ctenopoma

Stekelrige kurper

Perciformes

Nomeidae

Cubiceps baxteri

native

Black fathead

Swart vetkop

Perciformes

Nomeidae

Cubiceps capensis

native

Cape fathead

Kaapse vetkop

Perciformes

Nomeidae

Cubiceps whiteleggii

native

Shadow driftfish

Skaduwee-dryfvis

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Cyclichthys orbicularis

native

Birdbeak burrfish

Voëlbek-klitsvis

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Cyclichthys spilostylus

native

Spotbase burrfish

Geelspikkel-klitsvis

Stomiiformes

Gonostomatidae

Cyclothone acclinidens

native

Benttooth bristlemouth

Stomiiformes

Gonostomatidae

Cyclothone alba

native

Bristlemouth

Stomiiformes

Gonostomatidae

Cyclothone microdon

native

Veiled anglemouth

Stomiiformes

Gonostomatidae

Cyclothone pseudopallida

native

Slender bristlemouth

Saccopharyngiformes

Cyematidae

Cyema atrum

native

Bobtail eel

Perciformes

Sparidae

Cymatoceps nasutus

native

Black musselcracker

Poenskop

Perciformes

Labridae

Cymolutes praetextatus

native

Knife razorfish

Mes-lipvis

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus acaudatus

native

Natal tongue-fish

Natalse tongvis

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus attenuatus

native

Fourline tonguesole

Vierlyn-tongvis

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus capensis

native

Sand tonguefish

Sand-tongvis

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus durbanensis

native

Durban tonguesole

Durban-tongvis

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus gilchristi

native

Ripplefin tonguesole

Rimpelvin-tongvis

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus lida

native

Roughscale tonguesole

Ruweskub-tongvis

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus marleyi

native

Threeline tonguesole

Drielyn-tongvis

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus zanzibarensis

native

Zanzibar tonguesole

Rooigespikkelde tongvis

Perciformes

Cirrhitidae

Cyprinocirrhites polyactis

native

Swallowtail hawkfish

Swaelstert-valkvis

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Cyprinus carpio

introduced

Common carp

Kapa

Zeiformes

Parazenidae

Cyttopsis rosea

native

Rosy dory

Zeiformes

Cyttidae

Cyttus traversi

native

King dory

Scorpaeniformes

Dactylopteridae

Dactyloptena orientalis

native

Oriental flying gurnard

Helmknorhaan

Scorpaeniformes

Dactylopteridae

Dactyloptena peterseni

native

Starry flying gurnard

Ster-helmknorhaan

Squaliformes

Dalatiidae

Dalatias licha

native

Kitefin shark

Robhaai

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Dascyllus aruanus

native

Whitetail dascyllus

Sebra-humbug

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Dascyllus carneus

native

Cloudy dascyllus

Tweebalk-humbug

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Dascyllus trimaculatus

native

Threespot dascyllus

Domino

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Dasyatis brevicaudata

native

Short-tail stingray

Kortstert-pylstert

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Dasyatis chrysonota

native

Blue stingray

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Dasyatis marmorata

native

Marbled stingray

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Dasyatis pastinaca

questionable

Common stingray

Blou pylstert

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Dasyatis thetidis

native

Thorntail stingray

Doringstert-pylstert

Squaliformes

Centrophoridae

Deania calcea

native

Birdbeak dogfish

Squaliformes

Centrophoridae

Deania profundorum

native

Arrowhead dogfish

Squaliformes

Centrophoridae

Deania quadrispinosa

native

Longsnout dogfish

Perciformes

Carangidae

Decapterus macarellus

native

Mackerel scad

Makriel-skad

Perciformes

Carangidae

Decapterus macrosoma

native

Shortfin scad

Slank skad

Perciformes

Carangidae

Decapterus punctatus

native

Round scad

Ronde skad

Perciformes

Carangidae

Decapterus russelli

native

Indian scad

Indiese skad

Perciformes

Carangidae

Decapterus tabl

native

Roughear scad

Skuuroor-skad

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Dendrochirus brachypterus

native

Shortfin turkeyfish

Kortvin-kalkoenvis

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Dendrochirus zebra

native

Zebra turkeyfish

Sebra-kalkoenvis

Anguilliformes

Derichthyidae

Derichthys serpentinus

native

Narrownecked oceanic eel

Perciformes

Serranidae

Dermatolepis striolata

native

Smooth grouper

Gladde klipkabeljou

Ophidiiformes

Bythitidae

Dermatopsoides andersoni

native

Anderson's mudbrotula

Ophidiiformes

Bythitidae

Dermatopsoides kasougae

endemic

Orange brotula

Oranje brotula

Ophidiiformes

Bythitidae

Dermatopsoides talboti

endemic

Lesser orange brotula

Kleiner oranje brotula

Lampriformes

Trachipteridae

Desmodema polystictum

native

Polka-dot ribbonfish

Gespikkelde lintvis

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Diagramma pictum

native

Painted sweetlips

Seilvin-rubberlip

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus aliciae

native

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus brachycephalus

native

Short-headed lantern fish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus diadematus

native

Crown lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus effulgens

native

Headlight fish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus fragilis

native

Fragile lantern fish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus hudsoni

native

Hudson's lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus jenseni

native

Jensen's lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus lucidus

native

Spotlight lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus luetkeni

native

Luetken's lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus meadi

native

Mead's lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus metopoclampus

native

Spothead lantern fish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus mollis

native

Soft lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus nielseni

native

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus ostenfeldi

native

Ostenfeld's lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus parri

native

Parr's lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus perspicillatus

native

Transparent lantern fish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus problematicus

native

Problematic lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus richardsoni

native

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus splendidus

native

Horned lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus watasei

native

Watases lanternfish

Anguilliformes

Synaphobranchidae

Diastobranchus capensis

native

Basketwork eel

Perciformes

Dichistiidae

Dichistius capensis

native

Galjoen

Perciformes

Dichistiidae

Dichistius multifasciatus

native

Banded galjoen

Band-galjoen

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Dicologlossa cuneata

native

Wedge sole

Keil-tongvis

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Dicrolene multifilis

native

Slender brotula

Perciformes

Dinopercidae

Dinoperca petersi

native

Lampfish

Spelonkbaars

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Diodon eydouxii

native

Pelagic porcupinefish

Opesee-penvis

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Diodon holocanthus

native

Longspined porcupinefish

Ballon-penvis

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Diodon hystrix

native

Spot-fin porcupinefish

Penvis

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Diodon liturosus

native

Black-blotched porcupinefish

Kortstekel-penvis

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diogenichthys atlanticus

native

Longfin lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diogenichthys panurgus

native

Ophidiiformes

Bythitidae

Diplacanthopoma nigripinnis

native

Gobiesociformes

Gobiesocidae

Diplecogaster megalops

endemic

Bigeye clingfish

Grootoog-suiervis

Perciformes

Sparidae

Diplodus capensis

native

Cape white seabream

Dassie

Perciformes

Sparidae

Diplodus cervinus

native

Zebra seabream

Perciformes

Sparidae

Diplodus hottentotus

native

Zebra

Wildeperd

Perciformes

Sparidae

Diplodus puntazzo

native

Sharpsnout seabream

Perciformes

Sparidae

Diplodus sargus sargus

native

White seabream

Blacktail

Perciformes

Sparidae

Diplodus vulgaris

native

Common two-banded seabream

Stomiiformes

Gonostomatidae

Diplophos rebainsi

native

Rebains' portholefish

Stomiiformes

Gonostomatidae

Diplophos taenia

native

Pacific portholefish

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Dipturus campbelli

native

Blackspot skate

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Dipturus doutrei

native

Violet skate

Javalin skate

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Dipturus pullopunctatus

native

Slime skate

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Dipturus springeri

native

Roughbelly skate

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Dipturus stenorhynchus

native

Prow-nose skate

Prownose skate

Beryciformes

Diretmidae

Diretmichthys parini

native

Parin's spinyfish

Beryciformes

Diretmidae

Diretmus argenteus

native

Silver spinyfin

Osmeriformes

Opisthoproctidae

Dolichopteroides binocularis

native

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Doryrhamphus bicarinatus

native

Narrowstripe pipefish

Smalstreep-pypvis

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Doryrhamphus excisus excisus

native

Bluestripe pipefish

Bloustreepte-pypvis

Perciformes

Callionymidae

Draculo celetus

native

Dainty dragonet

Fyn-drakie

Perciformes

Drepaneidae

Drepane longimana

native

Concertina fish

Konsertinavis

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus

native

Ringed pipefish

Band-pypvis

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Dunckerocampus multiannulatus

native

Many-banded pipefish

Veelband-pypvis

Anguilliformes

Synaphobranchidae

Dysomma anguillare

native

Shortbelly eel

Pyltandpaling

Scorpaeniformes

Psychrolutidae

Ebinania costaecanariae

native

Perciformes

Echeneidae

Echeneis naucrates

native

Live sharksucker

Haai-remora

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Echidna leucotaenia

native

Whiteface moray

Witgesig-bontpaling

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Echidna nebulosa

native

Starry moray

Blompaling

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Echidna polyzona

native

Barred moray

Balk-bontpaling

Squaliformes

Echinorhinidae

Echinorhinus brucus

native

Bramble shark

Braamhaai

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Echiostoma barbatum

native

Threadfin dragonfish

Gobiesociformes

Gobiesocidae

Eckloniaichthys scylliorhiniceps

native

Weedsucker

Plantsuier

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Ecsenius midas

native

Persian blenny

Goue blennie

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Ecsenius nalolo

native

Nalolo

Perciformes

Carangidae

Elagatis bipinnulata

native

Rainbow runner

Reënboog-pylvis

Torpediniformes

Narkidae

Electrolux addisoni

endemic

Ornate sleeper-ray

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Electrona antarctica

native

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Electrona risso

native

Electric lantern fish

Perciformes

Eleotridae

Eleotris fusca

native

Dusky sleeper

Donker slaper

Perciformes

Eleotridae

Eleotris mauritiana

native

Widehead sleeper

Wyekop-slaper

Perciformes

Eleotridae

Eleotris melanosoma

native

Broadhead sleeper

Breëkop-slaper

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Ellochelon vaigiensis

native

Squaretail mullet

Stompstert-harder

Elopiformes

Elopidae

Elops machnata

native

Tenpounder

Springer

Perciformes

Emmelichthyidae

Emmelichthys nitidus nitidus

native

Cape bonnetmouth

Suidelike rondloper

Ophidiiformes

Carapidae

Encheliophis gracilis

native

Graceful pearlfish

Ophidiiformes

Carapidae

Encheliophis vermiops

native

Pygmy pearlfish

Dwerg-pêrelvis

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Enchelycore nycturanus

native

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Encrasicholina punctifer

native

Buccaneer anchovy

Seerower-ansjovis

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Engraulis capensis

native

Southern African anchovy

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Engraulis encrasicolus

native

European anchovy

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Engraulis japonicus

questionable

Japanese anchovy

Kaapse ansjovis

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Engyprosopon grandisquama

native

Largescale flounder

Vlakvark-botvis

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Engyprosopon natalensis

native

Natal flounder

Natalse botvis

Perciformes

Tripterygiidae

Enneapterygius abeli

native

Yellow triplefin

Geel drievin

Perciformes

Tripterygiidae

Enneapterygius clarkae

native

Barred triplefin

Balk-drievin

Perciformes

Tripterygiidae

Enneapterygius kosiensis

native

Perciformes

Tripterygiidae

Enneapterygius pusillus

native

Highcrest triplefin

Hoëkuif-drievin

Perciformes

Tripterygiidae

Enneapterygius ventermaculus

native

Blotched triplefin

Kolpens-drievin

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Entomacrodus epalzeocheilos

native

Fringelip rockskipper

Fraiinglip-klipspringer

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Entomacrodus striatus

native

Reef margin blenny

Pêrel-klipspringer

Perciformes

Epigonidae

Epigonus denticulatus

native

Pencil cardinal

Potlood-kardinaal

Perciformes

Epigonidae

Epigonus macrops

native

Luminous deepsea cardinalfish

Perciformes

Epigonidae

Epigonus pandionis

native

Bigeye

Perciformes

Epigonidae

Epigonus robustus

native

Robust cardinalfish

Perciformes

Epigonidae

Epigonus telescopus

native

Black cardinal fish

Teleskoop-kardinaal

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus albomarginatus

native

White-edged grouper

Witrand-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus andersoni

native

Catface grouper

Katgesig-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus areolatus

native

Areolate grouper

Stompstert-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus chabaudi

native

Moustache grouper

Snorbaard klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus chlorostigma

native

Brownspotted grouper

Bruinspikkel-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus

native

Whitespotted grouper

Witkol-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus coioides

native

Orange-spotted grouper

Orangespotted rockcod

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus epistictus

native

Dotted grouper

Brown rockcod

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus fasciatus

native

Blacktip grouper

Rooibalk-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus flavocaeruleus

native

Blue-and-yellow grouper

Geelstert-klipkapeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus fuscoguttatus

questionable

Brown-marbled grouper

Gevlekte klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus lanceolatus

native

Giant grouper

Briekwabaars

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus longispinis

native

Longspine grouper

Strepiekol-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus macrospilos

native

Snubnose grouper

Grootkol-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus magniscuttis

native

Speckled grouper

Gespikkelde-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus malabaricus

native

Malabar grouper

Malabar-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus marginatus

native

Dusky grouper

Geelpens-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus melanostigma

native

One-blotch grouper

Eenkol-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus merra

native

Honeycomb grouper

Heuningkoek-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus morrhua

native

Comet grouper

Kontoer-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus multinotatus

native

White-blotched grouper

Witvlek-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus poecilonotus

native

Dot-dash grouper

Kolstreep-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus posteli

native

Striped-fin grouper

Tier-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus radiatus

questionable

Oblique-banded grouper

Skeweband-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus retouti

native

Red-tipped grouper

Rooipunt-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus rivulatus

native

Halfmoon grouper

Halfmaan-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus spilotoceps

questionable

Foursaddle grouper

Foursaddle rockcod

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus tauvina

native

Greasy grouper

Slym-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Serranidae

Epinephelus tukula

native

Potato grouper

Aartappel-baars

Myxiniformes

Myxinidae

Eptatretus hexatrema

native

Sixgill hagfish

Cape sea-slang

Myxiniformes

Myxinidae

Eptatretus octatrema

native

Eightgill hagfish

Agkief-slymslang

Myxiniformes

Myxinidae

Eptatretus profundus

native

Fivegill hagfish

Vyfkief-slymslang

Perciformes

Leiognathidae

Equulites lineolatus

native

Ornate ponyfish

Carcharhiniformes

Proscylliidae

Eridacnis sinuans

native

African ribbontail catshark

African ribbontail cat shark

Perciformes

Emmelichthyidae

Erythrocles schlegelii

native

Japanese rubyfish

Japanese robynvis

Squaliformes

Etmopteridae

Etmopterus bigelowi

native

Blurred smooth lantern shark

Squaliformes

Etmopteridae

Etmopterus brachyurus

questionable

Shorttail lanternshark

Shorttail lantern shark

Squaliformes

Etmopteridae

Etmopterus compagnoi

native

Brown lantern shark

Squaliformes

Etmopteridae

Etmopterus gracilispinis

native

Broadbanded lanternshark

Broadband lantern shark

Squaliformes

Etmopteridae

Etmopterus granulosus

questionable

Southern lanternshark

Squaliformes

Etmopteridae

Etmopterus lucifer

questionable

Blackbelly lanternshark

Squaliformes

Etmopteridae

Etmopterus pusillus

native

Smooth lanternshark

Squaliformes

Etmopteridae

Etmopterus sculptus

native

Sculpted lanternshark

Squaliformes

Etmopteridae

Etmopterus sentosus

native

Thorny lanternshark

Thorny lantern shark

Squaliformes

Etmopteridae

Etmopterus spinax

native

Velvet belly

Velvet belly lantern shark

Squaliformes

Etmopteridae

Etmopterus viator

native

Clupeiformes

Dussumieriidae

Etrumeus sadina

questionable

Red-eye round herring

Ooskus-rondeharing

Clupeiformes

Dussumieriidae

Etrumeus whiteheadi

native

Whitehead's round herring

Rooi-oog-rondeharing

Clupeiformes

Dussumieriidae

Etrumeus wongratanai

native

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Euleptorhamphus viridis

native

Ribbon halfbeak

Lint-halfbek

Lampriformes

Lophotidae

Eumecichthys fiski

native

Unicorn crestfish

Eenhoring-kuifvis

Squaliformes

Dalatiidae

Euprotomicroides zantedeschia

native

Taillight shark

Squaliformes

Dalatiidae

Euprotomicrus bispinatus

native

Pygmy shark

Gasterosteiformes

Pegasidae

Eurypegasus draconis

native

Short dragonfish

Seemot

Ophidiiformes

Carapidae

Eurypleuron cinereum

native

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Eustomias bulbornatus

native

Grapevine dragonfish

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Eustomias filifer

native

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Eustomias grandibulbus

native

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Eustomias lipochirus

native

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Eustomias schmidti

native

Schmidt's dragonfish

Perciformes

Scombridae

Euthynnus affinis

native

Kawakawa

Oostelike kleintuna

Perciformes

Scombridae

Euthynnus alletteratus

questionable

Little tunny

Atlantiese kleintuna

Aulopiformes

Evermannellidae

Evermannella balbo

native

Balbo sabretooth

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Exallias brevis

native

Leopard blenny

Luiperd-klipspringer

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Exocoetus monocirrhus

native

Barbel flyingfish

Tweevlerk-vlieënde vis

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Favonigobius melanobranchus

native

Blackthroat goby

Swartkeel-dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Favonigobius reichei

