Lissenung Island fish species
Survey completed 30 June - 9 July 2011,Sept 2012, June 2013
Chaetodontidae – Butterflyfish
Vagabond Butterflyfish
Chevroned Butterflyfish
Threadfin Butterflyfish
Spot-tail Butterflyfish
Eastern Triangular Butterflyfish
RedfinButterflyfish
Teardrop Butterflyfish
Eclipse Butterflyfish
Oval-spot Butterflyfish
Dotted Butterflyfish
Racoon Butterflyfish
Latticed Butterflyfish
Saddled Butterflyfish
Spot-nape Butterflyfish
Pacific Double-saddle Butterflyfish
Meyer’s Butterflyfish
Blacklip Butterflyfish
Ornate Butterflyfish
Eight-banded Butterflyfish
Singular Bannerfish
Longfin Bannerfish
Pennant Bannerfish
Humphead Bannerfish
OcellatedCoralfish
Long-beaked Coralfish
Longnose Butterflyfish
Chaetodonvagabundus
Chaetodontrifascialis
Chaetodonauriga
Chaetodonocellicaudus
Chaetodonbaronessa
Chaetodonlunulatus
Chaetodonunimaculatus
Chaetodonbennetti
Chaetodon speculum
Chaetodonsemeion
Chaetodonlunula
Chaetodonrafflesi
Chaetodonephippium
Chaetodonoxycephalus
Chaetodonulietensis
Chaetodonmeyersi
Chaetodonkleinii
Chaetodonornatissimus
Chaetodonoctofasciatus
Heniochussingularius
Heniochusacuminatus
Heniochuschrysostomus
Heniochusvarius
Parachaetodonocellatus
Chelmonrostratus
Forcipigerflavissimus
Pomacanthidae – Angelfish
Bicolor Angelfish
Pearl-Scaled Angelfish
Midnight Angelfish
Yellow-mask Angelfish
Emperor Angelfish
Six-banded Angelfish
Regal Angelfish
Vermicultaed Angelfish (2 spp)
Centropygebicolor
Centropygevroliki
Centropygenox
Pomacanthusxanthometopon
Pomacanthus imperator
Pomacanthussexstriatus
Pygoplitesdiacanthus
Chaetodontoplusmesoleucus (and/or poliourus)
Ephippidae – Spadefish
Longfin Spadefish
Golden Spadefish
Pinnate Spadefish
Plataxteira
Plataxboersii
Plataxpinnatus
Acanthuridae - Surgeonfish
Mimic Surgeonfish
Blue-lined Surgeonfish
Yellowfin Surgeonfish
Fine-lined Surgeonfish
Striped Surgeonfish
Brown Surgeonfish
Convict Surgeonfish
Brushtail Tang
Pacific Sailfin Tang
Lined Bristletooth
OrangetipBristletooth
GrayUnicornfish
Spotted Unicornfish
BignoseUnicornfish
OrangespineUnicornfish
Moorish Idol
Acanthuruspyroferus
Acanthurusnigroris
Acanthurusxanthopterus
Acanthurusgrammoptilus
Acanthuruslineatus
Acanthurusnigrofuscus
Acanthurustriostegus
Zebrasoma scopas
Zebrasomaveliferum
Ctenochaetusstriatus
Ctenochaetustominiensis
Nasocaesius
Nasobrevirostris
Nasovlamingii
Nasolituratus
Zancluscornutus
Siganidae - Rabbitfish
Barred Rabbitfish
Masked Rabbitfish
Virgate Rabbitfish
Lined Rabbitfish
Coral Rabbitfish (juv)
Fine-spotted Rabbitfish
Forktail Rabbitfish
White-spotted Rabbitfish
Foxface Rabbitfish
Siganusdoliatus
Siganuspuellus
Siganusvirgatus
Siganuslineatus
Siganuscorallines
Siganuspunctatissimus
Siganus argenteus
Siganuscanaliculatus
Siganusvulpinus
Pomacentridae - Damselfish
Blacktail Sergeant
Banded Sergeant
Scissortail Sergeant
Indo-Pacific Sargeant
Staghorn Damsel
Orange Anemonefish
Pink Anemonefish
Abudefduflorenzi
