The species of fish which generally live in saltwater is known as saltwater fish. This types of fish usually live in the sea, coastal area and in the rivers with saltwater. There are many saltwater fish species available. Among those species general name and scientific name of some important fish species are listed below.
- Prawn Penaeus monodon
- Green tiger shrimp Penaeus semisulcatus
- Indian white shrimp Penaeus Indicus
- Horina chingri Metapenaeus monoceros
- Bhetki Lates calcarifer
- Bombay duck Harpodon nehereus
- Rupchanda Pampus chinensis
- Lalpoa Johnius argentatus
- Hilsa (Ilish) Hilsa ilisha
- Tuna Thunnus obesus
- Lakha Polynemus Indicus
- Dog fish Scoliodon sorrakowah
- Ribbon fish Trichiurus haumela