Fish of Sydney - identify by looks & behavior

When I first started documenting fish on SydneyDives, I stuck to strict taxonomy. But over hundreds of dives, I have realized that we don't usually remember a fish by its family tree. To make this site more intuitive for fellow divers and researchers, I’ve not categorised them in this section by their family names, instead by my lived experiences and how I think of them. Here, you’ll find our local residents organised by their personalities and shapes: from the ones that hide in the shadows to the 'weird and wacky' that inspire my photography.

Fish of Sydney - identify by simplified taxonomy

With almost 700 species of fish in Sydney, I have only included the ones that stand out the most or we see the most. Here is a list of the fish included on this website, along with where to find more photos:
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