Australian Fish

Males are 2.4 in., females are 2.2 in. Anthias, Chromis, Fairy Wrasses, Swalllowtail, Angelfish and Damselfish can be aggressive. Minimum size tank is 26 gal. Found in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. List of Fish Andaman Damselfish Arabian (Orange) Dottyback Asful (Arabian) Angelfish Australian Anemonefish Bandit Angelfish Banggai Cardinalfish Blackcap Gramma Blackedged Swallowtail Blue-green Chromis […]

The Queensland Angelfish is also called Meredith’s Angelfish, Yellowtail Angelfish and Yellow-finned Angelfis. It is found in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. It has a blue head with yellow spots. Males are 10 in. long, and the females are slightly smaller. Juveniles can be vulnerable to attack from aggressors, but adults are mainly ignored. […]

The Valentini Pufferfish is also called the Black Saddle Pufferfish, Blacksaddled Toby, Valentini Toby, or Saddled Toby. It is found in the tropical Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to Eastern Australian coast. Males are 4.3 in., females about 3 in. Small fish such as Damsels, Tangs and some Wrasses may be troublesome. Tank size is […]

The Flagfin Angelfish is found along the East African coastline, to Sri Lanka and the Maldives and the western topical Pacific including southern Japan and Australia. It is a medium to hard fish to keep. It is more likely to thrive in a reef-type system with plenty of invertebrate-encrusted live rock. Younger specimens and specimens […]

Anemonefish can be found in Australia‘s famous Great Barrier Reef. Although their predators get stung by the Anemone, the Anemonefish can live quite happily next to the Anemone. They are a hardy fish but rarely imported. The males are 2 3/8 inches and the females are 3 1/2 in. This fish will get along with […]

This fish can be called Ocellaris Clownfish, Common or False Percula Clownfish. Males grow to about 2.75 in., females to 4.3 in. Damsels may be territorial. Minimum size tank 25 gal. They are found in the Eastern Indian Ocean and the Tropical Pacific and is similar to the Percula Clownfish. This fish is both easy […]

The Domino Damselfish is a hardy fish, and can tolerate conditions which would kill other fish. It is a good beginner fish. It is found in tropical Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to Southern Australia. The Domino Damselfish is almost entirely black with three white spots. Males grow to 5.5 in., females to 4 in. […]

The Humbug Aruanus is also called the Humbug Dasyllus and Striped Damselfish. It is found in tropical Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to Southern Australia. This fish is hardy and inexpensive and thus a good choice for a beginner. Males are 4 in., females 3.1 in. Wrasses or other Damsels can be aggressive. The minimum […]

Scribbled Angelfish are common in large public aquariums and less commonly kept as pets. However, they can be very friendly and will even eat from a human’s hand once they have become comfortable in their new home. Males are 11 in., females slightly smaller. They are native to Northern Australia and Indonesia. Because they are […]

Males 3.1 in., females slightly smaller. Most ignore this one, but sometimes other Damselfish, Anemonefish and Dottybacks can be aggressive. Minimum size tank is 13 gal. Found in Tropical Eastern Australia and Fiji Islands. List of Fish Andaman Damselfish Arabian (Orange) Dottyback Asful (Arabian) Angelfish Australian Anemonefish Bandit Angelfish Banggai Cardinalfish Blackcap Gramma Blackedged Swallowtail […]