LIST OF ABBREVIAATIONSS USED IN THE BOOK 
INTRODUCTION 
CHARACTERISTICS OF FISH 
Superorder Selachoidei-Sharks 
Family Carcharhinidae-Requiem Sharks 
Family Lamnidae-Mackerel Sharks 
Family Sphyrnidae-Hammerhead Sharks 
Family Squalidae- Dogfishes 
Family Rhinobatidae-Guitar Fishes 
Subclass Teleostei -Bony Fishes 
Family Albulidae-Bonefishes 
Family Anoplopomidae-Sablefishes 
Family Anarhichadidae - Wolffishes 
Family Anguillidae-Eels 
Family Apogonidae - Cardinalfishes
Family Argentinidae-Argentines or Herring Smelts
Family Arripidae-Australian Salmon 
Family Ariidae-Sea Catfishes 
Family Berycidae-Alfoncinos 
Family Bothidae-Lefteye Flounders 
Family Bramidae-Pomfret 
Family Carangidae-Jacks, Scads and Pompanos 
Family Centropomidae--Snooks 
Family Chaenichthyidae-Glassfishes 
Family Cheilodactylidae-Morwongs 
Family Chirocentridae- Wolf Herrings 
Family Centracanthidae-Picarels 
Family Clupeidae-Herring 
Family Congridae-Conger Eels 
Family Cyclopteridae-Lumpfishes 
Family Coryphaenidae -Dolphins 
Family Drepanidae-Sicklefishes or Drepanea 
Family Dactylopteridae-Flying Gurnards 
Family Engraulidae-Anchovies 
Family Emmelichthyidae-Bonnetmouths or Redeyes 
Family Elopidae-Tenpounders or Tarpons 
Family Ephippidae-Spadefishes 
Family Formionidae-Black Butterfishes 
Family Fistulariidae – Cornetfishes 
Family Gadidae- Cods 
Family Gempylidae-Snake Mackerels 
Family Gobiidae-Gobies 
Family Hexagrammidae-Greenlings 
Family Histiopteridae-Boarfishes 
Family Histiophoridae-Billfishes 
Family Hoplegnathidae-Knifejaws 
Family Labridae- Wrasses 
Family 1,atridae -Trumpeters 
Family Lampridae-Opahs 
Family Leiognathidae-Slimys or Ponyfishes 
Family Lethrinidae-Scavengers 
Family Latilidae-Tilefishes 
Family Lutianidae-Snappers 
Family Macrouridae-Grenadiers (Rat-Tails) 
Family Megalopidae-Tarpons 
Family Moridae-Morid Cods 
Family Menidae- Moonfishes 
Family Muraenesocidae-Pike Congers 
Family Mullidae-Goatfishes 
Family Nemipteridae-Threadfin Breams 
Family Nototheniidae-Nototheniids or Cod Ice Fishes 
Family Ophidiidae-Brotulas and Cusk-eels 
Family Osmeridae-Smelts 
Family Pomadasidae-Grunters 
Family Pomacentridae-Damselfishes 
Family Pterothrissidae-Gissus 
Family Polymixiidae-Bearrqfishes 
Family Polynemidae-Threadfins 
Family Priacanthidae-Catalufas (Big Eyes) 
Family Pleuronectidae-Righteye Flounders 
Family Psettodidae-Spiny-Rayed Flounders or Psettodids 
Family Rachycentridae- Cobias (Crabeaters) 
Family Salmonidae-Salmonids 
Family Sciaenidae-Croakers or Drums 
Family Siganidae- Rabbitfishes 
Family Scomberomoridae- Bonitos 
Family Scomberidae-Mackerels and Tunas 
Family Scomberesocidae - Sauries or Skippers 
Family Scorpaenidae-Scorpionfishes or Rockfishes 
Family Scombropidae-Bluefishes 
Family Scopelidae-Lanternfishes 
Family Serranidae-See Basses 
Family Soleidhb Soles 
Family Sparidae – Porgies 
Family Sphyraenidae-Barracudas 
Family Stromateidae-Butterfishes 
Family Synodidae-Lizardfishes 
Family Theraponidae-Tigerperches 
Family Trachichthyidae-Slimefishes or Slimeheads 
Family Trichiuridae – Cutlassfishes 
Family Trichodontidae-Sandfishes 
Family Triglidae-Gurnards 
Family Uranoscopidae-Stargazers 
Family Xiphiidae-Swordfishes 
Family Zeidae-Dories 
Family Zoarcidae-Eelpouts 
INDEX OF COMMON FISH NAMES 
INDEX OF LATIN NAMES OF FISH