Abudefdufseptemfasciatus
Abudefdufsexfasciatus
Abudefdufvaigiensis
Amblyglyphidodon curacao
Amphiprionsandaracinos
Amphiprionperideraion
Clark’s Anemonefish
Red and BlackAnemonefish
White-Bonnet Anemonefish
Saddleback Anemonefish
Clown Anemonefish
Spinecheek Anemonefish
Yellowtail Damsel
Black Damsel
Lagoon Damsel
Dusky Gregory
Blue Devil
Rolland’s Demoiselle
Humbug Dascyllus
Three-spot Dascyllus
Black-tailed Dascyllus
Reticulated Dascyllus
White Damsel
Blackvent Damsel
BicolorChromis
BlackbarChromis
Yellowtail Demoiselle
Coral Demoiselle
Regal Demoiselle
Blue Damsel
Whitetail Damsel
Bluespot Damsel
Wedgespot Damsel
Goldback Damsel
Lemon Damsel
Goldhead Damsel
Blueback Damsel
Amphiprionclarkii
Amphiprionmelanopus
Amphiprionleucokranos
Amphiprionpolymnus
Amphiprionpercula
Premnasbiaculeatus
Neoglyphidodonnigroris
Neoglyphidodonmelas
Hemiglyphidodonplagiometopon
Stegastesnigricans
Chrysipteracyanea
Chrysipterarollandi
Dascyllusaruanus
Dascyllustrimaculatus
Dascyllusmelanurus
Dascyllus reticulates
Dischistodusperspicillatus
Dischistodusmelanotus
Chromismargaritifer
Chromisretrofasciata
Neopomacentrusazysron
Neopomacentrusnemurus
Neopomacentruscyanomos
Pomacentruspavo
Pomacentruschrysurus
Pomacentrusgrammorhynchus
Pomacentruscuneatus
Pomacentrusnigromanus
Pomacentrusmoluccensis
Pomacentrusaurifrons
Pomacentrussimsiang
Lutjanidae - Snapper
Longspot Snapper
Five-lined Snapper
Black-banded Snapper
Pygmy Snapper
Red Snapper
Spanish Flag
Two-Spot Snapper
Blacktail Snapper
Black Snapper
Lutjanusfulviflamma
Lutjanusquinquelineatus
Lutjanussemicinctus
Lutjanusmaxweberi
Lutjanusbohar
Lutjanuscarponotatus
Lutjanusbiguttatus
Lutjanusfulvus
Macolor Niger
Midnight Snapper
Macolormacularis
Nemipteridae - Coral Breams
Three-Striped Whiptail
Rainbow Monocle Bream
Bridled Monocle Bream
Whitestreak Monocle Bream
Monogram Monocle Bream
Striped Large-Eye Bream
Humpnose Bigeye Bream
Pentapodustrivittatus
Scolopsis temporalis
Scolopsisbilineatus
Scolopsisciliatus
Scolopsismonogramma
Gnathodentexaureolineatus
Monotaxisgrandoculis
Lethrinidae – Emperors
Thumbprint Emperor
Pinkear Emperor
Orange-striped Emperor
Longfin Emperor
Lethrinusharak
Lethrinuslentjan
Lethrinusobsoletus
Lethrinuserythopterus
Carnagidae – Jacks
Blue Trevally
Bigeye Trevally
Bluefin Trevally
Brassy Trevally
Rainbow Runner
Small-spotted Dart
Golden Trevally
Carangoidesferdau
Caranxsexfasciatus
Caranxmelampygus
Caranxpapuensis
Elagatisbipinnulatus
Trachinotusbaillonii
Gnathanodonspeciosus
Sphyraenidae - Barracudas
Great Barracuda
Bigeye Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
Sphyraenafosteri
Other silvery fish
Snubnose Pompano
Trachinotusblochii
Narrow Barred Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomoruscommerson
Oriental Bonito
Sardaorientalis
Topsail Drummer
Kyphosuscinerascens
Lowfin Drummer
Kyphosusvaigiensis
Fringelip Mullet
Crenimugilcrenilabis
Diamond-Scale Mullet
Liza vaigiensis
Sand Bass
