There are 820 fish that start with the letter P, from Pacama Sea Catfish to Pêche Cavalla. Below you will find them listed alphabetically along with some general information about each. Click the toggle view buttons in the top right corner to switch between the card and the table view.
For each item you will find the following information
Order: The subclass the fish belongs to
Habitat: The places or type of weather the fish lives in
Scientific name: The designation that scientists use to catalog the species
Name: Pacama Sea Catfish
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater/Brackish
Scientific name: Cathorops kailolae
Name: Pacaya Characin
Order: Characiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Mylossoma duriventre
Name: Pachinga
Order: Characiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Mylossoma duriventre
Name: Pachycarax
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Pachycarax sp.
Name: Pachycarpus
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Deep-sea hydrothermal vents
Scientific name: Pachycarpus salarosus
Name: Pacific Armored Searobin
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Peristedion barbiger
Name: Pacific Beaked Sea Snake
Order: Elapidae
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Hydrophis viperinus
Name: Pacific Bearded Brotula
Order: Ophidiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Brotula clarkae
Name: Pacific Blackdragon
Order: Stomiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Idiacanthus antrostomus
Name: Pacific Blue Tang
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paracanthurus hepatus
Name: Pacific Bonefish
Order: Albuliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Albula pacifica
Name: Pacific Bonito
Order: Scombriformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Sarda chiliensis
Name: Pacific Cod
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Gadus macrocephalus
Name: Pacific Cuskeel
Order: Ophidiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Brotula flaviviridis
Name: Pacific Dogfish
Order: Squaliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Squalus suckleyi
Name: Pacific Electric Ray
Order: Torpediniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Tetronarce californica
Name: Pacific Escolar
Order: Scombriformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Lepidocybium flavobrunneum
Name: Pacific Flat-Nose Codling
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Physiculus talarae
Name: Pacific Flyingfish
Order: Beloniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Cheilopogon pinnatibarbatus
Name: Pacific Frillshark
Order: Hexanchiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Chlamydoselachus anguineus
Name: Pacific Goliath Grouper
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Epinephelus quinquefasciatus
Name: Pacific Grenadier
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Coryphaenoides acrolepis
Name: Pacific Hake
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Merluccius productus
Name: Pacific Halibut
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Hippoglossus stenolepis
Name: Pacific Herring
Order: Clupeiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Clupea pallasii
Name: Pacific Hogfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Bodianus diplotaenia
Name: Pacific Jack Mackerel
Order: Carangiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Trachurus symmetricus
Name: Pacific Lamprey
Order: Petromyzontiformes
Habitat: Freshwater/Marine
Scientific name: Entosphenus tridentatus
Name: Pacific Mackerel
Order: Scombriformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Scomber japonicus
Name: Pacific Mole Crab
Order: Decapoda
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Emerita analoga
Name: Pacific Moray
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Gymnothorax mordax
Name: Pacific Needlefish
Order: Beloniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Strongylura exilis
Name: Pacific Ocean Perch
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Sebastes alutus
Name: Pacific Pearlfish
Order: Ophidiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Encheliophis vermicularis
Name: Pacific Sailfish
Order: Istiophoriformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Istiophorus platypterus
Name: Pacific Sanddab
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Citharichthys sordidus
Name: Pacific Sardine
Order: Clupeiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Sardinops sagax
Name: Pacific Saury
Order: Beloniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Cololabis saira
Name: Pacific Sleeper Shark
Order: Squaliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Somniosus pacificus
Name: Pacific Snake Eel
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Ophichthus zophochir
Name: Pacific Snake Mackerel
Order: Gempylidae
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Gempylus serpens
Name: Pacific Snapper
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Lutjanus peru
Name: Pacific Spiny Dogfish
Order: Squaliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Squalus suckleyi
Name: Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Eumicrotremus orbis
Name: Pacific Spotted Scorpionfish
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Scorpaena guttata
Name: Pacific Tarpon
Order: Elopiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Megalops pacificus
Name: Pacific Viperfish
Order: Stomiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Chauliodus macouni
Name: Pacific Wahoo
Order: Scombriformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Acanthocybium solandri
Name: Pacific White Skate
Order: Rajiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Beringraja euryderma
Name: Pacific White Sturgeon
Order: Acipenseriformes
Habitat: Freshwater/Marine
Scientific name: Acipenser transmontanus
Name: Pacific Wolf Eel
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Anarrhichthys ocellatus
Name: Pacu
Order: Characiformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers in South America
Scientific name: Colossoma macropomum
Name: Paddlefish
Order: Acipenseriformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers in North America
Scientific name: Polyodon spathula
Name: Paddyfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater/Brackish
Scientific name: Mesopristes argenteus
Name: Paedocypris progenetica
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater (Southeast Asia)
Scientific name: Paedocypris progenetica
Name: Pagar
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine temperate waters
Scientific name: Pagrus major
Name: Pagell
Order: Spariformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pagellus bogaraveo
Name: Pagellus acarne
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea
Scientific name: Pagellus acarne
Name: Pagrus
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine temperate waters
Scientific name: Pagrus pagrus
Name: Pagrus auratus
Order: Spariformes
Habitat: Marine (Southwest Pacific)
Scientific name: Pagrus auratus
Name: Pagrus major
Order: Spariformes
Habitat: Marine (Northwest Pacific)
Scientific name: Pagrus major
Name: Pagrus pagrus
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Eastern Atlantic
Scientific name: Pagrus pagrus
Name: Paguritherium
Order: Anomura
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paguritherium spp.
Name: Painted Cat Shark
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pardachirus marmoratus
Name: Painted Comber
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Serranus scriba
Name: Painted Coral Devil
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Inimicus didactylus
Name: Painted Eel
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Gymnothorax pictus
Name: Painted Eel Catfish
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Plotosus lineatus
Name: Painted Flathead
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Rogadius asper
Name: Painted Flutemouth
Order: Syngnathiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Fistularia petimba
Name: Painted Frogfish
Order: Lophiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Antennarius pictus
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Name: Painted Frogfish (Antennariidae)
Order: Lophiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Antennarius pictus
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Name: Painted Frogfish (different species)
Order: Lophiiformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Antennarius pictus
Name: Painted Goatfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Parupeneus barberinus
Name: Painted Goby
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine shallow coastal European waters
Scientific name: Pomatoschistus pictus
Name: Painted Greenling
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Oxylebius pictus
Name: Painted Grunt
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Diagramma pictum
Name: Painted Moray
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Gymnothorax undulatus
Name: Painted Perch
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Polymixiidae (Deepwater)
Scientific name: Polymixia nobilis
Name: Painted Ray
Order: Rajiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Raja undulata
Name: Painted River Puffer
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Tetraodon lineatus
Name: Painted Scorpfish
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Scorpaena maderensis
Name: Painted Scorpion Fish
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Scorpaenopsis venosa
Name: Painted Triggerfish
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Rhinecanthus assasi
Name: Paiute Sculpin
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Freshwater streams of western North America
Scientific name: Cottus beldingii
Name: Pajama Cardinalfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Sphaeramia nematoptera
Name: Pakistan Barb
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Puntius pakistanicus
Name: Pakistan Loach
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Botia lohachata
Name: Pakistani Blind Loach
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater caves in Pakistan
Scientific name: Triplophysa stoliczkai
Name: Pakistani Loach
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater streams in Pakistan and India
Scientific name: Botia almorhae
Name: Paku
Order: Characiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Mylossoma orbignyanum
Name: Palani
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Acanthurus dussumieri
Name: Palatoglossus
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Palatoglossus dolichod
Name: Palau Napoleon Wrasse
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Coral reefs of Palau
Scientific name: Cheilinus trilobatus
Name: Palauan Perchlet
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Plectranthias sp.
Name: Pale Anglerfish
Order: Lophiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Lophius piscatorius
Name: Pale Batfish
Order: Lophiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Zalieutes elater
Name: Pale Chub
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater streams of eastern North America
Scientific name: Hybopsis amblops
Name: Pale Eel Catfish
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Plotosus nikelii
Name: Pale Goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Gobiopterus bleekeri
Name: Pale Mouth Sole
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Samaris cristata
Name: Pale Mouth Toadfish
Order: Batrachoidiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Opsanus pardus
Name: Pale Pipefish
Order: Sygnathiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Halicampus macrorhynchus
Name: Pale Piranha
Order: Characiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Serrasalmus gouldingi
Name: Pale Rockfish
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Deep waters of the North Pacific
Scientific name: Sebastes simulans
Name: Pale Snapper
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Lutjanus apodus
Name: Pale Stone Loach
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Nemacheilus pallidus
Name: Pale Wrasse
Order: Labridae
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Hologymnosus doliatus
Name: Pale-edged Moray
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Gymnothorax griseus
Name: Pale-edged Stingray
Order: Myliobatiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Dasyatis pastinaca
Name: Paleback Damselfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Neoglyphidodon nigroris
Name: Paleband Goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Acentrogobius pallidus
Name: Palebelly Skate
Order: Rajiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Bathyraja pallida
Name: Palefin Eel
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Uropterygius macrocephalus
Name: Palefin Threadfin Bream
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Nemipterus isacanthus
Name: Palehead Blenny
Order: Blenniiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Acanthemblemaria crockeri
Name: Palembang Pipefish
Order: Sygnathiformes
Habitat: Freshwater/Brackish
Scientific name: Doryichthys deokhatoides
Name: Palenose Moray
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Gymnothorax mucifer
Name: Palespotted Demoiselle
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Western Pacific)
Scientific name: Chrysiptera leucopoma
Name: Paleto
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater (North America)
Scientific name: Moxostoma congestum
Name: Palinurichthys
Order: Scombriformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Palinurichthys perciformis
Name: Pallid Cusk-eel
Order: Ophidiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Dicrolene pallidus
Name: Pallid Eel
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Dysomma anale
Name: Pallid Goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Gobius pallidus
Name: Pallid Sturgeon
Order: Acipenseriformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Scaphirhynchus albus
Name: Palm Ruff
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Psenes arafurensis
Name: Palmas
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pomadasys incisus
Name: Palmas Grunter
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Macquaria ambigua
Name: Palmetto Bass
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Morone saxatilis x Morone chrysops
Name: Palometa
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine coastal waters of the Atlantic
Scientific name: Trachinotus goodei
Name: Paloverde Parrotfish
Order: Labriformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Scarus dubius
Name: Pampang Barb
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers in Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Puntius binotatus
Name: Pampanito
Order: Carangiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Trachinotus paitensis
Name: Pampano
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine coastal waters
Scientific name: Trachinotus carolinus
Name: Panamanian Burrfish
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Chilomycterus reticulatus
Name: Panamanian Grunt
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Haemulon steindachneri
Name: Panamanian Hogfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Bodianus diplotaenia
Name: Panamanian Lizardfish
Order: Aulopiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Synodus scituliceps
Name: Panamanian Mojarra
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Eucinostomus currani
Name: Panamanian Sergeant Major
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine coral reefs in the Eastern Pacific
Scientific name: Abudefduf panamensis
Name: Panamanian Snapper
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Lutjanus novemfasciatus
Name: Panamic Fringed Sole
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Etropus ciadi
Name: Panamic Green Moray
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Gymnothorax castaneus
Name: Panamic Soldierfish
Order: Beryciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Myripristis berndti
Name: Panamic Stargazer
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Astroscopus zephyreus
Name: Panaque
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Panaque sp.
Name: Pancake Batfish
Order: Lophiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Halieutichthys aculeatus
Name: Pancake Tuskfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Choerodon anchorago
Name: Panda Butterflyfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Chaetodon adiergastos
Name: Panda Shark
Order: Orectolobiformes
Habitat: Marine (Western Pacific)
Scientific name: Hemiscyllium ocellatum
Name: Panga
Order: Spariformes
Habitat: Marine (Southeast Atlantic)
Scientific name: Pterogymnus laniarius
Name: Panga-panga
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Lutjanus sanguineus
Name: Pangas
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Pangasius pangasius
Name: Pangasius
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Pangasius bocourti
Name: Panglima Basslet
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Belonepterygion fasciolatum
Name: Panther Goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Gobiodon histrio
Name: Panther Grouper
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific
Scientific name: Cromileptes altivelis
Name: Panther Groupers
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Cromileptes altivelis
Name: Panther Mackerel
Order: Scombriformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Scomberomorus regalis
Name: Panther Moray
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Enchelycore pardalis
Name: Panther Pleco
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Panaque bathyurus
Name: Panther Plectropomus
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Plectropomus leopardus
Name: Pantherfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Chromileptes altivelis
Name: Paoni
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Acanthurus nigricauda
Name: Paperfish
Order: Atheriniformes
Habitat: Marine offshore waters
Scientific name: Notocheirus hubbsi
Name: Papuan Black Bass
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Lutjanus goldiei
Name: Papuan Eyebrow Goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Freshwater/Brackish
Scientific name: Glossogobius gnomus
Name: Papuan Freshwater Snapper
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Lutjanus goldiei
Name: Papuan Frogfish
Order: Lophiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Antennarius striatus
Name: Papuan Frogmouth Catfish
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater (Southeast Asia)
Scientific name: Chaca bankanensis
Name: Papuan Glassfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers of Papua New Guinea
Scientific name: Parambassis papuensis
Name: Papuan Toadfish
Order: Batrachoidiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Tetrosomus concatenatus
Name: Parabangus
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Pangasinsus pleurotaenia
Name: Paracanth
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paracanthurus hepatus
Name: Paracanthurus
Order: Acanthuriformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paracanthurus hepatus
Name: Paracanthurus Hepatus
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific
Scientific name: Paracanthurus hepatus
Name: Paracanthurus Thetis
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Western Pacific)
Scientific name: Paracanthurus thetidis
Name: Parachaetodon
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Parachaetodon ocellatus
Name: Parachanna
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Parachanna obscura
Name: Parachanna obscura
Order: Anabantiformes
Habitat: Freshwater (Africa)
Scientific name: Parachanna obscura
Name: Paracheilinus
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paracheilinus filamentosus
Name: Paracheilinus filamentosus
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Western Pacific)
Scientific name: Paracheilinus filamentosus
Name: Paracirrhites
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paracirrhites forsteri
Name: Paraconger
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paraconger caudilimbatus
Name: Paracunula
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paracunula sp.
Name: Paracymbium
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paracymbium sp.
Name: Paradentex
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paradentex sp.
Name: Paradiscobola
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paradiscobola sp.
Name: Paradise Fish
Order: Anabantiformes
Habitat: Freshwater streams in East Asia
Scientific name: Macropodus opercularis
Name: Paradise Gourami
Order: Anabantiformes
Habitat: Freshwater streams in East Asia
Scientific name: Macropodus opercularis
Name: Paradise Grouper
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Cromileptes altivelis
Name: Paradise Threadfin
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Polynemus paradiseus
Name: Paradox Fish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Physiculus paradoxus
Name: Paradoxical Fish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Deep waters off South Africa
Scientific name: Pliotrema warreni
Name: Paradoxical Sea Robin
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Peristedion paradoxus
Name: Paraganus
Order: Osmeriformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paraganus sp.
Name: Paraglanis
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Paraglanis sp.
Name: Paragobiodon
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paragobiodon sp.
Name: Paragonus
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paragonus spilurus
Name: Paragonus Harpagifer
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paragonus harpagifer
Name: Paragrus
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paragrus sp.
Name: Paraguayan Pike Cichlid
Order: Cichliformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Crenicichla johanna
Name: Parahaplochilus
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Parahaplochilus sp.
Name: Paraheminoda
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paraheminodus crebriramus
Name: Paraheminodus
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paraheminodus sp.
Name: Parahispidus
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Parahispidus sp.
Name: Parailia
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Parailia longifilum
Name: Paralaubuca
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Paralaubuca typus
Name: Paralichthys
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine coastal waters in North America
Scientific name: Paralichthys dentatus
Name: Paraliparis
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paraliparis spp.
Name: Paraluteres
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paraluteres prionurus
Name: Paralutis
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paralutis porosus
Name: Paramagnetic Loach
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater streams of India
Scientific name: Nemacheilus corica
Name: Paramia
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paramia sp.
Name: Paramormyrops jacksoni
Order: Mormyriformes
Habitat: Freshwater (Africa)
Scientific name: Paramormyrops jacksoni
Name: Paran Barb
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers of Sri Lanka
Scientific name: Puntius parrah
Name: Paranassarius
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paranassarius sp.
Name: Paranebris
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paranebris sp.
Name: Paranotothenia
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paranotothenia magellanica
Name: Parapharyngodon
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Parapharyngodon armstrongi
Name: Paraplesiops
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paraplesiops meleagris
Name: Parapocryptes
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Parapocryptes serperaster
Name: Parapocryptes serperaster
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Estuarine
Scientific name: Parapocryptes serperaster
Name: Parapterois
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Parapterois heterura
Name: Parapterois heterura
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Parapterois heterura
Name: Parapterygota
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Parapterygota sp.
Name: Parapterygotus
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Parapterygotus sp.
Name: Pararex
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pararex sp.
Name: Pararhinecanthus
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pararhinecanthus sp.
Name: Parascolopsis
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Parascolopsis eriomma
Name: Parascyllium
Order: Orectolobiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Parascyllium collare
Name: Parasitic Hagfish
Order: Myxiniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Eptatretus cirrhatus
Name: Paraskiza
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paraskiza sp.
