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Superclass Pisces: Class Actinopterygii

 

Family Sparidae

Two banded sea bream, Sarago fasciato or Sarago testa nera, Diplodus vulgaris:

Sarago fasciato, Diplodus vulgaris_wm Sarago fasciato, Diplodus vulgaris Sarago fasciato, Diplodus vulgaris Sarago fasciato, Diplodus vulgaris

Sheepshead sea bream or Sharp snout bream, Sarago pizzuto, Diplodus puntazzo:

Sarago pizzuto, Diplodus puntazzo Sarago pizzuto, Diplodus puntazzo Sarago pizzuto, Diplodus puntazzo Sarago pizzuto, Diplodus puntazzo

Saddled sea bream, Occhiata, Oblada melanura:

Occhiata, Oblada melanura (2) h_wm Occhiata, Oblada melanura

Saunders’s tern or Salema, Salpa, Sarpa salpa:

Salpa, Sarpa salpa

Bogue, Boghe, Boops boops:

Family Scaridae

Parrotfish, Pesce pappagallo, Sparisoma cretense:

Pappagallo, Sparisoma cretense Pappagallo, Sparisoma cretense Pappagallo, Sparisoma cretense

Family Centracanthidae

Picarel, Mennola or Garizzo, Spicara maena:

Mennola, Spicara maena Mennola, Spicara maena

Family Labridae

Ornate wrasse, Donzella pavonina, Thalassoma pavo:

Donzella pavonina, Thalassoma pavo Donzella pavonina, Thalassoma pavo

East Atlantic peacock wrasse, Tordo pavone, Symphodus tinca:

Tordo pavone, Symphodus tinca

Family Carangidae

Hardtail or Blue runner, Carango mediterraneo, Caranx crysos:

Carango mediterraneo, Caranx crysos Carango mediterraneo, Caranx crysos Carango mediterraneo, Caranx crysos

Family Sphyraenidae

Barracuda, Barracuda boccagialla o mediterraneo, Sphyraena viridensis:
 Barracuda boccagialla o mediterraneo, Sphyraena viridensis_wm Barracuda boccagialla o mediterraneo, Sphyraena viridensis Barracuda boccagialla o mediterraneo, Sphyraena viridensis

Family Pomacentridae

Damselfish, Castagnola or Guarracino or Monacella nira or Guarracino niro or Fabretto, Chromis chromis:

 Castagnola o Guarracino, Chromis chromis (5)_wm Castagnola o Guarracino, Chromis chromis_wm Castagnola, Chromis chromis Castagnola, Chromis chromis

Family Serranidae

Swallowtail seaperch or Marine goldfish, Castagnola rossa, Anthias anthias:

Castagnola rossa, Anthias anthias

Dusky perch or Dusky grouper, Cernia bruna, Epinephelus marginatus:

Cernia bruna, Epinephelus marginatus_wm Cernia bruna, Epinephelus marginatus Cernia bruna, Epinephelus marginatus Cernia bruna, Epinephelus marginatus Cernia bruna, Epinephelus marginatus Cernia bruna, Epinephelus marginatus

Mottled grouper or Comb grouper, Cernia rossa, Mycteroperca rubra:

Cernia rossa, Mycteroperca rubra Cernia rossa, Mycteroperca rubra Cernia rossa, Mycteroperca rubra Cernia rossa, Mycteroperca rubra Cernia rossa, Mycteroperca rubra

Painted comber, Sciarrano or Perchia di mare, Serranus scriba:

Sciarrano, Serranus scriba (1)_wm Sciarrano, Serranus scriba_wm Sciarrano, Serranus scriba Sciarrano, Serranus scriba

Family Apogonidae

Cardinal fish, Re di triglie or Pesce cardinale, Apogon imberberis:

Re di triglie, Apogon imberberis_wm Re di triglie, Apogon imberbis

Family Bleniidae

Longstriped blenny, Bavosa bianca, Parablennius rouxi:

 Bavosa bianca, Parablennius rouxi (1)_wm

Tentacled blenny, Bavosa cornuta, Parablennius tentacularis:

Bavosa cornuta, Parablennius tentacularis (1)_wm

Tompot blenny, Bavosa ruggine, Parablennius gattorugine:

Bavosa ruggine, Parablennius gattorugine (15)_wm Bavosa ruggine, Parablennius gattorugine (16)_wm Bavosa ruggine, Parablennius gattorugine_wm Bavosa ruggine, Parablennius gattorugine (1)_wm Bavosa ruggine, Parablennius gattorugine

