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Asian Arowana
Scleropages formosus
A long, ribbon-bodied tropical river fish revered as a "dragon fish" in Asian luxury aquaria.
Below are fish that contain the letter W anywhere in the name. Each of the 11 fish below opens to a full profile.
List of Fish That Contain W
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
A widely transplanted European salmonid that has become the wild trout of cold streams across six continents.
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Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
A small, orange-and-white reef fish famously immune to anemone stings and a household name since "Finding Nemo."
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Great White Shark
Carcharodon carcharias
The largest predatory fish in the sea, an apex coastal hunter feared and admired in equal measure.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
A Pacific salmonid with a vivid pink stripe, the workhorse of trout hatcheries worldwide.
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Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
A solitary, sword-billed pelagic giant of the open ocean, capable of remarkable dives and turns of speed.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
A golden, glass-eyed perch of northern lakes and rivers, prized for its mild white flesh.
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Whale Shark
Rhincodon typus
The largest fish in the sea, a gentle filter-feeding shark that roams the world's tropical oceans.
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Wrasse
Labridae spp.
A diverse family of reef fish noted for vivid colors, protogynous sex change, and the role of cleaner species.
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Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
A handsomely banded panfish of North American lakes and rivers, popular with beginners and pan-fryers alike.
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Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
A tropical pelagic tuna with elongated golden finlets, the workhorse of the global sushi and canned-tuna trade.
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