Name: Parastromateus
Order: Carangiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Parastromateus niger
Name: Paratilapia
Order: Cichliformes
Habitat: Freshwater lakes of Madagascar
Scientific name: Paratilapia polleni
Name: Paratrygon
Order: Myliobatiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Paratrygon aiereba
Name: Paratrygon aiereba
Order: Myliobatiformes
Habitat: Freshwater (South America)
Scientific name: Paratrygon aiereba
Name: Paraulopus
Order: Aulopiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paraulopus nigripinnis
Name: Paraxenomystax
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paraxenomystax sp.
Name: Pareques
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pareques acuminatus
Name: Pargo Cebal
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Grey Snapper)
Scientific name: Lutjanus griseus
Name: Paris Hagfish
Order: Myxiniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Eptatretus paris
Name: Paris Tet
Order: Characiformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers of South America
Scientific name: Hyphessobrycon callistus
Name: Parkinson's Threadfin Bream
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Nemipterus peronii
Name: Parma
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Parma microlepis
Name: Parmales
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Parmales sp.
Name: Parophidion
Order: Ophidiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Parophidion vassali
Name: Parrot Cichlid
Order: Cichliformes
Habitat: Freshwater aquariums
Scientific name: Amphilophus citrinellus x vieja melanura
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Name: Parrot Cichlid (hybrid)
Order: Cichliformes
Habitat: Freshwater aquariums (hybrid)
Scientific name: Amphilophus citrinellus x C. labiatus
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Name: Parrot Cichlid (natural species)
Order: Cichliformes
Habitat: Freshwater (Central America)
Scientific name: Amphilophus citrinellus
Name: Parrot Goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Gobiodon ceramensis
Name: Parrot Sandperch
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Parapercis muricata
Name: Parrot Wrasse
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Symphodus tinca
Name: Parrotfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine coral reefs
Scientific name: Scarus coeruleus
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Name: Parrotfish (general)
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Scaridae (Family)
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Name: Parrotfish (various species)
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Scaridae
Name: Parsley Damselfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Coral reefs of Western Pacific
Scientific name: Pomacentrus nigromarginatus
Name: Parsnip Jack
Order: Carangiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Caranx hippos
Name: Particolored Goatfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Upeneus vittatus
Name: Partridge Grouper
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Epinephelus radiata
Name: Pastel Reef Fish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Chromis cyanea
Name: Patagonian Blennie
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Patagonotothen tessellata
Name: Patagonian Blenny
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Coastal/Estuarine)
Scientific name: Eleginops maclovinus
Name: Patagonian Grenadier
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Macruronus magellanicus
Name: Patagonian Notothen
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Patagonotothen guntheri
Name: Patagonian Smoothtongue
Order: Osmeriformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Bathylagus antarcticus
Name: Patagonian Toothfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine deep waters in the Southern Ocean
Scientific name: Dissostichus eleginoides
Name: Patagonian Wrasse
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Southwest Atlantic)
Scientific name: Pseudolabrus patagonicus
Name: Patagonotothen
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Patagonotothen tessellata
Name: Patao
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Cephalopholis fulva
Name: Patas Monkeyface Prickleback
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Cebidichthys violaceus
Name: Patella Scabbardfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Lepidopus patella
Name: Patent Leather Skate
Order: Rajiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Dactylobatus armatus
Name: Pathhead Catshark
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Apristurus bewleyi
Name: Patma
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Lutjanus johnii
Name: Patoma Perch
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Lates mariae
Name: Patriarch Cod
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Muraenolepis australis
Name: Patrician Cardinalfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Apogonichthyoides pseudotaeniatus
Name: Patterson's Conger
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Conger pattersoni
Name: Paucisquamous Scorpionfish
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean
Scientific name: Scorpaena maderensis
Name: Pauline's Skate
Order: Rajiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Bathyraja eatonii
Name: Paupeux
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paupeux sp.
Name: Pavement Anemonefish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Amphiprion chrysogaster
Name: Pavo Razorfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Xyrichtys pavo
Name: Pavon
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Cichla temensis
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Name: Pavon (Peacock Bass)
Order: Cichliformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Cichla temensis
Name: Payara
Order: Characiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Hydrolycus scomberoides
Name: Peach-faced Blenny
Order: Blenniiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Adinops caeruleopunctatus
Name: Peacock Bass
Order: Cichliformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers in South America
Scientific name: Cichla ocellaris
Name: Peacock Blenny
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Salaria pavo
Name: Peacock Butterflyfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Chaetodon venustus
Name: Peacock Cichlid
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Aulonocara nyassae
Name: Peacock Eel
Order: Synbranchiformes
Habitat: Freshwater streams in Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Macrognathus siamensis
Name: Peacock Electric Ray
Order: Torpediniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Torpedo torpedo
Name: Peacock Flounder
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Bothus mancus
Name: Peacock Goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers in Papua New Guinea
Scientific name: Tateurndina ocellicauda
Name: Peacock Razorfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Iniistius pavoninus
Name: Peacock Rockfish
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Sebastes notius
Name: Peacock Sole
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pardachirus pavoninus
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Name: Peacock Sole (different species)
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Aesopia cornuta
Name: Peacock Wrasse
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Symphodus tinca
Name: Pearl Blenny
Order: Blenniiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Entomacrodus stellifer
Name: Pearl Cichlid
Order: Cichliformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers in South America
Scientific name: Geophagus brasiliensis
Name: Pearl Mullet
Order: Mugiliformes
Habitat: Freshwater/Brackish
Scientific name: Liza aligena
Name: Pearl Perch
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Glaucosoma hebraicum
Name: Pearl Ray
Order: Myliobatiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Himantura uarnak
Name: Pearl-eye Cardinalfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Epigonus telescopus
Name: Pearlfish
Order: Ophidiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Carapus bermudensis
Name: Pearlfish Goby
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Gobiodon rivulatus
Name: Pearlfishes
Order: Ophidiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Carapus sp.
Name: Pearlpout
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Marine (Walleye Pollock)
Scientific name: Theragra chalcogramma
Name: Pearlscale Butterflyfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Chaetodon xanthurus
Name: Pearly Jawfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Opistognathus aurifrons
Name: Pearly Razorfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine sandy bottoms in the Atlantic
Scientific name: Xyrichtys novacula
Name: Pearly Rockfish
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Sebastes paucispinis
Name: Pearly Sergeant
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Abudefduf margariteus
Name: Pearly Skate
Order: Rajiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Raja eglanteria
Name: Pearly Tilefish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Malacanthus plumieri
Name: Pearly Tope
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Hemitriakis leucoperiptera
Name: Pearly Turbot
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pleuronectes schrenki
Name: Pearse's Halfbeak
Order: Beloniformes
Habitat: Freshwater/Brackish
Scientific name: Hyporhamphus roberti
Name: Peces Piedra
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Synanceia spp.
Name: Pectinate Triplefin
Order: Blenniiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Enneapterygius paucifilis
Name: Pectoralfin Sculpin
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Freshwater streams of western North America
Scientific name: Cottus asper
Name: Pediculate Frogfish
Order: Lophiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Antennarius pauciradiatus
Name: Pedro Cichlid
Order: Cichliformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Aulonocara stuartgranti
Name: Peixe-porco
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Balistes capriscus
Name: Pelagic Amrfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Scombrops boops
Name: Pelagic Armourhead
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pentaceros richardsoni
Name: Pelagic Butterfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Hyperoglyphe antarctica
Name: Pelagic Cod
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Lepidion eques
Name: Pelagic Goby
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Gobiopsis braunii
Name: Pelagic Stingray
Order: Myliobatiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pteroplatytrygon violacea
Name: Pelagic Thresher
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Alopias pelagicus
Name: Pelagic Wahoo
Order: Scombriformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Acanthocybium solandri
Name: Pelican Eel
Order: Saccopharyngiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Eurypharynx pelecanoides
Name: Pelican Flounder
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Achiropsetta tricholepis
Name: Pelican Gulper
Order: Saccopharyngiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Saccopharynx lavenbergi
Name: Pellona
Order: Clupeiformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Pellona ditchela
Name: Pelvic Pipefish
Order: Syngnathiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Minyichthys brachiocephalus
Name: Pelvicspot Wrasse
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Halichoeres marginatus
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Name: Pelvicspot Wrasse (different species)
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Northeast Atlantic)
Scientific name: Labrus bergylta
Name: Pempheris
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pempheris schomburgkii
Name: Penaeid Shrimp
Order: Decapoda
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Penaeus monodon
Name: Penang Barb
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers of Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Barbodes pentazona
Name: Penang Mojarra
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine/Brackish
Scientific name: Gerres maldivensis
Name: Pencil Cardinalfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Apogon abracadabra
Name: Pencil Fish
Order: Characiformes
Habitat: Freshwater (South America)
Scientific name: Nannostomus eques
Name: Pencil Gilled Rock Cod
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Epinephelus fasciatus
Name: Pencil Urchin Fish
Order: Ophidiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Carapus mourlani
Name: Penciled Cardinalfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Apogon compressus
Name: Pencilfish
Order: Characiformes
Habitat: Freshwater streams in South America
Scientific name: Nannostomus eques
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Name: Pencilfish (various species)
Order: Characiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Nannostomus
Name: Penguin Blenny
Order: Blenniiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Ecsenius frontalis
Name: Penguin Coris
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Coris gaimard
Name: Penguin Tetra
Order: Characiformes
Habitat: Freshwater streams in South America
Scientific name: Thayeria boehlkei
Name: Pennant Coralfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Heniochus acuminatus
Name: Penpoint Gunnel
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Apodichthys flavidus
Name: Peppered Corydoras
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater (South America)
Scientific name: Corydoras paleatus
Name: Peppered Eel
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Gymnothorax punctatus
Name: Peppered Moray
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Gymnothorax pictus
Name: Peppered Pigfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Congiopodus torvus
Name: Peppered Sanddiver
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Trichonotus halstead
Name: Peppered Sole
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Bothus podas
Name: Peppermint Basslet
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Liopropoma rubre
Name: Peppermint Hogfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Bodianus opercularis
Name: Perca
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater lakes and rivers in Europe and Asia
Scientific name: Perca fluviatilis
Name: Perch
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater lakes and rivers in North America
Scientific name: Perca flavescens
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Name: Perch (General)
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Perca fluviatilis
Name: Perchlet
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater/Brackish
Scientific name: Ambassis
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Name: Perchlet (Ambassidae)
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater/Brackish
Scientific name: Ambassis agassizii
Name: Percula Clownfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Amphiprion percula
Name: Pericropsis
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pericropsis violacea
Name: Perionec
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Perionec macrostomus
Name: Permian Lungfish
Order: Ceratodontiformes
Habitat: Freshwater (fossil)
Scientific name: Neoceratodus spp.
Name: Permit
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine coastal waters in the Atlantic
Scientific name: Trachinotus falcatus
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Name: Permit (African)
Order: Carangiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Trachinotus africanus
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Name: Permit (Indo-Pacific)
Order: Carangiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Trachinotus anak
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Name: Permit (Northern)
Order: Carangiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Trachinotus falcatus
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Name: Permit (Southern)
Order: Carangiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Trachinotus botla
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Name: Permit (Trachinotus falcatus)
Order: Carangiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Trachinotus falcatus
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Name: Permit (Trachinotus)
Order: Carangiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Trachinotus falcatus
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Name: Permit (different species)
Order: Carangiformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Trachinotus blochii
Name: Peron's Anemonefish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Amphiprion perideraion
Name: Peronian Shore Eel
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific coastal waters
Scientific name: Moringua peronii
Name: Perugia's Anchovy
Order: Clupeiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Anchoa peruanus
Name: Perugia's Catfish
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Heptapterus perugiai
Name: Peruvian Anchoveta
Order: Clupeiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Engraulis ringens
Name: Peruvian Anchovy
Order: Clupeiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Engraulis ringens
Name: Peruvian Barracuda
Order: Scombriformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Sphyraena idiastes
Name: Peruvian Brotula
Order: Ophidiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Brotula clarkae
Name: Peruvian Hake
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Marine upwelling zones off Peru
Scientific name: Merluccius gayi
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Name: Peruvian Hake (already listed)
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Merluccius gayi peruanus
Name: Peruvian Mojarra
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Diapterus peruvianus
Name: Peruvian Moray
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Eastern Pacific coastal waters
Scientific name: Gymnothorax panamensis
Name: Peruvian Mullet
Order: Mugiliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Mugil cephalus
Name: Peruvian Pipefish
Order: Syngnathiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Syngnathus auliscus
Name: Peruvian Sand Eel
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Mystriophis rosettae
Name: Peruvian Silver Hake
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Merluccius gayi peruanus
Name: Peruvian Silverside
Order: Atheriniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Odontesthes regia
Name: Peruvian Threadfin
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Polynemus peruvianus
Name: Pescado Blanco
Order: Characiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Prochilodus lineatus
Name: Peter's Elephantnose Fish
Order: Mormyriformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers in West Africa
Scientific name: Gnathonemus petersii
Name: Peter's Snapper
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Lutjanus campechanus
Name: Peters' Elephantnose Fish
Order: Osteoglossiformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers of West Africa
Scientific name: Gnathonemus petersii
Name: Peterson's Flounder
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Platichthys stellatus
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Name: Peterson's Flounder (Species)
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: North Pacific (specific species already listed)
Scientific name: Eopsetta jordani
Name: Peterson's Shrimp Goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Amblyeleotris petersoni
Name: Petit Devil Ray
Order: Myliobatiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Mobula hypostoma
Name: Petite Redfish
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Sebastes viviparus
Name: Petite Surgeonfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Acanthurus petitus
Name: Petroichthys
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers of Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Petroichthys cataphractus
Name: Petrolisthes
Order: Decapoda (Crab – sometimes misidentified as fish in regional nets)
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Petrolisthes spp.
Name: Petromyzon
Order: Petromyzontiformes
Habitat: Freshwater/Marine
Scientific name: Petromyzon marinus
Name: Petroscirtes
Order: Blenniiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Petroscirtes mitratus
Name: Phallostethus
Order: Phallostethiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Phallostethus cuulong
Name: Phallostethus cuulong
Order: Atheriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater (Southeast Asia)
Scientific name: Phallostethus cuulong
Name: Phantom Anglerfish
Order: Lophiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Hispidoberyx amblycephalus
Name: Phantom Catfish
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers of South America
Scientific name: Phantastichthys maculatus
Name: Phantom Ghostshark
Order: Chimaeriformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Hydrolagus mirabilis
Name: Phantom Glass Catfish
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers of Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Kryptopterus minor
Name: Phantom Knifefish
Order: Gymnotiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Apteronotus albifrons
Name: Phantom Moray
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Gymnothorax phasmatodes
Name: Phantom Pleco
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater (L128)
Scientific name: Hemiancistrus subviridis
Name: Phantom Tetra
Order: Characiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Megalamphodus megalopterus
Name: Phantom Wrasse
Order: Labriformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Bodianus opercularis
Name: Pharaoh Cuttlefish
Order: Sepiida
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Sepia pharaonis
Name: Pheasant Grouper
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Epinephelus fuscoguttatus
Name: Pheasantfish
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Psettodes erumei
Name: Philadelphia Hake
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Urophycis chuss
Name: Philidris
Order: Atheriniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Philidris aquilonius
Name: Philippine Anchovy
Order: Clupeiformes
Habitat: Marine (Western Pacific)
Scientific name: Stolephorus indicus
Name: Philippine Angelfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Genicanthus bellus
Name: Philippine Cardinalfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Apogon phillipsi
Name: Philippine Cichlid
Order: Cichliformes
Habitat: Freshwater (introduced)
Scientific name: Tilapia nilotica
Name: Philippine Croaker
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Otolithes ruber
Name: Philippine Demoiselle
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Chrysiptera hemicyanea
Name: Philippine Dottyback
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pseudochromis fuscus
Name: Philippine Dragonet
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Callionymus phillipsi
Name: Philippine Flathead
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Platycephalus indicus
Name: Philippine Flounder
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coastal waters
Scientific name: Pleuronectes philippinus
Name: Philippine Flutemouth
Order: Sygnathiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Fistularia petimba
Name: Philippine Flyingfish
Order: Beloniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Cheilopogon abei
Name: Philippine Frill Goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Bathygobius fuscus
Name: Philippine Frillfin Goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coastal waters
Scientific name: Bathygobius fuscus
Name: Philippine Grouper
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Epinephelus coioides
Name: Philippine Halfbeak
Order: Beloniformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coastal waters
Scientific name: Hemiramphus philippinus
Name: Philippine Hawkfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Paracirrhites forsteri
Name: Philippine Leatherjacket
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Aluterus monoceros
Name: Philippine Lizardfish
Order: Aulopiformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coastal waters
Scientific name: Synodus philippinus
Name: Philippine Pipefish
Order: Syngnathiformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Corythoichthys paxtoni
Name: Philippine Ponyfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coastal waters
Scientific name: Leiognathus philippinus
Name: Philippine Pufferfish
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coastal waters
Scientific name: Tetraodon phillipsi
Name: Philippine Rabbitfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Siganus spinus
Name: Philippine Round Herring
Order: Clupeiformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Dussumieria acuta
Name: Philippine Scorpionfish
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Scorpaenodes guamensis
Name: Philippine Seamoth
Order: Pegasiformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coastal waters
Scientific name: Eurypegasus draconis
Name: Philippine Searobin
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Peristedion anomalum
Name: Philippine Slipper Lobster
Order: Decapoda
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Thenus orientalis
Name: Philippine Snapper
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Lutjanus fulvus
Name: Philippine Sole
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coastal waters
Scientific name: Solea philippina
Name: Philippine Squid
Order: Teuthida
Habitat: Western Pacific
Scientific name: Uroteuthis duvaucelii
Name: Philippine Surgeonfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Acanthurus philippinus
Name: Philippine Sweeper
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Pempheris philippinensis
Name: Philippine Tongue Sole
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coastal waters
Scientific name: Cynoglossus philippinus
Name: Phillips Eel
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Gymnothorax phillipsi
Name: Phoenix Blenny
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Ecsenius phoenixensis
Name: Phoenix Damsel
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pomacentrus moluccensis
Name: Phoenix Goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Stonogobiops nematodes
Name: Phoenix Rasbora
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Rasbora phoenixi
Name: Pholadichthys
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pholadichthys leucotaenia
Name: Pholidichthys
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pholidichthys leucotaenia
Name: Pholis
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pholis gunnellus
Name: Phoronias
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Phoronias scorpana
Name: Phosichthys
Order: Stomiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Phosichthys argenteus
Name: Phoxinus
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Phoxinus phoxinus
Name: Phycis
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Phycis phycis
Name: Physalia Blenny
Order: Blenniiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Omobranchus ferox
Name: Physiculus
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Physiculus sp.
