Filipino Fishes

This fish gets its name from its color and sound. When in danger, it makes a grunting sound. It can grow as long as 30 cm tall. It is popular both as food and as a pet in aquariums.

• silver grunt

• masked rabbitfish

• lionfish

• milkfish

This is a small fish that weighs less than 30 grams. It is only found only in the Taal Lake of Batangas. It is a popular as seafood in the Philippines.

• milkfish

• Bombon sardine

• lionfish

• silver grunt

This fish has dark eyes and a small rabbit-like mouth. It protects itself with its venomous spines. It can also hide from bigger fishes by losing its colors. It is kept in large aquariums because it eats algae.

• bombon sardine

• lionfish

• Masked rabbitfish

• silver grunt

It's name comes from the red and white zebra-like stripes on its body. It is beautiful to look at but dangerous to touch. It has long, venomous fins that it uses as a weapon to protect itself.

• silver grunt

• masked rabbitfish

• bombon sardine

• lionfish

It is a tough fish that can swim as fast as lightning. It does not have teeth so usually eats algae and animals without bones. It is the national fish of the Philippines and is also called bangus.

• milkfish

• bombon sardine

• lionfish

• masked rabbitfish