Psammopercawaiginsis
Crescent Banded Grunter
Teraponjarbua
Crocodile Needlefish
Tylosuruscrocodilus
Hound Needlefish
Tylosuruscrocodilus crocodiles
Reef Needlefish
Black-barred Halfbeak
Oblong Silver Biddy
Blacktip Silver Biddy
Longtail Silver Biddy
Strongyluraincisa
Hemiramphus far
Gerres oblongus
Gerresoyena
Gerreslongirostris
Caesionidae - Fusiliers
Bluestreak Fusilier
Rudy Fusilier
Scissortail Fusilier
Yellowtail Fusilier
Lunar Fusilier
Threestripe Fusilier
Blue and Yellow Fusilier
Pterocaesio tile
Pterocaesiopisang
Caesiocaerulaurea
Caesiocuning
Caesiolunaris
Pterocaesiotrilineata
Caesioteres
Anthias
Purple Anthias
Stocky Anthias
Pseudanthiastuka
Pseudanthiashypselosoma
Serranidae – Groupers
Slender Grouper
Peacock Grouper
Bluespotted Grouper
Leopard Grouper
Coral Grouper
Saddle Grouper
Coral Rock Grouper
Snubnose Grouper
Honeycomb Grouper
Foursaddle Grouper
Camouflage Grouper
Whitespotted Grouper
Speckled-fin Grouper
Malabar Grouper
Redmouth Grouper
Barramundi
Spotted Coral Grouper
Blacksaddle Coral Grouper
Anyperodonleucogrammicus
Cephalopholisargus
Cephalopholiscyanostigma
Cephalopholisleopardus
Cephalopholisminiata
Cephalopholissexmaculata
Epinepheluscorallicola
Epinephelusmacrospilos
Epinephelusmerra
Epinephelusspilotoceps
Epinepheluspolyphekadion
Epinepheluscaeruleopunctatus
Epinephelusongus
Epinephelusmarabaricus
Aethalopercarogaa
Cromileptesaltivetis
Plectropomus maculates
Plectropomuslaevis
Cirrhitidae – Hawkfishes
Dwarf Hawkfish
Pixy Hawkfish
Cirrhitichthysfalco
Cirrhitichthysoxycephalus
Freckled Hawkfish
Paracirrhitesfosteri
Haemulidae – Sweetlips
Goldstriped Sweetlips
Diagonal-banded Sweetlips
Oriental Sweetlips
Many-spotted Sweetlips
Blubberlip
Indonesian Sweetlips
Plectorhynchuschrysotaenia
Plectorhynchuslineatus
Plectorhynchusvittatus
Plectorhynchuschaetodonoides
Plectorhynchusgibbosus
Diagrammamelanacrum
Scaridae – Parrotfish
Bleekers Parrotfish
Bullethead Parrotfish
Japanese Parrotfish
Raggedtooth Parrotfish
Bicolor Parrotfish
Pacific Longnose Parrotfish
Bluepatch Parrotfish
Yellow-Barred Parrotfish
Dark-capped Parrotfish
Greensnout Parrotfish
Blue-barred Parrotfish
Greenthroat Parrotfish
Filament- fin Parrotfish
Bumphead Parrotfish
Chlorurusbleekeri
Chlorurussordidus
Chlorurusjapenensis
Calotomusspinidens
Cetoscarusbicolour
Hipposcaruslongiceps
Scarusforsteni
Scarusdimidiatus
Scarusoviceps
Scarusspinus
Scarusghobban
Scarusprasiognathos
Scarusaltipinnis
Bulbometoponmuricatum
Labridae - Wrasse
BatuCoris
Tripletail Wrasse
Floral Wrasse
Redbreasted Wrasse
Humphead Wrasse
Anchor Tuskfish
Dotted Wrasse
Slingjaw Wrasse
Blackeye Thicklip
Bird Wrasse
Cigar Wrasse
Pinstriped Wrasse
Tailspot Wrasse
Greenback Wrasse
Dusky Wrasse
Corisbatuensis
Cheilinustrilobatus
Cheilinuschlorourus
Cheilinusfasciatus
Cheilinusundulates
Chorodonanchorago
Cirrhilabrus punctatus
Epibulusinsidiator
Hemigymnusmelapterus
Gomphosusvarius
Cheilioinermis
Halichoeresmelanurus