Name: Piapoco
Order: Characiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Mylossoma duriventre
Name: Picasso Triggerfish
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Rhinecanthus aculeatus
Name: Picasso Wrasse
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Coris pictoides
Name: Pichincha Frogfish
Order: Lophiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Antennarius pichincha
Name: Pichincha Pupfish
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Habitat: Freshwater (Extinct)
Scientific name: Cyprinodon pichinchae
Name: Pickerel
Order: Esociformes
Habitat: Freshwater (North America)
Scientific name: Esox americanus vermiculatus
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Name: Pickerel (various species)
Order: Esociformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Esox
Name: Pickhandle Barracuda
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Sphyraena jello
Name: Pied Blenny
Order: Blenniiformes
Habitat: Marine (Eastern Pacific)
Scientific name: Coralliozetus boehlkei
Name: Piedmoray Eel
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Gymnomuraena zebra
Name: Pigeon Blenny
Order: Blenniiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Petroscirtes breviceps
Name: Pigface Cardinalfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Sphaeramia orbicularis
Name: Pigfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Southern Ocean)
Scientific name: Congiopodus spinifer
Name: Pigmy Gourami
Order: Anabantiformes
Habitat: Freshwater (Southeast Asia)
Scientific name: Trichopsis pumila
Name: Pike
Order: Esociformes
Habitat: Freshwater lakes and rivers in North America and Eurasia
Scientific name: Esox lucius
Name: Pike Blenny
Order: Blenniiformes
Habitat: Marine (Western Atlantic)
Scientific name: Chaenopsis ocellata
Name: Pike Characin
Order: Characiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Ctenolucius hujeta
Name: Pike Cichlid
Order: Cichliformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers in South America
Scientific name: Crenicichla johanna
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Name: Pike Cichlid (various species)
Order: Cichliformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Crenicichla
Name: Pike Conger
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Muraenesox cinereus
Name: Pike Eel
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific coastal waters
Scientific name: Muraenesox cinereus
Name: Pike Killifish
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Habitat: Freshwater and brackish waters in Central America
Scientific name: Belonesox belizanus
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Name: Pike Killifish (Belonesox)
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Habitat: Freshwater/Brackish
Scientific name: Belonesox belizanus
Name: Pike Minnow
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Ptychocheilus oregonensis
Name: Pike Okapi
Order: Characiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Ctenolucius hujeta
Name: Pike Perch
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater/Brackish
Scientific name: Sander lucioperca
Name: Pike Topminnow
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Belonesox belizanus
Name: Pikeperch
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Sander lucioperca
Name: Pikey Bream
Order: Spariformes
Habitat: Marine (Western Pacific)
Scientific name: Acanthopagrus pacificus
Name: Pikey Cod
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Epinephelus coioides
Name: Pilch
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pleuronectes putnami
Name: Pilchard
Order: Clupeiformes
Habitat: Marine coastal waters
Scientific name: Sardina pilchardus
Name: Pilot Fish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine open ocean
Scientific name: Naucrates ductor
Name: Pimelodella
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Pimelodella chagresi
Name: Pimelodus
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Pimelodus maculatus
Name: Pimpmaster
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Amphilophus labiatus
Name: Pin-striped Fish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pterapogon kauderni
Name: Pineapple Fish
Order: Beryciformes
Habitat: Australia
Scientific name: Cleidopus gloriamaris
Name: Pinecone Fish
Order: Beryciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Monocentris japonicus
Name: Pinecone Wrasse
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Diproctacanthus marinus
Name: Pineconefish
Order: Beryciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Monocentridae
Name: Pinfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine coastal waters in the Atlantic
Scientific name: Lagodon rhomboides
Name: Pink Anemonefish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Amphiprion perideraion
Name: Pink Anthias
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pseudanthias dispar
Name: Pink Bar Goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Amblyeleotris arcupinna
Name: Pink Basslet
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Gramma melacara
Name: Pink Chromis
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Chromis scotochilodion
Name: Pink Convict Blenny
Order: Blenniiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Atrosalarias holomelas
Name: Pink Damsel
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus
Name: Pink Damselfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Caribbean)
Scientific name: Stegastes diencaeus
Name: Pink Ear Emperor
Order: Lethriniformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Lethrinus lentjan
Name: Pink Fairy Wrasse
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus
Name: Pink Fang Blenny
Order: Blenniiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Meiacanthus atrodorsalis
Name: Pink Flounder
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Rhombosolea tapirina
Name: Pink Goatfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Parupeneus chrysopleuron
Name: Pink Goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Gobiodon rivulatus
Name: Pink Grouper
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Epinephelus coioides
Name: Pink Hake
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Urophycis crawfordi
Name: Pink Lanternshark
Order: Squaliformes
Habitat: Marine (Deepwater)
Scientific name: Etmopterus roseus
Name: Pink Maharajah
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Halichoeres bivittatus
Name: Pink Mahseer
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers of South Asia
Scientific name: Tor putitora
Name: Pink Maomao
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Caprodon longimanus
Name: Pink Maori Wrasse
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Cheilinus roseus
Name: Pink Mouth Perch
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Symphorus nematophorus
Name: Pink Prawn Goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Amblyeleotris wheeleri
Name: Pink Salmon
Order: Salmoniformes
Habitat: Marine and freshwater in the Pacific
Scientific name: Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
Name: Pink Sculpin
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Dasycottus setiger
Name: Pink Skunk Clownfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Amphiprion perideraion
Name: Pink Snapper
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Australia
Scientific name: Pagrus auratus
Name: Pink Spotted Goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Priolepis nocturna
Name: Pink Squirrelfish
Order: Beryciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Myripristis murdjan
Name: Pink Toadfish
Order: Batrachoidiformes
Habitat: Western Atlantic
Scientific name: Opsanus beta
Name: Pink Whipray
Order: Myliobatiformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Himantura staffordi
Name: Pinnacle Damselfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Neoglyphidodon nigroris
Name: Pinocchio Frogfish
Order: Lophiiformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Antennarius duescus
Name: Pinstriped Angelfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Genicanthus spinus
Name: Pintado
Order: Scombriformes
Habitat: Western Atlantic
Scientific name: Scomberomorus maculatus
Name: Pipe Blenny
Order: Blenniiformes
Habitat: Western Atlantic coral reefs
Scientific name: Starksia culebrae
Name: Pipefish
Order: Syngnathiformes
Habitat: Marine coastal waters
Scientific name: Syngnathus acus
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Name: Pipefish (various species)
Order: Syngnathiformes
Habitat: Marine/Freshwater
Scientific name: Syngnathidae
Name: Pipefish goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Gobiodon pipe
Name: Piporoch
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Brochiloricaria chauliodon
Name: Piractus
Order: Characiformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers of South America
Scientific name: Piractus brachypomus
Name: Piranga
Order: Characiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Mylossoma acrepinnis
Name: Piranha
Order: Characiformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers in South America
Scientific name: Pygocentrus nattereri
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Name: Piranha (various species)
Order: Characiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Serrasalmidae
Name: Pirarucu
Order: Osteoglossiformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers in South America
Scientific name: Arapaima gigas
Name: Pirate Perch
Order: Percopsiformes
Habitat: Freshwater swamps and streams in North America
Scientific name: Aphredoderus sayanus
Name: Pirex Squid
Order: Teuthida
Habitat: Deep-sea
Scientific name: Pirex spp.
Name: Pistol Shrimp Goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Amblyeleotris guttata
Name: Pitcher Goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Gobiodon histrio
Name: Pla Kaphong Daeng
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Malabar Snapper)
Scientific name: Lutjanus malabaricus
Name: Pla Salid
Order: Anabantiformes
Habitat: Freshwater (Snakeskin Gourami)
Scientific name: Trichopodus pectoralis
Name: Pla Yisok
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater (Jullien's Golden Carp)
Scientific name: Probarbus jullieni
Name: Plagiotremus
Order: Blenniiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Plagiotremus tapeinosoma
Name: Plaice
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine cold temperate waters
Scientific name: Pleuronectes platessa
Name: Plainchin Flounder
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Engyophrys sanctilaurentii
Name: Plainfin Midshipman
Order: Batrachoidiformes
Habitat: Marine (Eastern Pacific)
Scientific name: Porichthys notatus
Name: Planetary Trevally
Order: Carangiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Caranx ignobilis
Name: Planktivore Rockfish
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Sebastes mystinus
Name: Plata River Stingray
Order: Myliobatiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Potamotrygon motoro
Name: Platax
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Platax orbicularis
Name: Plate Fish
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Bothus mancus
Name: Platichthys
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Freshwater/Marine (European Flounder)
Scientific name: Platichthys flesus
Name: Platinum Jardini Arowana
Order: Osteoglossiformes
Habitat: Freshwater (Color morph)
Scientific name: Scleropages jardinii
Name: Platy
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Habitat: Freshwater streams in Central America
Scientific name: Xiphophorus maculatus
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Name: Platy (Hybrid)
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Habitat: Freshwater (Aquarium hybrid)
Scientific name: Xiphophorus maculatus x X. variatus
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Name: Platy (Xiphophorus)
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Xiphophorus maculatus
Name: Platypus Fish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine sandy bottoms in the North Atlantic
Scientific name: Callionymus lyra
Name: Pleasing Unicornfish
Order: Acanthuriformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Naso lituratus
Name: Pleco
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers in South America
Scientific name: Hypostomus plecostomus
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Name: Pleco (general)
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Loricariidae (Family)
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Name: Pleco (various species)
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Loricariidae
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Name: Plecostomus (Common)
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers of South America
Scientific name: Hypostomus plecostomus
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Name: Plecostomus (common name for many Loricariidae)
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Hypostomus plecostomus
Name: Plectorhinchus
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Plectorhinchus vittatus
Name: Plectropomus
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Plectropomus leopardus
Name: Plenty Shrimp
Order: Decapoda
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Plesionika spp.
Name: Pleuronectes
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine cold temperate waters
Scientific name: Pleuronectes platessa
Name: Pleuronectidae
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pleuronectidae
Name: Plexus Triggerfish
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Sufflamen bursa
Name: Ploughnose Batfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine deep waters in the Atlantic
Scientific name: Ogcocephalus nasutus
Name: Ploughnose Chimaera
Order: Chimaeriformes
Habitat: Temperate waters of Australia and New Zealand
Scientific name: Callorhinchus milii
Name: Plumbeous Shark
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Carcharhinus plumbeus
Name: Po'o-kai
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Cephalopholis sonnerati
Name: Poacher
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine cold temperate waters
Scientific name: Agonus acipenserinus
Name: Pocket Shark
Order: Squaliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Mollisquama parini
Name: Podiumfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Antigonia capros
Name: Podocnemis
Order: Podocnemididae
Habitat: Freshwater rivers in South America
Scientific name: Podocnemis unifilis
Name: Podocorynidae
Order: Anthoathecata
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Podocorynidae
Name: Poecilia velifera
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Habitat: Freshwater (Central America)
Scientific name: Poecilia velifera
Name: Poecilopsetta
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Poecilopsetta plinthus
Name: Pogo Stick Anemonefish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Amphiprion thiellei
Name: Pogy
Order: Clupeiformes
Habitat: Marine coastal waters in the Atlantic
Scientific name: Brevoortia tyrannus
Name: Pointed-tail Eel
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Ophichthus puncticeps
Name: Pointer
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Plectorhinchus cinctus
Name: Pointnose Flounder
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paralichthys patagonica
Name: Poipee Flounder
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific
Scientific name: Samaris cristata
Name: Poison Dart Frogfish
Order: Lophiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Histiophryne psychedelica
Name: Poison Fang Blenny
Order: Blenniiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Meiacanthus atrodorsalis
Name: Polar Cod
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Boreogadus saida
Name: Polar Skate
Order: Rajiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Amblyraja hyperborea
Name: Polka Dot Batfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific
Scientific name: Platax orbicularis
Name: Polka-Dot Catfish
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Loricaria lata
Name: Polka-dot Grouper
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Epinephelus tukula
Name: Polkadot Batfish
Order: Lophiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Ogcocephalus radiatus
Name: Pollack
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Northeast Atlantic)
Scientific name: Pollachius pollachius
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Name: Pollack (Gadus pollachius)
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pollachius pollachius
Name: Pollock
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Marine cold temperate waters
Scientific name: Pollachius virens
Name: Pollywig Goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Gobiusculus flavescens
Name: Polycentrus
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Polycentrus schomburgkii
Name: Polynesian Flounder
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific
Scientific name: Bothus mancus
Name: Polynesian Mojarra
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific coastal waters
Scientific name: Gerres equulus
Name: Polynesian Threadfin Bream
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific
Scientific name: Nemipterus peronii
Name: Polyphyletic Sole
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Solea spp.
Name: Polyprion
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Temperate Atlantic
Scientific name: Polyprion americanus
Name: Polypterus
Order: Polypteriformes
Habitat: Freshwater (Africa)
Scientific name: Polypterus senegalus
Name: Pomacentrus
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific
Scientific name: Pomacentrus coelestis
Name: Pomadasys
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine coastal waters
Scientific name: Pomadasys crocro
Name: Pomfret
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine open ocean
Scientific name: Brama brama
Name: Pompadour Cichlid
Order: Cichliformes
Habitat: Freshwater (South America)
Scientific name: Symphysodon discus
Name: Pompano
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Western Atlantic
Scientific name: Trachinotus carolinus
Name: Pompano Dolphinfish
Order: Carangiformes
Habitat: Marine (Worldwide)
Scientific name: Coryphaena equiselis
Name: Pompano Jack
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Gnathanodon speciosus
Name: Pompanos
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine coastal waters
Scientific name: Trachinotus carolinus
Name: Pompilid fish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine deep waters
Scientific name: Pompilius globulosus
Name: Pond Loach
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Name: Ponde
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Sillaginopus chondropus
Name: Ponderous Cuttlefish
Order: Sepiida
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Sepia latimanus
Name: Pontic Shad
Order: Clupeiformes
Habitat: Marine/Brackish
Scientific name: Alosa immaculata
Name: Ponyfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine coastal waters in the Indo-Pacific
Scientific name: Leiognathus equulus
Name: Poor Cod
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Northeast Atlantic
Scientific name: Trisopterus minutus
Name: Poor Man's Triggerfish
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Sufflamen bursa
Name: Poraque
Order: Gymnotiformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers in South America
Scientific name: Electrophorus electricus
Name: Porbeagle
Order: Lamniformes
Habitat: Marine temperate waters
Scientific name: Lamna nasus
Name: Porcupine Crab
Order: Decapoda
Habitat: Deep-sea
Scientific name: Neolithodes diomedeae
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Name: Porcupine Crab (often misidentified as fish)
Order: Decapoda
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Lopholithodes foraminatus
Name: Porcupine Puffer
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Habitat: Tropical marine
Scientific name: Diodon holocanthus
Name: Porcupine Seahorse
Order: Syngnathiformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific
Scientific name: Hippocampus hystrix
Name: Porcupinefish
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Habitat: Marine coral reefs
Scientific name: Diodon holocanthus
Name: Porgy
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine coastal waters in the Atlantic
Scientific name: Stenotomus chrysops
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Name: Porgy (various species)
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Sparidae
Name: Porichthys
Order: Batrachoidiformes
Habitat: Eastern Pacific coastal
Scientific name: Porichthys notatus
Name: Porogy
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Porogy hara
Name: Poromitra
Order: Beryciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Poromitra capito
Name: Port Hedland Triggerfish
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Habitat: Western Australia
Scientific name: Sufflamen albicaudatum
Name: Port Jackson Shark
Order: Orectolobiformes
Habitat: Marine (Australia)
Scientific name: Heterodontus portusjacksoni
Name: Port Phillip Bay Pipefish
Order: Syngnathiformes
Habitat: Southeast Australia
Scientific name: Stigmatopora nigra
Name: Porthole Catshark
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Atelomycterus marmoratus
Name: Portorican Frilled Shark
Order: Hexanchiformes
Habitat: Marine (regional focus)
Scientific name: Chlamydoselachus africana
Name: Portugese Dogfish
Order: Squaliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Centroscymnus coelolepis
Name: Portuguese Dogfish
Order: Squaliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Centroscymnus coelolepis
Name: Portuguese Man O' War Fish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine open ocean
Scientific name: Nomeus gronovii
Name: Portuguese Shark
Order: Squaliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Dalatias licha
Name: Portunidae
Order: Decapoda
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Portunidae
Name: Pota
Order: Teuthida (Cephalopod – often misidentified as fish)
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Illex coindetii
Name: Potamotrygon
Order: Myliobatiformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers in South America
Scientific name: Potamotrygon motoro
Name: Potbelly Pipefish
Order: Syngnathiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Hippocampus bargibanti
Name: Potentilla
Order: Rosales (Plant – often misidentified as fish)
Habitat: Terrestrial (Error correction)
Scientific name: Potentilla spp.