native

Indo-Pacific tropical sand goby

Tropiese sand-dikkop

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Fibramia thermalis

native

Half-barred cardinal

Germaskerde-kardinaal

Syngnathiformes

Fistulariidae

Fistularia commersonii

native

Bluespotted cornetfish

Gladde fluitbek

Syngnathiformes

Fistulariidae

Fistularia petimba

native

Red cornetfish

Geriffelde fluitbek

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Flagellostomias boureei

native

Longbarb dragonfish

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Foa brachygramma

misidentification

Weed cardinalfish

Foa

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Forcipiger flavissimus

native

Longnose butterfly fish

Langneus-vlindervis

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Fowleria aurita

native

Crosseyed cardinalfish

Skeeloog-kardinaal

Perciformes

Clinidae

Fucomimus mus

native

Mousey klipfish

Muis-klipvis

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Fusigobius duospilus

native

Barenape goby

Kaalhoof-dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Fusigobius longispinus

native

Orange-spotted sand-goby

Langstekel-dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Fusigobius neophytus

native

Common fusegoby

Afrikaanse smeltdikkop

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Gadomus capensis

native

Gadiformes

Lotidae

Gaidropsarus capensis

endemic

Cape rockling

Kaapse klipling

Gadiformes

Lotidae

Gaidropsarus insularum

native

Comb rockling

Kam-klipling

Osmeriformes

Galaxiidae

Galaxias zebratus

endemic

Cape galaxias

Kaapse galaxias

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Galeichthys ater

endemic

Black seacatfish

Swart seebaber

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Galeichthys feliceps

native

White barbel

Wit seebaber

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Galeichthys trowi

native

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Galeocerdo cuvier

native

Tiger shark

Tierhaai

Carcharhiniformes

Triakidae

Galeorhinus galeus

native

Tope shark

Vaalhaai

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Gambusia affinis

introduced

Mosquitofish

Perciformes

Scombridae

Gasterochisma melampus

native

Butterfly kingfish

Grootskub-makriel

Perciformes

Leiognathidae

Gazza minuta

native

Toothpony

Getande glipvis

Perciformes

Gempylidae

Gempylus serpens

native

Snake mackerel

Slangmakriel

Perciformes

Pomacanthidae

Genicanthus caudovittatus

native

Zebra angelfish

Swaelstert-engelvis

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Genypterus capensis

native

Kingklip

Koningklip

Beryciformes

Trachichthyidae

Gephyroberyx darwinii

native

Darwin's slimehead

Perciformes

Gerreidae

Gerres filamentosus

native

Whipfin silver-biddy

Sweepvin-plooibek

Perciformes

Gerreidae

Gerres longirostris

native

Strongspine silver-biddy

Kleinskub-plooibek

Perciformes

Gerreidae

Gerres macracanthus

native

Longspine silverbiddy

Perciformes

Gerreidae

Gerres methueni

native

Striped silver biddy

Gelykvin plooibek

Perciformes

Gerreidae

Gerres oblongus

native

Slender silver-biddy

Langwerpige plooibek

Perciformes

Gerreidae

Gerres oyena

native

Common silver-biddy

Slankstekel-plooibek

Lophiiformes

Gigantactinidae

Gigantactis elsmani

native

Lophiiformes

Gigantactinidae

Gigantactis kreffti

native

Lophiiformes

Gigantactinidae

Gigantactis perlatus

native

Lophiiformes

Gigantactinidae

Gigantactis vanhoeffeni

native

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Gilchristella aestuaria

native

Gilchrist's round herring

Rivier-rondeharing

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Glossogobius callidus

native

River goby

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Glossogobius giuris

native

Tank goby

Tenk-dikkop

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Glyptophidium longipes

native

Bigeye brotula

Perciformes

Carangidae

Gnathanodon speciosus

native

Golden trevally

Goue koningvis

Perciformes

Lethrinidae

Gnathodentex aureolineatus

native

Striped large-eye bream

Glowfish

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Gnatholepis cauerensis

native

Eyebar goby

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Gnathophis capensis

native

Southern conger

Suidelike seepaling

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Gnathophis habenatus

native

Little conger eel

Platriem-seepaling

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Gobiodon fulvus

native

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Gobiodon rivulatus

native

Rippled coralgoby

Gerimpelde koraaldikkop

Perciformes

Labridae

Gomphosus caeruleus

native

Green birdmouth wrasse

Voëlvis

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Gonichthys barnesi

native

Barne's lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Gonichthys cocco

native

Cocco’s lanternfish

Gonorynchiformes

Gonorynchidae

Gonorynchus gonorynchus

native

Beaked salmon

Spitsbek-sandvis

Stomiiformes

Gonostomatidae

Gonostoma atlanticum

native

Atlantic fangjaw

Stomiiformes

Gonostomatidae

Gonostoma denudatum

native

Zeiformes

Grammicolepididae

Grammicolepis brachiusculus

native

Thorny tinselfish

Doring-klatergoudvis

Perciformes

Serranidae

Grammistes sexlineatus

native

Goldenstriped soapfish

Sesstreep-seepvis

Ophidiiformes

Bythitidae

Grammonus opisthodon

endemic

Bighead brotula

Grootkop-brotula

Ateleopodiformes

Ateleopodidae

Guentherus altivela

native

Jellynose

Gadiformes

Moridae

Guttigadus globiceps

native

Fat-headed cod

Perciformes

Ammodytidae

Gymnammodytes capensis

native

Cape sandlance

Kaapse sanddolk

Perciformes

Caesionidae

Gymnocaesio gymnoptera

native

Slender fusilier

Perciformes

Lethrinidae

Gymnocranius grandoculis

native

Blue-lined large-eye bream

Gerimpelde kaalneus

Perciformes

Lethrinidae

Gymnocranius griseus

questionable

Grey large-eye bream

Grys kaalneus

Perciformes

Sparidae

Gymnocrotaphus curvidens

endemic

Janbruin

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnomuraena zebra

native

Zebra moray

Sebra-bontpaling

Perciformes

Scombridae

Gymnosarda unicolor

native

Dogtooth tuna

Hoektand-tuna

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Gymnoscopelus piabilis

native

Southern blacktip lanternfish

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax breedeni

native

Blackcheek moray

Swartwang-bontpaling

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax buroensis

native

Vagrant moray

Ruitjiesstert-bontpaling

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax chilospilus

native

Lipspot moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax enigmaticus

native

Enigmatic moray

Tier-bontpaling

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax eurostus

native

Abbott's moray eel

Sout-en-peper bontpaling

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax favagineus

native

Laced moray

Heuningkoek-bontpaling

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax flavimarginatus

native

Yellow-edged moray

Geelrand-bontpaling

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax fuscomaculatus

native

Brown spotted moray

Gevlekte bontpaling

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax griseus

native

Geometric moray

Geometriese bontpaling

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax javanicus

native

Giant moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax johnsoni

native

Whitespotted moray

Witgespikkelde bontpaling

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax margaritophorus

native

Blotch-necked moray

Lyfoog-bontpaling

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax melatremus

native

Dwarf moray

Swartgespikkelde bontpaling

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax meleagris

native

Turkey moray

Tarentaal-bontpaling

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax monochrous

native

Drab moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax nudivomer

native

Yellowmouth moray

Sterretjies-bontpaling

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax pictus

native

Paintspotted moray

Verfspikkel-bontpaling

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax undulatus

native

Undulated moray

Luiperd-bontpaling

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax zonipectis

native

Barredfin moray

Balkstert-bontpaling

Myliobatiformes

Gymnuridae

Gymnura japonica

questionable

Japanese butterflyray

Japanse vlinderrog

Myliobatiformes

Gymnuridae

Gymnura natalensis

native

Butterfly ray

Rem-vlinderrog

Cetomimiformes

Cetomimidae

Gyrinomimus grahami

native

Flabby whalefish

Carcharhiniformes

Scyliorhinidae

Halaelurus lineatus

native

Lined catshark

Band-kathaai

Carcharhiniformes

Scyliorhinidae

Halaelurus natalensis

native

Tiger catshark

Tier-kathaai

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Halicampus dunckeri

native

Duncker's pipefish

Donker pypvis

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Halicampus mataafae

native

Samoan pipefish

Bruin pypvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Halichoeres cosmetus

native

Adorned wrasse

Tooi-lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Halichoeres hortulanus

native

Checkerboard wrasse

Geruite lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Halichoeres iridis

native

Rainbow wrasse

Perciformes

Labridae

Halichoeres lapillus

native

Jewelled wrasse

Juweel-lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Halichoeres nebulosus

native

Nebulous wrasse

Prent-lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Halichoeres nigrescens

native

Bubblefin wrasse

Bobbelvin-lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Halichoeres pelicieri

native

Perciformes

Labridae

Halichoeres scapularis

native

Zigzag wrasse

Sigsag-sandlipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Halichoeres trispilus

native

Triplespot warsse

Perciformes

Labridae

Halichoeres zulu

native

Perciformes

Pseudochromidae

Halidesmus scapularis

native

Snakelet

Slangetjie

Lophiiformes

Ogcocephalidae

Halieutaea coccinea

native

Scarlet seabat

Stekel-seekolf

Lophiiformes

Ogcocephalidae

Halieutaea fitzsimonsi

native

Circular seabat

Ronde seekolf

Lophiiformes

Ogcocephalidae

Halieutaea fumosa

native

Smoky seabat

Lophiiformes

Ogcocephalidae

Halieutaea hancocki

native

Hairy seabat

Harige seekolf

Lophiiformes

Ogcocephalidae

Halieutaea indica

native

Indian handfish

Perciformes

Pseudochromidae

Halimuraena shakai

native

Zulu snakelet

Zoeloe-slangetjie

Notacanthiformes

Halosauridae

Halosauropsis macrochir

native

Abyssal halosaur

Notacanthiformes

Halosauridae

Halosaurus ovenii

native

Carcharhiniformes

Scyliorhinidae

Haploblepharus edwardsii

endemic

Puffadder shyshark

Pofadder-skaamoog

Carcharhiniformes

Scyliorhinidae

Haploblepharus fuscus

endemic

Brown shyshark

Bruin skaamoog

Carcharhiniformes

Scyliorhinidae

Haploblepharus kistnasamyi

native

Carcharhiniformes

Scyliorhinidae

Haploblepharus pictus

native

Dark shyshark

Donker skaamoog

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Haplomacrourus nudirostris

native

Naked snout rattail

Chimaeriformes

Rhinochimaeridae

Harriotta raleighana

native

Pacific longnose chimaera

Perciformes

Tripterygiidae

Helcogramma fuscopinna

native

Blackfin triplefin

Swartvin-drievin

Perciformes

Tripterygiidae

Helcogramma obtusirostris

native

Hotlips triplefin

Rooilippies-drievin

Perciformes

Tripterygiidae

Helcogramma rharhabe

native

Scorpaeniformes

Sebastidae

Helicolenus dactylopterus

native

Blackbelly rosefish

Jakopewer

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Hemichromis guttatus

questionable

Characiformes

Alestidae

Hemigrammopetersius barnardi

native

Barnard's robber

Barnard se rower

Carcharhiniformes

Hemigaleidae

Hemipristis elongata

native

Snaggletooth shark

Lostandhaai

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hemiramphus far

native

Black-barred halfbeak

Gevlekde halfbek

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Hemitaurichthys zoster

native

Brown-and-white butterflyfish

Borseltand-vlindervis

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Heniochus acuminatus

native

Pennant coralfish

Koetsier

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Heniochus diphreutes

native

False moorish idol

Skool-koetsier

Perciformes

Chaetodontidae

Heniochus monoceros

native

Masked bannerfish

Gemaskerde koetsier

Hexanchiformes

Hexanchidae

Heptranchias perlo

native

Sharpnose sevengill shark

Skerpneus-sewekiefhaai

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus

native

Bluestripe herring

Bloulintharing

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Hetereleotris apora

native

Poreless goby

Gaatjievry dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Hetereleotris margaretae

native

Smooth-scale goby

Gladdeskub-dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Hetereleotris tentaculata

native

Locusthead

Sprinkaankop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Hetereleotris zonata

native

Goggles

Brilletjie

Heterodontiformes

Heterodontidae

Heterodontus ramalheira

native

Whitespotted bullhead shark

Mosambiekse bulkophaai

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Heteromycteris capensis

native

Cape sole

Kaapse tongvis

Torpediniformes

Narkidae

Heteronarce garmani

native

Natal electric ray

Natalse drilvis

Perciformes

Priacanthidae

Heteropriacanthus cruentatus

native

Glasseye

Glas grootoog

Squaliformes

Dalatiidae

Heteroscymnoides marleyi

native

Longnose pygmy shark

Hexanchiformes

Hexanchidae

Hexanchus griseus

native

Bluntnose sixgill shark

Seskiefhaai

Hexanchiformes

Hexanchidae

Hexanchus nakamurai

native

Bigeyed sixgill shark

Grootoog-seskiefhaai

Myliobatiformes

Hexatrygonidae

Hexatrygon bickelli

native

Sixgill stingray

Seskief-pylstert

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Hilsa kelee

native

Kelee shad

Kelee-haring

Lophiiformes

Himantolophidae

Himantolophus appelii

native

Prickly footballfish

Lophiiformes

Himantolophidae

Himantolophus cornifer

native

Lophiiformes

Himantolophidae

Himantolophus groenlandicus

native

Atlantic footballfish

Lophiiformes

Himantolophidae

Himantolophus pseudalbinares

native

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Himantura fai

questionable

Pink whipray

Pink whip ray

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Himantura gerrardi

questionable

Sharpnose stingray

Skerpneuse-pylstert

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Himantura jenkinsii

native

Jenkins whipray

Draak-pylstert

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Himantura leoparda

native

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Himantura uarnak

native

Honeycomb stingray

Heuningkoek-pylstert

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippichthys cyanospilos

native

Blue-spotted pipefish

Blouspikkelde-pypvis

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippichthys heptagonus

native

Belly pipefish

Boepens-pypvis

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippichthys spicifer

native

Bellybarred pipefish

Balkpens-pypvis

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus borboniensis

native

Réunion seahorse

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus camelopardalis

native

Giraffe seahorse

Kroon-seeperdjie

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus capensis

endemic

Knysna seahorse

Knysna-seeperdjie

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus fuscus

questionable

Sea pony

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus histrix

native

Thorny seahorse

Stekel-seeperdjie

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus kuda

questionable

Spotted seahorse

Geel seeperdjie

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus trimaculatus

questionable

Longnose seahorse

Langneus-seeperdjie

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus whitei

misidentification

White's seahorse

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Hirculops cornifer

native

Highbrow rockskipper

Geleerde klipspringer

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Hirundichthys rondeletii

native

Black wing flyingfish

Subtropies vlieënde vis

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Hirundichthys speculiger

native

Mirrorwing flyingfish

Spieëlvlerk-vlieënde vis

Anguilliformes

Synaphobranchidae

Histiobranchus bathybius

questionable

Deep-water arrowtooth eel

Perciformes

Pentacerotidae

Histiopterus typus

native

Sailfin armourhead

Seilvin-pantserkop

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Histrio histrio

native

Sargassumfish

Sargassumvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Hologymnosus annulatus

