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The table below lists all fish families known from Australian waters. The site contains information on 1474 species in 272 families.
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| Family | Common name | Species on site- 1487 | Aust. spp.- 4661* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jawless fishes | |||
| Geotriidae | Lampreys | 1 | 1 |
| Mordaciidae | Lampreys | 1 | 2 |
| Myxinidae | Hagfishes | 1 | 2 |
| Sharks | |||
| Chlamydoselachidae | Chlamydoselachus anguineus, Frill Shark | 1 | 1 |
| Hexanchidae | Cow Sharks, Cowsharks, Sevengill Sharks, Sixgill Sharks | 4 | 4 |
| Heterodontidae | Bullhead Sharks, Horn Sharks, Port Jackson Sharks | 4 | 3 |
| Odontaspididae | Greynurse Sharks, Sand Tiger Sharks | 2 | 2 |
| Lamnidae | Mackerel Sharks, Makos, Porbeagles, White Sharks | 3 | 4 |
| Otodontidae | The extinct megatooth sharks | 1 | - |
| Miksukurinidae | Mitsukurina owstoni, Goblin Shark | 1 | 1 |
| Cetorhinidae | Cetorhinus maximus, Basking Shark | 1 | 1 |
| Pseudocarchariidae | Pseudocarcharias kamoharai, Crocodile Shark | 0 | 1 |
| Megachasmidae | Megachasma pelagios, Megamouth Shark | 1 | 1 |
| Alopiidae | Thresher Sharks | 2 | 3 |
| Hemiscylliidae | Bamboo Sharks, Longtail Carpetsharks | 2 | 3 |
| Brachaeluridae | Blind Sharks | 1 | 2 |
| Parascylliidae | Australian Catsharks, Collar Carpetsharks | 1 | 5 |
| Orectolobidae | Carpet Sharks, Wobbegongs | 4 | 10 |
| Stegostomatidae | Stegostoma fasciatum, Zebra Shark | 1 | 1 |
| Scyliorhinidae | Catsharks | 2 | 34 |
| Ginglymostomatidae | Nebrius ferrugineus, Tawny Shark | 1 | 1 |
| Rhincodontidae | Rhincodon typus, Whale Shark | 1 | 1 |
| Pseudotriakidae | Pseudotriakis microdon, False Catshark | 1 | 1 |
| Triakidae | Mustelus antarcticus, Gummy Shark | 1 | 8 |
| Hemigaleidae | Weasel Sharks | 0 | 2 |
| Carcharhinidae | Requiem Sharks, Whaler Sharks | 15 | 31 |
| Sphyrnidae | Hammerhead Sharks | 3 | 4 |
| Centrophoridae | Dogfish, Gulper Sharks | 1 | 9 |
| Squalidae | Dogfish Sharks, Dogfishes | 6 | 12 |
| Dalatiidae | Dogfishes, Kitefin Sharks, Cookiecutter Sharks | 3 | 5 |
| Oxynotidae | Prickly Dogfishes, Roughsharks | 1 | 1 |
| Echinorhinidae | Bramble Sharks | 1 | 2 |
| Pristiophoridae | Sawsharks | 1 | 4 |
| Squatinidae | Angel Sharks | 2 | 4 |
| Rays | |||
| Rhynchobatidae | Guitarfishes, Wedgefishes | 1 | 3 |
| Rhinidae | Shark Ray, Rhina ancylostoma | 1 | 1 |
| Rhinobatidae | Fiddler Rays, Guitarfishes, Shovelnose Rays | 4 | 8 |
| Rajidae | Skates | 2 | 25 |
| Torpedinidae | Coffin Rays, Torpedo Rays, Torpedos | 1 | 2 |
| Narcidae | Numbfishes | 1 | 5 |
| Hypnidae | Numbfish, Hypnos monopterygium | 1 | 1 |
| Pristidae | Sawfishes | 1 | 4 |
| Plesiobatidae | Plesiobatis daviesi, Giant Stingaree | 0 | 1 |
| Hexatrygonidae | Hexatrygon bickelli, Sixgill Stingray | 0 | 1 |
| Dasyatidae | Stingrays | 11 | 22 |
| Urolophidae | Stingarees | 4 | 21 |