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Name: Potoroo (Mammal – error)
Order: Diprotodontia
Habitat: Terrestrial (Error correction)
Scientific name: Potorous spp.
Name: Potter's Angelfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Centropyge potteri
Name: Pouloise
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Molva molva
Name: Pout
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Marine coastal waters in the North Atlantic
Scientific name: Trisopterus luscus
Name: Powder Blue Tang
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Acanthurus leucosternon
Name: Prairie Chub
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater (North America)
Scientific name: Macrhybopsis australis
Name: Prawn Goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific
Scientific name: Amblyeleotris spp.
Name: Praya Luzonensis
Order: Aulopiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Chlorophthalmus albatrossis
Name: Preacher
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Pomacentrus moluccensis
Name: Preacher Stonefish
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Synanceia verrucosa
Name: Precarious Pipefish
Order: Syngnathiformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific
Scientific name: Phoxocampus belcheri
Name: Precious Blenny
Order: Blenniiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Ecsenius namiyei
Name: Precious Coral
Order: Anthozoa
Habitat: Deep-sea
Scientific name: Corallium rubrum
Name: Precision Eel
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Gymnothorax praeclarus
Name: Predatory Catfish
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Bagarius bagarius
Name: Pregnant Blenny
Order: Blenniiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Omobranchus elongatus
Name: Prehensile-tailed Goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Stonogobiops xanthorhinica
Name: Prehistoric Stargazer
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Australia and New Zealand
Scientific name: Kathetostoma laeve
Name: Presbyterian Fish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Dasyatis americana
Name: Prickleback
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine cold temperate waters
Scientific name: Stichaeus punctatus
Name: Prickly Anglerfish
Order: Lophiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Lophius setigerus
Name: Prickly Dogfish
Order: Squaliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Oxynotus bruniensis
Name: Prickly Emperor
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Lethrinus miniatus
Name: Prickly Flounder
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Platichthys stellatus
Name: Prickly Pufferfish
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Tylerius spinosissimus
Name: Prickly Scorpionfish
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Scorpaena histrio
Name: Prickly Sculpin
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Freshwater (North America)
Scientific name: Cottus asper
Name: Prickly Seamoth
Order: Pegasiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pegasus volitans
Name: Prickly Shark
Order: Hexanchiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Echinorhinus brucus
Name: Prickly Skate
Order: Rajiformes
Habitat: North Atlantic and Pacific
Scientific name: Amblyraja radiata
Name: Prince Damselfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Neopomacentrus azysron
Name: Princess Parrotfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Western Atlantic)
Scientific name: Scarus taeniopterus
Name: Princess Rockfish
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Sebastes ensifer
Name: Prionace
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Prionace glauca
Name: Prionotus
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine coastal waters in the Atlantic
Scientific name: Prionotus carolinus
Name: Prism Blenny
Order: Blenniiformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Ecsenius yaeyamaensis
Name: Prismatoporus
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine deep waters
Scientific name: Prismatopus niphonis
Name: Prisoner Angler
Order: Lophiiformes
Habitat: Australia
Scientific name: Histiophryne cryptacanthus
Name: Pristella maxillaris
Order: Characiformes
Habitat: Freshwater (South America)
Scientific name: Pristella maxillaris
Name: Pristigenys
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pristigenys multifasciata
Name: Pristiophoridae
Order: Pristiophoriformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pristiophoridae
Name: Pristipomoides
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pristipomoides filamentosus
Name: Pristiurus
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pristiurus melanostomus
Name: Privileged Sea Bream
Order: Spariformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Boops boops
Name: Probarbus
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Probarbus jullieni
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Name: Procellariformes (Bird – error)
Order: Procellariiformes
Habitat: Marine (Error correction)
Scientific name: Procellaria spp.
Name: Prochilodus
Order: Characiformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers in South America
Scientific name: Prochilodus lineatus
Name: Proliferating Sea Anemone
Order: Actiniaria
Habitat: North Pacific
Scientific name: Epiactis prolifera
Name: Prometheus
Order: Ophidiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Dicrolene intronigra
Name: Protanguilla
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Protanguilla palau
Name: Protopteridae
Order: Dipnoi
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Protopterus spp.
Name: Protopterus
Order: Lepidosireniformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers of Africa
Scientific name: Protopterus spp.
Name: Prowfish
Order: Percopsiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Zaprora silenus
Name: Prussian Carp
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Carassius gibelio
Name: Psephurus
Order: Acipenseriformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Psephurus gladius
Name: Psephurus gladius
Order: Acipenseriformes
Habitat: Freshwater (China)
Scientific name: Psephurus gladius
Name: Psettodes
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific
Scientific name: Psettodes erumei
Name: Pseudaphritis
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Pseudaphritis urvillii
Name: Pseudaphya
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Aphanius mento
Name: Pseudeurystomus barbatus
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Pseudeurystomus barbatus
Name: Pseudochromidae
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pseudochromidae
Name: Pseudochromis
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pseudochromis aldabraensis
Name: Pseudochromis fridmani
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Red Sea)
Scientific name: Pseudochromis fridmani
Name: Pseudocorydoras
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers of South America
Scientific name: Pseudocorydoras spp.
Name: Pseudoloricaria laeviuscula
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater (South America)
Scientific name: Pseudoloricaria laeviuscula
Name: Pseudophycis
Order: Gadiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pseudophycis bachus
Name: Pseudorasbora
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater rivers of East Asia (invasive in Europe)
Scientific name: Pseudorasbora parva
Name: Pseudotropheus
Order: Cichliformes
Habitat: Freshwater (Africa)
Scientific name: Pseudotropheus zebra
Name: Psilorhynchus
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Psilorhynchus balitora
Name: Pterapogon kauderni
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Western Pacific)
Scientific name: Pterapogon kauderni
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Name: Pterapogon kauderni (Species)
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Coral reefs of Indonesia (specific species already listed)
Scientific name: Pterapogon kauderni
Name: Ptereleotris
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Ptereleotris zebra
Name: Pterocaesio
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pterocaesio diagramma
Name: Pterodactyl
Order: Pterodactyloidea
Habitat: Prehistoric flying reptile (not a fish)
Scientific name: Pterodactyloidea spp.
Name: Pterois
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pterois
Name: Pterois radiata
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Pterois radiata
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Name: Pterois radiata (Species)
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific coral reefs (specific species already listed)
Scientific name: Pterois radiata
Name: Pterolebias zonatus
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Habitat: Freshwater (South America)
Scientific name: Pterolebias zonatus
Name: Pteromylaeus
Order: Myliobatiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pteromylaeus bovinus
Name: Pteroplatea
Order: Myliobatiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pteroplatea altavela
Name: Ptychochromis
Order: Cichliformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Ptychochromis
Name: Pufferfish
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Habitat: Marine and freshwater
Scientific name: Takifugu rubripes
Name: Puffin
Order: Charadriiformes
Habitat: Marine bird (not a fish)
Scientific name: Fratercula arctica
Name: Puget Sound King Crab
Order: Decapoda
Habitat: Northeast Pacific
Scientific name: Lopholithodes mandtii
Name: Puggard Shark
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Habitat: Marine (Worldwide)
Scientific name: Carcharias taurus
Name: Pugnose Minnow
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater streams of eastern North America
Scientific name: Notropis emiliae
Name: Pugnose Sculpin
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Arctic and cold temperate marine
Scientific name: Myoxocephalus quadricornis
Name: Pugnose Shiner
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater streams of North America
Scientific name: Notropis anogenus
Name: Pumpkinseed
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater lakes and rivers in North America
Scientific name: Lepomis gibbosus
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Name: Pumpkinseed Sunfish (different species)
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater (North America)
Scientific name: Lepomis gibbosus
Name: Pundamilia
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Pundamilia
Name: Pungitius
Order: Gasterosteiformes
Habitat: Freshwater/Brackish
Scientific name: Pungitius pungitius
Name: Puntazzo
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean
Scientific name: Sarpa salpa
Name: Puntius
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater streams in Asia
Scientific name: Puntius conchonius
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Name: Puntius (various species)
Order: Cypriniformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Puntius
Name: Purple Dottyback
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Pseudochromis porphyreus
Name: Purple Emperor
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Plectorhinchus lessonii
Name: Purple Grouper
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Cephalopholis miniata
Name: Purple Mouth Moray
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Western Atlantic
Scientific name: Gymnothorax vicinus
Name: Purple Queen Anthia
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Pseudanthias pascalus
Name: Purplish Anemonefish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Amphiprion melanopus
Name: Purse Seine Anchovy
Order: Clupeiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Engraulis mordax
Name: Puttynose
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine/Brackish
Scientific name: Sillago spp.
Name: Pygmy Anglerfish
Order: Lophiiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Lophichthys pumilus
Name: Pygmy Banded Cat Shark
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Chiloscyllium colax
Name: Pygmy Barracuda
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Sphyraena nana
Name: Pygmy Basslet
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Caribbean coral reefs
Scientific name: Gramma melacara
Name: Pygmy Cardinalfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Apogon parvulus
Name: Pygmy Catfish
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater (South America)
Scientific name: Corydoras hastatus
Name: Pygmy Chameleon Goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Trimma nanum
Name: Pygmy Cuttlefish
Order: Sepiida
Habitat: Indo-Pacific
Scientific name: Sepia bandensis
Name: Pygmy Devilray
Order: Myliobatiformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Mobula kuhlii
Name: Pygmy Flathead
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Thysanophrys pygmaea
Name: Pygmy Girdled Wrasse
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Western Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Paracheilinus cyaneus
Name: Pygmy Goby
Order: Gobiiformes
Habitat: Marine (Indo-Pacific)
Scientific name: Trimmatom nanus
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Name: Pygmy Gourami (different species)
Order: Anabantiformes
Habitat: Freshwater (Southeast Asia)
Scientific name: Trichopsis vittata
Name: Pygmy Gray Mullet
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Western Atlantic
Scientific name: Mugil setosus
Name: Pygmy Hagfish
Order: Myxiniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Myxine pygmaca
Name: Pygmy Hogfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Bodianus neopercularis
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Name: Pygmy Humpback Whale (Cetacean)
Order: Cetacea
Habitat: Marine (not a fish)
Scientific name: Kogia sima
Name: Pygmy Lantern Shark
Order: Squaliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Etmopterus pusillus
Name: Pygmy Leatherjacket
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Habitat: Marine (Australia)
Scientific name: Brachaluteres jacksonianus
Name: Pygmy Lizardfish
Order: Aulopiformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific
Scientific name: Synodus sauria
Name: Pygmy Mullet
Order: Mugiliformes
Habitat: Marine (Western Atlantic)
Scientific name: Mugil capurrii
Name: Pygmy Pipefish
Order: Syngnathiformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific
Scientific name: Micrognathus pygmaeus
Name: Pygmy Pipehorse
Order: Syngnathiformes
Habitat: Marine (Australia)
Scientific name: Idiotropiscis acclinus
Name: Pygmy Sculpin
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Cottus pygmaeus
Name: Pygmy Seahorse
Order: Syngnathiformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific
Scientific name: Hippocampus bargibanti
Name: Pygmy Shark
Order: Squaliformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Euprotomicrus bispinatus
Name: Pygmy Sunfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Freshwater (North America)
Scientific name: Elassoma okefenokee
Name: Pygmy Toadfish
Order: Batrachoidiformes
Habitat: Western Atlantic
Scientific name: Opsanus pardus
Name: Pygmy Wrasse
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Red Sea
Scientific name: Minilabrus striatus
Name: Pygmy Zebra Shark
Order: Orectolobiformes
Habitat: Marine (Australia)
Scientific name: Parascyllium collare
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Name: Pyjama Cardinalfish (Corrected spelling)
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Western Pacific (already in list – Pajama)
Scientific name: Sphaeramia nematoptera
Name: Pyjama Shark
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Poroderma africanum
Name: Pylor Dwarf Seahorse
Order: Sygnathiformes
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Hippocampus minotaur
Name: Pyramid Butterflyfish
