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310 families, 1,888 species.

1. Acanthogorgiidae (spiny sea fans)4 species
2. Acanthuridae (surgeonfishes)33 species
3. Acroporidae (staghorn, table and plate corals)107 species
4. Actinocyclidae (actinocyclid nudibranchs)1 species
5. Aegiridae2 species
6. Aeolidiidae (aeolid nudibranchs)1 species
7. Aetobatidae (pelagic eagle rays)1 species
8. Agariciidae (lettuce and cactus corals)20 species
9. Aglajidae (headshield slugs)6 species
10. Alepisauridae (lancetfishes)1 species
11. Alopiidae (thresher sharks)3 species
12. Alpheidae (snapping shrimps)2 species
13. Anguillidae (freshwater eels)1 species
14. Anomalopidae (flashlightfishes)1 species
15. Antennariidae (frogfishes)6 species
16. Anthemiphylliidae (deep-sea cup corals)1 species
17. Anthiadidae (anthias; formerly in Serranidae)16 species
18. Anthogorgiidae (sea fans)1 species
19. Antigoniidae (boarfishes)1 species
20. Antipathidae (black corals)7 species
21. Aploactinidae (velvetfishes)1 species
22. Aplysiidae (sea hares)3 species
23. Apogonidae (cardinalfishes)44 species
24. Aracanidae (deepwater boxfishes)1 species
25. Arcidae (ark clams)1 species
26. Astrocoeniidae (thorn corals)2 species
27. Ateleopodidae (jellynose fishes)1 species
28. Atherinidae (silversides)2 species
29. Aulostomidae (trumpetfishes)1 species
30. Balaenopteridae (rorquals)3 species
31. Balistidae (triggerfishes)18 species
32. Bathygadidae (rattails)2 species
33. Belonidae (needlefishes)6 species
34. Berycidae (alfonsinos)2 species
35. Blenniidae (combtooth blennies)34 species
36. Bornellidae (bornellid nudibranchs)1 species
37. Bothidae (lefteye flounders)9 species
38. Bramidae (pomfrets)4 species
39. Bullidae (bubble shells)1 species
40. Bythitidae (viviparous brotulas)1 species
41. Calappidae (box crabs)2 species
42. Callionymidae (dragonets)9 species
43. Carangidae (jacks and trevallies)37 species
44. Carapidae (pearlfishes)4 species
45. Carcharhinidae (requiem sharks)13 species
46. Cardiidae (cockles and giant clams)5 species
47. Cardisomatidae1 species
48. Carditidae1 species
49. Carpiliidae (red reef crabs)2 species
50. Caryophylliidae (cup corals)20 species
51. Cassidae (helmet shells)3 species
52. Caulophrynidae (fanfin anglers)1 species
53. Centrophoridae (gulper sharks)2 species
54. Cepolidae (bandfishes)1 species
55. Cerithiidae (cerith snails)1 species
56. Cetomimidae (flabby whalefishes)1 species
57. Chaetodontidae (butterflyfishes)39 species
58. Champsodontidae (gapers)1 species
59. Chanidae (milkfish)1 species
60. Charoniidae (giant tritons)1 species
61. Chlopsidae (false morays)1 species
62. Chromodorididae (chromodorid nudibranchs)24 species
63. Chrysogorgiidae (golden corals)1 species
64. Cirrhitidae (hawkfishes)9 species
65. Citharidae (citharids)1 species
66. Cladopathidae (deep-sea black corals)1 species
67. Clupeidae (herrings; some authorities now place it in Spratelloididae)1 species
68. Coenobitidae (land hermit crabs and coconut crab)3 species
69. Colpodaspididae1 species
70. Congridae (conger and garden eels)9 species
71. Conidae (cone snails)26 species
72. Coralliidae (precious corals)1 species
73. Coryphaenidae (dolphinfishes)2 species
74. Coscinaraeidae (wrinkle corals)1 species
75. Cymatiidae (tritons)3 species
76. Cynoglossidae (tonguefishes)4 species
77. Cypraeidae (cowries)28 species
78. Dactylopteridae (flying gurnards)1 species