native

Ring wrasse

Perciformes

Labridae

Hologymnosus doliatus

native

Pastel ringwrasse

Geringde lipvis

Carcharhiniformes

Scyliorhinidae

Holohalaelurus favus

native

Carcharhiniformes

Scyliorhinidae

Holohalaelurus punctatus

native

African spotted catshark

Spikkel-kathaai

Carcharhiniformes

Scyliorhinidae

Holohalaelurus regani

native

Izak catshark

Izak

Osmeriformes

Platytroctidae

Holtbyrnia laticauda

native

Tusked tubeshoulder

Osmeriformes

Platytroctidae

Holtbyrnia macrops

native

Bigeye searsid

Scorpaeniformes

Hoplichthyidae

Hoplichthys acanthopleurus

native

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Hoplobrotula gnathopus

native

False kinglip

Vals koningklip

Perciformes

Malacanthidae

Hoplolatilus fronticinctus

native

Pastel tilefish

Vurkstert-teëlvis

Beryciformes

Trachichthyidae

Hoplostethus atlanticus

native

Orange roughy

Beryciformes

Trachichthyidae

Hoplostethus cadenati

native

Black slimehead

Swart slymkop

Beryciformes

Trachichthyidae

Hoplostethus mediterraneus

native

Mediterranean slimehead

Beryciformes

Trachichthyidae

Hoplostethus melanopterus

native

Blackfin roughy

Beryciformes

Trachichthyidae

Hoplostethus melanopus

native

Smallscale slimehead

Beryciformes

Trachichthyidae

Hoplostethus mikhailini

native

Perciformes

Howellidae

Howella sherborni

native

Sherborn's pelagic bass

Characiformes

Alestidae

Hydrocynus vittatus

native

Tiger fish

Tiervis

Chimaeriformes

Chimaeridae

Hydrolagus africanus

native

African chimaera

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Hygophum hanseni

native

Hansen's lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Hygophum hygomii

native

Bermuda lantern fish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Hygophum proximum

native

Firefly lanternfish

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Hymenocephalus italicus

native

Glasshead grenadier

Perciformes

Centrolophidae

Hyperoglyphe antarctica

native

Bluenose warehou

Antarktiese bottervis

Perciformes

Centrolophidae

Hyperoglyphe pringlei

native

Black butterfish

Swart bottervis

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Hypoatherina barnesi

native

Barnes' silverside

Slank spierinkie

Carcharhiniformes

Triakidae

Hypogaleus hyugaensis

native

Blacktip tope

Kleiner sopvinhaai

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix

introduced

Silver carp

Silwerkarp

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hyporhamphus affinis

native

Tropical halfbeak

Tropiese halfbek

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hyporhamphus capensis

native

Cape halfbeak

Kaapse halfbek

Perciformes

Serranidae

Hyporthodus octofasciatus

native

Eightbar grouper

Bandiet-klipkabeljou

Perciformes

Eleotridae

Hypseleotris cyprinoides

native

Tropical carp-gudgeon

Goue slaper

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Ichthyapus acuticeps

native

Sharpnose sand-eel

Skerpneus-sandpaling

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Idiacanthus atlanticus

native

Black dragonfish

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Idiacanthus fasciola

native

Ribbon sawtail fish

Ateleopodiformes

Ateleopodidae

Ijimaia loppei

native

Loppe's tadpole fish

Anguilliformes

Synaphobranchidae

Ilyophis brunneus

native

Muddy arrowtooth eel

Perciformes

Labridae

Iniistius brevipinnis

native

Perciformes

Labridae

Iniistius pavo

native

Peacock wrasse

Pou-lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Iniistius pentadactylus

native

Fivefinger wrasse

Vyfvinger-lipvis

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Iracundus signifer

native

Decoy scorpionfish

Lokaas-skerpioenvis

Squaliformes

Dalatiidae

Isistius brasiliensis

native

Cookie cutter shark

Atheriniformes

Isonidae

Iso natalensis

native

Surf sprite

Branderfeetjie

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Istiblennius bellus

native

Imspringer

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Istiblennius dussumieri

native

Streaky rockskipper

Streepkol-klipspringer

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Istiblennius edentulus

native

Rippled rockskipper

Gerimpelde klipspringer

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Istiblennius spilotus

native

Spotted rockskipper

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Istigobius decoratus

native

Decorated goby

Versierde dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Istigobius spence

native

Pearl goby

Pêrel-dikkop

Perciformes

Istiophoridae

Istiompax indica

native

Black marlin

Swart marlyn

Perciformes

Istiophoridae

Istiophorus albicans

native

Atlantic sailfish

Seilvis

Perciformes

Istiophoridae

Istiophorus platypterus

native

Indo-Pacific sailfish

Seilvis

Lamniformes

Lamnidae

Isurus oxyrinchus

native

Shortfin mako

Kortvin-mako

Lamniformes

Lamnidae

Isurus paucus

native

Longfin mako

Langvin-mako

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Jaydia queketti

native

Spotfin cardinal

Kolvin-kardinaal

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Johnius amblycephalus

misidentification

Bearded croaker

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Johnius dorsalis

native

Small kob

Kleinkob

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Johnius dussumieri

questionable

Sin croaker

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Johnius fuscolineatus

native

Bellfish

Belvis

Perciformes

Istiophoridae

Kajikia albida

native

Atlantic white marlin

Wit marlyn

Perciformes

Istiophoridae

Kajikia audax

native

Striped marlin

Gestreepte marlyn

Perciformes

Chiasmodontidae

Kali indica

native

Perciformes

Chiasmodontidae

Kali kerberti

questionable

Perciformes

Chiasmodontidae

Kali macrodon

native

Perciformes

Chiasmodontidae

Kali parri

native

Perciformes

Scombridae

Katsuwonus pelamis

native

Skipjack tuna

Pensstreep-tuna

Anguilliformes

Chlopsidae

Kaupichthys hyoproroides

native

False moray

Eenkleurige vals bontpaling

Gonorynchiformes

Kneriidae

Kneria auriculata

native

Airbreathing shellear

Suidelike skulpoortjie

Perciformes

Kuhliidae

Kuhlia mugil

native

Barred flagtail

Bontstertjie

Perciformes

Kuhliidae

Kuhlia rupestris

native

Rock flagtail

Klip-vlagstert

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Kuronezumia bubonis

native

Bulbous rattail

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Kuronezumia leonis

native

Snubnose whiptail

Perciformes

Kyphosidae

Kyphosus bigibbus

native

Brown chub

Grys vetsak

Perciformes

Kyphosidae

Kyphosus cinerascens

native

Blue sea chub

Perciformes

Kyphosidae

Kyphosus vaigiensis

native

Brassy chub

Brons vetsak

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Labeo capensis

native

Orange river mudfish

Oranjerivier-moddervis

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Labeo congoro

native

Purple labeo

Bronspikkel-labeo

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Labeo cylindricus

native

Redeye labeo

Gukhuna tombo

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Labeo molybdinus

native

Leaden labeo

Kuluta

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Labeo rosae

native

Rednose labeo

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Labeo rubromaculatus

endemic

Tugela labeo

Tugela-moddervis

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Labeo ruddi

native

Silver labeo

Silwer-moddervis

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Labeo seeberi

endemic

Clanwilliam sandfish

Clanwilliam-sandvis

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Labeo umbratus

native

Moggel

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Labeobarbus aeneus

native

Smallmouth yellowfish

Kleinbek-geelvis

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Labeobarbus capensis

native

Clanwilliam yellowfish

Clanwilliam geelvis

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Labeobarbus kimberleyensis

native

Largemouth yellowfish

Grootbek-geelvis

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Labeobarbus marequensis

native

Largescale yellowfish

Grootskub-geelvis

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Labeobarbus natalensis

native

Scaly

Natalse geelvis

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Labeobarbus polylepis

native

Smallscale yellowfish

Kleinskub-geelvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Labroides bicolor

native

Bicolor cleaner wrasse

Tweekleur-skoonmakertjie

Perciformes

Labridae

Labroides dimidiatus

native

Bluestreak cleaner wrasse

Bloustreep-skoonmakertjie

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Lactoria cornuta

native

Longhorn cowfish

Langhoring-koeivis

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Lactoria diaphana

native

Roundbelly cowfish

Stekel-koeivis

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Lactoria fornasini

native

Thornback cowfish

Rugstekel-koeivis

Gadiformes

Moridae

Laemonema compressicauda

native

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Laeops natalensis

endemic

Khaki flounder

Kakie-botvis

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Laeops nigromaculatus

native

Blackspotted flounder

Swartspikkel-botvis

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Laeops pectoralis

native

Longarm flounder

Langarm-botvis

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Lagocephalus guentheri

questionable

Diamondback puffer

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Lagocephalus inermis

native

Smooth blaasop

Gladde blaasop

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Lagocephalus lagocephalus

native

Oceanic puffer

Opesee-blaasop

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Lagocephalus lunaris

native

Lunartail puffer

Maanstert-blaasop

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Lagocephalus sceleratus

native

Silver-cheeked toadfish

Silwerstreep-blaasop

Lamniformes

Lamnidae

Lamna nasus

native

Porbeagle

Haringhaai

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Lamnostoma orientalis

native

Oriental worm-eel

Gevinde sandpaling

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Lampadena chavesi

native

Chaves' lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Lampadena luminosa

native

Luminous lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Lampadena notialis

native

Notal lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Lampadena speculigera

native

Mirror lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Lampanyctodes hectoris

native

Hector's lanternfish

Onderbaadjie

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Lampanyctus alatus

native

Winged lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Lampanyctus australis

native

Southern lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Lampanyctus festivus

native

Festive lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Lampanyctus intricarius

native

Diamondcheek lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Lampanyctus lepidolychnus

native

Mermaid lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Lampanyctus macdonaldi

native

Rakery beaconlamp

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Lampanyctus nobilis

native

Noble lampfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Lampanyctus pusillus

native

Pygmy lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Lampanyctus turneri

native

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Lampichthys procerus

native

Blackhead lanternfish

Lampriformes

Lampridae

Lampris guttatus

native

Opah

Gespikkelde opah

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Lamprogrammus niger

native

Lophiiformes

Thaumatichthyidae

Lasiognathus intermedius

native

Coelacanthiformes

Latimeriidae

Latimeria chalumnae

native

Coelacanth

Seelakant

Perciformes

Leiognathidae

Leiognathus equulus

native

Common ponyfish

Slymvis

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Leiuranus semicinctus

native

Saddled snake-eel

Halfband-slangpaling

Gobiesociformes

Gobiesocidae

Lepadichthys caritus

native

Pale clingfish

Bleek suiervis

Gobiesociformes

Gobiesocidae

Lepadichthys coccinotaenia

native

Eyestripe clingfish

Oogstreep-suiervis

Gobiesociformes

Gobiesocidae

Lepadichthys lineatus

native

Doubleline clingfish

Dubbellyn-suiervis

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Lepidamia natalensis

native

Smallscale cardinal

Gadiformes

Moridae

Lepidion capensis

native

Gadiformes

Moridae

Lepidion ensiferus

native

Patagonian codling

Gadiformes

Moridae

Lepidion natalensis

native

Perciformes

Gempylidae

Lepidocybium flavobrunneum

native

Escolar

Skolier

Perciformes

Trichiuridae

Lepidopus caudatus

native

Silver scabbardfish

Bottersnoek

Scorpaeniformes

Triglidae

Lepidotrigla faurei

native

Scalybreast gurnard

Prikkel-knorhaan

Scorpaeniformes

Triglidae

Lepidotrigla multispinosa

native

Indian Ocean spiny gurnard

Stekel-knorhaan

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Lepidozygus tapeinosoma

native

Fusilier damselfish

Rooivlerk-koraalnooi

Perciformes

Centrarchidae

Lepomis cyanellus

introduced

Green sunfish

Perciformes

Centrarchidae

Lepomis macrochirus

introduced

Bluegill

Blouwang-sonvis

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Leptobrotula breviventralis

native

Osmeriformes

Leptochilichthyidae

Leptochilichthys pinguis

native

Vaillant's smooth-head

Perciformes

Polynemidae

Leptomelanosoma indicum

questionable

Indian threadfin

Indiese draadvin

Perciformes

Scaridae

Leptoscarus vaigiensis

native

Marbled parrotfish

Marmer-papegaaivis

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Leptostomias gladiator

native

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Leptostomias longibarba

native

Aulopiformes

Paralepididae

Lestrolepis intermedia

native

Perciformes

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus borbonicus

native

Snubnose emperor

Stompneus-keiser

Perciformes

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus crocineus

native

Yellowtail emperor

Geelvin-keiser

Perciformes

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus harak

questionable

Thumbprint emperor

Swartkol-keiser

Perciformes

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus lentjan

native

Pink ear emperor

Rooikol-keiser

Perciformes

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus mahsena

questionable

Sky emperor

Hemel-keiser

Perciformes

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus microdon

questionable

Smalltooth emperor

Perciformes

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus nebulosus

native

Spangled emperor

Blou keiser

Perciformes

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus obsoletus

questionable

Orange-striped emperor

Oranjestreep-keiser

Perciformes

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus rubrioperculatus

questionable

Spotcheek emperor

Kolwang-keiser

Perciformes

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus variegatus

questionable

Slender emperor

Bont keiser

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Leucoraja compagnoi

native

Tigertail skate

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Leucoraja wallacei

native

Yellowspotted skate

Witpoeding-rog

Perciformes

Carangidae

Lichia amia

native

Leerfish

Leervis

Perciformes

Creediidae

Limnichthys nitidus

native

Sand submarine

Sandduikboot

Lophiiformes

Linophrynidae

Linophryne densiramus

native

Thickbranch angler

Lophiiformes

Linophrynidae

Linophryne lucifer

native

Lophiiformes

Linophrynidae

Linophryne parini

native

Perciformes

Sparidae

Lithognathus aureti

native

West coast seabream

Weskus-steenbras

Perciformes

Sparidae

Lithognathus lithognathus

native

White steenbras

Witsteenbras

Perciformes

Sparidae

Lithognathus mormyrus

native

Sand steenbras

Sandsteenbras

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Liza alata

native

Diamond mullet

Diamant-harder

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Liza dumerili

native

Grooved mullet

Keep-harder

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Liza luciae

native

St. Lucia mullet

St. Lucia-harder

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Liza richardsonii

native

South African mullet

Suidelike harder

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Liza tricuspidens

native

Striped mullet

Gestreepte harder

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Lobianchia dofleini

native

Dofleini's lantern fish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Lobianchia gemellarii

native

Cocco's lantern fish

Perciformes

Lobotidae

Lobotes surinamensis

native

Tripletail

Driestert

Lophiiformes

Lophiidae

Lophiodes insidiator

native

Natal angler

Natalse monnik

Lophiiformes

Lophiidae

Lophiodes mutilus

native

Smooth angler

Lophiiformes

Lophiidae

Lophiomus setigerus

native

Blackmouth angler

Lophiiformes

Lophiidae

Lophius budegassa

questionable

Blackbellied angler

Lophiiformes

Lophiidae

Lophius vomerinus

native

Devil anglerfish

Monnik

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Lophodiodon calori

native

Four-bar porcupinefish

Vierbalk-penvis

Lampriformes

Lophotidae

Lophotus lacepede

native

Crested oarfish

Kuifvis

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Loweina interrupta

native

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Loxodon macrorhinus

native

Sliteye shark

Sleetooghaai

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Lucigadus ori

native

Bronze whiptail

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Luciobrotula bartschi

native

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Luthulenchelys heemstraorum

native

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus argentimaculatus

native

Mangrove red snapper

Rivier-snapper

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus bohar

native

Two-spot red snapper

Tweekol-snapper

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus ehrenbergii

native

Blackspot snapper

Swartkol-snapper

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus fulviflamma

native

Dory snapper

Dorie-snapper

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus fulvus

native

Blacktail snapper

Geelstreep-snapper

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus gibbus

native

Humpback red snapper

Boggel-snapper

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus kasmira

native

Common bluestripe snapper

Blouband snapper

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus lemniscatus

questionable

Yellowstreaked snapper

Soetlip-snapper

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus lutjanus

native

Bigeye snapper

Geel snapper

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus notatus

native

Bluestriped snapper

Bloustreep-snapper

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus rivulatus

native

Blubberlip snapper

Gespikkelde snapper

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus russellii

native

Russell's snapper

Russell se snapper

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus sanguineus

native

Humphead snapper

Bloed-snapper

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus sebae

native

Emperor red snapper

Keiser-snapper

Perciformes

Luvaridae

Luvarus imperialis

native

Luvar

Louvar

Perciformes

Zoarcidae

Lycodes terraenovae

native

Perciformes

Zoarcidae

Lycodonus vermiformis

native

Gadiformes

Merlucciidae

Lyconodes argenteus

native

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Macolor niger

native

Black and white snapper

Swartnooi

Aulopiformes

Paralepididae

Macroparalepis macrogeneion

native

Longfin barracudina

Perciformes

Labridae

Macropharyngodon bipartitus

native

Rare wrasse

Verdeelde lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Macropharyngodon cyanoguttatus

