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Common Name Scientific Name First Observed Introduction Status

Spiny Chromis Damselfish

Acanthochromis polyacanthus

2017 Aquarium Trade Reported

White-spotted Surgeonfish

Acanthurus guttatus

2003 Aquarium Trade Reported

Chocolate Surgeonfish

Acanthurus pyroferus

2014 Aquarium Trade Reported

Red Sea Surgeonfish

Acanthurus sohal

2002 Aquarium Trade Reported

Peacock Hind

Cephalopholis argus

2004 Aquarium Trade Reported

Raccoon Butterflyfish

Chaetodon lunula

2000 Aquarium Trade Reported

Panther Grouper

Chromileptes altivelis

1984 Aquarium Trade Reported

Whitetail Damselfish

Dascyllus aruanus

2009 Aquarium Trade Reported

Threespot Damselfish

Dascyllus trimaculatus

2006 Aquarium Trade Reported

Summan Grouper

Epinephelus ongus

2010 Aquarium Trade Reported

Fairy Basslet

Gramma loreto

1994 Range Expansion Established

Bannerfish

Heniochus sp.

2004 Aquarium Trade Reported

Pennant Corralfish

Heniochus acuminatus

2016 Aquarium Trade Reported

Schooling Bannerfish

Heniochus diphreutes

2011 Aquarium Trade Reported

Red Sea Bannerfish

Heniochus intermedius

2006 Aquarium Trade Reported

Tessalated Blenny

Hypsoblennius invemar

1992 Ballast Water Established

Orange-spine Unicornfish

Naso lituratus

2000 Aquarium Trade Reported

Regal Demoiselle

Neopomacentrus cyanomos

2017 Aquarium Trade Reported

Orbiculate Batfish

Platax orbicularis

1996 Aquarium Trade Reported

Blue Ring Angelfish

Pomacanthus annularis

2001 Aquarium Trade Reported

Arabian Angelfish

Pomacanthus asfur

1995 Aquarium Trade Reported

Emperor Angelfish

Pomacanthus imperator

2001 Aquarium Trade Reported

Yellowbar Angelfish

Pomacanthus maculosus

2000 Aquarium Trade Reported

Semicircle Angelfish

Pomacanthus semicirculatus

1999 Aquarium Trade Reported

Blueface Angelfish

Pomacanthus xanthometopon

1995 Aquarium Trade Reported

Scat

Scatophagus argus

1992 Aquarium Trade Reported

Blotched Foxface

Siganus unimaculatus

2016 Aquarium Trade Extirpated

Moorish Idol

Zanclus cornutus

2001 Aquarium Trade Reported

Red Sea Sailfin Tang

Zebrasoma desjardinii

1999 Aquarium Trade Reported

Yellow Tang

Zebrasoma flavescens

2001 Aquarium Trade Reported

Brown Tang

Zebrasoma scopas

2008 Aquarium Trade Reported

Sailfin Tang

Zebrasoma veliferum

2000 Aquarium Trade Reported

Yellowtail Tang

Zebrasoma xanthurum

2001 Aquarium Trade Reported