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific coral reefs
Scientific name: Hemitaurichthys polylepis
Name: Pyramid Triggerfish
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific (often called Humuhumunukunukuapua'a)
Scientific name: Rhinecanthus rectangulus
Name: Python Eel
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Western Atlantic
Scientific name: Pythonichthys microphthalmus
Name: Python Moray
Order: Anguilliformes
Habitat: Marine coral reefs in the Atlantic
Scientific name: Enchelycore anatina
Name: Pápalo
Order: Siluriformes
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Rhamdia guatemalensis
Name: Pêche Cavalla
Order: Carangiformes
Habitat: Marine (Crevalle Jack)
Scientific name: Caranx hippos
| Name | Order | Habitat | Scientific name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacama Sea Catfish | Siluriformes | Freshwater/Brackish | Cathorops kailolae |
| Pacaya Characin | Characiformes | Freshwater | Mylossoma duriventre |
| Pachinga | Characiformes | Freshwater | Mylossoma duriventre |
| Pachycarax | Siluriformes | Freshwater | Pachycarax sp. |
| Pachycarpus | Perciformes | Deep-sea hydrothermal vents | Pachycarpus salarosus |
| Pacific Armored Searobin | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Peristedion barbiger |
| Pacific Beaked Sea Snake | Elapidae | Marine | Hydrophis viperinus |
| Pacific Bearded Brotula | Ophidiiformes | Marine | Brotula clarkae |
| Pacific Blackdragon | Stomiiformes | Marine | Idiacanthus antrostomus |
| Pacific Blue Tang | Perciformes | Marine | Paracanthurus hepatus |
| Pacific Bonefish | Albuliformes | Marine | Albula pacifica |
| Pacific Bonito | Scombriformes | Marine | Sarda chiliensis |
| Pacific Cod | Gadiformes | Marine | Gadus macrocephalus |
| Pacific Cuskeel | Ophidiiformes | Marine | Brotula flaviviridis |
| Pacific Dogfish | Squaliformes | Marine | Squalus suckleyi |
| Pacific Electric Ray | Torpediniformes | Marine | Tetronarce californica |
| Pacific Escolar | Scombriformes | Marine | Lepidocybium flavobrunneum |
| Pacific Flat-Nose Codling | Gadiformes | Marine | Physiculus talarae |
| Pacific Flyingfish | Beloniformes | Marine | Cheilopogon pinnatibarbatus |
| Pacific Frillshark | Hexanchiformes | Marine | Chlamydoselachus anguineus |
| Pacific Goliath Grouper | Perciformes | Marine | Epinephelus quinquefasciatus |
| Pacific Grenadier | Gadiformes | Marine | Coryphaenoides acrolepis |
| Pacific Hake | Gadiformes | Marine | Merluccius productus |
| Pacific Halibut | Pleuronectiformes | Marine | Hippoglossus stenolepis |
| Pacific Herring | Clupeiformes | Marine | Clupea pallasii |
| Pacific Hogfish | Perciformes | Marine | Bodianus diplotaenia |
| Pacific Jack Mackerel | Carangiformes | Marine | Trachurus symmetricus |
| Pacific Lamprey | Petromyzontiformes | Freshwater/Marine | Entosphenus tridentatus |
| Pacific Mackerel | Scombriformes | Marine | Scomber japonicus |
| Pacific Mole Crab | Decapoda | Marine | Emerita analoga |
| Pacific Moray | Anguilliformes | Marine | Gymnothorax mordax |
| Pacific Needlefish | Beloniformes | Marine | Strongylura exilis |
| Pacific Ocean Perch | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Sebastes alutus |
| Pacific Pearlfish | Ophidiiformes | Marine | Encheliophis vermicularis |
| Pacific Sailfish | Istiophoriformes | Marine | Istiophorus platypterus |
| Pacific Sanddab | Pleuronectiformes | Marine | Citharichthys sordidus |
| Pacific Sardine | Clupeiformes | Marine | Sardinops sagax |
| Pacific Saury | Beloniformes | Marine | Cololabis saira |
| Pacific Sleeper Shark | Squaliformes | Marine | Somniosus pacificus |
| Pacific Snake Eel | Anguilliformes | Marine | Ophichthus zophochir |
| Pacific Snake Mackerel | Gempylidae | Marine | Gempylus serpens |
| Pacific Snapper | Perciformes | Marine | Lutjanus peru |
| Pacific Spiny Dogfish | Squaliformes | Marine | Squalus suckleyi |
| Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Eumicrotremus orbis |
| Pacific Spotted Scorpionfish | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Scorpaena guttata |
| Pacific Tarpon | Elopiformes | Marine | Megalops pacificus |
| Pacific Viperfish | Stomiiformes | Marine | Chauliodus macouni |
| Pacific Wahoo | Scombriformes | Marine | Acanthocybium solandri |
| Pacific White Skate | Rajiformes | Marine | Beringraja euryderma |
| Pacific White Sturgeon | Acipenseriformes | Freshwater/Marine | Acipenser transmontanus |
| Pacific Wolf Eel | Perciformes | Marine | Anarrhichthys ocellatus |
| Pacu | Characiformes | Freshwater rivers in South America | Colossoma macropomum |
| Paddlefish | Acipenseriformes | Freshwater rivers in North America | Polyodon spathula |
| Paddyfish | Perciformes | Freshwater/Brackish | Mesopristes argenteus |
| Paedocypris progenetica | Cypriniformes | Freshwater (Southeast Asia) | Paedocypris progenetica |
| Pagar | Perciformes | Marine temperate waters | Pagrus major |
| Pagell | Spariformes | Marine | Pagellus bogaraveo |
| Pagellus acarne | Perciformes | Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea | Pagellus acarne |
| Pagrus | Perciformes | Marine temperate waters | Pagrus pagrus |
| Pagrus auratus | Spariformes | Marine (Southwest Pacific) | Pagrus auratus |
| Pagrus major | Spariformes | Marine (Northwest Pacific) | Pagrus major |
| Pagrus pagrus | Perciformes | Eastern Atlantic | Pagrus pagrus |
| Paguritherium | Anomura | Marine | Paguritherium spp. |
| Painted Cat Shark | Carcharhiniformes | Marine | Pardachirus marmoratus |
| Painted Comber | Perciformes | Marine | Serranus scriba |
| Painted Coral Devil | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Inimicus didactylus |
| Painted Eel | Anguilliformes | Marine | Gymnothorax pictus |
| Painted Eel Catfish | Siluriformes | Marine | Plotosus lineatus |
| Painted Flathead | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Rogadius asper |
| Painted Flutemouth | Syngnathiformes | Marine | Fistularia petimba |
| Painted Frogfish | Lophiiformes | Marine | Antennarius pictus |
| Painted Frogfish (Antennariidae) | Lophiiformes | Marine | Antennarius pictus |
| Painted Frogfish (different species) | Lophiiformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Antennarius pictus |
| Painted Goatfish | Perciformes | Marine | Parupeneus barberinus |
| Painted Goby | Perciformes | Marine shallow coastal European waters | Pomatoschistus pictus |
| Painted Greenling | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Oxylebius pictus |
| Painted Grunt | Perciformes | Marine | Diagramma pictum |
| Painted Moray | Anguilliformes | Marine | Gymnothorax undulatus |
| Painted Perch | Perciformes | Polymixiidae (Deepwater) | Polymixia nobilis |
| Painted Ray | Rajiformes | Marine | Raja undulata |
| Painted River Puffer | Tetraodontiformes | Freshwater | Tetraodon lineatus |
| Painted Scorpfish | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Scorpaena maderensis |
| Painted Scorpion Fish | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Scorpaenopsis venosa |
| Painted Triggerfish | Tetraodontiformes | Marine | Rhinecanthus assasi |
| Paiute Sculpin | Scorpaeniformes | Freshwater streams of western North America | Cottus beldingii |
| Pajama Cardinalfish | Perciformes | Marine | Sphaeramia nematoptera |
| Pakistan Barb | Cypriniformes | Freshwater | Puntius pakistanicus |
| Pakistan Loach | Cypriniformes | Freshwater | Botia lohachata |
| Pakistani Blind Loach | Cypriniformes | Freshwater caves in Pakistan | Triplophysa stoliczkai |
| Pakistani Loach | Cypriniformes | Freshwater streams in Pakistan and India | Botia almorhae |
| Paku | Characiformes | Freshwater | Mylossoma orbignyanum |
| Palani | Perciformes | Marine | Acanthurus dussumieri |
| Palatoglossus | Perciformes | Marine | Palatoglossus dolichod |
| Palau Napoleon Wrasse | Perciformes | Coral reefs of Palau | Cheilinus trilobatus |
| Palauan Perchlet | Perciformes | Marine | Plectranthias sp. |
| Pale Anglerfish | Lophiiformes | Marine | Lophius piscatorius |
| Pale Batfish | Lophiiformes | Marine | Zalieutes elater |
| Pale Chub | Cypriniformes | Freshwater streams of eastern North America | Hybopsis amblops |
| Pale Eel Catfish | Siluriformes | Marine | Plotosus nikelii |
| Pale Goby | Gobiiformes | Freshwater | Gobiopterus bleekeri |
| Pale Mouth Sole | Pleuronectiformes | Marine | Samaris cristata |
| Pale Mouth Toadfish | Batrachoidiformes | Marine | Opsanus pardus |
| Pale Pipefish | Sygnathiformes | Marine | Halicampus macrorhynchus |
| Pale Piranha | Characiformes | Freshwater | Serrasalmus gouldingi |
| Pale Rockfish | Scorpaeniformes | Deep waters of the North Pacific | Sebastes simulans |
| Pale Snapper | Perciformes | Marine | Lutjanus apodus |
| Pale Stone Loach | Cypriniformes | Freshwater | Nemacheilus pallidus |
| Pale Wrasse | Labridae | Marine | Hologymnosus doliatus |
| Pale-edged Moray | Anguilliformes | Marine | Gymnothorax griseus |
| Pale-edged Stingray | Myliobatiformes | Marine | Dasyatis pastinaca |
| Paleback Damselfish | Perciformes | Marine | Neoglyphidodon nigroris |
| Paleband Goby | Gobiiformes | Marine | Acentrogobius pallidus |
| Palebelly Skate | Rajiformes | Marine | Bathyraja pallida |
| Palefin Eel | Anguilliformes | Marine | Uropterygius macrocephalus |
| Palefin Threadfin Bream | Perciformes | Marine | Nemipterus isacanthus |
| Palehead Blenny | Blenniiformes | Marine | Acanthemblemaria crockeri |
| Palembang Pipefish | Sygnathiformes | Freshwater/Brackish | Doryichthys deokhatoides |
| Palenose Moray | Anguilliformes | Marine | Gymnothorax mucifer |
| Palespotted Demoiselle | Perciformes | Marine (Western Pacific) | Chrysiptera leucopoma |
| Paleto | Cypriniformes | Freshwater (North America) | Moxostoma congestum |
| Palinurichthys | Scombriformes | Marine | Palinurichthys perciformis |
| Pallid Cusk-eel | Ophidiiformes | Marine | Dicrolene pallidus |
| Pallid Eel | Anguilliformes | Marine | Dysomma anale |
| Pallid Goby | Gobiiformes | Marine | Gobius pallidus |
| Pallid Sturgeon | Acipenseriformes | Freshwater | Scaphirhynchus albus |
| Palm Ruff | Perciformes | Marine | Psenes arafurensis |
| Palmas | Perciformes | Marine | Pomadasys incisus |
| Palmas Grunter | Perciformes | Freshwater | Macquaria ambigua |
| Palmetto Bass | Perciformes | Freshwater | Morone saxatilis x Morone chrysops |
| Palometa | Perciformes | Marine coastal waters of the Atlantic | Trachinotus goodei |
| Paloverde Parrotfish | Labriformes | Marine | Scarus dubius |
| Pampang Barb | Cypriniformes | Freshwater rivers in Southeast Asia | Puntius binotatus |
| Pampanito | Carangiformes | Marine | Trachinotus paitensis |
| Pampano | Perciformes | Marine coastal waters | Trachinotus carolinus |
| Panamanian Burrfish | Tetraodontiformes | Marine | Chilomycterus reticulatus |
| Panamanian Grunt | Perciformes | Marine | Haemulon steindachneri |
| Panamanian Hogfish | Perciformes | Marine | Bodianus diplotaenia |
| Panamanian Lizardfish | Aulopiformes | Marine | Synodus scituliceps |
| Panamanian Mojarra | Perciformes | Marine | Eucinostomus currani |
| Panamanian Sergeant Major | Perciformes | Marine coral reefs in the Eastern Pacific | Abudefduf panamensis |
| Panamanian Snapper | Perciformes | Marine | Lutjanus novemfasciatus |
| Panamic Fringed Sole | Pleuronectiformes | Marine | Etropus ciadi |
| Panamic Green Moray | Anguilliformes | Marine | Gymnothorax castaneus |
| Panamic Soldierfish | Beryciformes | Marine | Myripristis berndti |
| Panamic Stargazer | Perciformes | Marine | Astroscopus zephyreus |
| Panaque | Siluriformes | Freshwater | Panaque sp. |
| Pancake Batfish | Lophiiformes | Marine | Halieutichthys aculeatus |
| Pancake Tuskfish | Perciformes | Marine | Choerodon anchorago |
| Panda Butterflyfish | Perciformes | Marine | Chaetodon adiergastos |
| Panda Shark | Orectolobiformes | Marine (Western Pacific) | Hemiscyllium ocellatum |
| Panga | Spariformes | Marine (Southeast Atlantic) | Pterogymnus laniarius |
| Panga-panga | Perciformes | Marine | Lutjanus sanguineus |
| Pangas | Siluriformes | Freshwater | Pangasius pangasius |
| Pangasius | Siluriformes | Freshwater | Pangasius bocourti |
| Panglima Basslet | Perciformes | Marine | Belonepterygion fasciolatum |
| Panther Goby | Gobiiformes | Marine | Gobiodon histrio |
| Panther Grouper | Perciformes | Marine coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific | Cromileptes altivelis |
| Panther Groupers | Perciformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Cromileptes altivelis |
| Panther Mackerel | Scombriformes | Marine | Scomberomorus regalis |
| Panther Moray | Anguilliformes | Marine | Enchelycore pardalis |
| Panther Pleco | Siluriformes | Freshwater | Panaque bathyurus |
| Panther Plectropomus | Perciformes | Marine | Plectropomus leopardus |
| Pantherfish | Perciformes | Marine | Chromileptes altivelis |
| Paoni | Perciformes | Marine | Acanthurus nigricauda |
| Paperfish | Atheriniformes | Marine offshore waters | Notocheirus hubbsi |
| Papuan Black Bass | Perciformes | Freshwater | Lutjanus goldiei |
| Papuan Eyebrow Goby | Gobiiformes | Freshwater/Brackish | Glossogobius gnomus |
| Papuan Freshwater Snapper | Perciformes | Freshwater | Lutjanus goldiei |
| Papuan Frogfish | Lophiiformes | Marine | Antennarius striatus |
| Papuan Frogmouth Catfish | Siluriformes | Freshwater (Southeast Asia) | Chaca bankanensis |
| Papuan Glassfish | Perciformes | Freshwater rivers of Papua New Guinea | Parambassis papuensis |
| Papuan Toadfish | Batrachoidiformes | Marine | Tetrosomus concatenatus |
| Parabangus | Siluriformes | Freshwater | Pangasinsus pleurotaenia |
| Paracanth | Perciformes | Marine | Paracanthurus hepatus |
| Paracanthurus | Acanthuriformes | Marine | Paracanthurus hepatus |
| Paracanthurus Hepatus | Perciformes | Marine coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific | Paracanthurus hepatus |
| Paracanthurus Thetis | Perciformes | Marine (Western Pacific) | Paracanthurus thetidis |
| Parachaetodon | Perciformes | Marine | Parachaetodon ocellatus |
| Parachanna | Perciformes | Freshwater | Parachanna obscura |
| Parachanna obscura | Anabantiformes | Freshwater (Africa) | Parachanna obscura |
| Paracheilinus | Perciformes | Marine | Paracheilinus filamentosus |
| Paracheilinus filamentosus | Perciformes | Marine (Western Pacific) | Paracheilinus filamentosus |
| Paracirrhites | Perciformes | Marine | Paracirrhites forsteri |
| Paraconger | Anguilliformes | Marine | Paraconger caudilimbatus |
| Paracunula | Anguilliformes | Marine | Paracunula sp. |
| Paracymbium | Perciformes | Marine | Paracymbium sp. |
| Paradentex | Perciformes | Marine | Paradentex sp. |
| Paradiscobola | Perciformes | Marine | Paradiscobola sp. |
| Paradise Fish | Anabantiformes | Freshwater streams in East Asia | Macropodus opercularis |
| Paradise Gourami | Anabantiformes | Freshwater streams in East Asia | Macropodus opercularis |
| Paradise Grouper | Perciformes | Marine | Cromileptes altivelis |
| Paradise Threadfin | Perciformes | Marine | Polynemus paradiseus |
| Paradox Fish | Perciformes | Marine | Physiculus paradoxus |
| Paradoxical Fish | Perciformes | Deep waters off South Africa | Pliotrema warreni |
| Paradoxical Sea Robin | Perciformes | Marine | Peristedion paradoxus |
| Paraganus | Osmeriformes | Marine | Paraganus sp. |
| Paraglanis | Siluriformes | Freshwater | Paraglanis sp. |
| Paragobiodon | Perciformes | Marine | Paragobiodon sp. |
| Paragonus | Perciformes | Marine | Paragonus spilurus |
| Paragonus Harpagifer | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Paragonus harpagifer |
| Paragrus | Perciformes | Marine | Paragrus sp. |
| Paraguayan Pike Cichlid | Cichliformes | Freshwater | Crenicichla johanna |
| Parahaplochilus | Cyprinodontiformes | Freshwater | Parahaplochilus sp. |
| Paraheminoda | Gadiformes | Marine | Paraheminodus crebriramus |
| Paraheminodus | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Paraheminodus sp. |