native

Bluespotted wrasse

Perciformes

Labridae

Macropharyngodon vivienae

native

Madagascar wrasse

Madagakar-lipvis

Syngnathiformes

Centriscidae

Macroramphosus scolopax

native

Longspine snipefish

Slank snipvis

Tetraodontiformes

Triacanthodidae

Macrorhamphosodes uradoi

native

Trumpetsnout

Trompetbek

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Macrourus carinatus

native

Ridge scaled rattail

Gadiformes

Merlucciidae

Macruronus capensis

endemic

Cape grenadier

Bandstert

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Mahidolia mystacina

native

Flagfin prawn goby

Glimlag-dikkop

Perciformes

Istiophoridae

Makaira mazara

native

Indo-Pacific blue marlin

Blou marlyn

Perciformes

Istiophoridae

Makaira nigricans

native

Blue marlin

Blou marlyn

Perciformes

Malacanthidae

Malacanthus brevirostris

native

Quakerfish

Perciformes

Malacanthidae

Malacanthus latovittatus

native

Blue blanquillo

Sand-teëlvis

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Malacocephalus laevis

native

Softhead grenadier

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Malacoraja spinacidermis

native

Soft skate

Ruwevel-rog

Siluriformes

Malapteruridae

Malapterurus shirensis

native

Zambezi electric catfish

Lophiiformes

Ogcocephalidae

Malthopsis austrafricana

native

Southern African triangular batfish

Lophiiformes

Ogcocephalidae

Malthopsis mitrigera

native

Twospine batfish

Lophiiformes

Ogcocephalidae

Malthopsis tiarella

questionable

Spearnose seabat

Speerneus-seekolf

Myliobatiformes

Myliobatidae

Manta alfredi

native

Alfred manta

Myliobatiformes

Myliobatidae

Manta birostris

native

Giant manta

Manta

Osteoglossiformes

Mormyridae

Marcusenius caudisquamatus

native

Osteoglossiformes

Mormyridae

Marcusenius krameri

native

Osteoglossiformes

Mormyridae

Marcusenius macrolepidotus

native

Bulldog

Snawelvis

Osteoglossiformes

Mormyridae

Marcusenius pongolensis

native

Stomiiformes

Gonostomatidae

Margrethia obtusirostra

native

Bighead portholefish

Stomiiformes

Gonostomatidae

Margrethia valentinae

native

Pleuronectiformes

Pleuronectidae

Marleyella bicolorata

native

Comb flounder

Kam-botvis

Ophidiiformes

Bythitidae

Mascarenichthys microphthalmus

native

Tetraodontiformes

Molidae

Masturus lanceolatus

native

Sharptail mola

Skerpstert-sonvis

Osmeriformes

Platytroctidae

Maulisia microlepis

native

Smallscale searsid

Stomiiformes

Sternoptychidae

Maurolicus muelleri

native

Silvery lightfish

Stomiiformes

Sternoptychidae

Maurolicus walvisensis

native

Perciformes

Carangidae

Megalaspis cordyla

native

Torpedo scad

Torpedo-skad

Elopiformes

Megalopidae

Megalops cyprinoides

native

Indo-Pacific tarpon

Osoog-tarpon

Perciformes

Serranidae

Meganthias natalensis

native

Gorgeous swallowtail

Pronk-swaelstert

Stephanoberyciformes

Melamphaidae

Melamphaes microps

native

Lophiiformes

Melanocetidae

Melanocetus johnsonii

native

Humpback anglerfish

Gadiformes

Melanonidae

Melanonus gracilis

native

Pelagic cod

Perciformes

Zoarcidae

Melanostigma gelatinosum

native

Limp eelpout

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Melanostomias bartonbeani

native

Scaleless black dragonfish

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Melanostomias niger

native

Fangtooth dragonfish

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Melanostomias valdiviae

native

Valdivia black dragon fish

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Melichthys indicus

native

Indian triggerfish

Indiese snellervis

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Melichthys niger

native

Black triggerfish

Swart snellervis

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Melichthys vidua

native

Pinktail triggerfish

Pienkstert-snellervis

Perciformes

Menidae

Mene maculata

native

Moonfish

Maanvis

Gadiformes

Merlucciidae

Merluccius capensis

native

Shallow-water Cape hake

Vlakwater-stokvis

Gadiformes

Merlucciidae

Merluccius paradoxus

native

Deep-water Cape hake

Diepwater stokvis

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Mesobius antipodum

native

Bathypelagic rattail

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Mesobola brevianalis

native

River sardine

Riviersardyn

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Metelectrona ventralis

native

Flaccid lanternfish

Characiformes

Alestidae

Micralestes acutidens

native

Sharptooth tetra

Khovhenduhu

Ophidiiformes

Bythitidae

Microbrotula bentleyi

native

Many-ray cusk

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Microchirus ocellatus

native

Foureyed sole

Vieroog-tongvis

Perciformes

Anabantidae

Microctenopoma intermedium

native

Blackspot climbing perch

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Micrognathus andersonii

native

Shortnose pipefish

Kortneus-pypvis

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Microphis brachyurus

native

Short-tailed pipefish

Kortstert-pypvis

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Microphis fluviatilis

native

Freshwater pipefish

Varswater-pypvis

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Microphis millepunctatus

native

Shorttail pipefish

Opossum pipefish

Perciformes

Centrarchidae

Micropterus dolomieu

introduced

Smallmouth bass

Kleinbek-baars

Perciformes

Centrarchidae

Micropterus punctulatus

introduced

Spotted bass

Perciformes

Centrarchidae

Micropterus salmoides

introduced

Largemouth black bass

Grootbek-baars

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Mimoblennius rusi

native

Rusi blenny

Rusi-blennie

Scorpaeniformes

Synanceiidae

Minous coccineus

native

Onestick stingfish

Eenstok-steekvis

Scorpaeniformes

Synanceiidae

Minous monodactylus

native

Grey stingfish

Lamniformes

Mitsukurinidae

Mitsukurina owstoni

native

Goblin shark

Kabouterhaai

Myliobatiformes

Myliobatidae

Mobula eregoodootenkee

native

Longhorned mobula

Langhoring-mobula

Myliobatiformes

Myliobatidae

Mobula japanica

native

Spinetail mobula

Stekelstert-mobula

Myliobatiformes

Myliobatidae

Mobula kuhlii

native

Shortfin devil ray

Myliobatiformes

Myliobatidae

Mobula tarapacana

native

Chilean devil ray

Gestekelde mobula

Myliobatiformes

Myliobatidae

Mobula thurstoni

native

Smoothtail mobula

Gladdestert-mobula

Tetraodontiformes

Molidae

Mola mola

native

Ocean sunfish

Opesee-sonvis

Tetraodontiformes

Molidae

Mola ramsayi

native

Southern sunfish

Suidelike sonvis

Beryciformes

Monocentridae

Monocentris japonica

native

Pineconefish

Pynapplevis

Perciformes

Monodactylidae

Monodactylus argenteus

native

Silver moony

Natalse maanskynvis

Perciformes

Monodactylidae

Monodactylus falciformis

native

Full moony

Kaapse maanskynvis

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Monomitopus nigripinnis

native

Perciformes

Lethrinidae

Monotaxis grandoculis

native

Humpnose big-eye bream

Grootoog-kaalneus

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Moolgarda cunnesius

native

Longarm mullet

Langarm-harder

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Moolgarda pedaraki

native

Longfin mullet

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Moolgarda seheli

native

Bluespot mullet

Bloukol-harder

Anguilliformes

Moringuidae

Moringua microchir

native

Lesser thrush eel

Spaghetti-paling

Perciformes

Moronidae

Morone saxatilis

introduced

Striped bass

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Mugil cephalus

native

Flathead grey mullet

Platkop-harder

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Mugilogobius durbanensis

native

Durban goby

Durban-dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Mugilogobius mertoni

native

Chequered mangrove goby

Slinger-dikkop

Perciformes

Mullidae

Mulloidichthys ayliffe

native

Indian mimic goatfish

Perciformes

Mullidae

Mulloidichthys flavolineatus

native

Yellowstripe goatfish

Geelstreep-bokvis

Perciformes

Mullidae

Mulloidichthys vanicolensis

native

Yellowfin goatfish

Vlam-bokvis

Anguilliformes

Muraenesocidae

Muraenesox bagio

native

Common pike conger

Snoekpaling

Perciformes

Clinidae

Muraenoclinus dorsalis

native

Nosestripe klipfish

Neusstreep-klipvis

Gadiformes

Muraenolepididae

Muraenolepis andriashevi

native

Carcharhiniformes

Triakidae

Mustelus mosis

native

Arabian smooth-hound

Hardeneus-hondhaai

Carcharhiniformes

Triakidae

Mustelus mustelus

native

Smooth-hound

Hondhaai

Carcharhiniformes

Triakidae

Mustelus palumbes

native

Whitespotted smooth-hound

Witkol-hondhaai

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Myctophum asperum

native

Prickly lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Myctophum aurolaternatum

native

Golden lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Myctophum nitidulum

native

Pearly lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Myctophum obtusirostre

questionable

Bluntsnout lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Myctophum phengodes

native

Bright lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Myctophum selenops

native

Wisner's lantern fish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Myctophum spinosum

native

Spiny lantern fish

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Myersina pretoriusi

native

Pondoland sailfin goby

Seilvin-dikkop

Myliobatiformes

Myliobatidae

Myliobatis aquila

native

Common eagle ray

Arendrog

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Myrichthys maculosus

native

Tiger snake eel

Swartogies-slangpaling

Beryciformes

Holocentridae

Myripristis adusta

native

Shadowfin soldierfish

Skaduvin-soldaat

Beryciformes

Holocentridae

Myripristis berndti

native

Blotcheye soldierfish

Grootskub-soldaat

Beryciformes

Holocentridae

Myripristis botche

native

Blacktip soldierfish

Bleek soldaat

Beryciformes

Holocentridae

Myripristis chryseres

native

Yellowfin soldierfish

Geelvin-soldaat

Beryciformes

Holocentridae

Myripristis kuntee

native

Shoulderbar soldierfish

Epoulet soldaat

Beryciformes

Holocentridae

Myripristis murdjan

native

Pinecone soldierfish

Vlekoog-soldaat

Beryciformes

Holocentridae

Myripristis violacea

native

Lattice soldierfish

Ruitjies-soldaat

Myxiniformes

Myxinidae

Myxine capensis

native

Cape hagfish

Kaapse slymslang

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Myxus capensis

endemic

Freshwater mullet

Varswater-harder

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Nannobrachium achirus

native

Lantern fish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Nannobrachium atrum

native

Dusky lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Nannobrachium indicum

stray

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Nannobrachium lineatum

native

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Nannobrachium wisneri

native

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Nannocampus elegans

native

Elegant pipefish

Elegante pypvis

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Nannocampus pictus

native

Reef pipefish

Rif-pypvis

Osmeriformes

Microstomatidae

Nansenia ahlstromi

native

Osmeriformes

Microstomatidae

Nansenia groenlandica

native

Greenland argentine

Osmeriformes

Microstomatidae

Nansenia macrolepis

native

Osmeriformes

Microstomatidae

Nansenia tenera

native

Torpediniformes

Narkidae

Narke capensis

native

Onefin electric ray

Eenvin-drilvis

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Naso annulatus

native

Whitemargin unicornfish

Witrand-eenhoringvis

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Naso brachycentron

native

Humpback unicornfish

Boggel-eenhoringvis

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Naso brevirostris

native

Spotted unicornfish

Gespikkelde eenhoringvis

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Naso elegans

native

Elegant unicornfish

Oranje stekel-eenhoringvis

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Naso hexacanthus

native

Sleek unicornfish

Geenhoringvis

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Naso mcdadei

native

Squarenose unicornfish

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Naso tonganus

native

Bulbnose unicornfish

Hompmeus-eenhoringvis

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Naso unicornis

native

Bluespine unicornfish

Bloustekel-eenhoringvis

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Naso vlamingii

native

Bignose unicornfish

Grootneus-eenhoringvis

Perciformes

Pseudochromidae

Natalichthys leptus

native

Pencil snakelet

Potlood-slangetjie

Perciformes

Pseudochromidae

Natalichthys ori

native

Natal snakelet

Natalse slangetjie

Perciformes

Pseudochromidae

Natalichthys sam

native

Nail snakelet

Spyker-slangetjie

Perciformes

Carangidae

Naucrates ductor

native

Pilotfish

Loodsvis

Perciformes

Gempylidae

Nealotus tripes

native

Black snake mackerel

Orectolobiformes

Ginglymostomatidae

Nebrius ferrugineus

native

Tawny nurse shark

Reuse-vaakhaai

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Nectamia savayensis

native

Samoan cardinalfish

Spook-kardinaal

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Negaprion acutidens

native

Sicklefin lemon shark

Geelhaai

Perciformes

Serranidae

Nemanthias carberryi

native

Threadfin anthias

Draadvin-goudvissie

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Nematalosa nasus

native

Bloch's gizzard shad

Kropharing

Perciformes

Microdesmidae

Nemateleotris magnifica

native

Fire goby

Vuur-dikkop

Anguilliformes

Nemichthyidae

Nemichthys curvirostris

native

Boxer snipe eel

Anguilliformes

Nemichthyidae

Nemichthys scolopaceus

native

Slender snipe eel

Perciformes

Nemipteridae

Nemipterus randalli

native

Randall's threadfin bream

Pleuronectiformes

Achiropsettidae

Neoachiropsetta milfordi

native

Finless flounder

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Neobythites analis

native

Black-edged cusk-eel

Swartrand-kuskpaling

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Neobythites natalensis

native

Perciformes

Caristiidae

Neocaristius heemstrai

native

Saccopharyngiformes

Cyematidae

Neocyema erythrosoma

endemic

Zeiformes

Oreosomatidae

Neocyttus rhomboidalis

native

Spiky oreo

Perciformes

Gempylidae

Neoepinnula orientalis

native

Sackfish

Sakvis

Chimaeriformes

Rhinochimaeridae

Neoharriotta pinnata

questionable

Sicklefin chimaera

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Neolaeops microphthalmus

native

Crosseyed flounder

Skeeloog-botvis

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Neonesthes capensis

native

Cape snaggletooth

Beryciformes

Holocentridae

Neoniphon sammara

native

Sammara squirrelfish

Kolvin-soldaat

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Neopomacentrus cyanomos

native

Regal demoiselle

Halfmaan-nooientjie

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Neoraja stehmanni

native

African pygmy skate

South African pygmy skate

Perciformes

Acropomatidae

Neoscombrops cynodon

native

Silver splitfin

Donker spleetvin

Myctophiformes

Neoscopelidae

Neoscopelus macrolepidotus

native

Large-scaled lantern fish

Myctophiformes

Neoscopelidae

Neoscopelus microchir

native

Shortfin neoscopelid

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Neoscorpaena nielseni

native

Spotfin scorpionfish

Perciformes

Kyphosidae

Neoscorpis lithophilus

native

Stone-bream

Stinkvis

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Neotrygon kuhlii

native

Blue-spotted stingray

Bloukol-pylstert

Perciformes

Gempylidae

Nesiarchus nasutus

native

Black gemfish

Anguilliformes

Derichthyidae

Nessorhamphus ingolfianus

native

Duckbill oceanic eel

Anguilliformes

Nettastomatidae

Nettastoma parviceps

native

Duck-billed eel

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Nezumia brevibarbata

native

Shortbeard grenadier

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Nezumia micronychodon

native

Smalltooth grenadier

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Nezumia propinqua

native

Aloha grenadier

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Nezumia spinosa

native

Sawspine whiptail

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Nezumia umbracincta

native

Perciformes

Nomeidae

Nomeus gronovii

native

Man-of-war fish

Bloublasievis

Perciformes

Tripterygiidae

Norfolkia brachylepis

native

Tropical scaly-headed triplefin

Rowwekop-drievin

Notacanthiformes

Notacanthidae

Notacanthus chemnitzii

native

Snubnosed spiny eel

Notacanthiformes

Notacanthidae

Notacanthus sexspinis

native

Spiny-back eel

Cyprinodontiformes

Nothobranchiidae

Nothobranchius orthonotus

native

Spotted killifish

Spikkel-kuilvissie

Cyprinodontiformes

Nothobranchiidae

Nothobranchius pienaari

questionable

Cyprinodontiformes

Nothobranchiidae

Nothobranchius rachovii

misidentification

Bluefin notho

Reënboog-kuilvissie

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Notolychnus valdiviae

native

Topside lampfish

Syngnathiformes

Centriscidae

Notopogon lilliei

native

Crested bellowfish

Ronde blaasbalkvis

Syngnathiformes

Centriscidae

Notopogon macrosolen

native

Longsnout bellowfish

Langsnoet-blaasbalkvis

Syngnathiformes

Centriscidae

Notopogon xenosoma

native

Longspine bellowfish

Langstekel-blaasbalkvis

Hexanchiformes

Hexanchidae

Notorynchus cepedianus

native

Broadnose sevengill shark

Platneus-sewekiefhaai

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Notoscopelus caudispinosus

native

Lobisomem

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Notoscopelus resplendens

native

Patchwork lampfish

Perciformes

Labridae

Novaculichthys taeniourus

native

Rockmover wrasse

Rotsskuiwer-lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Novaculoides macrolepidotus