| Gymnuridae | Gymnura australis, Australian Butterfly Ray | 1 | 1 |
| Myliobatidae | Eagle Rays | 3 | 5 |
| Rhinopteridae | Cownose Rays | 1 | 2 |
| Mobulidae | Manta Rays, Devil Rays | 2 | 5 |
| Chimaeras | |||
| Chimaeridae | Chimaeras | 1 | 20 |
| Callorhinchidae | Elephantfishes, Plownose Chimaeras | 1 | 1 |
| Rhinochimaeridae | Long-nosed Ghost Sharks, Longnose Chimaeras, Spookfishes | 2 | 4 |
| Lobe-finned Fishes | |||
| Latimeriidae | Coelacanth | 1 | 0 |
| Ceratodontidae | Lungfishes | 2 | 1 |
| Ray-finned Fishes | (all families below this row) | ||
| Lepisosteidae | Gars | 1 | 0 |
| Elopidae | Giant Herrings, Ladyfishes, Tenpounders | 1 | 2 |
| Megalopidae | Megalops cyprinoides, Oxeye Herring | 1 | 1 |
| Albulidae | Albula forsteri, Pacific Bonefish | 0 | 1 |
| Eels | |||
| Protanguillidae | Protanguilla palau | 1 | 0 |
| Anguillidae | Freshwater Eels | 3 | 4 |
| Muraenidae | Knot-eels, Moray Eels, Morays, Reef Eels | 27 | 62 |
| Moringuidae | Worm Eels, Spaghetti Eels | 0 | 5 |
| Chlopsidae | False Moray Eels | 0 | 3 |
| Colocongridae | Coloconger scholesi, Short-tail Conger | 0 | 1 |
| Muraenesocidae | Pike Congers, Pike Eels | 1 | 3 |
| Nettastomatidae | Duckbill Eels, Sorcerers, Wire Eels | 1 | 6 |
| Congridae | Conger Eels, Congers | 6 | 35 |
| Serrivomeridae | Sawtooth Eels | 0 | 2 |
| Ophichthidae | Snake Eels, Worm Eels | 9 | 45 |
| Synaphobranchidae | Basketwork Eels, Cutthroat Eels | 3 | 8 |
| Derichthyidae | Duck-billed Eels, Longneck Eels | 1 | 3 |
| Nemichthyidae | Snipe Eels | 2 | 5 |
| Cyematidae | Cyema atrum, Arrow Eel | 0 | 1 |
| Saccopharyngidae | Saccopharynx schmidti, Black Gulper | 0 | 1 |
| Eurypharyngidae | Deepsea Gulper, Gulper Eel, Pelican Eel | 1 | 1 |
| Halosauridae | Goanna Fish, Halosaurs | 1 | 5 |
| Notacanthidae | Spinebacks, Spiny Eels, Sucker Eels | 1 | 3 |
| Herrings, Sardines, Anchovies | |||
| Chirocentridae | Wolf Herrings | 1 | 2 |
| Clupeidae | Herrings, Menhadens, Pilchards, Sardines, Shads, Sprats | 6 | 29 |
| Engraulidae | Anchovies | 0 | 23 |
| Pristigasteridae | Ilishas, Pellonas, Pristigasterids | 0 | 4 |
| Bony Tongues | |||
| Osteoglossidae | Bony Tongues, Saratoga | 1 | 2 |
| Salmons and relatives | |||
| Salmonidae | Salmon, Trout | 1 | 5 |
| Argentinidae | Argentines, Herring Smelts, Silversides | 1 | 3 |
| Opisthoproctidae | Barreleyes | 2 | 3 |
| Microstomatidae | Deepsea Smelts, Smallmouths | 1 | 9 |
| Retropinnidae | Southern Graylings, Southern Smelts | 2 | 6 |
| Galaxiidae | Galaxias, Native Minnows, Native Trout | 6 | 23 |
| Dragonfishes and relatives | |||
| Phosichthyidae | Lightfishes, Lighthouse Fishes | 1 | 12 |
| Gonostomatidae | Bristlemouths, Lightfishes | 0 | 16 |
| Sternoptychidae | Hatchetfishes, Lightfishes | 1 | 22 |
| Stomiidae | Dragonfishes | 7 | 64 |
| Alepocephalidae | Baldfishes, Slickheads | 1 | 34 |
| Platytroctidae | Tubeshoulders | 1 | 6 |
| Bathylaconidae | Herwigia kreffti, Toothless Slickhead | 0 | 1 |
| Lizardfishes and relatives | |||