| Parahispidus | Tetraodontiformes | Marine | Parahispidus sp. |
| Parailia | Siluriformes | Freshwater | Parailia longifilum |
| Paralaubuca | Cypriniformes | Freshwater | Paralaubuca typus |
| Paralichthys | Pleuronectiformes | Marine coastal waters in North America | Paralichthys dentatus |
| Paraliparis | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Paraliparis spp. |
| Paraluteres | Tetraodontiformes | Marine | Paraluteres prionurus |
| Paralutis | Perciformes | Marine | Paralutis porosus |
| Paramagnetic Loach | Cypriniformes | Freshwater streams of India | Nemacheilus corica |
| Paramia | Perciformes | Marine | Paramia sp. |
| Paramormyrops jacksoni | Mormyriformes | Freshwater (Africa) | Paramormyrops jacksoni |
| Paran Barb | Cypriniformes | Freshwater rivers of Sri Lanka | Puntius parrah |
| Paranassarius | Perciformes | Marine | Paranassarius sp. |
| Paranebris | Perciformes | Marine | Paranebris sp. |
| Paranotothenia | Perciformes | Marine | Paranotothenia magellanica |
| Parapharyngodon | Perciformes | Marine | Parapharyngodon armstrongi |
| Paraplesiops | Perciformes | Marine | Paraplesiops meleagris |
| Parapocryptes | Perciformes | Marine | Parapocryptes serperaster |
| Parapocryptes serperaster | Gobiiformes | Estuarine | Parapocryptes serperaster |
| Parapterois | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Parapterois heterura |
| Parapterois heterura | Perciformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Parapterois heterura |
| Parapterygota | Tetraodontiformes | Marine | Parapterygota sp. |
| Parapterygotus | Perciformes | Marine | Parapterygotus sp. |
| Pararex | Perciformes | Marine | Pararex sp. |
| Pararhinecanthus | Tetraodontiformes | Marine | Pararhinecanthus sp. |
| Parascolopsis | Perciformes | Marine | Parascolopsis eriomma |
| Parascyllium | Orectolobiformes | Marine | Parascyllium collare |
| Parasitic Hagfish | Myxiniformes | Marine | Eptatretus cirrhatus |
| Paraskiza | Perciformes | Marine | Paraskiza sp. |
| Parastromateus | Carangiformes | Marine | Parastromateus niger |
| Paratilapia | Cichliformes | Freshwater lakes of Madagascar | Paratilapia polleni |
| Paratrygon | Myliobatiformes | Freshwater | Paratrygon aiereba |
| Paratrygon aiereba | Myliobatiformes | Freshwater (South America) | Paratrygon aiereba |
| Paraulopus | Aulopiformes | Marine | Paraulopus nigripinnis |
| Paraxenomystax | Anguilliformes | Marine | Paraxenomystax sp. |
| Pareques | Perciformes | Marine | Pareques acuminatus |
| Pargo Cebal | Perciformes | Marine (Grey Snapper) | Lutjanus griseus |
| Paris Hagfish | Myxiniformes | Marine | Eptatretus paris |
| Paris Tet | Characiformes | Freshwater rivers of South America | Hyphessobrycon callistus |
| Parkinson's Threadfin Bream | Perciformes | Marine | Nemipterus peronii |
| Parma | Perciformes | Marine | Parma microlepis |
| Parmales | Perciformes | Marine | Parmales sp. |
| Parophidion | Ophidiiformes | Marine | Parophidion vassali |
| Parrot Cichlid | Cichliformes | Freshwater aquariums | Amphilophus citrinellus x vieja melanura |
| Parrot Cichlid (hybrid) | Cichliformes | Freshwater aquariums (hybrid) | Amphilophus citrinellus x C. labiatus |
| Parrot Cichlid (natural species) | Cichliformes | Freshwater (Central America) | Amphilophus citrinellus |
| Parrot Goby | Gobiiformes | Marine | Gobiodon ceramensis |
| Parrot Sandperch | Perciformes | Marine | Parapercis muricata |
| Parrot Wrasse | Perciformes | Marine | Symphodus tinca |
| Parrotfish | Perciformes | Marine coral reefs | Scarus coeruleus |
| Parrotfish (general) | Perciformes | Marine | Scaridae (Family) |
| Parrotfish (various species) | Perciformes | Marine | Scaridae |
| Parsley Damselfish | Perciformes | Coral reefs of Western Pacific | Pomacentrus nigromarginatus |
| Parsnip Jack | Carangiformes | Marine | Caranx hippos |
| Particolored Goatfish | Perciformes | Marine | Upeneus vittatus |
| Partridge Grouper | Perciformes | Marine | Epinephelus radiata |
| Pastel Reef Fish | Perciformes | Marine | Chromis cyanea |
| Patagonian Blennie | Perciformes | Marine | Patagonotothen tessellata |
| Patagonian Blenny | Perciformes | Marine (Coastal/Estuarine) | Eleginops maclovinus |
| Patagonian Grenadier | Gadiformes | Marine | Macruronus magellanicus |
| Patagonian Notothen | Perciformes | Marine | Patagonotothen guntheri |
| Patagonian Smoothtongue | Osmeriformes | Marine | Bathylagus antarcticus |
| Patagonian Toothfish | Perciformes | Marine deep waters in the Southern Ocean | Dissostichus eleginoides |
| Patagonian Wrasse | Perciformes | Marine (Southwest Atlantic) | Pseudolabrus patagonicus |
| Patagonotothen | Perciformes | Marine | Patagonotothen tessellata |
| Patao | Perciformes | Marine | Cephalopholis fulva |
| Patas Monkeyface Prickleback | Perciformes | Marine | Cebidichthys violaceus |
| Patella Scabbardfish | Perciformes | Marine | Lepidopus patella |
| Patent Leather Skate | Rajiformes | Marine | Dactylobatus armatus |
| Pathhead Catshark | Carcharhiniformes | Marine | Apristurus bewleyi |
| Patma | Perciformes | Marine | Lutjanus johnii |
| Patoma Perch | Perciformes | Freshwater | Lates mariae |
| Patriarch Cod | Gadiformes | Marine | Muraenolepis australis |
| Patrician Cardinalfish | Perciformes | Marine | Apogonichthyoides pseudotaeniatus |
| Patterson's Conger | Anguilliformes | Marine | Conger pattersoni |
| Paucisquamous Scorpionfish | Scorpaeniformes | Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean | Scorpaena maderensis |
| Pauline's Skate | Rajiformes | Marine | Bathyraja eatonii |
| Paupeux | Perciformes | Marine | Paupeux sp. |
| Pavement Anemonefish | Perciformes | Marine | Amphiprion chrysogaster |
| Pavo Razorfish | Perciformes | Marine | Xyrichtys pavo |
| Pavon | Perciformes | Freshwater | Cichla temensis |
| Pavon (Peacock Bass) | Cichliformes | Freshwater | Cichla temensis |
| Payara | Characiformes | Freshwater | Hydrolycus scomberoides |
| Peach-faced Blenny | Blenniiformes | Marine | Adinops caeruleopunctatus |
| Peacock Bass | Cichliformes | Freshwater rivers in South America | Cichla ocellaris |
| Peacock Blenny | Perciformes | Marine | Salaria pavo |
| Peacock Butterflyfish | Perciformes | Marine | Chaetodon venustus |
| Peacock Cichlid | Perciformes | Freshwater | Aulonocara nyassae |
| Peacock Eel | Synbranchiformes | Freshwater streams in Southeast Asia | Macrognathus siamensis |
| Peacock Electric Ray | Torpediniformes | Marine | Torpedo torpedo |
| Peacock Flounder | Pleuronectiformes | Marine | Bothus mancus |
| Peacock Goby | Gobiiformes | Freshwater rivers in Papua New Guinea | Tateurndina ocellicauda |
| Peacock Razorfish | Perciformes | Marine | Iniistius pavoninus |
| Peacock Rockfish | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Sebastes notius |
| Peacock Sole | Pleuronectiformes | Marine | Pardachirus pavoninus |
| Peacock Sole (different species) | Pleuronectiformes | Marine | Aesopia cornuta |
| Peacock Wrasse | Perciformes | Marine | Symphodus tinca |
| Pearl Blenny | Blenniiformes | Marine | Entomacrodus stellifer |
| Pearl Cichlid | Cichliformes | Freshwater rivers in South America | Geophagus brasiliensis |
| Pearl Mullet | Mugiliformes | Freshwater/Brackish | Liza aligena |
| Pearl Perch | Perciformes | Marine | Glaucosoma hebraicum |
| Pearl Ray | Myliobatiformes | Marine | Himantura uarnak |
| Pearl-eye Cardinalfish | Perciformes | Marine | Epigonus telescopus |
| Pearlfish | Ophidiiformes | Marine | Carapus bermudensis |
| Pearlfish Goby | Perciformes | Marine | Gobiodon rivulatus |
| Pearlfishes | Ophidiiformes | Marine | Carapus sp. |
| Pearlpout | Gadiformes | Marine (Walleye Pollock) | Theragra chalcogramma |
| Pearlscale Butterflyfish | Perciformes | Marine | Chaetodon xanthurus |
| Pearly Jawfish | Perciformes | Marine | Opistognathus aurifrons |
| Pearly Razorfish | Perciformes | Marine sandy bottoms in the Atlantic | Xyrichtys novacula |
| Pearly Rockfish | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Sebastes paucispinis |
| Pearly Sergeant | Perciformes | Marine | Abudefduf margariteus |
| Pearly Skate | Rajiformes | Marine | Raja eglanteria |
| Pearly Tilefish | Perciformes | Marine | Malacanthus plumieri |
| Pearly Tope | Carcharhiniformes | Marine | Hemitriakis leucoperiptera |
| Pearly Turbot | Pleuronectiformes | Marine | Pleuronectes schrenki |
| Pearse's Halfbeak | Beloniformes | Freshwater/Brackish | Hyporhamphus roberti |
| Peces Piedra | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Synanceia spp. |
| Pectinate Triplefin | Blenniiformes | Marine | Enneapterygius paucifilis |
| Pectoralfin Sculpin | Scorpaeniformes | Freshwater streams of western North America | Cottus asper |
| Pediculate Frogfish | Lophiiformes | Marine | Antennarius pauciradiatus |
| Pedro Cichlid | Cichliformes | Freshwater | Aulonocara stuartgranti |
| Peixe-porco | Tetraodontiformes | Marine | Balistes capriscus |
| Pelagic Amrfish | Perciformes | Marine | Scombrops boops |
| Pelagic Armourhead | Perciformes | Marine | Pentaceros richardsoni |
| Pelagic Butterfish | Perciformes | Marine | Hyperoglyphe antarctica |
| Pelagic Cod | Gadiformes | Marine | Lepidion eques |
| Pelagic Goby | Perciformes | Marine | Gobiopsis braunii |
| Pelagic Stingray | Myliobatiformes | Marine | Pteroplatytrygon violacea |
| Pelagic Thresher | Carcharhiniformes | Marine | Alopias pelagicus |
| Pelagic Wahoo | Scombriformes | Marine | Acanthocybium solandri |
| Pelican Eel | Saccopharyngiformes | Marine | Eurypharynx pelecanoides |
| Pelican Flounder | Pleuronectiformes | Marine | Achiropsetta tricholepis |
| Pelican Gulper | Saccopharyngiformes | Marine | Saccopharynx lavenbergi |
| Pellona | Clupeiformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Pellona ditchela |
| Pelvic Pipefish | Syngnathiformes | Marine | Minyichthys brachiocephalus |
| Pelvicspot Wrasse | Perciformes | Marine | Halichoeres marginatus |
| Pelvicspot Wrasse (different species) | Perciformes | Marine (Northeast Atlantic) | Labrus bergylta |
| Pempheris | Perciformes | Marine | Pempheris schomburgkii |
| Penaeid Shrimp | Decapoda | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Penaeus monodon |
| Penang Barb | Cypriniformes | Freshwater rivers of Southeast Asia | Barbodes pentazona |
| Penang Mojarra | Perciformes | Marine/Brackish | Gerres maldivensis |
| Pencil Cardinalfish | Perciformes | Marine | Apogon abracadabra |
| Pencil Fish | Characiformes | Freshwater (South America) | Nannostomus eques |
| Pencil Gilled Rock Cod | Perciformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Epinephelus fasciatus |
| Pencil Urchin Fish | Ophidiiformes | Marine | Carapus mourlani |
| Penciled Cardinalfish | Perciformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Apogon compressus |
| Pencilfish | Characiformes | Freshwater streams in South America | Nannostomus eques |
| Pencilfish (various species) | Characiformes | Freshwater | Nannostomus |
| Penguin Blenny | Blenniiformes | Marine | Ecsenius frontalis |
| Penguin Coris | Perciformes | Indo-Pacific coral reefs | Coris gaimard |
| Penguin Tetra | Characiformes | Freshwater streams in South America | Thayeria boehlkei |
| Pennant Coralfish | Perciformes | Marine | Heniochus acuminatus |
| Penpoint Gunnel | Perciformes | Marine | Apodichthys flavidus |
| Peppered Corydoras | Siluriformes | Freshwater (South America) | Corydoras paleatus |
| Peppered Eel | Anguilliformes | Marine | Gymnothorax punctatus |
| Peppered Moray | Anguilliformes | Indo-Pacific coral reefs | Gymnothorax pictus |
| Peppered Pigfish | Perciformes | Marine | Congiopodus torvus |
| Peppered Sanddiver | Perciformes | Marine | Trichonotus halstead |
| Peppered Sole | Pleuronectiformes | Marine | Bothus podas |
| Peppermint Basslet | Perciformes | Marine | Liopropoma rubre |
| Peppermint Hogfish | Perciformes | Marine | Bodianus opercularis |
| Perca | Perciformes | Freshwater lakes and rivers in Europe and Asia | Perca fluviatilis |
| Perch | Perciformes | Freshwater lakes and rivers in North America | Perca flavescens |
| Perch (General) | Perciformes | Freshwater | Perca fluviatilis |
| Perchlet | Perciformes | Freshwater/Brackish | Ambassis |
| Perchlet (Ambassidae) | Perciformes | Freshwater/Brackish | Ambassis agassizii |
| Percula Clownfish | Perciformes | Western Pacific coral reefs | Amphiprion percula |
| Pericropsis | Perciformes | Marine | Pericropsis violacea |
| Perionec | Perciformes | Marine | Perionec macrostomus |
| Permian Lungfish | Ceratodontiformes | Freshwater (fossil) | Neoceratodus spp. |
| Permit | Perciformes | Marine coastal waters in the Atlantic | Trachinotus falcatus |
| Permit (African) | Carangiformes | Marine | Trachinotus africanus |
| Permit (Indo-Pacific) | Carangiformes | Marine | Trachinotus anak |
| Permit (Northern) | Carangiformes | Marine | Trachinotus falcatus |
| Permit (Southern) | Carangiformes | Marine | Trachinotus botla |
| Permit (Trachinotus falcatus) | Carangiformes | Marine | Trachinotus falcatus |
| Permit (Trachinotus) | Carangiformes | Marine | Trachinotus falcatus |
| Permit (different species) | Carangiformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Trachinotus blochii |
| Peron's Anemonefish | Perciformes | Western Pacific coral reefs | Amphiprion perideraion |
| Peronian Shore Eel | Anguilliformes | Indo-Pacific coastal waters | Moringua peronii |
| Perugia's Anchovy | Clupeiformes | Marine | Anchoa peruanus |
| Perugia's Catfish | Siluriformes | Freshwater | Heptapterus perugiai |
| Peruvian Anchoveta | Clupeiformes | Marine | Engraulis ringens |
| Peruvian Anchovy | Clupeiformes | Marine | Engraulis ringens |
| Peruvian Barracuda | Scombriformes | Marine | Sphyraena idiastes |
| Peruvian Brotula | Ophidiiformes | Marine | Brotula clarkae |
| Peruvian Hake | Gadiformes | Marine upwelling zones off Peru | Merluccius gayi |
| Peruvian Hake (already listed) | Gadiformes | Marine | Merluccius gayi peruanus |
| Peruvian Mojarra | Perciformes | Marine | Diapterus peruvianus |
| Peruvian Moray | Anguilliformes | Eastern Pacific coastal waters | Gymnothorax panamensis |
| Peruvian Mullet | Mugiliformes | Marine | Mugil cephalus |
| Peruvian Pipefish | Syngnathiformes | Marine | Syngnathus auliscus |
| Peruvian Sand Eel | Anguilliformes | Marine | Mystriophis rosettae |
| Peruvian Silver Hake | Gadiformes | Marine | Merluccius gayi peruanus |
| Peruvian Silverside | Atheriniformes | Marine | Odontesthes regia |
| Peruvian Threadfin | Perciformes | Marine | Polynemus peruvianus |
| Pescado Blanco | Characiformes | Freshwater | Prochilodus lineatus |
| Peter's Elephantnose Fish | Mormyriformes | Freshwater rivers in West Africa | Gnathonemus petersii |
| Peter's Snapper | Perciformes | Marine | Lutjanus campechanus |
| Peters' Elephantnose Fish | Osteoglossiformes | Freshwater rivers of West Africa | Gnathonemus petersii |
| Peterson's Flounder | Pleuronectiformes | Marine | Platichthys stellatus |
| Peterson's Flounder (Species) | Pleuronectiformes | North Pacific (specific species already listed) | Eopsetta jordani |
| Peterson's Shrimp Goby | Gobiiformes | Indo-Pacific coral reefs | Amblyeleotris petersoni |
| Petit Devil Ray | Myliobatiformes | Marine | Mobula hypostoma |
| Petite Redfish | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Sebastes viviparus |
| Petite Surgeonfish | Perciformes | Marine | Acanthurus petitus |
| Petroichthys | Siluriformes | Freshwater rivers of Southeast Asia | Petroichthys cataphractus |
| Petrolisthes | Decapoda (Crab – sometimes misidentified as fish in regional nets) | Marine | Petrolisthes spp. |
| Petromyzon | Petromyzontiformes | Freshwater/Marine | Petromyzon marinus |
| Petroscirtes | Blenniiformes | Marine | Petroscirtes mitratus |
| Phallostethus | Phallostethiformes | Freshwater | Phallostethus cuulong |
| Phallostethus cuulong | Atheriniformes | Freshwater (Southeast Asia) | Phallostethus cuulong |
| Phantom Anglerfish | Lophiiformes | Marine | Hispidoberyx amblycephalus |