native

Seagrass wrasse

Groen lipvis

Perciformes

Serranidae

Odontanthias borbonius

native

Checked swallowtail

Geruite swaelstert

Perciformes

Serranidae

Odontanthias caudicinctus

native

Blackblotch swallowtail

Swartvlek-swaelstert

Lamniformes

Odontaspididae

Odontaspis ferox

native

Smalltooth sand tiger

Knopstert-skeurtandhaai

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Odontomacrurus murrayi

native

Roundhead grenadier

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Odonus niger

native

Red-toothed triggerfish

Rooitand-snellervis

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Oligolepis acutipennis

native

Sharptail goby

Skerpstert-dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Oligolepis keiensis

native

Kei goby

Kei-dikkop

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Omobranchus banditus

native

Bandit blenny

Bandiet-blennie

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Omobranchus ferox

native

Gossamer blenny

Spinnerak-blennie

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Omobranchus punctatus

native

Muzzled blenny

Muilband-blennie

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Omobranchus woodi

endemic

Kappie blenny

Kappie-blennie

Aulopiformes

Omosudidae

Omosudis lowii

native

Omosudid

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Oncorhynchus mykiss

introduced

Rainbow trout

Reënboogforel

Lophiiformes

Oneirodidae

Oneirodes anisacanthus

native

Scorpaeniformes

Platycephalidae

Onigocia oligolepis

native

Large-scale flathead

Grootskub-platkop

Scorpaeniformes

Platycephalidae

Onigocia pedimacula

native

Broadband flathead

Ophidiiformes

Carapidae

Onuxodon fowleri

native

Fowler's pearlfish

Pêrelvis

Ophidiiformes

Carapidae

Onuxodon parvibrachium

native

Oyster pearlfish

Oester-pêrelvis

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Ophichthus apicalis

native

Bluntnose snake-eel

Stompneus-slangpaling

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Ophichthus bonaparti

native

Napoleon snake eel

Saal slangpaling

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Ophichthus erabo

native

Blotched snake-eel

Gevlekte slangpaling

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Ophichthus serpentinus

native

Slender snake-eel

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Ophichthus unicolor

endemic

Plain snake-eel

Effekleurige slangpaling

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Ophidion smithi

native

Perciformes

Eleotridae

Ophiocara porocephala

native

Northern mud gudgeon

Platkop-slaper

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Ophisurus serpens

native

Serpent eel

Sandslangetjie

Perciformes

Opistognathidae

Opistognathus adelus

native

Obscure jawfish

Perciformes

Opistognathidae

Opistognathus afer

native

African jawfish

Perciformes

Opistognathidae

Opistognathus longinaris

native

Long nostril jawfish

Perciformes

Opistognathidae

Opistognathus margaretae

native

Halfscaled jawfish

Halfskub-grootbekvis

Perciformes

Opistognathidae

Opistognathus muscatensis

native

Robust jawfish

Sterk grootbekvis

Perciformes

Opistognathidae

Opistognathus nigromarginatus

native

Birdled jawfish

Gesnorde grootbekvis

Perciformes

Oplegnathidae

Oplegnathus conwayi

native

Cape knifejaw

Kaapse kraaibek

Perciformes

Oplegnathidae

Oplegnathus robinsoni

native

Natal knifejaw

Nataise kraaibek

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Opsaridium peringueyi

native

Southern barred minnow

Suidelike balkghieliemientjie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Opsaridium zambezense

native

Barred minnow

Balkghieliemientjie

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Oreochromis andersonii

introduced

Three spotted tilapia

Driekolkurper

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Oreochromis aureus

introduced

Blue tilapia

Israelse tilapia

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Oreochromis mossambicus

native

Mozambique tilapia

Blou kurper

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Oreochromis niloticus

introduced

Nile tilapia

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Oreochromis placidus

native

Black tilapia

Zeiformes

Oreosomatidae

Oreosoma atlanticum

native

Ox-eyed oreo

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus angustatus

native

Broadstriped cardinalfish

Breëstreep kardinaal

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus apogonoides

native

Short-tooth cardinal

Diamant-kardinaal

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus aureus

native

Ring-tailed cardinalfish

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus cookii

native

Cook's cardinalfish

Swartband-kardinaal

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus fasciatus

native

Broadbanded cardinalfish

Tweestreep-kardinaal

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus flagelliferus

native

Coachwhip cardinal

Sweep-kardinaal

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus fleurieu

native

Cardinalfish

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus kiensis

misidentification

Rifle cardinal

Geweer-kardinaal

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus moluccensis

questionable

Moluccan cardinalfish

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus nigripes

native

Blackfoot cardinal

Swartvoet-kardinaal

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus taeniophorus

native

Reef-flat cardinalfish

Negestreep-kardinaal

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Ostracion cubicus

native

Yellow boxfish

Koffertjie

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Ostracion meleagris

native

Whitespotted boxfish

Witspikkel-koffervis

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Otolithes ruber

native

Tigertooth croaker

Snapperkob

Perciformes

Cepolidae

Owstonia weberi

native

Perciformes

Labridae

Oxycheilinus bimaculatus

native

Two-spot wrasse

Tweekol-lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Oxycheilinus digramma

native

Cheeklined wrasse

Streepwang-lipvis

Perciformes

Cirrhitidae

Oxycirrhites typus

native

Longnose hawkfish

Squaliformes

Oxynotidae

Oxynotus centrina

questionable

Angular roughshark

Strykysterhaai

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Oxyporhamphus micropterus

native

Bigwing halfbeak

Kortvlerk-vlieënde vis

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Oxyurichthys microlepis

native

Maned goby

Maanhaar-dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Oxyurichthys ophthalmonema

native

Eyebrow goby

Wenkbrou-dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Oxyurichthys papuensis

native

Frogface goby

Paddabek-dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Oxyurichthys tentacularis

native

Perciformes

Zoarcidae

Pachycara crassiceps

native

Perciformes

Sparidae

Pachymetopon aeneum

native

Blue hottentot

Blou hottentot

Perciformes

Sparidae

Pachymetopon blochii

native

Hottentot seabream

Hottentot

Perciformes

Sparidae

Pachymetopon grande

native

Bronze seabream

Bruin hottentot

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Pachystomias microdon

native

Smalltooth dragonfish

Perciformes

Sparidae

Pagellus natalensis

native

Natal pandora

Rooi tjortjor

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Pandaka silvana

native

Dwarfgoby

Dwergdikkop

Scorpaeniformes

Platycephalidae

Papilloculiceps longiceps

native

Tentacled flathead

Madagaskar-platkop

Scorpaeniformes

Parabembridae

Parabembras robinsoni

native

African deep-water flathead

Afrikaanse diepwater-platkop

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Parablennius cornutus

native

Horned blenny

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Parablennius pilicornis

native

Ringneck blenny

Ringhals-blennie

Ophidiiformes

Parabrotulidae

Parabrotula plagiophthalma

native

False cusk

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Paracaesio sordida

native

Dirty ordure snapper

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Paracaesio xanthura

native

Yellowtail blue snapper

Geelstert-piesang

Perciformes

Callionymidae

Paracallionymus costatus

native

Ladder dragonet

Leer-drakie

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Paracanthurus hepatus

native

Palette surgeonfish

Palet-doktervis

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Parachaeturichthys polynema

native

Taileyed goby

Stertoog-dikkop

Perciformes

Cirrhitidae

Paracirrhites arcatus

native

Arc-eye hawkfish

Hoefyster-valkvis

Perciformes

Cirrhitidae

Paracirrhites forsteri

native

Blackside hawkfish

Gesproete valkvis

Perciformes

Gempylidae

Paradiplospinus gracilis

native

Slender escolar

Carcharhiniformes

Hemigaleidae

Paragaleus leucolomatus

endemic

Whitetip weasel shark

Wittip weselhaai

Pleuronectiformes

Pleuronectidae

Paralichthodes algoensis

native

Peppered flounder

Masels-botvis

Scorpaeniformes

Liparidae

Paraliparis australis

native

Scorpaeniformes

Liparidae

Paraliparis copei copei

native

Blacksnout seasnail

Scorpaeniformes

Liparidae

Paraliparis copei wilsoni

native

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Paraluteres prionurus

native

False puffer

Swartsaal-nabootser

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Paramonacanthus frenatus

native

Wedgetail filefish

Keilstert-vylvis

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Paramonacanthus pusillus

native

Faintstripe filefish

Swartstreep-vylvis

Perciformes

Pinguipedidae

Parapercis albiventer

native

Whitebelly sandperch

Perciformes

Pinguipedidae

Parapercis hexophtalma

native

Speckled sandperch

Swartstert-sandspiering

Perciformes

Pinguipedidae

Parapercis maritzi

endemic

Perciformes

Pinguipedidae

Parapercis multifasciata

native

Gold-birdled sandsmelt

Gouetoom-sandspiering

Perciformes

Pinguipedidae

Parapercis punctulata

native

Spotted sandperch

Gespikkelde sandspiering

Perciformes

Pinguipedidae

Parapercis robinsoni

native

Smallscale grubfish

Kleinskub-sandspiering

Perciformes

Pinguipedidae

Parapercis schauinslandii

native

Redspotted sandperch

Rosige sandspiering

Perciformes

Pinguipedidae

Parapercis xanthozona

native

Yellowbar sandperch

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Paraplagusia bilineata

native

Doublelined tonguesole

Fraiingbek-tongvis

Perciformes

Pempheridae

Parapriacanthus ransonneti

native

Pigmy sweeper

Slank veër

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Parapterois heterura

native

Blackfoot firefish

Swartvoet-vuurvis

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Parascorpaena mcadamsi

native

McAdam's scorpionfish

Ogies-skerpioenvis

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Parascorpaena mossambica

native

Mozambique scorpionfish

Goue skerpioenvis

Perciformes

Parascorpididae

Parascorpis typus

native

Jutjaw

Kinnebak

Perciformes

Carangidae

Parastromateus niger

native

Black pomfret

Swart pomfret

Tetraodontiformes

Triacanthodidae

Paratriacanthodes retrospinis

native

Sawspine spikefish

Saagstekel-spykervis

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Paratrypauchen microcephalus

native

Comb goby

Kam-dikkop

Zeiformes

Parazenidae

Parazen pacificus

native

Parazen

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Pardachirus marmoratus

native

Finless sole

Gespikkelde tongvis

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Pardachirus morrowi

native

Persian carpet sole

Persiese tapyt-tongvis

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Parexocoetus brachypterus

native

Sailfin flyingfish

Seilvin-vlieënde vis

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Parexocoetus mento

native

African sailfin flyingfish

Afrikaanse seilvin-vlieënde vis

Perciformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus barberinus

native

Dash-and-dot goatfish

Streepkol-bokvis

Perciformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus chrysopleuron

misidentification

Yellow striped goatfish

Perciformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus cyclostomus

native

Gold-saddle goatfish

Goudsaal-bokvis

Perciformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus fraserorum

native

Perciformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus heptacanthus

native

Cinnabar goatfish

Rooikol-bokvis

Perciformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus indicus

native

Indian goatfish

Indiese bokvis

Perciformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus macronemus

native

Long-barbel goatfish

Bandkol-bokvis

Perciformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus pleurostigma

native

Sidespot goatfish

Swartkol-bokvis

Perciformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus rubescens

native

Rosy goatfish

Swartsaal-bokvis

Perciformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus trifasciatus

native

Doublebar goatfish

Tweesaal-bokvis

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Pastinachus sephen

native

Cowtail stingray

Veerstert-pylstert

Perciformes

Clinidae

Pavoclinus caeruleopunctatus

native

Perciformes

Clinidae

Pavoclinus graminis

native

Grass klipfish

Perciformes

Clinidae

Pavoclinus laurentii

native

Rippled klipfish

Rimpel-klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Pavoclinus litorafontis

native

Slinky klipfish

Slank klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Pavoclinus mentalis

native

Bearded klipfish

Bokbaard-klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Pavoclinus myae

native

Mya's klipfish

Mya se klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Pavoclinus pavo

native

Peacock klipfish

Pou-klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Pavoclinus profundus

native

Deepwater klipfish

Diepwater-klipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Pavoclinus smalei

native

Deep-reef klipfish

Dieprif-klipvis

Gasterosteiformes

Pegasidae

Pegasus volitans

native

Longtail seamouth

Langstert-seemot

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Pegusa lascaris

questionable

Sand sole

Atlantiese tongvis

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Pelagocephalus marki

native

Rippled blaasop

Rimpel-blaasop

Perciformes

Terapontidae

Pelates quadrilineatus

native

Fourlined terapon

Trompetter

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Pellona ditchela

native

Indian pellona

Indiese pellona

Perciformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris adusta

native

Dusky sweeper

Donker veër

Perciformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris nesogallica

native

Perciformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris schwenkii

misidentification

Black-stripe sweeper

Perciformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris tominagai

native

Black-stripe sweeper

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Penopus microphthalmus

native

Perciformes

Pentacerotidae

Pentaceros capensis

native

Cape armourhead

Kaapse pantserkop

Perciformes

Pentacerotidae

Pentaceros richardsoni

native

Pelagic armourhead

Pelagiese pantserkop

Lophiiformes

Oneirodidae

Pentherichthys atratus

native

Perciformes

Percidae

Perca fluviatilis

introduced

European perch

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Pereulixia kosiensis

native

Kosi rockskipper

Kosi-klipspringer

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Periophthalmus argentilineatus

native

Barred mudskipper

Grootvin-modderspringer

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Periophthalmus kalolo

native

Common mudskipper

Afrikaanse modderspringer

Scorpaeniformes

Peristediidae

Peristedion weberi

native

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae

Perulibatrachus kilburni

native

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Pervagor janthinosoma

native

Blackbar filefish

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Pervagor melanocephalus

native

Redtail filefish

Rooistert-vylvis

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Petalichthys capensis

endemic

Cape needlefish

Kaapse naaldvis

Osteoglossiformes

Mormyridae

Petrocephalus catostoma

native

Churchill

Netsenetse

Osteoglossiformes

Mormyridae

Petrocephalus wesselsi

native

Southern Churchill

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Petroscirtes breviceps

native

Striped poison-fang blenny mimic

Sabretooth blenny

Perciformes

Sparidae

Petrus rupestris

native

Red steenbras

Rooisteenbras

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Phenacoscorpius adenensis

native

Toothed no-line scorpionfish

Gobiesociformes

Gobiesocidae

Pherallodus smithi

native

Mini-clingfish

Mini-suiervis

Stomiiformes

Phosichthyidae

Phosichthys argenteus

native

Silver lightfish

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Photonectes braueri

native

Brauer's dragonfish

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Photonectes parvimanus

native

Fleshyfin dragonfish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Phoxocampus belcheri