| Paraulopidae | Cucumberfishes | 3 | 4 |
| Aulopidae | Aulopus, Sergeant Bakers, Threadsails | 3 | 5 |
| Ipnopidae | Spiderfishes,Tripod Fishes | 2 | 7 |
| Synodontidae | Lizardfishes | 8 | 27 |
| Bathysauroididae (external link) | Bathysauroides gigas, Pale Deepsea Lizardfish | 0 | 1 |
| Chlorophthalmidae | Deepsea Lizardfishes, Greeneyes | 0 | 2 |
| Bathysauropsidae (external link) | Bathysauropsis gracilis, Black Deepsea Lizardfishes | 0 | 1 |
| Notosudidae (external link) | Paperbones, Waryfishes, Wearyfishes | 0 | 6 |
| Scopelarchidae | Pearleyes | 1 | 6 |
| Paralepididae | Barracudinas | 1 | 14 |
| Evermannellidae (external link) | Sabretooth Fishes | 0 | 3 |
| Alepisauridae | Hammerjaws, Lancetfishes and Omosudids | 3 | 3 |
| Giganturidae | Telescope Fishes | 1 | 2 |
| Bathysauridae | Bathysaurus ferox, Deepsea Lizardfish | 1 | 1 |
| Carps and relatives | |||
| Cyprinidae | Carps, goldfish, cyprinids | 5 | 5 |
| Cobitidae | Loaches | 1 | 1 |
| Lanternfishes and relatives | |||
| Neoscopelidae | Neoscopelids, New Lanternfishes | 1 | 4 |
| Myctophidae | Lanternfishes | 3 | 99 |
| Milkfish, Beaked Slamons and relatives | |||
| Gonorynchidae | Beaked Salmon, Beaked Sandfish, Ratfish | 1 | 1 |
| Chanidae | Milkfish | 1 | 1 |
| Catfishes and relatives | |||
| Ariidae | Fork-tailed Catfishes, Salmon-catfishes, Sea Catfishes | 2 | 17 |
| Plotosidae | Eeltail Catfishes | 6 | 22 |
| Toadfishes and relatives | |||
| Batrachoididae | Frogfishes | 3 | 9 |
| Clingfishes and relatives | |||
| Gobiesocidae | Clingfishes, Shore Eels | 14 | 28 |
| Anglerfishes and relatives | |||
| Lophiidae | Goosefishes, Monkfishes | 2 | 4 |
| Brachionichthyidae | Handfishes | 3 | 5 |
| Antennariidae | Anglerfishes, Frogfishes | 15 | 24 |
| Chaunacidae | Coffinfishes, Gapers, Sea Toads | 3 | 4 |
| Ogcocephalidae | Batfishes, Handfishes, Seabats | 2 | 7 |
| Melanocetidae | Blackdevils | 2 | 2 |
| Diceratiidae | Two-rod Anglers | 1 | 1 |
| Oneirodidae | Dreamers | 1 | 7 |
| Gigantactinidae | Whipnose Anglerfishes | 2 | 2 |
| Ceratiidae | Seadevils | 2 | 4 |
| Caulophrynidae | Fanfin Anglerfishes, Deepsea Anglerfishes | 1 | 1 |
| Neoceratiidae (external link) | Neoceratias spinifer, Spiny Seadevil | 0 | 1 |
| Himantolophidae (external link) | Himantolophus appelii, Prickly Footballfish | 0 | 1 |
| Linophrynidae | Leftvent Anglerfishes | 2 | 3 |
| Cods, Hakes etc | |||
| Euclichthyidae (external link) | Euclichthys polynemus, Eucla Cod | 0 | 1 |
| Moridae | Beardies, Moras, Morid Cods | 4 | 25 |
| Merlucciidae | Blue Grenadiers, Hakes, Merluccid Hakes | 1 | 3 |
| Melanonidae (external link) | Melanonids, Pelagic Cods | 0 | 2 |
| Bregmacerotidae (external link) | Codlets, Codlings, Unicorn Cod | 0 | 6 |
| Phycidae (external link) | Gaidropsarus novaezealandiae, New Zealand Rockling | 0 | 1 |
| Macrouridae | Whiptails, Grenadiers, Rattails | 2 | 102 |
| Cuskeels and relatives | |||
| Carapidae (external link) | Pearlfishes | 0 | 15 |