Halichoeresrichmondi
Halichoeresnigrescens
Halichoeresmarginatus
Linechecked Wrasse
Sixbar Wrasse
Crescent Wrasse
Fourline Wrasse
Blackbelt Hogfish
Rockmover Wrasse
Tubelip Wrasse
Yellowtail Tubelip
Northern Tubelip
Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse
Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
Oxycheilinusdiagrammus
Thalassomahardwicke
Thalassomalunare
Stethojulisstrigiventer
Bodianusmesothorax
Novaculichthyestaeniourus
Labrichthysunilineatus
Diproctacanthusxanthurus
Labropsismanabei
Labroidesbicolor
Labroidesdimidiatus
Holocentridae - Soldierfish
ShadowfinSoldierfish
BlotcheyeSoldierfish
Big-Scale Soldierfish
Epaulette Soldierfish
Clearfin Squirrelfish
Spotfin Squirrelfish
Blackfin Squirrelfish
Blackspot Squirrelfish
Crown Squirrelfish
Tailspot Squirrelfish
Sabre Squirrelfish
Violet Squirrelfish
Myripristisadusta
Myripristismurdjan
Myripristisberndti
Myripristiskuntee
Neoniphonargenteus
Neoniphonsamara
Neoniphonopercularis
Sargocentronmelanospilos
Sargocentrondiadema
Sargocentroncaudimaculatum
Sargocentronspiniferum
Sargocentronviolaceum
Apogonidae - Cardinalfish
Spotnape Cardinalfish
Redstriped Cardinalfish
Yellowstriped Cardinalfish
Many-lined Cardinalfish
Split-banded Cardinalfish
Blackstripe Cardinalfish
Spotgill Cardinalfish
Bargill Cardinalfish
Narrowstripe Cardinalfish
Spurcheek Cardinalfish
Tiny Cardinalfish
Fragile Cardinalfish
Hartzfeld’s Cardinalfish
Pearly Cardinalfish
Orangelined Cardinalfish
Apogonnotatus
Apogenmargaritophorus
Apogencyanosoma
Apogenmultilineatus
Apogoncompressus
Apogonnigrofasciatus
Apogonchrysopomus
Apogonsealei
Apogonexostigma
Apogonfraenatus
Apogonnanus
Apogonfragilis
Apogonhartzfeldii
Apogonperlitus
Archamiafucata
Girdled Cardinalfish
Yellowmouth Cardinalfish
Tiger Cardinalfish
Wolf Cardinalfish
Toothy Cardinalfish
Five-lined Cardinalfish
Swallowtail Cardinalfish
Archamiazosterophora
Archamiableekeri
Cheilodipterusmacrodon
Cheilodipterusartus
Cheilodipterusisostigmus
Cheilodipterusquinquelineatus
Rhabdamiacypselura
Twotone Dartfish
Pearly Dartfish
OnespotWormfish
OnestripeWormfish
Blue Blanquillo
Leafy Dragonet
NosestripeSandperch
Slender Lizardfish
Clearfin Lizardfish
Blackblotch Lizardfish
Ptereleotrisevides
Ptereleotrismicrolepsis
Gunnelichthyesmonostigma
Gunnelichthyespleurotaenia
Malacanthuslatovittatus
Anaoratentaculata
Parapercislineopunctata
Sauridagracilis
Synodusdermatogenys
Synodusjaculum
Gobiidae - Gobies
Banded Shrimpgoby
Barred Shrimpgoby
Saddled Shrimpgoby
Gold-streaked Shrimpgoby
SilverspotShrimpgoby
Beautiful Goby
Nocturn Goby
Banded Goby
Neon Pygmygoby
Neophyte Goby
Blotched Goby
Signalfin Goby
Signal Goby
StripedheadDwarfgoby
Sixspot Goby
Mural Goby
Decorated Goby
Large Whip Goby
StonycoralGhostgoby
Cryptocentruscinctus
Cryptocentrusfasciatus
Cryptocentrusleucostictus
Ctenogobiopsaurocingulus
Ctenogobiopscrocineus
Exyriasbellisimus
Amblygobiusnocturnus
Amblygobiusphalaena