| Phantom Catfish | Siluriformes | Freshwater rivers of South America | Phantastichthys maculatus |
| Phantom Ghostshark | Chimaeriformes | Marine | Hydrolagus mirabilis |
| Phantom Glass Catfish | Siluriformes | Freshwater rivers of Southeast Asia | Kryptopterus minor |
| Phantom Knifefish | Gymnotiformes | Freshwater | Apteronotus albifrons |
| Phantom Moray | Anguilliformes | Marine | Gymnothorax phasmatodes |
| Phantom Pleco | Siluriformes | Freshwater (L128) | Hemiancistrus subviridis |
| Phantom Tetra | Characiformes | Freshwater | Megalamphodus megalopterus |
| Phantom Wrasse | Labriformes | Marine | Bodianus opercularis |
| Pharaoh Cuttlefish | Sepiida | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Sepia pharaonis |
| Pheasant Grouper | Perciformes | Marine | Epinephelus fuscoguttatus |
| Pheasantfish | Pleuronectiformes | Marine | Psettodes erumei |
| Philadelphia Hake | Gadiformes | Marine | Urophycis chuss |
| Philidris | Atheriniformes | Marine | Philidris aquilonius |
| Philippine Anchovy | Clupeiformes | Marine (Western Pacific) | Stolephorus indicus |
| Philippine Angelfish | Perciformes | Western Pacific coral reefs | Genicanthus bellus |
| Philippine Cardinalfish | Perciformes | Western Pacific coral reefs | Apogon phillipsi |
| Philippine Cichlid | Cichliformes | Freshwater (introduced) | Tilapia nilotica |
| Philippine Croaker | Perciformes | Marine | Otolithes ruber |
| Philippine Demoiselle | Perciformes | Western Pacific coral reefs | Chrysiptera hemicyanea |
| Philippine Dottyback | Perciformes | Marine | Pseudochromis fuscus |
| Philippine Dragonet | Perciformes | Western Pacific coral reefs | Callionymus phillipsi |
| Philippine Flathead | Perciformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Platycephalus indicus |
| Philippine Flounder | Pleuronectiformes | Western Pacific coastal waters | Pleuronectes philippinus |
| Philippine Flutemouth | Sygnathiformes | Marine | Fistularia petimba |
| Philippine Flyingfish | Beloniformes | Marine | Cheilopogon abei |
| Philippine Frill Goby | Gobiiformes | Marine | Bathygobius fuscus |
| Philippine Frillfin Goby | Gobiiformes | Western Pacific coastal waters | Bathygobius fuscus |
| Philippine Grouper | Perciformes | Marine | Epinephelus coioides |
| Philippine Halfbeak | Beloniformes | Western Pacific coastal waters | Hemiramphus philippinus |
| Philippine Hawkfish | Perciformes | Western Pacific coral reefs | Paracirrhites forsteri |
| Philippine Leatherjacket | Tetraodontiformes | Marine | Aluterus monoceros |
| Philippine Lizardfish | Aulopiformes | Western Pacific coastal waters | Synodus philippinus |
| Philippine Pipefish | Syngnathiformes | Western Pacific coral reefs | Corythoichthys paxtoni |
| Philippine Ponyfish | Perciformes | Western Pacific coastal waters | Leiognathus philippinus |
| Philippine Pufferfish | Tetraodontiformes | Western Pacific coastal waters | Tetraodon phillipsi |
| Philippine Rabbitfish | Perciformes | Western Pacific coral reefs | Siganus spinus |
| Philippine Round Herring | Clupeiformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Dussumieria acuta |
| Philippine Scorpionfish | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Scorpaenodes guamensis |
| Philippine Seamoth | Pegasiformes | Western Pacific coastal waters | Eurypegasus draconis |
| Philippine Searobin | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Peristedion anomalum |
| Philippine Slipper Lobster | Decapoda | Marine | Thenus orientalis |
| Philippine Snapper | Perciformes | Western Pacific coral reefs | Lutjanus fulvus |
| Philippine Sole | Pleuronectiformes | Western Pacific coastal waters | Solea philippina |
| Philippine Squid | Teuthida | Western Pacific | Uroteuthis duvaucelii |
| Philippine Surgeonfish | Perciformes | Western Pacific coral reefs | Acanthurus philippinus |
| Philippine Sweeper | Perciformes | Western Pacific coral reefs | Pempheris philippinensis |
| Philippine Tongue Sole | Pleuronectiformes | Western Pacific coastal waters | Cynoglossus philippinus |
| Phillips Eel | Anguilliformes | Marine | Gymnothorax phillipsi |
| Phoenix Blenny | Perciformes | Marine | Ecsenius phoenixensis |
| Phoenix Damsel | Perciformes | Marine | Pomacentrus moluccensis |
| Phoenix Goby | Gobiiformes | Marine | Stonogobiops nematodes |
| Phoenix Rasbora | Cypriniformes | Freshwater | Rasbora phoenixi |
| Pholadichthys | Perciformes | Marine | Pholadichthys leucotaenia |
| Pholidichthys | Perciformes | Marine | Pholidichthys leucotaenia |
| Pholis | Perciformes | Marine | Pholis gunnellus |
| Phoronias | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Phoronias scorpana |
| Phosichthys | Stomiiformes | Marine | Phosichthys argenteus |
| Phoxinus | Cypriniformes | Freshwater | Phoxinus phoxinus |
| Phycis | Gadiformes | Marine | Phycis phycis |
| Physalia Blenny | Blenniiformes | Marine | Omobranchus ferox |
| Physiculus | Gadiformes | Marine | Physiculus sp. |
| Piapoco | Characiformes | Freshwater | Mylossoma duriventre |
| Picasso Triggerfish | Tetraodontiformes | Marine | Rhinecanthus aculeatus |
| Picasso Wrasse | Perciformes | Marine | Coris pictoides |
| Pichincha Frogfish | Lophiiformes | Marine | Antennarius pichincha |
| Pichincha Pupfish | Cyprinodontiformes | Freshwater (Extinct) | Cyprinodon pichinchae |
| Pickerel | Esociformes | Freshwater (North America) | Esox americanus vermiculatus |
| Pickerel (various species) | Esociformes | Freshwater | Esox |
| Pickhandle Barracuda | Perciformes | Marine | Sphyraena jello |
| Pied Blenny | Blenniiformes | Marine (Eastern Pacific) | Coralliozetus boehlkei |
| Piedmoray Eel | Anguilliformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Gymnomuraena zebra |
| Pigeon Blenny | Blenniiformes | Marine | Petroscirtes breviceps |
| Pigface Cardinalfish | Perciformes | Marine | Sphaeramia orbicularis |
| Pigfish | Perciformes | Marine (Southern Ocean) | Congiopodus spinifer |
| Pigmy Gourami | Anabantiformes | Freshwater (Southeast Asia) | Trichopsis pumila |
| Pike | Esociformes | Freshwater lakes and rivers in North America and Eurasia | Esox lucius |
| Pike Blenny | Blenniiformes | Marine (Western Atlantic) | Chaenopsis ocellata |
| Pike Characin | Characiformes | Freshwater | Ctenolucius hujeta |
| Pike Cichlid | Cichliformes | Freshwater rivers in South America | Crenicichla johanna |
| Pike Cichlid (various species) | Cichliformes | Freshwater | Crenicichla |
| Pike Conger | Anguilliformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Muraenesox cinereus |
| Pike Eel | Anguilliformes | Indo-Pacific coastal waters | Muraenesox cinereus |
| Pike Killifish | Cyprinodontiformes | Freshwater and brackish waters in Central America | Belonesox belizanus |
| Pike Killifish (Belonesox) | Cyprinodontiformes | Freshwater/Brackish | Belonesox belizanus |
| Pike Minnow | Cypriniformes | Freshwater | Ptychocheilus oregonensis |
| Pike Okapi | Characiformes | Freshwater | Ctenolucius hujeta |
| Pike Perch | Perciformes | Freshwater/Brackish | Sander lucioperca |
| Pike Topminnow | Cyprinodontiformes | Freshwater | Belonesox belizanus |
| Pikeperch | Perciformes | Freshwater | Sander lucioperca |
| Pikey Bream | Spariformes | Marine (Western Pacific) | Acanthopagrus pacificus |
| Pikey Cod | Perciformes | Indo-Pacific coral reefs | Epinephelus coioides |
| Pilch | Pleuronectiformes | Marine | Pleuronectes putnami |
| Pilchard | Clupeiformes | Marine coastal waters | Sardina pilchardus |
| Pilot Fish | Perciformes | Marine open ocean | Naucrates ductor |
| Pimelodella | Siluriformes | Freshwater | Pimelodella chagresi |
| Pimelodus | Siluriformes | Freshwater | Pimelodus maculatus |
| Pimpmaster | Perciformes | Freshwater | Amphilophus labiatus |
| Pin-striped Fish | Perciformes | Marine | Pterapogon kauderni |
| Pineapple Fish | Beryciformes | Australia | Cleidopus gloriamaris |
| Pinecone Fish | Beryciformes | Marine | Monocentris japonicus |
| Pinecone Wrasse | Perciformes | Marine | Diproctacanthus marinus |
| Pineconefish | Beryciformes | Marine | Monocentridae |
| Pinfish | Perciformes | Marine coastal waters in the Atlantic | Lagodon rhomboides |
| Pink Anemonefish | Perciformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Amphiprion perideraion |
| Pink Anthias | Perciformes | Marine | Pseudanthias dispar |
| Pink Bar Goby | Gobiiformes | Marine | Amblyeleotris arcupinna |
| Pink Basslet | Perciformes | Marine | Gramma melacara |
| Pink Chromis | Perciformes | Marine | Chromis scotochilodion |
| Pink Convict Blenny | Blenniiformes | Marine | Atrosalarias holomelas |
| Pink Damsel | Perciformes | Marine | Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus |
| Pink Damselfish | Perciformes | Marine (Caribbean) | Stegastes diencaeus |
| Pink Ear Emperor | Lethriniformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Lethrinus lentjan |
| Pink Fairy Wrasse | Perciformes | Marine | Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus |
| Pink Fang Blenny | Blenniiformes | Marine | Meiacanthus atrodorsalis |
| Pink Flounder | Pleuronectiformes | Marine | Rhombosolea tapirina |
| Pink Goatfish | Perciformes | Marine | Parupeneus chrysopleuron |
| Pink Goby | Gobiiformes | Indo-Pacific coral reefs | Gobiodon rivulatus |
| Pink Grouper | Perciformes | Marine | Epinephelus coioides |
| Pink Hake | Gadiformes | Marine | Urophycis crawfordi |
| Pink Lanternshark | Squaliformes | Marine (Deepwater) | Etmopterus roseus |
| Pink Maharajah | Perciformes | Marine | Halichoeres bivittatus |
| Pink Mahseer | Cypriniformes | Freshwater rivers of South Asia | Tor putitora |
| Pink Maomao | Perciformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Caprodon longimanus |
| Pink Maori Wrasse | Perciformes | Marine | Cheilinus roseus |
| Pink Mouth Perch | Perciformes | Marine | Symphorus nematophorus |
| Pink Prawn Goby | Gobiiformes | Marine | Amblyeleotris wheeleri |
| Pink Salmon | Salmoniformes | Marine and freshwater in the Pacific | Oncorhynchus gorbuscha |
| Pink Sculpin | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Dasycottus setiger |
| Pink Skunk Clownfish | Perciformes | Marine | Amphiprion perideraion |
| Pink Snapper | Perciformes | Australia | Pagrus auratus |
| Pink Spotted Goby | Gobiiformes | Marine | Priolepis nocturna |
| Pink Squirrelfish | Beryciformes | Marine | Myripristis murdjan |
| Pink Toadfish | Batrachoidiformes | Western Atlantic | Opsanus beta |
| Pink Whipray | Myliobatiformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Himantura staffordi |
| Pinnacle Damselfish | Perciformes | Western Pacific coral reefs | Neoglyphidodon nigroris |
| Pinocchio Frogfish | Lophiiformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Antennarius duescus |
| Pinstriped Angelfish | Perciformes | Marine | Genicanthus spinus |
| Pintado | Scombriformes | Western Atlantic | Scomberomorus maculatus |
| Pipe Blenny | Blenniiformes | Western Atlantic coral reefs | Starksia culebrae |
| Pipefish | Syngnathiformes | Marine coastal waters | Syngnathus acus |
| Pipefish (various species) | Syngnathiformes | Marine/Freshwater | Syngnathidae |
| Pipefish goby | Gobiiformes | Marine | Gobiodon pipe |
| Piporoch | Siluriformes | Freshwater | Brochiloricaria chauliodon |
| Piractus | Characiformes | Freshwater rivers of South America | Piractus brachypomus |
| Piranga | Characiformes | Freshwater | Mylossoma acrepinnis |
| Piranha | Characiformes | Freshwater rivers in South America | Pygocentrus nattereri |
| Piranha (various species) | Characiformes | Freshwater | Serrasalmidae |
| Pirarucu | Osteoglossiformes | Freshwater rivers in South America | Arapaima gigas |
| Pirate Perch | Percopsiformes | Freshwater swamps and streams in North America | Aphredoderus sayanus |
| Pirex Squid | Teuthida | Deep-sea | Pirex spp. |
| Pistol Shrimp Goby | Gobiiformes | Marine | Amblyeleotris guttata |
| Pitcher Goby | Gobiiformes | Indo-Pacific coral reefs | Gobiodon histrio |
| Pla Kaphong Daeng | Perciformes | Marine (Malabar Snapper) | Lutjanus malabaricus |
| Pla Salid | Anabantiformes | Freshwater (Snakeskin Gourami) | Trichopodus pectoralis |
| Pla Yisok | Cypriniformes | Freshwater (Jullien's Golden Carp) | Probarbus jullieni |
| Plagiotremus | Blenniiformes | Marine | Plagiotremus tapeinosoma |
| Plaice | Pleuronectiformes | Marine cold temperate waters | Pleuronectes platessa |
| Plainchin Flounder | Pleuronectiformes | Marine | Engyophrys sanctilaurentii |
| Plainfin Midshipman | Batrachoidiformes | Marine (Eastern Pacific) | Porichthys notatus |
| Planetary Trevally | Carangiformes | Marine | Caranx ignobilis |
| Planktivore Rockfish | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Sebastes mystinus |
| Plata River Stingray | Myliobatiformes | Freshwater | Potamotrygon motoro |
| Platax | Perciformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Platax orbicularis |
| Plate Fish | Pleuronectiformes | Marine | Bothus mancus |
| Platichthys | Pleuronectiformes | Freshwater/Marine (European Flounder) | Platichthys flesus |
| Platinum Jardini Arowana | Osteoglossiformes | Freshwater (Color morph) | Scleropages jardinii |
| Platy | Cyprinodontiformes | Freshwater streams in Central America | Xiphophorus maculatus |
| Platy (Hybrid) | Cyprinodontiformes | Freshwater (Aquarium hybrid) | Xiphophorus maculatus x X. variatus |
| Platy (Xiphophorus) | Cyprinodontiformes | Freshwater | Xiphophorus maculatus |
| Platypus Fish | Perciformes | Marine sandy bottoms in the North Atlantic | Callionymus lyra |
| Pleasing Unicornfish | Acanthuriformes | Marine | Naso lituratus |
| Pleco | Siluriformes | Freshwater rivers in South America | Hypostomus plecostomus |
| Pleco (general) | Siluriformes | Freshwater | Loricariidae (Family) |
| Pleco (various species) | Siluriformes | Freshwater | Loricariidae |
| Plecostomus (Common) | Siluriformes | Freshwater rivers of South America | Hypostomus plecostomus |
| Plecostomus (common name for many Loricariidae) | Siluriformes | Freshwater | Hypostomus plecostomus |
| Plectorhinchus | Perciformes | Marine | Plectorhinchus vittatus |
| Plectropomus | Perciformes | Marine | Plectropomus leopardus |
| Plenty Shrimp | Decapoda | Marine | Plesionika spp. |
| Pleuronectes | Pleuronectiformes | Marine cold temperate waters | Pleuronectes platessa |
| Pleuronectidae | Pleuronectiformes | Marine | Pleuronectidae |
| Plexus Triggerfish | Tetraodontiformes | Indo-Pacific coral reefs | Sufflamen bursa |
| Ploughnose Batfish | Perciformes | Marine deep waters in the Atlantic | Ogcocephalus nasutus |
| Ploughnose Chimaera | Chimaeriformes | Temperate waters of Australia and New Zealand | Callorhinchus milii |
| Plumbeous Shark | Carcharhiniformes | Marine | Carcharhinus plumbeus |
| Po'o-kai | Perciformes | Marine | Cephalopholis sonnerati |
| Poacher | Perciformes | Marine cold temperate waters | Agonus acipenserinus |
| Pocket Shark | Squaliformes | Marine | Mollisquama parini |
| Podiumfish | Perciformes | Marine | Antigonia capros |
| Podocnemis | Podocnemididae | Freshwater rivers in South America | Podocnemis unifilis |
| Podocorynidae | Anthoathecata | Marine | Podocorynidae |
| Poecilia velifera | Cyprinodontiformes | Freshwater (Central America) | Poecilia velifera |
| Poecilopsetta | Pleuronectiformes | Marine | Poecilopsetta plinthus |
| Pogo Stick Anemonefish | Perciformes | Marine | Amphiprion thiellei |
| Pogy | Clupeiformes | Marine coastal waters in the Atlantic | Brevoortia tyrannus |
| Pointed-tail Eel | Anguilliformes | Marine | Ophichthus puncticeps |
| Pointer | Perciformes | Marine | Plectorhinchus cinctus |
| Pointnose Flounder | Pleuronectiformes | Marine | Paralichthys patagonica |
| Poipee Flounder | Pleuronectiformes | Indo-Pacific | Samaris cristata |
| Poison Dart Frogfish | Lophiiformes | Marine | Histiophryne psychedelica |
| Poison Fang Blenny | Blenniiformes | Marine | Meiacanthus atrodorsalis |
| Polar Cod | Gadiformes | Marine | Boreogadus saida |