native

Rock pipefish

Klip-pypvis

Gadiformes

Moridae

Physiculus capensis

native

Gadiformes

Moridae

Physiculus natalensis

native

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Pisodonophis boro

native

Rice-paddy eel

Strandmeer-slangpaling

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Pisodonophis cancrivorus

native

Longfin snake-eel

Langvin slangpaling

Perciformes

Emmelichthyidae

Plagiogeneion rubiginosum

native

Rubyfish

Robynvis

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos

native

Bluestriped fangblenny

Tweestreep-blennie

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Plagiotremus tapeinosoma

native

Piano fangblenny

Klavier-blennie

Perciformes

Ephippidae

Platax orbicularis

native

Orbicular batfish

Ronde vlermuisvis

Perciformes

Ephippidae

Platax pinnatus

questionable

Dusky batfish

Donker vlermuisvis

Perciformes

Ephippidae

Platax teira

native

Longfin batfish

Langvin-vlermuisvis

Perciformes

Caristiidae

Platyberyx andriashevi

native

Scorpaeniformes

Platycephalidae

Platycephalus indicus

native

Bartail flathead

Balkstert platkop

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus chubbi

native

Dusky rubberlip

Donker rubberlip

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus

native

Lemonfish

Lemmetjievis

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus gaterinus

native

Blackspotted rubberlip

Swartspikkel-rubberlip

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus gibbosus

native

Harry hotlips

Swart rubberlip

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus plagiodesmus

native

Barred rubberlip

Balk-rubberlip

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus playfairi

native

Whitebarred rubberlip

Witbalk-rubberlip

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus schotaf

native

Minstrel sweetlips

Minstreel

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus sordidus

native

Sordid rubberlip

Rooilip-rubberlip

Perciformes

Serranidae

Plectranthias elaine

native

Perciformes

Serranidae

Plectranthias longimanus

native

Longfin perchlet

Silwervlekkies

Perciformes

Serranidae

Plectranthias morgansi

native

Flagfin

Vlagvin

Perciformes

Serranidae

Plectranthias pelicieri

native

Perciformes

Serranidae

Plectranthias winniensis

native

Redblotch basslet

Rooivlek-baars

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Plectroglyphidodon dickii

native

Blackbar devil

Smalbalk-nooientjie

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis

native

Brighteye damselfish

Stop-stat-nooientjie

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus

native

Johnston Island damsel

Breëbalk-nooientjie

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus

native

Whitespotted devil

Juweel-nooientjie

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Plectroglyphidodon leucozonus

native

Singlebar devil

Gordel-nooientjie

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis

native

Phoenix devil

Phoenix-nooientjie

Perciformes

Serranidae

Plectropomus punctatus

native

Marbled coralgrouper

Marmer-luiperdkabeljou

Beryciformes

Holocentridae

Plectrypops lima

native

Shy soldier

Skaam soldaat

Myliobatiformes

Plesiobatidae

Plesiobatis daviesi

native

Deep-water stingray

Diepwater-pylstert

Perciformes

Plesiopidae

Plesiops multisquamata

endemic

Spotted longfin

Gespikkelde langvin

Perciformes

Uranoscopidae

Pleuroscopus pseudodorsalis

native

Scaly stargazer

Gespikkelde opkyker

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Pleurosicya annandalei

native

Scalynape goby

Skubkop-dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Pleurosicya boldinghi

native

Soft-coral goby

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Pleurosicya fringilla

native

Staghorn ghostgoby

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Pleurosicya mossambica

native

Toothy goby

Getande-dikkop

Pristiophoriformes

Pristiophoridae

Pliotrema warreni

native

Sixgill sawshark

Seskief-saaghaai

Siluriformes

Plotosidae

Plotosus limbatus

native

Darkfin eel catfish

Eel-barbel

Siluriformes

Plotosidae

Plotosus lineatus

native

Striped eel catfish

Streep-baberpaling

Siluriformes

Plotosidae

Plotosus nkunga

native

Stinging eel catfish

Baberpaling

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Poecilia reticulata

introduced

Guppy

Guppie

Pleuronectiformes

Pleuronectidae

Poecilopsetta natalensis

native

African righteye flounder

Perciformes

Serranidae

Pogonoperca punctata

native

Notacanthiformes

Notacanthidae

Polyacanthonotus africanus

native

Notacanthiformes

Notacanthidae

Polyacanthonotus challengeri

native

Longnose tapirfish

Notacanthiformes

Notacanthidae

Polyacanthonotus rissoanus

native

Smallmouth spiny eel

Perciformes

Sparidae

Polyamblyodon germanum

native

German seabream

Duitser

Perciformes

Sparidae

Polyamblyodon gibbosum

native

Knife-back seabream

Kristie

Perciformes

Polynemidae

Polydactylus malagasyensis

native

African blackspot threadfin

Perciformes

Polynemidae

Polydactylus plebeius

native

Striped threadfin

Gestreepe draadvin

Perciformes

Polynemidae

Polydactylus sextarius

questionable

Blackspot threadfin

Sesvinger-draadvin

Stomiiformes

Phosichthyidae

Polymetme corythaeola

native

Rendezvous fish

Polymixiiformes

Polymixiidae

Polymixia berndti

native

Pacific beardfish

Pasifiese baardvis

Perciformes

Polyprionidae

Polyprion americanus

native

Wreckfish

Wrakvis

Perciformes

Polyprionidae

Polyprion oxygeneios

native

Hapuku wreckfish

Perciformes

Sparidae

Polysteganus coeruleopunctatus

native

Blueskin seabream

Blouvel

Perciformes

Sparidae

Polysteganus praeorbitalis

native

Scotsman seabream

Skotsman

Perciformes

Sparidae

Polysteganus undulosus

native

Seventyfour seabream

Vier-en-sewentig

Perciformes

Pomacanthidae

Pomacanthus chrysurus

native

Goldtail angelfish

Goudstert-engelvis

Perciformes

Pomacanthidae

Pomacanthus imperator

native

Emperor angelfish

Keiser-engelvis

Perciformes

Pomacanthidae

Pomacanthus maculosus

native

Yellowbar angelfish

Geelvlek-engelvis

Perciformes

Pomacanthidae

Pomacanthus rhomboides

native

Old woman angelfish

Ou vrou

Perciformes

Pomacanthidae

Pomacanthus semicirculatus

native

Semicircle angelfish

Halfsirkel-engelvis

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Pomacentrus caeruleus

native

Caerulean damsel

Blou piet

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Pomacentrus pavo

native

Sapphire damsel

Saffier-nooientjie

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Pomacentrus trichrourus

native

Paletail damsel

Geelstert-nooientjie

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Pomadasys commersonnii

native

Smallspotted grunter

Gespikkelde-knorder

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Pomadasys furcatus

native

Banded grunter

Grys knorder

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Pomadasys kaakan

native

Javelin grunter

Spies-knorder

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Pomadasys maculatus

native

Saddle grunt

Saal-knorder

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Pomadasys multimaculatus

native

Cock grunter

Haan-knorder

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Pomadasys olivaceus

native

Olive grunt

Varkie

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Pomadasys striatus

native

Striped grunter

Gestreepte knorder

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Pomadasys stridens

native

Striped piggy

Gestreepte varkie

Perciformes

Pomatomidae

Pomatomus saltatrix

native

Bluefish

Elwe

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Pontinus nigerimum

native

Blacklash scorpionfish

Swartwimper-skerpioenvis

Perciformes

Sparidae

Porcostoma dentata

native

Dane seabream

Deen

Carcharhiniformes

Scyliorhinidae

Poroderma africanum

endemic

Striped catshark

Streep-kathaai

Carcharhiniformes

Scyliorhinidae

Poroderma pantherinum

endemic

Leopard catshark

Luiperd-kathaai

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Porogadus miles

native

Slender cuskeel

Stephanoberyciformes

Melamphaidae

Poromitra coronata

native

Stephanoberyciformes

Melamphaidae

Poromitra macrophthalma

native

Perciformes

Priacanthidae

Priacanthus hamrur

native

Moontail bullseye

Sekelstert grootoog

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Priolepis cincta

native

Girdled goby

Bandiet-dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Priolepis compita

native

Crossroads goby

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Prionace glauca

native

Blue shark

Blouhaai

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Pristiapogon fraenatus

native

Bridled cardinalfish

Stekelwang-kardinaal

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Pristiapogon kallopterus

native

Iridescent cardinalfish

Stekelkop-kardinaal

Perciformes

Priacanthidae

Pristigenys refulgens

native

Blackfringe Bigeye

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Pristipomoides filamentosus

native

Crimson jobfish

Dagbreek-jobvis

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Pristipomoides sieboldii

native

Lavender jobfish

Pristiformes

Pristidae

Pristis microdon

native

Largetooth sawfish

Groottand-saagvis

Pristiformes

Pristidae

Pristis pectinata

questionable

Smalltooth sawfish

Kleintand-saagvis

Pristiformes

Pristidae

Pristis zijsron

native

Longcomb sawfish

Langkam-saagvis

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Prognichthys brevipinnis

native

Shortfin flyingfish

Kortvin vlieënde vis

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Prognichthys sealei

native

Sailor flyingfish

Kortneus vlieënde vis

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Protomyctophum subparallelum

native

Subparallel lanternfish

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Psammogobius biocellatus

native

Sleepy goby

Vaak dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Psammogobius knysnaensis

native

Knysna sandgoby

Knysna-sanddikkop

Scorpaeniformes

Liparidae

Psednos micrurus

native

Barnard's dwarf snailfish

Perciformes

Nomeidae

Psenes cyanophrys

native

Freckled driftfish

Gevlekte dryfvis

Perciformes

Nomeidae

Psenes pellucidus

native

Bluefin driftfish

Swartlap

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Psettina brevirictis

native

Pleuronectiformes

Psettodidae

Psettodes erumei

native

Indian halibut

Adalah

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Pseudalutarius nasicornis

native

Rhinoceros leatherjacket

Renoster-leerbaadjie

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Pseudamia gelatinosa

native

Gelatinous cardinalfish

Jellie-kardinaal

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Pseudamiops pellucidus

native

Limpid cardinal

Helder kardinaal

Perciformes

Serranidae

Pseudanthias connelli

native

Harlequin goldie

Harlekyn-goudvissie

Perciformes

Serranidae

Pseudanthias cooperi

native

Red-bar anthias

Silwerstreep-goudvissie

Perciformes

Serranidae

Pseudanthias squamipinnis

native

Sea goldie

See-goudvissie

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus

native

Yellowmargin triggerfish

Geelkop-snellervis

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Pseudobalistes fuscus

native

Yellow-spotted triggerfish

Gerimpelde snellervis

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Pseudobarbus afer

endemic

Eastern Cape redfin

Oos-Kaapse rooivlerkie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Pseudobarbus asper

endemic

Smallscale redfin

Kleinskub-rooivlerkie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Pseudobarbus burchelli

endemic

Burchell's redfin

Burchell se rooilerkie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Pseudobarbus burgi

native

Berg redfin

Bergrivier-rooivlerkie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Pseudobarbus phlegethon

endemic

Fiery redfin

Vurige rooivlerkie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Pseudobarbus skeltoni

endemic

Giant redfin

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Pseudobarbus tenuis

endemic

Slender redfin

Slank rooivlerkie

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Pseudobarbus verloreni

endemic

Verlorenvlei redfin

Verlorenvlei rooivlerkie

Perciformes

Carangidae

Pseudocaranx dentex

native

White trevally

Wit koningvis

Lamniformes

Pseudocarchariidae

Pseudocarcharias kamoharai

native

Crocodile shark

Krokodilhaai

Perciformes

Labridae

Pseudocheilinus hexataenia

native

Sixline wrasse

Sesstreep-lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Pseudocheilinus octotaenia

native

Eight-lined wrasse

Agstreep-lipvis

Perciformes

Pseudochromidae

Pseudochromis dutoiti

native

Dutoiti

Perciformes

Pseudochromidae

Pseudochromis kristinae

native

Lipstick dottyback

Perciformes

Pseudochromidae

Pseudochromis melas

native

Dark dottyback

Donker spikkelrug

Perciformes

Pseudochromidae

Pseudochromis natalensis

native

Natal dottyback

Natalse spikkelrug

Perciformes

Pseudochromidae

Pseudochromis tauberae

native

Lightheaded dottyback

Ligkop-spikkelrug

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Pseudocrenilabrus philander

native

Southern mouthbrooder

Jafrou

Zeiformes

Oreosomatidae

Pseudocyttus maculatus

native

Smooth oreo dory

Round oreo

Perciformes

Labridae

Pseudodax moluccanus

native

Chiseltooth wrasse

Beiteltand-lipvis

Perciformes

Serranidae

Pseudogramma polyacantha

native

Honeycomb podge

Heuningkoek-vetsak

Perciformes

Labridae

Pseudojuloides cerasinus

native

Smalltail wrasse

Kleinstert-lipvis

Pleuronectiformes

Paralichthyidae

Pseudorhombus arsius

native

Largetooth flounder

Groottand-botvis

Pleuronectiformes

Paralichthyidae

Pseudorhombus elevatus

native

Deep flounder

Geringde botvis

Pleuronectiformes

Paralichthyidae

Pseudorhombus natalensis

native

Natal flounders

Kleintand-botvis

Scorpaeniformes

Psychrolutidae

Psychrolutes macrocephalus

native

Scorpaeniformes

Aploactinidae

Ptarmus jubatus

native

Crested scorpionfish

Kuif-skerpioenvis

Perciformes

Bramidae

Pteraclis velifera

native

Spotted fanfish

Waaiervis

Perciformes

Labridae

Pteragogus flagellifer

native

Cocktail wrasse

Haanstert-lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Pteragogus pelycus

native

Sideburn wrasse

Bakkebaard-lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Pteragogus taeniops

native

Cheekbar wrasse

Wangband-lipvis

Perciformes

Microdesmidae

Ptereleotris evides

native

Blackfin dartfish

Skêrstert

Perciformes

Microdesmidae

Ptereleotris heteroptera

native

Blacktail goby

Swartstert-dikkop

Perciformes

Microdesmidae

Ptereleotris lineopinnis

native

Sad glider

Treurige swerwer

Perciformes

Microdesmidae

Ptereleotris zebra

native

Chinese zebra goby

Perciformes

Caesionidae

Pterocaesio marri

native

Marr's fusilier

Perciformes

Caesionidae

Pterocaesio pisang

native

Banana fusilier

Perciformes

Caesionidae

Pterocaesio tile

native

Dark-banded fusilier

Donkerband-piesangvis

Perciformes

Caesionidae

Pterocaesio trilineata

native

Three-stripe fusilier

Perciformes

Sparidae

Pterogymnus laniarius

native

Panga seabream

Panga

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Pterois antennata

native

Broadbarred firefish

Breëbalk-vuurvis

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Pterois miles

native

Devil firefish

Duiwel-vuurvis

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Pterois mombasae

native

Frillfin turkeyfish

Diepwater-vuurvis

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Pterois radiata

native

Radial firefish

Straal-vuurvis

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Pterois russelii

native

Plaintail turkeyfish

Myliobatiformes

Myliobatidae

Pteromylaeus bovinus

native

Bull ray

Bulrog

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Pteroplatytrygon violacea

native

Pelagic stingray

Pelagiese pylstert

Perciformes

Percophidae

Pteropsaron heemstrai

native

Perciformes

Percophidae

Pteropsaron natalensis

native

Perciformes

Bramidae

Pterycombus petersii

native

Prickly fanfish

Prikkel-waaiervis

Perciformes

Pomacanthidae

Pygoplites diacanthus

native

Regal angelfish

Koninklike engelvis

Ophidiiformes

Carapidae

Pyramodon punctatus

native

Dogtooth pearlfish

Hoektand-pêrelvis

Ophidiiformes

Carapidae

Pyramodon ventralis

native

Pallid pearlfish

Perciformes

Rachycentridae

Rachycentron canadum

native

Cobia

Kobia

Lampriformes

Radiicephalidae

Radiicephalus elongatus

native

Tapertail

Spitsstert

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Raja clavata

questionable

Thornback ray

Doringrug-rog

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Raja miraletus

native

Brown ray

Tweeoog-rog

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Raja straeleni

native

Spotted skate

Vals doringrug-rog

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Rajella barnardi

native

Bigthorn skate

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Rajella caudaspinosa

native

Munchskin skate

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Rajella dissimilis

native

Ghost skate

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Rajella leoparda

native

Leopard skate

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Rajella ravidula

native

Smoothback skate

Tetraodontiformes

Molidae

Ranzania laevis

native

Slender sunfish

Rompvis

Perciformes

Scombridae

Rastrelliger kanagurta

native

Indian mackerel

Indiese makriel

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Redigobius bikolanus

native

Speckled goby

Grootbek-dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Redigobius dewaali