| Bythitidae | Brotulas, Cuskfishes, Live-bearing Brotulas | 2 | 31 |
| Ophidiidae | Cuskeels, Lings and Torsk | 6 | 38 |
| Aphyonidae | Aphyonids, Blindfishes | 1 | 2 |
| Zoarcidae | an eelpout | 1 | 1 |
| Parabrotulidae (external link) | Parabrotula plagiophthalmus, False Cusk | 0 | 1 |
| Flyingfishes and relatives | |||
| Exocoetidae | Flyingfishes | 3 | 26 |
| Hemiramphidae | Garfishes, Halfbeaks | 3 | 19 |
| Belonidae | Longtoms, Needlefishes | 2 | 11 |
| Scomberesocidae | Billfish, King Gars, Saury | 1 | 1 |
| Killifishes and relatives | |||
| Poeciliidae | Livebearers, Livebearing Toothcarps | 1 | 6 |
| Cyprinodontidae (external link) | Jordanella floridae, American Flagfish | 0 | 1 |
| Rainbowfishes and relatives | |||
| Notocheiridae | Iso rhothophilus, Surf Sardine | 1 | 1 |
| Pseudomugilidae | Blue Eyes | 1 | 7 |
| Melanotaeniidae | Rainbowfishes | 3 | 16 |
| Dentatherinidae (external link) | Dentatherina merceri, Tusked Silverside | 0 | 1 |
| Atherinidae | Hardyheads, Silversides, Whitebait | 6 | 35 |
| Squirrelfishes and relatives | |||
| Cetomimidae | Whalefishes | 5 | 2 |
| Rondeletiidae | Redmouth Whalefishes | 1 | 1 |
| Barbourisiidae | Redvelvet Whalefish | 1 | 1 |
| Melamphaidae | Bigscales, Crusthead, Ridgeheads | 1 | 7 |
| Polymixiidae | Beardfishes | 1 | 3 |
| Diretmidae | Spinyfins | 2 | 2 |
| Anomalopidae | Flashlight Fishes | 2 | 2 |
| Trachichthyidae | Roughies, Sawbellies, Slimeheads | 6 | 14 |
| Anoplogastridae | Fangtooth | 1 | 1 |
| Berycidae | Alfonsinos, Redfishes | 3 | 6 |
| Hispidoberycidae | Bristlyskin | 1 | 0 |
| Monocentridae | Pineapplefishes, Pine-cone Fishes | 1 | 2 |
| Holocentridae | Soldierfishes, Squirrelfishes | 11 | 32 |
| Dories and relatives | |||
| Cyttidae | Bigeye Dories, Lookdown Dories | 1 | 3 |
| Parazenidae (external link) | Little Dories, Parazen, Slender Dories, Smooth Dories | 0 | 3 |
| Zeniontidae | Armoreye Dories, Bighead Dories, Capro Dories, Elongate Dories, Rough-head Dories | 1 | 7 |
| Zeidae | Dories, Buckler Dories | 1 | 3 |
| Caproidae (external link) | Boarfishes, Deepsea Boarfishes | 0 | 5 |
| Grammicolepididae | Dwarf Dory, Scaly Dories, Tinselfishes | 1 | 3 |
| Oreosomatidae | Mountainsides, Oreodories, Oreos, Warty Dories | 2 | 6 |
| Oarfishes and relatives | |||
| Lamprididae | Moonfishes, Opahs | 1 | 1 |
| Veliferidae | Veilfins, Velifers | 2 | 2 |
| Lophotidae | Crestfishes, Unicornfish | 1 | 2 |
| Trachipteridae | Dealfishes, Ribbonfishes | 2 | 3 |
| Regalecidae | King Of Herrings, Oarfishes, Streamerfishes | 1 | 2 |
| Ateleopodidae | Jellynoses, Tadpole Fishes | 1 | 1 |
| Pipefishes and relatives | |||
| Aulostomidae | Flutemouths, Trumpetfishes | 1 | 1 |
| Fistulariidae | Cornetfishes, Coronetfishes, Flutemouths | 2 | 2 |
| Macroramphosidae | Bellowsfish, Snipefishes | 2 | 5 |
| Centriscidae | Razorfishes, Shrimpfishes | 1 | 3 |
| Solenostomidae | Ghost Pipefishes | 3 | 4 |
| Syngnathidae | Pipefishes, Seahorses | 51 | 122 |