Eviotapellucida
Coryphopterusneophytus
Coryphopterusinframaculatus
Coryphopterussignipinnis
Signigobiusbiocellatus
Trimmastriata
Valencienneasexguttata
Valencienneamuralis
Istigobiusdecoratus
Bryaninopsamplus
Pleurosicyamicheli
Blenniidae - Blennies
Slender Sabretooth Blenny
Aspidontusdussumieri
Striped Fangblenny
BluestripedFangblenny
Striped Blenny
Yaeyama Blenny
Yellowtail Blenny
White-spotted Blenny
Patzners Blenny
Ceram Blenny
Segmented Blenny
Meiacanthusgrammistes
Plagiotremusrhinorhynchos
Ecseniusprooculis
Ecseniusyaeyamaensis
Ecseniusnamiyei
Salariasalboguttatus (check)
Salariaspatzneri
Salariasceramensis
Salariassegmentatus
Helmut Gurnard
Dactyloptenaorientalis
Scorpaenidae – Scorpionfish
Common Lionfish
Spotfin Lionfish
Clearfin Lionfish
Zebra Lionfish
Raggy Scorpionfish
Estuarine Stonefish
Cockatoo Waspfish
and Lionfish
Pteroisvolitans
Pteroisantennata
Pterois radiate
Dendrochirus zebra
Scorpaenopsisvenosa
Synanceiahorrida
Ablabystaenianotus
Crocodile Flathead
Unknown Flounder
Tufted Sole
Cymbacephalusbeauforti
Urchin Clingfish
Yellow Boxfish
Diademichthyslineatus
Ostracioncubicus
Mullidae – Goatfish
Yellowfin Goatfish
Yellowstripe Goatfish
Doublebar Goatfish
Goldsaddle Goatfish
Manybar Goatfish
Bicolor Goatfish
Dash-Dot Goatfish
Freckled Goatfish
Mulloidichthysvanicolensis
Mulloidichthysflavolineatus
Parupeneuscrassilabris
Parupeneuscyclostomus
Parupeneusmultifasciatus
Parupeneusbarberinoides
Parupeneusbarberinus
Upeneustragula
Cornetfish
Trumpetfish
Razorfish
Fistulariacommersonii
Autostomuschinensis
Aeoliscusstrigatus
Dexillichthysmuelleri
Sharksucker
Echeneisnaucrates
Balistidae - Triggerfish
Titan Triggerfish
Yellowmargin Triggerfish
Orange-lined Triggerfish
Flagtail Triggerfish
Blackpatch Triggerfish
Picasso Triggerfish
Bristle-tailed Filefish
Scrawled Filefish
Balistoidesviridescens
Pseudobalistesflavimarginatus
Balistapusundulatus
Sufflamenchrysopterus
Rhinecanthusverrucosus
Rhinecanthusrectangulus
Acreichthystomentosus
Aluterusscriptus
White-Spotted Puffer
Striped Puffer
Map Puffer
Black-Spotted Puffer
Arothronhispidis
Arothronmanilensis
Arothronmappa
Arothronnigropunctatus
Papuan Toby
Black-Saddled Toby
Canthigasterpapua
Canthigastervalentine
Porcupinefish
Diodonhystrix
Brown-Banded Pipefish
Messmate Pipefish
Network Pipefish
Reeftop Pipefish
Samoan Pipefish
Cleaner Pipefish
Common Seahorse
Corythoichthysamplexux
Corythoichthys intestinalis
Corythoichthysflavofasciatus
Corythoichthyshaematopterus
Halicampusmataafae
Doryrhamphusjanssi
Hippocampus taeniopterus
Snowflake Moray
Giant Moray
Reticulated Moray
Spotted Garden Eel
Echidna nebulosa
Gymnothoraxjavanicus
Gymnothoraxrichardsoni
Heterocongerhassi
Tawny Nurse Shark
Nebriusferrugineus
Blacktip Reef Shark
Carcharhinusmelanopterus
Whitetip Reef Shark
Triaenodonobesus
Blue-spotted Ribbontail Ray Taeniuralymma
Bluespotted Stingray
Neotrygonkuhlii
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