79. Dalatiidae (kitefin sharks)1 species
80. Dasyatidae (stingrays)6 species
81. Delphinidae (oceanic dolphins)13 species
82. Deltocyathidae (deep-sea cup corals)3 species
83. Dendrodorididae (dendrodorid nudibranchs)1 species
84. Dendrophylliidae (sun, cup and turban corals)23 species
85. Dinematichthyidae (viviparous brotulas)1 species
86. Diodontidae (porcupinefishes)4 species
87. Diogenidae (left-handed hermit crabs)12 species
88. Diploastraeidae (diploastrea)1 species
89. Discodorididae (dorid nudibranchs)3 species
90. Dorididae (dorid nudibranchs)1 species
91. Dorosomatidae (sardines and gizzard shads)3 species
92. Draconettidae (slope dragonets)1 species
93. Dussumieriidae (round herrings)1 species
94. Echeneidae (remoras)4 species
95. Eleotridae (sleepers)1 species
96. Ellisellidae (whip and sea fan corals)3 species
97. Engraulidae (anchovies)2 species
98. Ephippidae (batfishes and spadefishes)3 species
99. Epinephelidae (groupers; formerly in Serranidae)43 species
100. Eriphiidae (eriphiid crabs)1 species
101. Eubranchidae1 species
102. Euphylliidae (torch, hammer and galaxy corals)7 species
103. Exocoetidae (flyingfishes)14 species
104. Facelinidae (aeolid nudibranchs)6 species
105. Fasciolariidae (spindle snails and tulip snails)2 species
106. Fistulariidae (cornetfishes)2 species
107. Flabellidae (fan cup corals)6 species
108. Flabellinidae (flabellinid nudibranchs)1 species
109. Fungiacyathidae (deep-sea cup corals)1 species
110. Fungiidae (mushroom corals)28 species
111. Galeocerdidae (tiger shark; traditionally in Carcharhinidae)1 species
112. Gastropteridae (bat-wing slugs)1 species
113. Gempylidae (snake mackerels and escolars)7 species
114. Gerreidae (mojarras)6 species
115. Ginglymostomatidae (nurse sharks)1 species
116. Gobiidae (gobies)93 species
117. Goniodorididae (goniodorid nudibranchs)1 species
118. Gonodactylidae (smashing mantis shrimps)1 species
119. Gonostomatidae (bristlemouths)3 species
120. Grammistidae (soapfishes)4 species
121. Grapsidae (shore crabs)4 species
122. Gryphaeidae (honeycomb oysters)1 species
123. Haemulidae (sweetlips and grunts)7 species
124. Halosauridae (halosaurs)3 species
125. Harpidae (harp snails)1 species
126. Helioporidae (blue coral)1 species
127. Hemigaleidae (weasel sharks)1 species
128. Hemiramphidae (halfbeaks)7 species
129. Hemiscylliidae (bamboo sharks)3 species
130. Hexabranchidae (Spanish dancers)1 species
131. Hexanchidae (cow sharks)2 species
132. Hippidae (mole crabs)1 species
133. Hippolytidae (hippolytid shrimps)2 species
134. Holocentridae (squirrelfishes and soldierfishes)24 species
135. Inachidae (spider crabs)1 species
136. Incertae sedis1 species
137. Istiophoridae (billfishes)5 species
138. Janolidae1 species
139. Keratoisididae (bamboo corals)1 species
140. Kogiidae (pygmy and dwarf sperm whales)1 species
141. Kuhliidae (flagtails)1 species
142. Kyphosidae (sea chubs)3 species
143. Labridae (wrasses)80 species
144. Lamnidae (mackerel sharks)1 species
145. Leptastreidae (crust corals)5 species
146. Lethrinidae (emperors)18 species
147. Liopropomatidae (reef basslets)4 species
148. Littorinidae (periwinkles)2 species
149. Lobophylliidae (lobed brain and meat corals)20 species
150. Lobotidae (tripletails)1 species
151. Loliginidae (inshore squids)1 species
152. Lutjanidae (snappers)45 species
153. Lysiosquillidae (spearing mantis shrimps)2 species
154. Lysmatidae (cleaner shrimps)1 species