| Pegasidae | Seamoths | 3 | 3 |
| Synbranchidae (external link) | One-gilled Eel, Swamp Eels | 0 | 4 |
| Scorpionfishes and relatives | |||
| Neosebastidae | Gurnard Perches | 14 | 14 |
| Scorpaenidae | Scorpionfishes, Lionfishes, Rockfishes, Stingfishes, Waspfishes | 26 | 59 |
| Apistidae | Waspfishes | 1 | 3 |
| Tetrarogidae | Fortescues, Sailback Scorpionfishes, Wasp Fishes | 6 | 14 |
| Sebastidae | Ocean Perches | 3 | 5 |
| Setarchidae (external link) | Deepwater Scorpionfishes | 0 | 5 |
| Triglidae | Armoured Gurnards, Armoured Sea Robins, Gurnards, Sea Robins | 4 | 33 |
| Bembridae (external link) | Deepwater Flatheads | 0 | 3 |
| Caracanthidae | Coral Crouchers | 2 | 2 |
| Aploactinidae | Velvetfishes | 3 | 21 |
| Synanceiidae | Stonefishes | 3 | 4 |
| Congiopodidae (external link) | Pigfishes, Racehorses, Southern Pigfish | 0 | 2 |
| Pataecidae | Prowfishes | 3 | 3 |
| Gnathanacanthidae | Red Velvetfish | 1 | 1 |
| Platycephalidae | Flatheads | 14 | 45 |
| Hoplichthyidae | Ghost Flatheads, Spiny Flatheads | 3 | 5 |
| Cottidae (external link) | Sculpins | 0 | 2 |
| Psychrolutidae | Blobfishes, Fathead Sculpins | 2 | 3 |
| Liparidae | Snailfishes | 2 | 30 |
| Cyclopteridae | lumpfish | 1 | 0 |
| Dactylopteridae | Flying Gurnards, Helmet Gurnards | 1 | 5 |
| Perches and relatives | |||
| Latidae | Barramundi | 3 | 3 |
| Ambassidae | Chanda Perches, Glassfishes, Perchlets | 2 | 13 |
| Acropomatidae (external link) | Lanternbellies, Ocean Basses | 0 | 16 |
| Moronidae (external link) | Lateolabrax japonicus, Japanese Seaperch | 0 | 1 |
| Percichthyidae | Australian Freshwater Cods, Australian Freshwater Blackfishes, Basses | 8 | 22 |
| Serranidae | Rockcods, Groupers, Gropers | 51 | 148 |
| Callanthiidae | Goldies, Groppos, Splendid Perches | 1 | 2 |
| Centrogeniidae | Centrogenys vaigiensis, False Scorpionfish | 0 | 1 |
| Ostracoberycidae | Ostracoberyx paxtoni, Spinycheek Seabass | 0 | 1 |
| Pseudochromidae | Dottybacks, Eel-Blennies, Lathfishes | 6 | 37 |
| Plesiopidae | Blue Devils, Hulafishes, Comet | 8 | 23 |
| Glaucosomatidae | Pearl Perches, Epaulette Fishes | 2 | 4 |
| Terapontidae | Grunters | 11 | 34 |
| Banjosidae | Banjofish, Banjosids | 1 | 1 |
| Kuhliidae | Flagtails | 2 | 4 |
| Priacanthidae | Bigeyes | 5 | 9 |
| Apogonidae | Cardinalfishes, Gobbleguts | 36 | 125 |
| Epigonidae | Deepsea Cardinalfishes, Deepwater Cardinalfishes | 1 | 8 |
| Dinolestidae | Longfin Pike | 1 | 1 |
| Percidae | Redfin | 1 | 1 |
| Sillaginidae | Whitings | 6 | 13 |
| Malacanthidae | Blanquillos, Tilefishes | 1 | 10 |
| Lactariidae (external link) | Lactarius lactarius, False Trevally | 0 | 1 |
| Pomatomidae | Tailor | 1 | 1 |
| Rachycentridae | Cobia, Black Kingfish | 1 | 1 |
| Echeneidae | Discfishes, Remoras, Sharksuckers, Suckerfishes | 1 | 7 |
| Carangidae | Trevallies, Jacks, Scads | 34 | 67 |
| Coryphaenidae | Dolphinfishes, Mahi Mahi | 2 | 2 |
| Menidae | Mene maculata, Razor Moonfish | 0 | 1 |
