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EXPLORE THE OCEAN

Types of fish

From mountain streams to abyssal depths, explore how form, habitat and evolution shape the world's fishes.

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By Habitat

HABITAT

Explore fish by the places they live.

  • Freshwater
  • Marine
  • Coastal
  • Reef
...
  • Pelagic/Oceanic
  • Deep Sea
  • Demersal/Benthic
  • Brackish-water
  • Migratory
02

By Fish Group

FISH GROUPS

Browse fish by their biological groups.

  • Sharks
  • Catfish
  • Cichlids
  • Eels
03

By Use

PURPOSE

Find fish by how they are valued and used.

  • Aquarium
  • Food
  • Game Fish
04

By Region

REGION

Discover fish from around the world.

  • Africa
  • Amazon
  • Asia
  • Mediterranean
05

By Appearance

APPEARANCE

Explore fish by their distinctive looks.

  • Striped
  • Flat
  • Long-bodied
06

By Lifestyle

LIFESTYLE

Find fish by their behavior and ecological role.

  • Predators
  • Herbivores
  • Bottom-dwelling

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    “The more you explore,
    the more life you find.”

    A DEEPER OCEAN
    A RICHER WORLD

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