Reef Fishes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Contents: 1. Coral reef fishes. 2. Threats and conservation. Cartilaginous Fishes:  3. Carcharhinidae (Whaler sharks).  4. Dasyatidae (Stingrays). 5. Mobulidae (Devilrays). Bony Fishes: 6. Muraenidae (Moray eels). 7. Ophichthidae (Snake-eels). 8. Congridae (Congers, Garden-eels). 9. Synodontidae (Lizardfishes). 10. Antennariidae (Anglerfishes). 11. Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, Soldierfishes). 12. Pegasidae (Seamoths). 13. Solenostomidae (Ghost pipefishes). 14. Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses). 15. Dactylopteridae (Helmet gurnards).  16. Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or Rockfishes).  17. Synanceiidae (Stonefishes). 18. Tetrarogidae (Waspfishes). 19. Aploactinidae (Velvet fishes). 20. Platycephalidae (Flatheads). 21. Serranidae (Anthias and Groupers). 22. Priacanthidae (Big eyes).  23. Apogonidae (Cardinal fishes). 24. Carangidae (Trevally).  25. Lutjanidae (Snappers). 26. Caesionidae (Fusiliers). 27. Haemulidae (Sweetlips). 28. Nemipteridae (Coral Breams). 29. Lethrinidae (Emperors). 30. Mullidae (Goatfishes). 31. Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes). 32. Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes). 33. Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes). 34. Pomacentridae (Damselfishes).  35. Labridae (Wrasses).  36. Scaridae (Parrotfishes). 37. Pinguipedidae (Sandperches). 38. Trichonotidae (Sand-divers). 39. Trypterygiidae (Triplefins). 40. Bleniidae (Combtooth blennies). 41. Callionymidae (Dragonets). 42. Gobiidae (Gobies).  43. Ptereleotridae (Dartfishes).  44. Ephippidae (Batfishes). 45. Siganidae (Rabbitfishes).  46. Zanclidae (Moorish idol). 47. Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes). 48. Sphyraenidae (Barracudas). 49. Balistidae (Triggerfishes). 50. Monacanthidae (Filefishes). 51. Ostraciidae (Boxfishes). 52. Tertraodontidae (Puffers). 53. Diodontidae (Porcupine fishes). Suggested readings.