155. Macrouridae (grenadiers and rattails)4 species
156. Malacanthidae (tilefishes)4 species
157. Margaritidae (pearl oysters)1 species
158. Megalopidae (tarpons)1 species
159. Melithaeidae (knotted sea fans)2 species
160. Merulinidae (brain, honeycomb and horn corals)65 species
161. Mesodesmatidae (wedge clams)1 species
162. Micrabaciidae (deep-sea cup corals)1 species
163. Microdesmidae (dartfishes and wormfishes)11 species
164. Microstomatidae (pencil smelts)1 species
165. Milleporidae (fire corals)3 species
166. Mitridae (mitre snails)2 species
167. Mobulidae (manta and devil rays)3 species
168. Molidae (molas and sunfishes)2 species
169. Monacanthidae (filefishes)11 species
170. Monodactylidae (moonyfishes)1 species
171. Moringuidae (spaghetti eels)2 species
172. Mugilidae (mullets)3 species
173. Mullidae (goatfishes)11 species
174. Muraenesocidae (pike congers)1 species
175. Muraenidae (moray eels)41 species
176. Muricidae (murex snails and rock snails)2 species
177. Myliobatidae (eagle rays)2 species
178. Myriopathidae (black corals)3 species
179. Nassariidae (nassa snails)1 species
180. Nautilidae (nautiluses)1 species
181. Nemipteridae (threadfin and monocle breams)7 species
182. Nephtheidae (tree and broccoli corals)3 species
183. Neritidae (nerites)3 species
184. Nomeidae (driftfishes)2 species
185. Octopodidae (octopuses)1 species
186. Ocypodidae (ghost and fiddler crabs)5 species
187. Odontaspididae (sand tiger sharks)1 species
188. Odontodactylidae (peacock mantis shrimps)1 species
189. Ogcocephalidae (batfishes)3 species
190. Olividae (olive snails)1 species
191. Ophichthidae (snake eels and worm eels)15 species
192. Ophidiidae (cusk-eels)2 species
193. Opistognathidae (jawfishes)2 species
194. Ostraciidae (boxfishes)6 species
195. Ostracoberycidae (ostracoberycids)1 species
196. Ostreidae (oysters)1 species
197. Ovulidae (egg cowries and allies)1 species
198. Pachyseridae (serpent corals)3 species
199. Palaemonidae (cleaner, anemone and coral shrimps)8 species
200. Palinuridae (spiny lobsters)6 species
201. Paralichthyidae (large-tooth flounders)1 species
202. Parazenidae (smooth dories)1 species
203. Pectinidae (scallops)1 species
204. Pegasidae (seamoths)1 species
205. Pempheridae (sweepers)6 species
206. Pennatulidae (sea pens)1 species
207. Percnidae (percnid crabs)2 species
208. Peristediidae (armoured searobins)1 species
209. Personidae (distorsio snails)1 species
210. Phosichthyidae (lightfishes)1 species
211. Phyllidiidae (phyllidiid nudibranchs)15 species
212. Physeteridae (sperm whale)1 species
213. Pinguipedidae (sandperches)5 species
214. Pinnidae (pen shells)1 species
215. Pisaniidae (whelks)1 species
216. Plakobranchidae (sap-sucking sea slugs)6 species
217. Platycephalidae (flatheads)6 species
218. Plerogyridae (bubble corals)5 species
219. Plesiastreidae (small knob corals)1 species
220. Plesiopidae (longfins)2 species
221. Pleurobranchidae (side-gilled slugs)3 species
222. Plotosidae (eel catfishes)1 species
223. Pocilloporidae (cauliflower and bush corals)14 species
224. Poecilopsettidae (bigeye flounders)2 species
225. Polyceridae (polycerid nudibranchs)6 species
226. Polymixiidae (beardfishes)1 species
227. Polynemidae (threadfins)2 species
228. Pomacanthidae (angelfishes)15 species
229. Pomacentridae (damselfishes and anemonefishes)56 species
230. Porcellanidae (porcelain crabs)1 species
231. Poritidae (boulder, finger and flowerpot corals)21 species
