| Scientific
Name |
English
Name |
Sinhala
Name |
Tamil
Name |
|
Class:
PISCES
Family: MURAENIDAE
|
| Gymnothorax
javanicus |
Giant
Moray |
Gal-gulla |
Anchaaleyah |
| Gymnothorax
favagineus |
Honeycomb
Moray |
Gal-gulla |
Anchaaleyah |
| Family:
HOLOCENTRIDAE |
| Sargocentron
caudimaculatum |
Silverspot
Squirrelfish |
Balal-maruva |
Chenguli |
| Myripristis
murdjan |
Soldierfish |
Balal-maruva |
Chenguli |
| Family:
SCORPAENIDAE |
| Pterois
volitans |
Lionfish |
Gini
maha |
Kadal
chaval |
| Scorpaenopsis
oxycephala |
Scorpionfish |
Gon
maha |
Thumbi
kaleva |
| Family:
SERRANIDAE | Subfamily: ANTHIINAE |
| Pseudanthias
squamipinnis |
Scalefin
Anthias |
"Anthias" |
"Anthias" |
| Family:
SERRANIDAE |
| Cephalopholis
miniata |
Coral
Grouper |
Kossa |
Sen
kaleva |
| Cephalopholis
argus |
Peacock
Grouper |
Kossa |
Kaleva |
| Cephalopholis
formosa |
Blue-Lined
Rockcod |
Kossa |
Kaleva |
| Epinephelus
faveatus |
Indian
Grouper |
Kossa |
Kaleva |
| Family:
SERRANIDAE | Subfamily: GRAMMISTINAE |
| Diploprion
bifasciatum |
Doublebar
Soapfish |
Saban
kossa |
Sabakarameen |
| Family:
APOGONIDAE |
| Apogon
aureus |
Ring-Tailed
Cardinalfish |
Katilla |
Sullundan |
| Cheilodipterus
macrodon |
Tiger
Cardinalfish |
Katilla |
Sullundan |
| Family:
PRIACANTHIDAE |
| Priacanthus
hamrur |
Bigeye |
Balal-maruwa |
Sambraneemeen |
| Family:
PEMPHERIDIDAE |
| Pempheris
schwenkii |
Sweeper |
Kimbissa |
Sullundan |
| Family:
LUTJANIDAE |
| Lutjanus
argentimaculatus |
Mangrove
Snapper |
Thambalaya |
Antaleyan |
| Lutjanus
decussatus |
Checkered
Snapper |
Ranna |
Sapan |
| Lutjanus
fulvus |
Blacktail
Snapper |
Ranna |
Sapan |
| Lutjanus
kasmira |
Bluestripe
Snapper |
Irri
ranna |
Sapan |
| Family:
CAESIONIDAE |
| Caesio
cuning |
Yellowtail
Fusilier |
Battalaya |
Vaipara |
| Family:
NEMIPTERIDAE |
| Scolopsis
vosmeri |
Whitecheek
Monocle Bream |
Kiri
vavoula |
Pal
muta |
| Family:
HAEMULIDAE |
| Plectorhinchus
vIttatus |
Oriental
Sweetlips |
Boraluva |
Tholen |
| Plectorhinchus
schotaf |
Minstrel
Sweetlips |
Boraluva |
Tholen |
| Pomadasys
sp. |
Silver
Grunt |
Seyri |
Seyri |
| Family:
LETHRINIDAE |
| Lethrinus
harak |
Blackspot
Emperor |
Meevatiya |
Vella
meen |
| Family:
MULLIDAE |
| Parupeneus
bifasciatus |
Doublebar
Goatfish |
Nagaraya |
Nakharai |
| Mulloidichthys
vanicolensis |
Yellowfin
Goatfish |
Nagaraya |
Nakharai |
| Family:
CHAETODONTIDAE |
| Chaetodon
kleinii |
Klein’s
Butterflyfish |
Panava |
Vanatimeen |
| Chaetodon
citrinellus |
Speckled
Butterflyfish |
Panava |
Vanatimeen |
| Chaetodon
trifasciatus |
Oval
Butterflyfish |
Panava |
Vanatimeen |
| Chaetodon
trifascialis |
Chevroned
Butterflyfish |
Panava |
Vanatimeen |
| Chaetodon
decussatus |
Indian
Vagabond Butterflyfish |
Panava |
Vanatimeen |
| Forcipiger
flavissimus |
Longnose
Butterfly |
Panava |
Vanatimeen |
| Heniochuse
acuminatus |
Longfin
Bannerfish |
Ruwal
karaya |