native

Checked goby

Blokkies-dikkop

Perciformes

Echeneidae

Remora albescens

native

White suckerfish

Wit remora

Perciformes

Echeneidae

Remora australis

native

Whalesucker

Walvis-remora

Perciformes

Echeneidae

Remora brachyptera

native

Spearfish remora

Speervis-remora

Perciformes

Echeneidae

Remora remora

native

Shark sucker

Remora

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Rhabdamia gracilis

native

Luminous cardinalfish

Pyl-kardinaal

Perciformes

Sparidae

Rhabdosargus globiceps

native

White stumpnose

Witstompneus

Perciformes

Sparidae

Rhabdosargus holubi

native

Cape stumpnose

Kaapse stompneus

Perciformes

Sparidae

Rhabdosargus sarba

native

Goldlined seabream

Natalse stompneus

Perciformes

Sparidae

Rhabdosargus thorpei

native

Bigeye stumpnose

Grootoog-stompneus

Rajiformes

Rhinobatidae

Rhina ancylostoma

native

Bowmouth guitarfish

Boogbek-sandkruiper

Orectolobiformes

Rhincodontidae

Rhincodon typus

native

Whale shark

Walvishaai

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Rhinecanthus aculeatus

native

White-banded triggerfish

Swartbalk-snellervis

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Rhinecanthus rectangulus

native

Wedge-tail triggerfish

Gelapte snellervis

Rajiformes

Rhinobatidae

Rhinobatos annulatus

native

Lesser sandshark

Kleiner sandkruiper

Rajiformes

Rhinobatidae

Rhinobatos blochii

native

Bluntnose guitarfish

Stompneus-sandkruiper

Rajiformes

Rhinobatidae

Rhinobatos holcorhynchus

native

Slender guitarfish

Slank sandkruiper

Rajiformes

Rhinobatidae

Rhinobatos leucospilus

native

Grayspottted guitarfish

Gryskol-sandkruiper

Rajiformes

Rhinobatidae

Rhinobatos ocellatus

native

Speckled guitarfish

Chimaeriformes

Rhinochimaeridae

Rhinochimaera africana

native

Chimaeriformes

Rhinochimaeridae

Rhinochimaera atlantica

native

Straightnose rabbitfish

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Rhinopias frondosa

native

Weedy scorpionfish

Peuloog-skerpioenvis

Myliobatiformes

Myliobatidae

Rhinoptera javanica

native

Flapnose ray

Flapneus-rog

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Rhizoprionodon acutus

native

Milk shark

Melkhaai

Rajiformes

Rhinobatidae

Rhynchobatus djiddensis

native

Giant guitarfish

Reus-sandkruiper

Osmeriformes

Opisthoproctidae

Rhynchohyalus natalensis

native

Glasshead barreleye

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae

Riekertia ellisi

endemic

Broadbodied toadfish

Breëlyf-platannavis

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Rostroraja alba

native

White skate

Spiesneus-rog

Osmeriformes

Alepocephalidae

Rouleina maderensis

native

Madeiran smooth-head

Perciformes

Gempylidae

Ruvettus pretiosus

native

Oilfish

Olievis

Saccopharyngiformes

Saccopharyngidae

Saccopharynx ramosus

native

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Salmo salar

not established

Atlantic salmon

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Salmo trutta

introduced

Sea trout

Bruinforel

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Salvelinus fontinalis

not established

Brook trout

Beekforel

Pleuronectiformes

Samaridae

Samaris cristatus

native

Cockatoo righteye flounder

Kuif-botvis

Pleuronectiformes

Samaridae

Samaris macrolepis

native

Large-scale crested righteye flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Samaridae

Samariscus nielseni

native

Nielsen's righteye flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Samaridae

Samariscus triocellatus

native

Three-spot righteye flounder

Driekol-botvis

Perciformes

Anabantidae

Sandelia bainsii

endemic

Rocky kurper

Oos-kaapse kurper

Perciformes

Anabantidae

Sandelia capensis

endemic

Cape kurper

Kaapse kurper

Perciformes

Scombridae

Sarda orientalis

native

Striped bonito

Gestreepte bonito

Perciformes

Scombridae

Sarda sarda

native

Atlantic bonito

Atlantiese bonito

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Sardinella albella

native

White sardinella

Wit sardinelle

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Sardinella aurita

native

Round sardinella

Goue sardinelle

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Sardinella gibbosa

native

Goldstripe sardinella

Gouestreep-sardinelle

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Sardinops sagax

native

South American pilchard

Suid-Afrikaanse pelser

Beryciformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron caudimaculatum

native

Silverspot squirrelfish

Stertkol-soldaat

Beryciformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron diadema

native

Crown squirrelfish

Kroon-soldaat

Beryciformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron ittodai

native

Samurai squirrelfish

Samurai-soldaat

Beryciformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron microstoma

native

Smallmouth squirrelfish

Slank soldaat

Beryciformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron punctatissimum

native

Speckled squirrelfish

Gespikkelde soldaat

Beryciformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron spiniferum

native

Sabre squirrelfish

Sabel-soldaat

Beryciformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron tiere

native

Blue lined squirrelfish

Rooi soldaat

Perciformes

Sparidae

Sarpa salpa

native

Salema

Strepie

Scorpaeniformes

Peristediidae

Satyrichthys laticeps

native

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Saurida gracilis

native

Gracile lizardfish

Gespikkelde akkedisvis

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Saurida tumbil

native

Greater lizardfish

Grootskub-akkedisvis

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Saurida undosquamis

questionable

Brushtooth lizardfish

Grootskub-akkedisvis

Scorpaeniformes

Peristediidae

Scalicus investigatoris

native

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Scartella cristata

native

Molly miller

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Scartella emarginata

native

Maned blenny

Kamkop-blennie

Perciformes

Scaridae

Scarus caudofasciatus

native

Redbarred parrotfish

Rooibalk-papegaaivis

Perciformes

Scaridae

Scarus festivus

native

Festive parrotfish

Halfmaan-papegaaivis

Perciformes

Scaridae

Scarus ghobban

native

Blue-barred parrotfish

Bloubalk-papegaaivis

Perciformes

Scaridae

Scarus globiceps

native

Globehead parrotfish

Rondekop-papegaaivis

Perciformes

Scaridae

Scarus niger

native

Dusky parrotfish

Donker papegaaivis

Perciformes

Scaridae

Scarus psittacus

native

Common parrotfish

Witneus-papegaaivis

Perciformes

Scaridae

Scarus rubroviolaceus

native

Ember parrotfish

Kool-papegaaivis

Perciformes

Scaridae

Scarus russelii

native

Eclipse parrotfish

Eklips-papegaaivis

Perciformes

Scaridae

Scarus scaber

native

Fivesaddle parrotfish

Vyfsaal-papegaaivis

Perciformes

Scaridae

Scarus tricolor

native

Tricolour parrotfish

Driekleur-papegaaivis

Perciformes

Scatophagidae

Scatophagus tetracanthus

native

Scatty

Skattie

Perciformes

Centrolophidae

Schedophilus huttoni

native

New Zealand ruffe

Perciformes

Centrolophidae

Schedophilus velaini

native

Violet warehou

Swerwer-dryfvis

Siluriformes

Schilbeidae

Schilbe intermedius

native

Silver catfish

Tshihoko

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Scolecenchelys gymnota

native

Indo-Pacific slender worm-eel

Slank wurmpaling

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Scolecenchelys laticaudata

native

Redfin worm-eel

Rooivin-wurmpaling

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Scolecenchelys xorae

native

Orangehead worm-eel

Oranjekop-wurmpaling

Perciformes

Nemipteridae

Scolopsis vosmeri

native

Whitecheek monocle bream

Silwerflits stekelwang

Perciformes

Scombridae

Scomber japonicus

native

Chub mackerel

Makriel

Beloniformes

Scomberesocidae

Scomberesox scombroides

native

King gar

Beloniformes

Scomberesocidae

Scomberesox simulans

native

Dwarf saury

Dwerg-saurie

Perciformes

Carangidae

Scomberoides commersonnianus

native

Talang queenfish

Talang-koninginvis

Perciformes

Carangidae

Scomberoides lysan

native

Doublespotted queenfish

Dubbelkol-koninginvis

Perciformes

Carangidae

Scomberoides tol

native

Needlescaled queenfish

Naaldskub-koninginvis

Perciformes

Scombridae

Scomberomorus commerson

native

Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel

Koning-makriel

Perciformes

Scombridae

Scomberomorus plurilineatus

native

Kanadi kingfish

Gespikkelde-makriel

Perciformes

Scombropidae

Scombrops boops

native

Gnomefish

Kaboutervis

Aulopiformes

Scopelarchidae

Scopelarchus guentheri

native

Staring pearleye

Aulopiformes

Scopelarchidae

Scopelarchus michaelsarsi

native

Bigfin pearleye

Myctophiformes

Neoscopelidae

Scopelengys tristis

native

Pacific blackchin

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Scopelopsis multipunctatus

native

Multispotted lanternfish

Aulopiformes

Notosudidae

Scopelosaurus craddocki

native

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaena scrofa

native

Red scorpionfish

Grootskub-skerpioenvis

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenodes evides

native

Cheekspot scorpionfish

Wangkol-skerpioenvis

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenodes guamensis

native

Guam scorpionfish

Guamse skerpioenvis

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenodes hirsutus

native

Hairy scorpionfish

Harige skerpioenvis

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenodes kelloggi

native

Kellogg's scorpionfish

Dwerg-skerpioenvis

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenodes parvipinnis

native

Lowfin scorpionfish

Koraal-skerpioenvis

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenodes varipinnis

native

Blotchfin scorpionfish

Vlekvin skerpioenvis

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenopsis diabolus

native

False stonefish

Vals steenvis

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenopsis gibbosa

native

Humpbacked scorpionfish

Boggel-skerpioenvis

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenopsis gilchristi

native

Gilchrist's scorpionfish

Gilchrist se skerpioenvis

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenopsis longispina

native

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenopsis oxycephala

native

Tassled scorpionfish

Smallscale scorpionfish

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenopsis venosa

native

Raggy scorpionfish

Lappies-skerpioenvis

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenopsis vittapinna

native

Bandfin scorpionfish

Grootmond-skerpioenvis

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Scuticaria tigrina

native

Tiger reef-eel

Tier-rifpaling

Carcharhiniformes

Scyliorhinidae

Scyliorhinus capensis

native

Yellowspotted catshark

Geelspikkel-kathaai

Carcharhiniformes

Triakidae

Scylliogaleus quecketti

endemic

Flapnose houndshark

Flapneus-hondhaai

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Sebastapistes cyanostigma

native

Yellowspotted scorpionfish

Geelspikkel-skerpioenvis

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Sebastapistes mauritiana

native

Spineblotch scorpionfish

Stekel-skerpioenvis

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Sebastapistes strongia

native

Barchin scorpionfish

Balkken-skerpioenvis

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Sebastapistes tinkhami

native

Darkspotted scorpionfish

Donkerspikkel-skerpioenvis

Scorpaeniformes

Sebastidae

Sebastes capensis

native

Cape redfish

Vals jakopewer

Perciformes

Leiognathidae

Secutor insidiator

native

Pugnose ponyfish

Slank glipvis

Perciformes

Leiognathidae

Secutor mazavasaoka

native

Perciformes

Leiognathidae

Secutor ruconius

native

Deep pugnose ponyfish

Mopneus-glipvis

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Selachophidium guentheri

native

Barbed brotula

Perciformes

Carangidae

Selar crumenophthalmus

native

Bigeye scad

Grootoog-skad

Perciformes

Carangidae

Selene dorsalis

native

African moonfish

Afkykvis

Perciformes

Carangidae

Seriola dumerili

native

Greater amberjack

Groot geelstert

Perciformes

Carangidae

Seriola lalandi

native

Yellowtail amberjack

Kaapse geelstert

Perciformes

Carangidae

Seriola rivoliana

native

Longfin yellowtail

Langvin-geelstert

Perciformes

Carangidae

Seriolina nigrofasciata

native

Blackbanded trevally

Swartband-koningvis

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Serranochromis jallae

introduced

Nembwe

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Serranochromis meridianus

native

Lowveld largemouth

Laeveld-kurper

Perciformes

Serranidae

Serranus cabrilla

native

Comber

Kammer

Anguilliformes

Serrivomeridae

Serrivomer beanii

native

Stout sawpalate

Scorpaeniformes

Setarchidae

Setarches guentheri

native

Channeled rockfish

Perciformes

Siganidae

Siganus luridus

native

Dusky spinefoot

Perciformes

Siganidae

Siganus rivulatus

native

Marbled spinefoot

Perciformes

Siganidae

Siganus stellatus

native

Brown-spotted spinefoot

Sterspikkel-konynvis

Perciformes

Siganidae

Siganus sutor

native

Shoemaker spinefoot

Witspikkel-konynvis

Stomiiformes

Gonostomatidae

Sigmops bathyphilus

native

Spark anglemouth

Stomiiformes

Gonostomatidae

Sigmops elongatus

native

Elongated bristlemouth fish

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Silhouettea sibayi

endemic

Barebreast goby

Kaalbors-dikkop

Perciformes

Sillaginidae

Sillaginopodys chondropus

native

Clubfoot sillago

Horrelvoet-sillago

Perciformes

Sillaginidae

Sillago sihama

native

Silver sillago

Silwer sillago

Anguilliformes

Synaphobranchidae

Simenchelys parasitica

native

Snubnosed eel

Stephanoberyciformes

Melamphaidae

Sio nordenskjoldii

native

Nordenskjold's bigscale

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Siphamia mossambica

native

Sea urchin cardinal

Seekastaiing-kardinaal

Perciformes

Clinidae

Smithichthys fucorum

native

Leafy klipfish

Blaartjie-klipvis

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Solea capensis

native

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Solea turbynei

native

Blackhand sole

Syngnathiformes

Solenostomidae

Solenostomus cyanopterus

native

Ghost pipefish

Spookpypvis

Lophiiformes

Ogcocephalidae

Solocisquama stellulata

native

Squaliformes

Somniosidae

Somniosus antarcticus

native

Southern sleeper shark

Squaliformes

Somniosidae

Somniosus microcephalus

misidentification

Greenland shark

Groenlandse haai

Scorpaeniformes

Platycephalidae

Sorsogona portuguesa

native

South African thorny flathead

Doring-platkop

Perciformes

Sparidae

Sparodon durbanensis

native

Musselcracker seabream

Witbiskop

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Spectrunculus grandis

native

Pudgy cuskeel

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Sphagemacrurus richardi

native

Richard's whiptail

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Sphoeroides pachygaster

native

Blunthead puffer

Stompkop-blaasop

Perciformes

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena acutipinnis

native

Sharpfin barracuda

Skerpvin-barrakuda

Perciformes

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena barracuda

native

Great barracuda

Groot barrakuda

Perciformes

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena chrysotaenia

native

Yellowstripe barracuda

Geelstreep-barrakuda

Perciformes

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena flavicauda

native

Yellowtail barracuda

Geelstert-barrakuda

Perciformes

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena jello

native

Pickhandle barracuda

Piksteel-barrakuda

Perciformes

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena obtusata

native

Obtuse barracuda

Perciformes

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena putnamae

native

Sawtooth barracuda

Saagtand-barrakuda

Perciformes

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena qenie

native

Blackfin barracuda

Carcharhiniformes

Sphyrnidae

Sphyrna lewini

native

Scalloped hammerhead

Skulprand-hamerkop

Carcharhiniformes

Sphyrnidae

Sphyrna mokarran

native

Great hammerhead

Carcharhiniformes

Sphyrnidae

Sphyrna zygaena

native

Smooth hammerhead

Gladde hamerkop

Perciformes

Sparidae

Spicara australis

endemic

Picarel

Perciformes

Sparidae

Spicara axillaris

endemic

Windtoy

Perciformes

Sparidae

Spondyliosoma emarginatum

native

Steentjie seabream

Steentjie

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Spratelloides delicatulus

native

Delicate round herring

Delikate rondeharing

Squaliformes

Squalidae

Squalus acanthias

native

Picked dogfish

Spikkel-penhaai

Squaliformes

Squalidae

Squalus blainville

native

Longnose spurdog

Squaliformes

Squalidae

Squalus megalops

native

Shortnose spurdog

Stompneus-penhaai

Squaliformes

Squalidae

Squalus mitsukurii

native

Shortspine spurdog

Langneus-penhaai

Squatiniformes

Squatinidae

Squatina africana

native

African angelshark

African angel shark

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Stegastes fasciolatus

native

Pacific gregory

Duister nooientjie

Orectolobiformes

Stegostomatidae

Stegostoma fasciatum

native

Zebra shark

Sebrahaai

Aulopiformes

Paralepididae

Stemonosudis elegans

native

Tailspot barracudina

Aulopiformes

Paralepididae

Stemonosudis gracilis

native

Aulopiformes

Paralepididae

Stemonosudis macrura

native

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Stenogobius kenyae

native

Africa rivergoby

Afrika rivierdikkop

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Stephanolepis auratus

native

Porky

Otjie

Stomiiformes

Sternoptychidae

Sternoptyx pseudobscura

native

Highlight hatchetfish

Perciformes

Labridae

Stethojulis albovittata

native

Bluelined wrasse

Bloulint-lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Stethojulis interrupta