232. Portunidae (swimming crabs)2 species
233. Priacanthidae (bigeyes)3 species
234. Primnoidae (sea fans)3 species
235. Psammobiidae (sunset clams)1 species
236. Psammocoridae (sandpaper corals)8 species
237. Pseudocarchariidae (crocodile shark)1 species
238. Pseudochromidae (dottybacks)5 species
239. Pseudotriakidae (false catsharks)1 species
240. Pteriidae (winged oysters)1 species
241. Rachycentridae (cobia)1 species
242. Rhincodontidae (whale shark)1 species
243. Rhinidae (wedgefishes)2 species
244. Rhizangiidae (small colonial cup corals)3 species
245. Rhynchocinetidae (hinge-beak shrimps)1 species
246. Samaridae (crested flounders)2 species
247. Samlidae (aeolid nudibranchs)1 species
248. Sarcophytidae (leather corals)3 species
249. Scaridae (parrotfishes; now often placed in Labridae)25 species
250. Scombridae (tunas and mackerels)12 species
251. Scorpaenidae (scorpionfishes)23 species
252. Scyllaridae (slipper lobsters)2 species
253. Sepiidae (cuttlefishes)1 species
254. Serrivomeridae (sawtooth eels)1 species
255. Sesarmidae (sesarmid crabs)1 species
256. Siganidae (rabbitfishes)8 species
257. Sinulariidae (finger leather corals)1 species
258. Siphonogorgiidae (tree soft corals)1 species
259. Soleidae (soles)2 species
260. Solenostomidae (ghost pipefishes)3 species
261. Sphyraenidae (barracudas)7 species
262. Sphyrnidae (hammerhead sharks)1 species
263. Spirulidae (ram's horn squid)1 species
264. Spondylidae (thorny oysters)1 species
265. Spratelloididae (round herrings and sprats)1 species
266. Stegostomatidae (zebra shark)1 species
267. Stenopodidae (boxer shrimps)2 species
268. Stephanocyathidae (deep-sea cup corals)2 species
269. Sternoptychidae (hatchetfishes)1 species
270. Stichopathidae (whip black corals)7 species
271. Stomiidae (dragonfishes)2 species
272. Strombidae (conchs)6 species
273. Stylasteridae (lace corals)5 species
274. Subergorgiidae (sea fans)3 species
275. Symphysanodontidae (slopefishes)1 species
276. Synagropidae (splitfins)1 species
277. Synanceiidae (stonefishes)4 species
278. Synaphobranchidae (cutthroat eels)1 species
279. Syngnathidae (pipefishes and seahorses)15 species
280. Synodontidae (lizardfishes)10 species
281. Terapontidae (grunters)1 species
282. Terebridae (auger snails)5 species
283. Tetraodontidae (pufferfishes)20 species
284. Tetrarogidae (waspfishes)2 species
285. Thoridae (thorid shrimps)1 species
286. Tonnidae (tun shells)1 species
287. Torpedinidae (torpedo rays)1 species
288. Trachichthyidae (slimeheads)1 species
289. Trachyrincidae (rattails)1 species
290. Trapeziidae (coral guard crabs)7 species
291. Triacanthodidae (spikefishes)2 species
292. Triakidae (houndsharks)2 species
293. Trichiuridae (cutlassfishes)5 species
294. Trichonotidae (sanddivers)1 species
295. Triglidae (searobins)2 species
296. Trinchesiidae (trinchesiid nudibranchs)1 species
297. Tripterygiidae (triplefins)5 species
298. Triviidae (trivias)1 species
299. Tubiporidae (organ-pipe coral and relatives)1 species
300. Turbinidae (turban snails)2 species
301. Vasidae (vase snails)1 species
302. Velutinidae (velutinas)2 species
303. Vermetidae (worm snails)2 species
304. Virgulariidae (sea pens)1 species
305. Xanthidae (xanthid crabs)4 species
306. Xeniidae (pulse corals)1 species
307. Xenisthmidae (wrigglers)1 species
308. Xiphiidae (swordfish)1 species
309. Zanclidae (Moorish idol)1 species
310. Ziphiidae (beaked whales)5 species