Species profile search

This site allows you to find species information such as species names, notes and images for Queensland’s native and naturalised plants and animals from the WildNet platform ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/species-information/wildnet ).

You can also download species records in a number of formats.

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80 families found belonging to the Actinopterygii class

• Acanthuridae (surgeonfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=acanthuridae )
• Adrianichthyidae (adrianichthyids) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=adrianichthyidae )
• Alestidae (African tetras) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=alestidae )
• Ambassidae (glassfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=ambassidae )
• Anabantidae (climbing gouramies) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=anabantidae )
• Anguillidae (eels) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=anguillidae )
• Anostomidae (anostomids) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=anostomidae )
• Antennariidae (anglerfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=antennariidae )
• Aplocheilidae (rivulines) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=aplocheilidae )
• Apogonidae (freshwater cardinalfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=apogonidae )
• Apteronotidae (ghost knifefishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=apteronotidae )
• Ariidae (fork-tailed catfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=ariidae )
• Atherinidae (hardyheads) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=atherinidae )
• Balitoridae (river loaches) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=balitoridae )
• Belonidae (needlefishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=belonidae )
• Brachionichthyidae (handfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=brachionichthyidae )
• Callichthyidae (callichthyid armored catfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=callichthyidae )
• Carangidae (trevallies) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=carangidae )
• Centropomidae (giant perches) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=centropomidae )
• Chanidae (milkfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=chanidae )
• Characidae (characins) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=characidae )
• Cichlidae (cichlids) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=cichlidae )
• Cirrhitidae (hawkfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=cirrhitidae )
• Clupeidae (herrings) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=clupeidae )
• Cobitidae (loaches) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=cobitidae )
• Curimatidae (curimatids) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=curimatidae )
• Cyprinidae (minnows and carps) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=cyprinidae )
• Eleotridae (gudgeons and sleepers) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=eleotridae )
• Elopidae (giant herrings) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=elopidae )
• Engraulidae (anchovys) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=engraulidae )
• Galaxiidae (galaxids) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=galaxiidae )
• Gasteropelecidae (freshwater hatchetfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=gasteropelecidae )
• Gerreidae (silverbellies) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=gerreidae )
• Gobiidae (gobies) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=gobiidae )
• Gyrinocheilidae (algae eaters) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=gyrinocheilidae )
• Helostomatidae (kissing gourami) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=helostomatidae )
• Hemiramphidae (garfish or halfbeaks) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=hemiramphidae )
• Kuhliidae (flagtails) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=kuhliidae )
• Kurtidae (nurseryfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=kurtidae )
• Labridae (wrasses) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=labridae )
• Lebiasinidae (lebiasinids) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=lebiasinidae )
• Leiognathidae (ponyfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=leiognathidae )
• Loricariidae (suckermouth catfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=loricariidae )
• Lutjanidae (snappers) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=lutjanidae )
• Mastacembelidae (spiny eels) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=mastacembelidae )
• Megalopidae (tarpon) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=megalopidae )
• Melanotaeniidae (rainbowfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=melanotaeniidae )
• Mochokidae (squeakers, upside-down catfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=mochokidae )
• Monodactylidae (monos) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=monodactylidae )
• Mormyridae (elephantfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=mormyridae )
• Mugilidae (mullets) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=mugilidae )
• Muraenidae (moray eels) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=muraenidae )
• Osphronemidae (gouramies) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=osphronemidae )
• Osteoglossidae (bony-tongues) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=osteoglossidae )
• Pantodontidae (freshwater butterflyfish) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=pantodontidae )
• Percichthyidae (basses and cods) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=percichthyidae )
• Pimelodidae (long-whiskered catfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=pimelodidae )
• Plotosidae (eel-tailed catfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=plotosidae )
• Poeciliidae (livebearers) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=poeciliidae )
• Pomacanthidae (anglefishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=pomacanthidae )
• Pomacentridae (damselfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=pomacentridae )
• Pseudochromidae (dottybacks) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=pseudochromidae )
• Pseudomugilidae (blue-eyes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=pseudomugilidae )
• Retropinnidae (smelts) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=retropinnidae )
• Salmonidae (trout) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=salmonidae )
• Scaridae (parrotfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=scaridae )
• Scatophagidae (scats) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=scatophagidae )
• Sciaenidae (croakers) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=sciaenidae )
• Scorpaenidae (scorpionfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=scorpaenidae )
• Serranidae (rockcods) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=serranidae )
• Sillaginidae (smelt-whitings) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=sillaginidae )
• Siluridae (sheatfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=siluridae )
• Soleidae (soles) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=soleidae )
• Sparidae (porgies) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=sparidae )
• Synbranchidae (swamp eels) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=synbranchidae )
• Syngnathidae (pipefishes and seahorses) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=syngnathidae )
• Telmatherinidae (sailfin silversides or celebes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=telmatherinidae )
• Terapontidae (grunters) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=terapontidae )
• Tetraodontidae (puffers) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=tetraodontidae )
• Toxotidae (archerfishes) ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/?kingdom=animals&class=actinopterygii&family=toxotidae )