| Leiognathidae | Ponyfishes | 1 | 18 |
| Arripidae | Australian Salmons | 3 | 3 |
| Bramidae | Pomfrets | 5 | 15 |
| Caristiidae | Manefishes | 1 | 2 |
| Emmelichthyidae | Bonnetmouths, Red Baitfish, Ruby Fish | 2 | 5 |
| Lutjanidae | Fusilers, Hussars, Tropical Snappers | 25 | 62 |
| Nemipteridae | Threadfin Breams, Monocle-Breams | 11 | 36 |
| Lobotidae | Tripletails | 1 | 1 |
| Gerreidae | Silver-bellies, Silverbiddies | 2 | 10 |
| Haemulidae | Sweetlips | 12 | 20 |
| Lethrinidae | Emperors, Seabreams | 8 | 28 |
| Sparidae | Breams, Porgies, Seabreams | 5 | 10 |
| Sciaenidae | Croakers, Drums, Jewfishes | 3 | 18 |
| Mullidae | Goatfishes, Red Mullets | 13 | 26 |
| Monodactylidae | Diamondfishes, Moonfishes, Silver Batfishes | 2 | 3 |
| Pempheridae | Bullseyes, Sweepers | 6 | 13 |
| Leptobramidae (external link) | Leptobrama muelleri, Beach Salmon | 0 | 1 |
| Toxotidae | Archerfishes | 2 | 4 |
| Bathyclupeidae (external link) | Bathyclupea gracilis, Slender Deepsea Herring | 0 | 1 |
| Girellidae | Blackfishes, Drummers | 4 | 5 |
| Scorpididae | Sweeps | 5 | 10 |
| Microcanthidae | Stripey and Mados | 5 | 5 |
| Kyphosidae | Drummers, Microcanthids, Sea Chubs | 3 | 7 |
| Chaetodontidae | Butterflyfishes | 42 | 54 |
| Enoplosidae | Old Wife | 1 | 1 |
| Pomacanthidae | Angelfishes | 19 | 29 |
| Ephippidae | Batfishes, Spadefishes | 3 | 8 |
| Oplegnathidae | Knifejaw | 1 | 1 |
| Scatophagidae | Butterfishes, Scats | 2 | 2 |
| Pentacerotidae | Boarfishes, Armourheads | 5 | 10 |
| Cichlidae (external link) | Cichlids, Mouth-brooders | 0 | 6 |
| Pomacentridae | Damselfishes | 56 | 140 |
| Cirrhitidae | Hawkfishes | 10 | 12 |
| Chironemidae | Kelpfishes | 2 | 6 |
| Aplodactylidae | Marblefishes, Seacarps | 1 | 4 |
| Cheilodactylidae | Morwongs | 8 | 12 |
| Latridae | Trumpeters | 1 | 4 |
| Cepolidae | Bandfishes | 1 | 8 |
| Mugilidae | Mullets | 5 | 21 |
| Sphyraenidae | Barracudas, Sea Pikes | 6 | 10 |
| Polynemidae (external link) | Threadfin Salmons, Threadfins | 0 | 6 |
| Labridae | Wrasses (see also 2 rows below) | 88 | 230 |
| - Odacinae | Weed Whitings and Cales (subfamily of Labridae) | 9 | 10 |
| - Scarinae | Parrotfishes (subfamily of Labridae) | 14 | 32 |
| Opistognathidae | Grinners, Jawfishes, Smilers | 6 | 17 |
| Pinguipedidae | Grubfishes, Sandperches, Weevers | 11 | 28 |
| Trichonotidae | Sanddivers | 1 | 3 |
| Creediidae | Sandburrowers, Tommyfishes | 1 | 6 |
| Percophidae | Duckbills | 1 | 13 |
| Pholidichthyidae | Convict Fish | 1 | 0 |
| Leptoscopidae | Pygmy Stargazers, Southern Sandfishes, Surf Sandfishes | 1 | 2 |
| Uranoscopidae | Stargazers, Stonelifters | 3 | 20 |
| Chiasmodontidae | Swallowers | 1 | 5 |
| Champsodontidae (external link) | Gapers | 0 | 9 |
| Bovichtidae | Thornfishes | 2 | 3 |
| Nototheniidae | Cod Icefishes | 1 | ? |
| Blenniidae | Blennies, Fangblennies, Rockshippers | 29 | 92 |
| Tripterygiidae | Threefins, Triplefins | 7 | 42 |
| Clinidae | Snake Blennies, Weedfishes | 10 | 32 |
