Saltwater aquarium fish: A
All saltwater fish whose common name starts with A, in alphabetical order. Each card links to its care guide.
15 species
Achilles tang
Acanthurus achilles
Saltwater9.4 in (24 cm) · 180 gal (680 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Adorned wrasse
Halichoeres cosmetus
Saltwater5.1 in (13 cm) · 50 gal (190 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)
African angelfish
Holacanthus africanus
Saltwater17.7 in (45 cm) · 251 gal (950 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)
African flameback angelfish
Centropyge acanthops
Saltwater3.1 in (8 cm) · 29 gal (110 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
African tiger scat
Scatophagus tetracanthus
BrackishSaltwater11.8 in (30 cm) · 159 gal (600 L)73–82°F (23–28°C)
Aiptasia eating filefish
Acreichthys tomentosus
Saltwater5.5 in (14 cm) · 30 gal (114 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Allen's damsel
Pomacentrus alleni
Saltwater2.4 in (6 cm) · 29 gal (110 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Amboina cardinalfish
Fibramia amboinensis
Saltwater3.5 in (9 cm) · 50 gal (190 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Annularis angelfish
Pomacanthus annularis
Saltwater17.7 in (45 cm) · 219 gal (830 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)
Antennata lionfish
Pterois antennata
Saltwater7.9 in (20 cm) · 79 gal (300 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Arc-eye hawkfish
Paracirrhites arcatus
Saltwater7.9 in (20 cm) · 40 gal (150 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Asfur angelfish
Pomacanthus asfur
Saltwater15.7 in (40 cm) · 135 gal (510 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Atlantic blue tang
Acanthurus coeruleus
Saltwater13.8 in (35 cm) · 151 gal (570 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Australian flathead perch
Rainfordia opercularis
Saltwater5.9 in (15 cm) · 79 gal (300 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Azure damsel
Chrysiptera hemicyanea
Saltwater2.8 in (7 cm) · 29 gal (110 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Planning a tank?
TankBud checks stocking and water fit as you build a tank, then tracks water tests, reminders and photos once it is running.
Track your tanksMaintain tanks for clients? See TankBud Pro