Cairns
Queensland, Australia
6,641 species observed within 25 km
- Coordinates
- 16.924° S · 145.766° E
- Population
- 153,075
Fish, most observed first
Page 1 of 10 · species 1–30 of 489
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No. 1Pug-headed Mudskipper
Periophthalmodon freycineti
152 obs.
Photo© Jono DashperAll rights reserved
No. 2Sixband Angelfish
Pomacanthus sexstriatus
144 obs.
Photo© Rickard ZerpeCC BY
No. 3Spotted Archerfish
Toxotes chatareus
142 obs.
Photo© Chien LeeAll rights reserved
No. 4Goldstripe Butterflyfish
Chaetodon aureofasciatus
124 obs.
Photo© Erik SchlöglCC BY-NC
No. 5Spotted Tilapia
Pelmatolapia mariae
112 obs.
Photo© Jacob JonesCC BY-NC
No. 6Sixbar Wrasse
Thalassoma hardwicke
109 obs.
Photo© François LibertCC BY-NC-SA
No. 7Northern River Garfish
Zenarchopterus buffonis
106 obs.
Photo© Julien RenoultCC BY
No. 8Barred Mudskipper
Periophthalmus argentilineatus
105 obs.
Photo© yacojovenCC BY-NC
No. 9Blackeye Thicklip
Hemigymnus melapterus
104 obs.
Photo© uwkwajCC BY-NC
No. 10Surf Parrotfish
Scarus rivulatus
93 obs.
Photo© craigjhoweCC BY-NC
No. 11Vagabond Butterflyfish
Chaetodon vagabundus
89 obs.
Photo© François LibertCC BY-NC-SA
No. 12Floral Maori Wrasse
Cheilinus chlorourus
84 obs.
Photo© craigjhoweCC BY-NC-ND
No. 13Barred Rabbitfish
Siganus doliatus
83 obs.
Photo© Ian BanksCC BY-NC
No. 14Jungle Perch
Kuhlia rupestris
81 obs.
Photo© http://ffish.asiaCC BY
No. 15Australian Snakehead Gudgeon
Giuris aporocephalus
74 obs.
Photo© Tse Chung YiCC BY-NC
No. 16Redfin Butterflyfish
Chaetodon lunulatus
71 obs.
Photo© uwkwajCC BY-NC
No. 17Mozambique Tilapia
Oreochromis mossambicus
69 obs.
Photo© Christian SchwarzCC BY-NC
No. 18Bridled Monocle Bream
Scolopsis bilineata
69 obs.
Photo© Tim CameronAll rights reserved
No. 19Banded Archerfish
Toxotes jaculatrix
68 obs.
Photo© craigjhoweCC BY-NC
No. 20Indo-Pacific Sergeant Major
Abudefduf vaigiensis
67 obs.
Photo© portioidCC BY
No. 21Scissortail Sergeant
Abudefduf sexfasciatus
66 obs.
Photo© David RCC BY-NC
No. 22Lemon Damsel
Pomacentrus moluccensis
63 obs.
Photo© Mark RosensteinCC BY-NC
No. 23Lagoon Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus aculeatus
62 obs.
Photo© Francois LibertCC BY-NC-SA
No. 24Eastern Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia splendida
62 obs.
Photo© Vince GolderCC BY-NC
No. 25Rainford's Butterflyfish
Chaetodon rainfordi
61 obs.
Photo© Ian ShawAll rights reserved
No. 26Bluespine Unicornfish
Naso unicornis
55 obs.
Photo© François LibertCC BY-NC-SA
No. 27Spanish Flag Snapper
Lutjanus carponotatus
54 obs.
Photo© Jane Kempler & Andrew Goldby FreelanceCC BY-NC-ND
No. 28Titan Triggerfish
Balistoides viridescens
53 obs.
Photo© Frank KrasovecCC BY-NC
No. 29Pacific Bullethead Parrotfish
Chlorurus spilurus
53 obs.
Photo© Wayne and Pam OsbornCC BY-NC
No. 30Spiny Chromis
Acanthochromis polyacanthus
53 obs.
Photo© Mark RosensteinCC BY-NC
Field Guide lists the 300 most observed species for each search. Counts are research-grade iNaturalist observations inside the circle, not population sizes.