| Polar Skate | Rajiformes | Marine | Amblyraja hyperborea |
| Polka Dot Batfish | Perciformes | Indo-Pacific | Platax orbicularis |
| Polka-Dot Catfish | Siluriformes | Freshwater | Loricaria lata |
| Polka-dot Grouper | Perciformes | Indo-Pacific coral reefs | Epinephelus tukula |
| Polkadot Batfish | Lophiiformes | Marine | Ogcocephalus radiatus |
| Pollack | Perciformes | Marine (Northeast Atlantic) | Pollachius pollachius |
| Pollack (Gadus pollachius) | Gadiformes | Marine | Pollachius pollachius |
| Pollock | Gadiformes | Marine cold temperate waters | Pollachius virens |
| Pollywig Goby | Gobiiformes | Marine | Gobiusculus flavescens |
| Polycentrus | Perciformes | Freshwater | Polycentrus schomburgkii |
| Polynesian Flounder | Pleuronectiformes | Indo-Pacific | Bothus mancus |
| Polynesian Mojarra | Perciformes | Indo-Pacific coastal waters | Gerres equulus |
| Polynesian Threadfin Bream | Perciformes | Marine coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific | Nemipterus peronii |
| Polyphyletic Sole | Pleuronectiformes | Marine | Solea spp. |
| Polyprion | Perciformes | Temperate Atlantic | Polyprion americanus |
| Polypterus | Polypteriformes | Freshwater (Africa) | Polypterus senegalus |
| Pomacentrus | Perciformes | Marine coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific | Pomacentrus coelestis |
| Pomadasys | Perciformes | Marine coastal waters | Pomadasys crocro |
| Pomfret | Perciformes | Marine open ocean | Brama brama |
| Pompadour Cichlid | Cichliformes | Freshwater (South America) | Symphysodon discus |
| Pompano | Perciformes | Western Atlantic | Trachinotus carolinus |
| Pompano Dolphinfish | Carangiformes | Marine (Worldwide) | Coryphaena equiselis |
| Pompano Jack | Perciformes | Marine | Gnathanodon speciosus |
| Pompanos | Perciformes | Marine coastal waters | Trachinotus carolinus |
| Pompilid fish | Perciformes | Marine deep waters | Pompilius globulosus |
| Pond Loach | Cypriniformes | Freshwater | Misgurnus anguillicaudatus |
| Ponde | Perciformes | Marine | Sillaginopus chondropus |
| Ponderous Cuttlefish | Sepiida | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Sepia latimanus |
| Pontic Shad | Clupeiformes | Marine/Brackish | Alosa immaculata |
| Ponyfish | Perciformes | Marine coastal waters in the Indo-Pacific | Leiognathus equulus |
| Poor Cod | Gadiformes | Northeast Atlantic | Trisopterus minutus |
| Poor Man's Triggerfish | Tetraodontiformes | Marine | Sufflamen bursa |
| Poraque | Gymnotiformes | Freshwater rivers in South America | Electrophorus electricus |
| Porbeagle | Lamniformes | Marine temperate waters | Lamna nasus |
| Porcupine Crab | Decapoda | Deep-sea | Neolithodes diomedeae |
| Porcupine Crab (often misidentified as fish) | Decapoda | Marine | Lopholithodes foraminatus |
| Porcupine Puffer | Tetraodontiformes | Tropical marine | Diodon holocanthus |
| Porcupine Seahorse | Syngnathiformes | Indo-Pacific | Hippocampus hystrix |
| Porcupinefish | Tetraodontiformes | Marine coral reefs | Diodon holocanthus |
| Porgy | Perciformes | Marine coastal waters in the Atlantic | Stenotomus chrysops |
| Porgy (various species) | Perciformes | Marine | Sparidae |
| Porichthys | Batrachoidiformes | Eastern Pacific coastal | Porichthys notatus |
| Porogy | Perciformes | Marine | Porogy hara |
| Poromitra | Beryciformes | Marine | Poromitra capito |
| Port Hedland Triggerfish | Tetraodontiformes | Western Australia | Sufflamen albicaudatum |
| Port Jackson Shark | Orectolobiformes | Marine (Australia) | Heterodontus portusjacksoni |
| Port Phillip Bay Pipefish | Syngnathiformes | Southeast Australia | Stigmatopora nigra |
| Porthole Catshark | Carcharhiniformes | Marine | Atelomycterus marmoratus |
| Portorican Frilled Shark | Hexanchiformes | Marine (regional focus) | Chlamydoselachus africana |
| Portugese Dogfish | Squaliformes | Marine | Centroscymnus coelolepis |
| Portuguese Dogfish | Squaliformes | Marine | Centroscymnus coelolepis |
| Portuguese Man O' War Fish | Perciformes | Marine open ocean | Nomeus gronovii |
| Portuguese Shark | Squaliformes | Marine | Dalatias licha |
| Portunidae | Decapoda | Marine | Portunidae |
| Pota | Teuthida (Cephalopod – often misidentified as fish) | Marine | Illex coindetii |
| Potamotrygon | Myliobatiformes | Freshwater rivers in South America | Potamotrygon motoro |
| Potbelly Pipefish | Syngnathiformes | Marine | Hippocampus bargibanti |
| Potentilla | Rosales (Plant – often misidentified as fish) | Terrestrial (Error correction) | Potentilla spp. |
| Potoroo (Mammal – error) | Diprotodontia | Terrestrial (Error correction) | Potorous spp. |
| Potter's Angelfish | Perciformes | Marine | Centropyge potteri |
| Pouloise | Gadiformes | Marine | Molva molva |
| Pout | Gadiformes | Marine coastal waters in the North Atlantic | Trisopterus luscus |
| Powder Blue Tang | Perciformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Acanthurus leucosternon |
| Prairie Chub | Cypriniformes | Freshwater (North America) | Macrhybopsis australis |
| Prawn Goby | Gobiiformes | Indo-Pacific | Amblyeleotris spp. |
| Praya Luzonensis | Aulopiformes | Marine | Chlorophthalmus albatrossis |
| Preacher | Perciformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Pomacentrus moluccensis |
| Preacher Stonefish | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Synanceia verrucosa |
| Precarious Pipefish | Syngnathiformes | Indo-Pacific | Phoxocampus belcheri |
| Precious Blenny | Blenniiformes | Marine | Ecsenius namiyei |
| Precious Coral | Anthozoa | Deep-sea | Corallium rubrum |
| Precision Eel | Anguilliformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Gymnothorax praeclarus |
| Predatory Catfish | Siluriformes | Freshwater | Bagarius bagarius |
| Pregnant Blenny | Blenniiformes | Marine | Omobranchus elongatus |
| Prehensile-tailed Goby | Gobiiformes | Marine | Stonogobiops xanthorhinica |
| Prehistoric Stargazer | Perciformes | Australia and New Zealand | Kathetostoma laeve |
| Presbyterian Fish | Perciformes | Marine | Dasyatis americana |
| Prickleback | Perciformes | Marine cold temperate waters | Stichaeus punctatus |
| Prickly Anglerfish | Lophiiformes | Marine | Lophius setigerus |
| Prickly Dogfish | Squaliformes | Marine | Oxynotus bruniensis |
| Prickly Emperor | Perciformes | Indo-Pacific coral reefs | Lethrinus miniatus |
| Prickly Flounder | Pleuronectiformes | Marine | Platichthys stellatus |
| Prickly Pufferfish | Tetraodontiformes | Marine | Tylerius spinosissimus |
| Prickly Scorpionfish | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Scorpaena histrio |
| Prickly Sculpin | Scorpaeniformes | Freshwater (North America) | Cottus asper |
| Prickly Seamoth | Pegasiformes | Marine | Pegasus volitans |
| Prickly Shark | Hexanchiformes | Marine | Echinorhinus brucus |
| Prickly Skate | Rajiformes | North Atlantic and Pacific | Amblyraja radiata |
| Prince Damselfish | Perciformes | Indo-Pacific coral reefs | Neopomacentrus azysron |
| Princess Parrotfish | Perciformes | Marine (Western Atlantic) | Scarus taeniopterus |
| Princess Rockfish | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Sebastes ensifer |
| Prionace | Carcharhiniformes | Marine | Prionace glauca |
| Prionotus | Perciformes | Marine coastal waters in the Atlantic | Prionotus carolinus |
| Prism Blenny | Blenniiformes | Western Pacific coral reefs | Ecsenius yaeyamaensis |
| Prismatoporus | Perciformes | Marine deep waters | Prismatopus niphonis |
| Prisoner Angler | Lophiiformes | Australia | Histiophryne cryptacanthus |
| Pristella maxillaris | Characiformes | Freshwater (South America) | Pristella maxillaris |
| Pristigenys | Perciformes | Marine | Pristigenys multifasciata |
| Pristiophoridae | Pristiophoriformes | Marine | Pristiophoridae |
| Pristipomoides | Perciformes | Marine | Pristipomoides filamentosus |
| Pristiurus | Carcharhiniformes | Marine | Pristiurus melanostomus |
| Privileged Sea Bream | Spariformes | Marine | Boops boops |
| Probarbus | Cypriniformes | Freshwater | Probarbus jullieni |
| Procellariformes (Bird – error) | Procellariiformes | Marine (Error correction) | Procellaria spp. |
| Prochilodus | Characiformes | Freshwater rivers in South America | Prochilodus lineatus |
| Proliferating Sea Anemone | Actiniaria | North Pacific | Epiactis prolifera |
| Prometheus | Ophidiiformes | Marine | Dicrolene intronigra |
| Protanguilla | Anguilliformes | Marine | Protanguilla palau |
| Protopteridae | Dipnoi | Freshwater | Protopterus spp. |
| Protopterus | Lepidosireniformes | Freshwater rivers of Africa | Protopterus spp. |
| Prowfish | Percopsiformes | Marine | Zaprora silenus |
| Prussian Carp | Cypriniformes | Freshwater | Carassius gibelio |
| Psephurus | Acipenseriformes | Freshwater | Psephurus gladius |
| Psephurus gladius | Acipenseriformes | Freshwater (China) | Psephurus gladius |
| Psettodes | Pleuronectiformes | Indo-Pacific | Psettodes erumei |
| Pseudaphritis | Perciformes | Freshwater | Pseudaphritis urvillii |
| Pseudaphya | Cyprinodontiformes | Freshwater | Aphanius mento |
| Pseudeurystomus barbatus | Perciformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Pseudeurystomus barbatus |
| Pseudochromidae | Perciformes | Marine | Pseudochromidae |
| Pseudochromis | Perciformes | Marine | Pseudochromis aldabraensis |
| Pseudochromis fridmani | Perciformes | Marine (Red Sea) | Pseudochromis fridmani |
| Pseudocorydoras | Siluriformes | Freshwater rivers of South America | Pseudocorydoras spp. |
| Pseudoloricaria laeviuscula | Siluriformes | Freshwater (South America) | Pseudoloricaria laeviuscula |
| Pseudophycis | Gadiformes | Marine | Pseudophycis bachus |
| Pseudorasbora | Cypriniformes | Freshwater rivers of East Asia (invasive in Europe) | Pseudorasbora parva |
| Pseudotropheus | Cichliformes | Freshwater (Africa) | Pseudotropheus zebra |
| Psilorhynchus | Cypriniformes | Freshwater | Psilorhynchus balitora |
| Pterapogon kauderni | Perciformes | Marine (Western Pacific) | Pterapogon kauderni |
| Pterapogon kauderni (Species) | Perciformes | Coral reefs of Indonesia (specific species already listed) | Pterapogon kauderni |
| Ptereleotris | Gobiiformes | Marine | Ptereleotris zebra |
| Pterocaesio | Perciformes | Marine | Pterocaesio diagramma |
| Pterodactyl | Pterodactyloidea | Prehistoric flying reptile (not a fish) | Pterodactyloidea spp. |
| Pterois | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Pterois |
| Pterois radiata | Scorpaeniformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Pterois radiata |
| Pterois radiata (Species) | Scorpaeniformes | Indo-Pacific coral reefs (specific species already listed) | Pterois radiata |
| Pterolebias zonatus | Cyprinodontiformes | Freshwater (South America) | Pterolebias zonatus |
| Pteromylaeus | Myliobatiformes | Marine | Pteromylaeus bovinus |
| Pteroplatea | Myliobatiformes | Marine | Pteroplatea altavela |
| Ptychochromis | Cichliformes | Freshwater | Ptychochromis |
| Pufferfish | Tetraodontiformes | Marine and freshwater | Takifugu rubripes |
| Puffin | Charadriiformes | Marine bird (not a fish) | Fratercula arctica |
| Puget Sound King Crab | Decapoda | Northeast Pacific | Lopholithodes mandtii |
| Puggard Shark | Carcharhiniformes | Marine (Worldwide) | Carcharias taurus |
| Pugnose Minnow | Cypriniformes | Freshwater streams of eastern North America | Notropis emiliae |
| Pugnose Sculpin | Scorpaeniformes | Arctic and cold temperate marine | Myoxocephalus quadricornis |
| Pugnose Shiner | Cypriniformes | Freshwater streams of North America | Notropis anogenus |
| Pumpkinseed | Perciformes | Freshwater lakes and rivers in North America | Lepomis gibbosus |
| Pumpkinseed Sunfish (different species) | Perciformes | Freshwater (North America) | Lepomis gibbosus |
| Pundamilia | Perciformes | Freshwater | Pundamilia |
| Pungitius | Gasterosteiformes | Freshwater/Brackish | Pungitius pungitius |
| Puntazzo | Perciformes | Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean | Sarpa salpa |
| Puntius | Cypriniformes | Freshwater streams in Asia | Puntius conchonius |
| Puntius (various species) | Cypriniformes | Freshwater | Puntius |
| Purple Dottyback | Perciformes | Indo-Pacific coral reefs | Pseudochromis porphyreus |
| Purple Emperor | Perciformes | Indo-Pacific coral reefs | Plectorhinchus lessonii |
| Purple Grouper | Perciformes | Indo-Pacific coral reefs | Cephalopholis miniata |
| Purple Mouth Moray | Anguilliformes | Western Atlantic | Gymnothorax vicinus |
| Purple Queen Anthia | Perciformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Pseudanthias pascalus |
| Purplish Anemonefish | Perciformes | Western Pacific coral reefs | Amphiprion melanopus |
| Purse Seine Anchovy | Clupeiformes | Marine | Engraulis mordax |
| Puttynose | Perciformes | Marine/Brackish | Sillago spp. |
| Pygmy Anglerfish | Lophiiformes | Marine | Lophichthys pumilus |
| Pygmy Banded Cat Shark | Carcharhiniformes | Marine | Chiloscyllium colax |
| Pygmy Barracuda | Perciformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Sphyraena nana |
| Pygmy Basslet | Perciformes | Caribbean coral reefs | Gramma melacara |
| Pygmy Cardinalfish | Perciformes | Indo-Pacific coral reefs | Apogon parvulus |
| Pygmy Catfish | Siluriformes | Freshwater (South America) | Corydoras hastatus |
| Pygmy Chameleon Goby | Gobiiformes | Western Pacific coral reefs | Trimma nanum |
| Pygmy Cuttlefish | Sepiida | Indo-Pacific | Sepia bandensis |
| Pygmy Devilray | Myliobatiformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Mobula kuhlii |
| Pygmy Flathead | Scorpaeniformes | Marine | Thysanophrys pygmaea |
| Pygmy Girdled Wrasse | Perciformes | Western Pacific coral reefs | Paracheilinus cyaneus |
| Pygmy Goby | Gobiiformes | Marine (Indo-Pacific) | Trimmatom nanus |
| Pygmy Gourami (different species) | Anabantiformes | Freshwater (Southeast Asia) | Trichopsis vittata |
| Pygmy Gray Mullet | Perciformes | Western Atlantic | Mugil setosus |
| Pygmy Hagfish | Myxiniformes | Marine | Myxine pygmaca |
| Pygmy Hogfish | Perciformes | Indo-Pacific coral reefs | Bodianus neopercularis |
| Pygmy Humpback Whale (Cetacean) | Cetacea | Marine (not a fish) | Kogia sima |
| Pygmy Lantern Shark | Squaliformes | Marine | Etmopterus pusillus |
| Pygmy Leatherjacket | Tetraodontiformes | Marine (Australia) | Brachaluteres jacksonianus |
| Pygmy Lizardfish | Aulopiformes | Indo-Pacific | Synodus sauria |
| Pygmy Mullet | Mugiliformes | Marine (Western Atlantic) | Mugil capurrii |
| Pygmy Pipefish | Syngnathiformes | Indo-Pacific | Micrognathus pygmaeus |
| Pygmy Pipehorse | Syngnathiformes | Marine (Australia) | Idiotropiscis acclinus |
| Pygmy Sculpin | Scorpaeniformes | Freshwater | Cottus pygmaeus |
| Pygmy Seahorse | Syngnathiformes | Indo-Pacific | Hippocampus bargibanti |
| Pygmy Shark | Squaliformes | Marine | Euprotomicrus bispinatus |
| Pygmy Sunfish | Perciformes | Freshwater (North America) | Elassoma okefenokee |
| Pygmy Toadfish | Batrachoidiformes | Western Atlantic | Opsanus pardus |
| Pygmy Wrasse | Perciformes | Red Sea | Minilabrus striatus |
| Pygmy Zebra Shark | Orectolobiformes | Marine (Australia) | Parascyllium collare |
| Pyjama Cardinalfish (Corrected spelling) | Perciformes | Western Pacific (already in list – Pajama) | Sphaeramia nematoptera |
| Pyjama Shark | Carcharhiniformes | Marine | Poroderma africanum |
| Pylor Dwarf Seahorse | Sygnathiformes | Marine | Hippocampus minotaur |
| Pyramid Butterflyfish | Perciformes | Indo-Pacific coral reefs | Hemitaurichthys polylepis |
| Pyramid Triggerfish | Tetraodontiformes | Indo-Pacific (often called Humuhumunukunukuapua'a) | Rhinecanthus rectangulus |
| Python Eel | Anguilliformes | Western Atlantic | Pythonichthys microphthalmus |
| Python Moray | Anguilliformes | Marine coral reefs in the Atlantic | Enchelycore anatina |
| Pápalo | Siluriformes | Freshwater | Rhamdia guatemalensis |
| Pêche Cavalla | Carangiformes | Marine (Crevalle Jack) | Caranx hippos |