| Schindleriidae | Floaters | 1 | 3 |
| Ammodytidae (external link) | Ammodytoides vagus, Sandlance | 0 | 1 |
| Callionymidae | Dragonets, Stinkfishes | 6 | 48 |
| Draconettidae (external link) | Centrodraco insolitus, Uncommon Dragonet | 0 | 1 |
| Gobiidae | Gobies | 71 | 355 |
| Eleotridae | Gudgeons, Sleepers | 14 | 42 |
| Kraemeriidae (external link) | Kraemeria merensis, Mer Sand Dart | 0 | 1 |
| Xenisthmidae (external link) | Wrigglers | 0 | 7 |
| Microdesmidae | Dartfishes, Wormfishes | 6 | 25 |
| Kurtidae | Kurtus gulliveri, Nurseryfish | 1 | 1 |
| Acanthuridae | Surgeonfishes, Tangs, Unicornfishes | 20 | 47 |
| Zanclidae | Moorish Idol | 1 | 1 |
| Siganidae | Rabbitfishes, Mi Mi, Spinefoot | 9 | 16 |
| Scombrolabracidae | Longfin Escolar | 1 | 1 |
| Gempylidae | Escolars, Gemfishes, Snake Mackerels | 6 | 17 |
| Trichiuridae | Cutlassfishes, Frostfishes, Hairtails, Scabbardfishes | 2 | 15 |
| Scombridae | Albacore, Bonitos, Mackerels, Pike, Seerfishes, Snook, Tunas, Wahoo | 11 | 25 |
| Xiphiidae | Swordfish | 1 | 1 |
| Amarsipidae (external link) | Amarsipus carlsbergi, Amarsipa | 0 | 1 |
| Luvaridae | Louvar | 1 | 1 |
| Istiophoridae | Billfishes, Marlins, Sailfishes | 4 | 5 |
| Centrolophidae | Medusafishes, Ruffs, Trevallas | 3 | 13 |
| Nomeidae | Driftfishes, Cigarfishes, Cubeheads | 3 | 11 |
| Ariommatidae (external link) | Ariommas, Driftfish, Eyebrow Fishes | 0 | 2 |
| Tetragonuridae | Squaretails | 1 | 3 |
| Osphronemidae | Paradise Fish | 1 | 0 |
| Flatfishes | |||
| Psettodidae | Psettodes erumei, Australian Halibut | 1 | 1 |
| Citharidae (external link) | Citharids, Largescale Flounders | 0 | 5 |
| Bothidae | Lefteye Flounders, Left Handed Flatfishes | 6 | 49 |
| Achiropsettidae (external link) | Neoachiropsetta milfordi, Armless Deepsea Flounder | 0 | 1 |
| Paralichthyidae | Sand Flounders | 3 | 12 |
| Pleuronectidae (external link) | Right Handed Flatfishes, Righteye Flounders | 0 | 16 |
| Samaridae (external link) | Samarids | 0 | 6 |
| Soleidae | Soles | 9 | 43 |
| Cynoglossidae (external link) | Tongue Soles | 0 | 16 |
| Triggerfishes and relatives | |||
| Triacanthodidae | Spikefishes, Deepwater Spikefishes | 1 | 8 |
| Triacanthidae (external link) | Three-spine, Triplespines, Tripodfishes | 0 | 6 |
| Monacanthidae | Leatherjackets | 36 | 58 |
| Balistidae | Triggerfishes | 13 | 22 |
| Ostraciidae | Boxfishes | 13 | 20 |
| Tetraodontidae | Pufferfishes, Tobies | 27 | 57 |
| Triodontidae | Threetooth Puffers | 1 | 1 |
| Diodontidae | Burrfishes, Porcupinefishes | 11 | 12 |
| Molidae | Sunfishes | 4 | 4 |
| TOTAL species | 1487 | 4661 |
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* The number of species in each family has been taken from Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & G.R. Allen. 2006. Fishes. In Beesley, P.L. & A. Wells. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing: Australia. parts 1-3, pages 1-2178. (online at the Australian Faunal Directory)
