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Dusky Spinefoot
Siganus luridus
Dusky Spinefoot (Siganus luridus) is a venomous rabbitfish of the eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea that grazes algae on rocky reefs and seagrass beds. It is an important food fish in parts of its range, but the dorsal and anal spines can inflict painful wounds.
Dusky Surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigrofuscus
Dusky Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) is a small reef-dwelling surgeonfish of tropical Indo-Pacific and adjacent waters, now recorded widely in the Red Sea and many oceanic islands. It grazes on algae over shallow coral and rocky reefs and carries a sharp tail spine; it is not a common target fish.
Dussumier's Rockskipper
Istiblennius dussumieri
Dussumier's Rockskipper (Istiblennius dussumieri) is a small tropical blenny that lives on wave-washed rocky shores. It clings to rocks in the intertidal zone and is usually of little angling interest.
Dwarf Hawkfish
Cirrhitichthys falco
Dwarf hawkfish is a small Indo-Pacific reef fish that perches on coral and rubble, darting out to grab tiny crustaceans. It is well known in the aquarium trade; reliable wild angling information is limited because it is not a target game species.
East Atlantic Peacock Wrasse
Symphodus tinca
East Atlantic Peacock Wrasse is a Mediterranean and adjacent eastern Atlantic wrasse that favors shallow rocky reefs and seagrass. Males are colorful in breeding season and the species feeds mostly on small benthic invertebrates, making it a light-tackle, incidental angling target.
East-Australian Stripey
Microcanthus joyceae
East-Australian Stripey (Microcanthus joyceae) is a small reef-associated damselfish from eastern Australia. It is usually seen in loose schools around rocky reefs and kelp beds, where it picks at small invertebrates and algae.
Eastern Australian Salmon
Arripis trutta
Eastern Australian Salmon (Arripis trutta) is a fast-swimming coastal predator common along temperate southeastern Australia and Tasmania. Despite the name, it is not a true salmon; it feeds in schools on baitfish and is a popular surf and estuary sportfish.
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
Eastern Blacknose Dace is a small native North American minnow of clear, cool streams and small rivers. It is common over gravel and sand where it forages on tiny aquatic insects and drift.
Eastern Blue Groper
Achoerodus viridis
The Eastern Blue Groper is a large, slow-growing wrasse endemic to temperate rocky reefs of southeastern Australia. Males are brilliant blue and can change from greenish juveniles/females, and the species is famous for using a powerful beak-like mouth to crush prey.
Eastern Fortescue
Centropogon australis
Eastern Fortescue (Centropogon australis) is a venomous marine scorpionfish of southern Australian inshore waters. It is a bottom-dweller that lies buried or motionless on sand and mud, where its spines can inflict a very painful sting.
Eastern Hulafish
Trachinops taeniatus
Eastern Hulafish (Trachinops taeniatus) is a small Australian marine perchlet of inshore reefs and seagrass beds. It schools in clear coastal water and feeds on tiny drifting crustaceans and planktonic prey.
Eastern Kelpfish
Chironemus marmoratus
Eastern Kelpfish (Chironemus marmoratus) is an eastern Australian reef fish that lives among kelp and weedy rocky reefs. It is a small, cryptic species that picks at tiny invertebrates and is more often encountered by divers than targeted by anglers.