Nul
vanati |
| Family:
POMACANTHIDAE |
| Apolemichthys
xanthurus |
Yellow-Tail
Angelfish |
Walge
kaha namba |
Mawjel
meen |
| Pomacanthus
annularis |
Blue-Ringed
Angelfish |
Manamaaleya |
-- |
| Pomacanthus
imperator |
Imperial
Angelfish |
Irinaamba |
Kaus
meen |
| Pomacanthus
semicirculatus |
Semicircle
Angelfish |
Manamaaleya |
-- |
| Family:
POMACENTRIDAE |
| Abudefduf
vaigiensis |
Indo-Pacific
Sergeant Major |
Manchaari |
Setel |
| Amphiprion
clarkii |
Clark’s
Anemonfish |
Koti |
Setel |
| Dascyllus
trimaculatus |
Three-Spot
Damselfish |
"Three-spot" |
Setel |
| Plectroglyphidodon
dickii |
Dick’s
Damsel |
Gal
handha |
Setel |
| Pomacentrus
philippinus |
Philippine
Damsel |
Gal
handha |
Setel |
| Family:
CIRRHITIDAER |
| Cirrhitichthys
oxycephalus |
Pixy
Hawkfish |
-- |
-- |
| Paracirrhites
arcatus |
Arc-Eye
Hawkfish |
-- |
-- |
| Family:
LABRIDAE |
| Labroides
dimidiatus |
Cleaner
Wrasse |
Gireva |
Aripan |
| Bodianus
neilli |
Sri
Lankan Hogfish |
Gireva |
Aripan |
| Halichoeres
marginatus |
Dusky
Wrasse |
Gireva |
Aripan |
| Halichoeres
timorensis |
Timor
Wrasse |
Gireva |
Aripan |
| Halichoeres
hortulanus |
Checkerboard
Wrasse |
Gireva |
Aripan |
| Coris
frerei |
Queen
Coris |
Gireva |
Aripan |
| Family:
SCARIDAE |
| Chlorurus
sp. |
Humphead
Parrotfish |
Gireva |
Kileemeen |
| Scarus
ghobban |
Bluebarred
Parrotfish |
Gireva |
Kileemeen |
| Scarus
rubroviolaceus |
Ember
Parrotfish |
Gireva |
Kileemeen |
| Scarus
russelii |
Eclipse
Parrotfish |
Gireva |
Kileemeen |
| Family:
PINGUIPEDIDAE |
| Parapercis
clathrata |
False-Eye
Sandperch |
Weligouva |
Eli
meen |
| Family:
GOBIIDAE |
| Amblyeleotris
periophthalma |
Shrimp
Goby |
Weligouva |
Uluvai |
| Family:
CARANGIDAE |
| Caranx
melampygus |
Bluefin
Jack |
Parava |
Pareh |
| Family:
ACANTHURIDAE |
| Acanthurus
triostegus |
Convict
Surgeonfish |
Detha |
Orandeya |
| Acanthurus
leucosternon |
Powder-Blue
Surgeonfish |
Nil
detha |
Nila
orandeya |
| Acanthurus
lineatus |
Blue-Lined
Surgeonfish |
Iri
detha |
Orandeya |
| Ctenochaetus
striatus |
Lined
Bristletooth |
Detha |
Orandeya |
| Family:
ZANCLIDAE |
| Zanclus
cornutus |
Moorish
Idol |
-- |
Nul
vanati |
| Family:
BOTHIDAE |
| Bothus
pantherinus |
Leopard
Flounder |
Pathamadiya |
Sapathumeen |
| Family:
BALISTIDAE |
| Balistapus
undulatus |
Orange-Lined
Triggerfish |
Pothubara |
Klaathi |
| Rhinecanthus
rectangulus |
Wedge-Tail
Triggerfish |
Pothubara |
Klaathi |
| Family:
OSTRACIIDAE |
| Ostracion
meleagris |
Whitespotted
Boxfish |
Dhara
peyttheya |
Kutturu |
| Family:
TETRAODONTIDAE |
| Arothron
nigropunctatus |
Blackspotted
Puffer |
Pettheya |
Peytthai |
| Arothron
meleagris |
Whitespotted
Pufferfish |
Pettheya |
Peytthai |
| Family:
DIODONTIDAE |
| Diodon
hystrix |
Porcupinefish |
Katu
peyttheya |
Mullu
peytthai |
| Family:
DASYATIDIDAE |
| Dasyatis
kuhlii |
Bluespotted
Stingray |
Maduwa |
Thirukai |