native

Cutribbon wrasse

Snylint-lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Stethojulis strigiventer

native

Three-ribbon wrasse

Drielint-lipvis

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Stolephorus commersonnii

native

Commerson's anchovy

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Stolephorus holodon

native

Natal anchovy

Doring-ansjovis

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Stolephorus indicus

native

Indian anchovy

Indiese ansjovis

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Stomias boa boa

native

Boa dragonfish

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Stomias longibarbatus

native

Longbarb scaly dragonfish

Perciformes

Stromateidae

Stromateus fiatola

native

Blue butterfish

Blou bottervis

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Strongylura leiura

native

Banded needlefish

Geelvin-naaldvis

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Strophidon sathete

native

Slender giant moray

Slank reuse bontpaling

Lampriformes

Stylephoridae

Stylephorus chordatus

native

Tube-eye

Aulopiformes

Paralepididae

Sudis hyalina

native

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Sufflamen bursa

native

Boomerang triggerfish

Boemerang-snellervis

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Sufflamen chrysopterum

native

Halfmoon triggerfish

Halfmaan-snellervis

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Sufflamen fraenatum

native

Masked triggerfish

Toom-snellervis

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Sufflogobius bibarbatus

native

Pelagic goby

Pelagiese dikkop

Scorpaeniformes

Platycephalidae

Sunagocia arenicola

native

Broadhead flathead

Sand-platkop

Scorpaeniformes

Platycephalidae

Sunagocia otaitensis

native

Fringelip flathead

Fraiinglip-platkop

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Symbolophorus barnardi

native

Barnards lanternfishes

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Symbolophorus boops

native

Bogue lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Symbolophorus evermanni

native

Evermann's lantern fish

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Symphurus monostigmus

native

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Symphurus ocellatus

native

Double-spot tonguesole

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Symphurus variegatus

endemic

Perciformes

Acropomatidae

Synagrops japonicus

native

Blackmouth splitfin

Japanse spleetvin

Scorpaeniformes

Synanceiidae

Synanceia verrucosa

native

Stonefish

Steenvis

Anguilliformes

Synaphobranchidae

Synaphobranchus affinis

native

Grey cutthroat

Anguilliformes

Synaphobranchidae

Synaphobranchus kaupii

native

Kaup's arrowtooth eel

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Synaptura marginata

native

White-margined sole

Vlakwater-tongvis

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Synapturichthys kleinii

native

Klein's sole

Galon-tongvis

Perciformes

Callionymidae

Synchiropus monacanthus

native

Deep-water dragonet

Diepwater-drakie

Perciformes

Callionymidae

Synchiropus postulus

native

Dwarf dragonet

Dwerg-drakie

Perciformes

Callionymidae

Synchiropus stellatus

native

Starry dragonet

Sterretjie-drakie

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Syngnathoides biaculeatus

native

Alligator pipefish

Kaaiman-pypvis

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Syngnathus acus

native

Greater pipefish

Langsnoet-pypvis

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Syngnathus watermeyeri

endemic

River pipefish

Rivier-pypvis

Siluriformes

Mochokidae

Synodontis macrostigma

native

Largespot squeaker

Grootvlek-skreeubaber

Siluriformes

Mochokidae

Synodontis nigromaculatus

native

Blackspotted squeaker

Spikkel-skreeubaber

Siluriformes

Mochokidae

Synodontis zambezensis

native

Plain squeaker

Bruin skreeubaber

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus binotatus

native

Two-spot lizard fish

Kolneus-akkedisvis

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus dermatogenys

native

Sand lizardfish

Bont akkedisvis

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus indicus

native

Indian lizardfish

Indiese akkedisvis

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus jaculum

native

Lighthouse lizardfish

Swartstert-akkedisvis

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus myops

native

Snakefish

Beskilderde-akkedisvis

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus variegatus

native

Variegated lizardfish

Rooistreep-akkedisvis

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Taaningichthys bathyphilus

native

Deepwater lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Taaningichthys minimus

native

Waistcoat lanternfish

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Taeniamia flavofasciata

native

Perciformes

Apogonidae

Taeniamia mozambiquensis

native

Mozambique cardinalfish

Mosambiekse kardinaal

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

Taenianotus triacanthus

native

Leaf scorpionfish

Papiervis

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Taenioides esquivel

native

Bulldog eelgoby

Bulhond-palingdikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Taenioides jacksoni

endemic

Bearded eelgoby

Bebaarde palingdikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Taenioides limicola

native

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Taeniura lymma

native

Ribbontail stingray

Bloukol-lintstertrog

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Taeniurops meyeni

native

Round ribbontail ray

Fantail stingray

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Takifugu oblongus

native

Lattice blaasop

Ruitjies-blaasop

Perciformes

Bramidae

Taractes asper

native

Rough pomfret

Ruwe pomfret

Perciformes

Terapontidae

Terapon jarbua

native

Jarbua terapon

Doringvis

Perciformes

Terapontidae

Terapon theraps

native

Largescaled terapon

Reguitstreep-doringvis

Perciformes

Tetragonuridae

Tetragonurus atlanticus

native

Bigeye squaretail

Grootoog-stompstert

Perciformes

Tetragonuridae

Tetragonurus cuvieri

native

Smalleye squaretail

Kleinoog-stompstert

Perciformes

Istiophoridae

Tetrapturus angustirostris

native

Shortbill spearfish

Kortbek-speervis

Perciformes

Istiophoridae

Tetrapturus pfluegeri

native

Longbill spearfish

Langbek-speervis

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Tetrosomus concatenatus

native

Triangular boxfish

Driehoek-koffervis

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Tetrosomus gibbosus

native

Humpback turretfish

Boggel-koffervis

Perciformes

Labridae

Thalassoma amblycephalum

native

Bluntheaded wrasse

Tweekleur-lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Thalassoma genivittatum

native

Red-cheek wrasse

Rooiwang-lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Thalassoma hardwicke

native

Sixbar wrasse

Sesbalk-lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Thalassoma hebraicum

native

Goldbar wrasse

Goudstaaf-lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Thalassoma lunare

native

Moon wrasse

Crescent-tail wrasse

Perciformes

Labridae

Thalassoma purpureum

native

Surge wrasse

Branders-lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Thalassoma quinquevittatum

native

Fivestripe wrasse

Vyfstreep-lipvis

Perciformes

Labridae

Thalassoma trilobatum

native

Christmas wrasse

Leer-lipvis

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Thamnaconus arenaceus

native

Sandy filefish

Sand-vylvis

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Thamnaconus modestoides

native

Modest filefish

Skaam vylvis

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Thamnaconus septentrionalis

native

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa setirostris

native

Longjaw thryssa

Snor-glasneus

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa vitrirostris

native

Orangemouth anchovy

Oranjebek-glasneus

Perciformes

Scombridae

Thunnus alalunga

native

Albacore

Albakoor

Perciformes

Scombridae

Thunnus albacares

native

Yellowfin tuna

Geelvin-tuna

Perciformes

Scombridae

Thunnus maccoyii

native

Southern bluefin tuna

Suidelike blouvin-tuna

Perciformes

Scombridae

Thunnus obesus

native

Bigeye tuna

Grootoog-tuna

Perciformes

Scombridae

Thunnus thynnus

native

Atlantic bluefin tuna

Blouvin-tuna

Perciformes

Gempylidae

Thyrsites atun

native

Snoek

Perciformes

Gempylidae

Thyrsitoides marleyi

native

Black snoek

Swart snoek

Scorpaeniformes

Platycephalidae

Thysanophrys celebica

native

Celebes flathead

Kwartstekel-platkop

Scorpaeniformes

Platycephalidae

Thysanophrys chiltonae

native

Longsnout flathead

Langsnoet-platkop

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Tilapia rendalli

native

Redbreast tilapia

Rooiborskurper

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Tilapia sparrmanii

native

Banded tilapia

Ghetla

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Tinca tinca

introduced

Tench

Seelt

Torpediniformes

Torpedinidae

Torpedo fuscomaculata

native

Black-spotted torpedo

Swartspikkel-drilvis

Torpediniformes

Torpedinidae

Torpedo marmorata

native

Marbled electric ray

Marbled torpedo

Torpediniformes

Torpedinidae

Torpedo nobiliana

native

Electric ray

Atlantiese drilvis

Torpediniformes

Torpedinidae

Torpedo sinuspersici

native

Variable torpedo ray

Marmer-drilvis

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Torquigener balteus

native

Slender blaasop

Slank blaasop

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Torquigener hypselogeneion

native

Orange-spotted toadfish

Dwerg blaasop

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Torquigener marleyi

endemic

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Tosarhombus smithi

native

Perciformes

Carangidae

Trachinotus africanus

native

Southern pompano

Suidelike pompano

Perciformes

Carangidae

Trachinotus baillonii

native

Small spotted dart

Kleinkol-pompano

Perciformes

Carangidae

Trachinotus blochii

native

Snubnose pompano

Stompneus-pompano

Perciformes

Carangidae

Trachinotus botla

native

Largespotted dart

Grootkol-pompano

Lampriformes

Trachipteridae

Trachipterus jacksonensis

native

Blackflash ribbonfish

Swartstraal-lintvis

Lampriformes

Trachipteridae

Trachipterus trachypterus

native

Mediterranean dealfish

Rondswerwer-lintvis

Perciformes

Carangidae

Trachurus capensis

native

Cape horse mackerel

Perciformes

Carangidae

Trachurus delagoa

native

African scad

Afrikaanse maasbanker

Perciformes

Carangidae

Trachurus trachurus

questionable

Atlantic horse mackerel

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus

native

Double-ended pipefish

Dubbelent-pypvis

Scorpaeniformes

Sebastidae

Trachyscorpia eschmeyeri

native

Cape rockfish

Kaapse skerpioenvis

Tetraodontiformes

Triacanthodidae

Triacanthodes ethiops

native

Shortsnout spikefish

Kortbek-spykervis

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Triaenodon obesus

native

Whitetip reef shark

Stompkophaai

Carcharhiniformes

Triakidae

Triakis megalopterus

native

Sharptooth houndshark

Gespikkelde sloothaai

Perciformes

Trichiuridae

Trichiurus lepturus

native

Largehead hairtail

Haarstert

Perciformes

Trichonotidae

Trichonotus marleyi

native

Sand diver

Scorpaeniformes

Triglidae

Trigloporus lastoviza

native

Streaked gurnard

Afrikaanse knorhaan

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Trigonolampa miriceps

native

Threelight dragonfish

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Trimma corallinum

native

Polkadot goby

Kolletjies-dikkop

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Trimma macrophthalmum

native

Flame goby

Vlam-dikkop

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Triphoturus nigrescens

native

Highseas lampfish

Perciformes

Ephippidae

Tripterodon orbis

native

African spadefish

Graafvis

Gadiformes

Moridae

Tripterophycis gilchristi

native

Grenadier cod

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Trypauchen vagina

native

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Trypauchenopsis intermedia

native

Bearded Eel Goby

Perciformes

Centrolophidae

Tubbia tasmanica

native

Tasmanian ruffe

Pap dryfvis

Tetraodontiformes

Triacanthodidae

Tydemania navigatoris

native

Fleshy-lipped spikefish

Grootlip-spykervis

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Tylerius spinosissimus

native

Spiny blaasop

Stekel-blaasop

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Tylosurus acus melanotus

native

Keel-jawed needle fish

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Tylosurus crocodilus

native

Hound needlefish

Krokodil-naaldvis

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Umbrina canariensis

native

Canary drum

Baardman

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Umbrina ronchus

native

Fusca drum

Slank baardman

Perciformes

Mullidae

Upeneus guttatus

native

Two-tone goatfish

Perciformes

Mullidae

Upeneus heemstra

native

Heemstra goatfish

Perciformes

Mullidae

Upeneus pori

native

Por's goatfish

Perciformes

Mullidae

Upeneus suahelicus

native

Swahili goatfish

Perciformes

Mullidae

Upeneus vittatus

native

Yellowstriped goatfish

Geelband-bokvis

Perciformes

Uranoscopidae

Uranoscopus archionema

native

Stargazer

Perciformes

Carangidae

Uraspis secunda

native

Cottonmouth jack

Katoenbek-koningvis

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Uroconger lepturus

native

Slender conger

Langstert-seepaling

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Urogymnus asperrimus

native

Porcupine ray

Penrog

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Uropterygius concolor

native

Unicolor snake moray

Eenkleurige rifpaling

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Uropterygius kamar

native

Barlip reef-eel

Balklip rifpaling

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Uropterygius micropterus

native

Tidepool snake moray

Kortvin-rifpaling

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Uropterygius xanthopterus

native

Freckleface reef-eel

Sproet-rifpaling

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Valamugil buchanani

native

Bluetail mullet

Bloustert-harder

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Valamugil robustus

native

Robust mullet

Wilde harder

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Valenciennea helsdingenii

native

Twostripe goby

Spoor-swerwer

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Valenciennea strigata

native

Blueband goby

Vlag-swerwer

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Vanderhorstia ambanoro

native

Ambanoro prawn-goby

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Vanderhorstia ornatissima

native

Ornate prawn-goby

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Varicorhinus nelspruitensis

native

Incomati chiselmouth

Inkomati-beitelbek

Perciformes

Serranidae

Variola louti

native

Yellow-edged lyretail

Geelrand-maanstert

Anguilliformes

Nettastomatidae

Venefica proboscidea

native

Whipsnout sorcerer

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Ventrifossa divergens

native

Plainfin grenadier

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Ventrifossa mystax

native

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Ventrifossa nasuta

native

Conesnout grenadier

Stomiiformes

Phosichthyidae

Vinciguerria attenuata

native

Slender lightfish

Stomiiformes

Phosichthyidae

Vinciguerria nimbaria

native

Oceanic lightfish

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Xanthichthys auromarginatus

native

Gilded triggerfish

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Xanthichthys caeruleolineatus

native

Outrigger triggerfish

Vlerkprou-snellervis

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Xanthichthys lineopunctatus

native

Striped triggerfish

Gestreepte snellervis

Osmeriformes

Alepocephalidae

Xenodermichthys copei

native

Bluntsnout smooth-head

Zeiformes

Grammicolepididae

Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi

native

Spotted tinselfish

Klatergoudvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Xenopoclinus kochi

native

Platanna klipfish

Platannaklipvis

Perciformes

Clinidae

Xenopoclinus leprosus

native

Leprous platanna-klipfish

Melaatse platannaklipvis

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Xiphasia matsubarai

native

Japanese snake blenny

Japanse slangblennie

Perciformes

Blenniidae

Xiphasia setifer

native

Hairtail blenny

Slangblennie

Perciformes

Xiphiidae

Xiphias gladius

native

Swordfish

Swaardvis

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Xiphophorus hellerii

introduced

Green swordtail

Swaardstert

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Xyrias revulsus

native

Strict snake eel

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Yirrkala ori

native

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Yirrkala tenuis

native

Thin sand-eel

Maer slangpaling

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Yirrkala timorensis

native

Earthworm snake-eel

Erdwurm-slangpaling

Squaliformes

Somniosidae

Zameus squamulosus

native

Velvet dogfish

Perciformes

Zanclidae

Zanclus cornutus

native

Moorish idol

Moorse afgod

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Zebrasoma desjardinii

native

Indian sail-fin surgeonfish

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Zebrasoma gemmatum

native

Spotted tang

Gespikkelde tang

Perciformes

Acanthuridae

Zebrasoma scopas

native

Twotone tang

Tweekleur-tang

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Zebrias regani

endemic

South African zebra sole

Sebra-tongvis

Zeiformes

Zenionidae

Zenion leptolepis

native

Elongate dory

Zeiformes

Zeidae

Zenopsis conchifer

native

Silvery John dory

Beukelaar-dorie

Zeiformes

Zeidae

Zeus capensis

native

Cape dory

Kaapse dorie

Zeiformes

Zeidae

Zeus faber

native

John dory

Jandorie

Lampriformes

Trachipteridae

Zu cristatus

native

Scalloped ribbonfish

Skulprand-lintvis

Lampriformes

Trachipteridae

Zu elongatus

native

Taper-tail ribbonfish

Spitsstert-lintvis

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