Fish common names

There are well over 20,000 species of fish, each with a unique scientific name. In addition to their scientific name, many species have one or more common (vernacular) names. With so many species in so many places, it is inevitable that many common names are applied to more than one species. This category contains pages that describe or list the fish species that share a common name.

Note: Disambiguation pages are categorized in Category:Fish common name disambiguation pages.