Saltwater aquarium fish: Y
All saltwater fish whose common name starts with Y, in alphabetical order. Each card links to its care guide.
17 species
Yasha goby
Stonogobiops yasha
Saltwater2.4 in (6 cm) · 15 gal (57 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Yellow assessor
Assessor flavissimus
Saltwater2.8 in (7 cm) · 29 gal (110 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Yellow boxfish
Ostracion cubicus
Saltwater17.7 in (45 cm) · 250 gal (946 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Yellow cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus luteus
Saltwater2 in (5 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)73–79°F (23–26°C)
Yellow clown goby
Gobiodon okinawae
Saltwater1.6 in (4 cm) · 11 gal (40 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)
Yellow coris wrasse
Halichoeres chrysus
Saltwater4.7 in (12 cm) · 40 gal (150 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)
Yellow longnose butterflyfish
Forcipiger flavissimus
Saltwater8.7 in (22 cm) · 106 gal (400 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Yellow seahorse
Hippocampus kuda
Saltwater7.9 in (20 cm) · 40 gal (150 L)72–81°F (22–27°C)
Yellow tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
Saltwater7.9 in (20 cm) · 100 gal (380 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Yellow watchman goby
Cryptocentrus cinctus
Saltwater3.5 in (9 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)72–81°F (22–27°C)
Yellowbanded pipefish
Dunckerocampus pessuliferus
Saltwater6.3 in (16 cm) · 53 gal (200 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Yellowbar angelfish
Pomacanthus maculosus
Saltwater19.7 in (50 cm) · 180 gal (680 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Yellowline sponge goby
Elacatinus horsti
Saltwater2 in (5 cm) · 11 gal (40 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Yellowstriped cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus cyanosoma
Saltwater3.1 in (8 cm) · 30 gal (114 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Yellowtail damsel
Chrysiptera parasema
Saltwater2.8 in (7 cm) · 29 gal (110 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Yellowtail demoiselle
Neopomacentrus azysron
Saltwater3 in (7.5 cm) · 50 gal (190 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Yellowtail tamarin wrasse
Anampses meleagrides
Saltwater8.7 in (22 cm) · 90 gal (340 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)
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