Family Gobiidae

Bucchich’s goby or Anemone goby, Ghiozzo rasposo, Gobius bucchichi:

Ghiozzo rasposo, Gobius bucchichi Ghiozzo rasposo, Gobius bucchichi

Slender goby, Ghiozzo geniporo, Gobius geniporus:

Ghiozzo geniporo, Gobius geniporus_wm Ghiozzo rasposo, Gobius bucchichi_wm

Family Trypterygiidae

Threefin blennies, Peperoncino, Trypterygion sp.:

Peperoncino, Trypterigion sp. (1)_wm Peperoncino, Trypterigion sp. (2)_wm

Black-faced blenny or Black-face blenny, Peperoncino giallo, Tripterygion delaisi:

Peperoncino giallo, Tripterygion delaisi (1)_wm Peperoncino giallo, Tripterygion delaisi_wm

Red-black triplefin, Peperoncino rosso, Tripterygion tripteronotus:

Peperoncino rosso, Tripterygion tripteronotus_wm

Family Mullidae

Surmullet or Striped red mullet or Red mullet or Mallette or Goatfish, Triglia di scoglio, Mullus surmuletus:

Triglia di scoglio, Mullus surmuletus Triglia di scoglio, Mullus surmuletus

Family Trachinidae

Streaked weever, Tracina ragno, Trachinus araneus:

Tracina ragno, Trachinus araneus_wm

 


 

 

Family Synodontidae

Lizard fish or Bluestripe lizardfish, Pesce lucertola, Synodus saurus:

Pesce lucertola, Synodus saurus Pesce lucertola, Synodus saurus

 


 

 

Family Fistulariidae

Reef cornetfish or Cornetfish or Bluespotted cornetfish, Pesce flauto, Fistularia commersonii:

Pesce flauto, Fistularia commersonii Pesce flauto, Fistularia commersonii

 


 

 

Family Balistidae

Turbot or Trigger-fish or Triggerfish or Leather-jacket or Grey trigger-fish or Grey triggerfish or Gray triggerfish, Pesce balestra or Pesce porco, Balistes capriscus:

Pesce balestra, Balistes capriscus Pesce balestra, Balistes capriscus

 


 

 

Family Mugilidae

Thick-lipped mullet or Thick-lipped grey mullet, Cefalo chelone or Cefalo bosega, Chelon labrosus:

Cefalo bosega, Chelon labrosus

 


 

 

Family Belonidae

Sea needle or Garfish, Aguglia, Belone belone:

Aguglia - Belone belone_wm

 


 

 

Family Scorpaenidae

Scorpionfish, Scorfano, Scorpaena sp.:

Scorfano, Scorpaena sp (1)_wm

Red scorpion-fish or Red scorpionfish or Largescaled scorpionfish, Scorfano rosso, Scorpaena scrofa:

 Scorfano rosso, Scorpaena scrofa (4)_wm Scorfano rosso, Scorpaena scrofa (3)_wm

Small red scorpionfish, Scorfanotto, Scorpaena notata:

Scorfanotto, Scorpaena notata

Black scorpion-fish or Black scorpionfish, Scorfano nero, Scorpaena porcus:

Scorfano nero, Scorpaena porcus Scorfano nero, Scorpaena porcus

Family Dactylopteridae

Flying gurnard, Pesce civetta, Dactylopterus volitans:

Pesce civetta, Dactylopterus volitans (1)_wm Pesce civetta, Dactylopterus volitans

 


 

 

Family Muraenidae

Moray eel or Mediterranean moray, Murena, Muraena helena:

 Murena, Muraena helena (15)_wm Murena, Muraena helena (16)_wm Murena, Muraena helena (14)_wm Murena, Muraena helena (6)_wm Murena, Muraena helena (3)_wm Vari_wm Murena, Muraena helena Murena, Muraena helena Murena, Muraena helena Murena, Muraena helena Murena, Muraena helena

Family Ophichthidae

Serpent eel, Serpente di mare, Ophisurus serpens:

Serpente di mare, Ophisurus serpens (3)_wm Serpente di mare, Ophisurus serpens

 


 

 

Family Gobiesocidae

Shore clingfish, Succiascoglio, Lepadogaster lepadogaster:

Succiascoglio, Lepadogaster lepadogaster Succiascoglio, Lepadogaster lepadogaster Succiascoglio, Lepadogaster lepadogaster