Saltwater aquarium fish: G
All saltwater fish whose common name starts with G, in alphabetical order. Each card links to its care guide.
17 species
Gem tang
Zebrasoma gemmatum
Saltwater8.7 in (22 cm) · 151 gal (570 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Gold-specs jawfish
Opistognathus randalli
Saltwater3.9 in (10 cm) · 30 gal (115 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)
Golden angelfish
Centropyge aurantia
Saltwater3.9 in (10 cm) · 55 gal (210 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Golden basslet
Gramma dejongi
Saltwater2.8 in (7 cm) · 29 gal (110 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Golden butterflyfish
Chaetodon semilarvatus
Saltwater9.1 in (23 cm) · 151 gal (570 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Golden damselfish
Amblyglyphidodon aureus
Saltwater4.7 in (12 cm) · 53 gal (200 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Golden dwarf moray
Gymnothorax melatremus
Saltwater11.8 in (30 cm) · 65 gal (246 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Golden head sleeper goby
Valenciennea strigata
Saltwater5.9 in (15 cm) · 53 gal (200 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)
Goldflake angelfish
Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus
Saltwater9.8 in (25 cm) · 125 gal (475 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)
Goldline rabbitfish
Siganus lineatus
Saltwater16.9 in (43 cm) · 125 gal (473 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Green bird wrasse
Gomphosus varius
Saltwater11.8 in (30 cm) · 125 gal (473 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Green chromis
Chromis viridis
Saltwater3.1 in (8 cm) · 30 gal (115 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Green clown goby
Gobiodon histrio
Saltwater1.8 in (4.5 cm) · 11 gal (40 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Green mandarin dragonet
Synchiropus splendidus
Saltwater3.1 in (8 cm) · 29 gal (110 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Green spotted puffer
Dichotomyctere nigroviridis
BrackishSaltwater5.9 in (15 cm) · 32 gal (120 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Guineafowl puffer
Arothron meleagris
Saltwater19.7 in (50 cm) · 180 gal (680 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Gulf pipefish
Syngnathus scovelli
Saltwater7.1 in (18 cm) · 20 gal (76 L)68–75°F (20–24°C)
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