Common Fish Names Beginning With M
Mackerel
This popular saltwater fish is known for its distinctive flavor and oily texture. Mackerel are often used in dishes like sushi and grilled with flavorful marinades.
Mahi-mahi
Also known as the dolphin fish, mahi-mahi is a colorful tropical fish that is a popular game fish for recreational anglers. This species is known for its firm, white flesh, and mild, sweet flavor.
Marlin
A prized game fish, the marlin is known for its distinctive bill, which is used to stun and catch prey. There are several species of marlin, including the blue marlin, which can grow up to 14 feet in length and weigh over 1,000 pounds.
Minnow
A small, freshwater fish, the minnow is known for its ability to adapt to a wide range of environments. These fish are commonly used as bait for larger predatory fish and can be found in rivers, streams, and lakes around the world.
Monkfish
This unusual-looking fish is sometimes called the “poor man’s lobster” due to its firm, white flesh and sweet flavor. Monkfish are often caught using trawl nets and can be found in waters around Europe and the United States.
Freshwater fish that start with M
- Macropodus
- Madtom
- Mahseer
- Malapterurus
- Manefish
- Marbled headstander
- Marbled lungfish
- Marbled swamp eel
- Matamata turtle
- Medaka
- Medusafish
- Melanochromis
- Melanotaenia
- Menidia
- Mexican tetra
- Micralestes
- Microglanis
- Micronemacheilus
- Microphis
- Micropterus
- Micropthalmus
- Microsternarchus
- Midas cichlid
- Milky catfish
- Mini dart goby
- Mississipi map turtle
- Moenkhausia
- Monocirrhus
- Monodactylus
- Monopterus
- Moonfish
- Morlet’s croaker
- Mormyridae
- Mosquito fish
- Mountain whitefish
- Mud catfish
- Mudfish
- Mudminnow
- Mullets
- Murray cod
- Muskellunge (musky)
- Mustache triggerfish
- Mystus
Tropical fish that start with M
- Maculosus angelfish
- Madagascan rainbow fish
- Magnificent foxface
- Mandarin dragonet
- Mandarin fish
- Marbled hatchetfish
- Marbled headstander
- Masked angelfish
- Maroon clownfish
- Masked bannerfish
- Masked booby
- Masked butterflyfish
- Masked goby
- Masked rabbitfish
- Mayan cichlid
- Melanarus wrasse
- Melanochromis
- Melon barb
- Merten’s stingray
- Midnight angelfish
- Midas cichlid
- Mimic tang
- Mitratus butterflyfish
- Moenkhausia
- Molly fish
- Monocle bream
- Monodactylus
- Moorish idol
- Moray eel
- Morlet’s croaker
- Mosquito fish
- Mototi cichlid
- Mountain minnow
- Mudskipper
- Mullidae
- Mullet
- Mummichog
- Murray cod
- Mysticeti
- Mystus
Saltwater fish that start with M
- Macolor niger
- Macropinna microstoma
- Maculosa anthias
- Magnificent rabbitfish
- Magnificent wrasse
- Mahi-mahi (dorado)
- Mandarin fish
- Marbled grouper
- Marbled hatchetfish
- Marbled stingray
- Marlin
- Masked angelfish
- Masked bannerfish
- Masked booby
- Masked butterflyfish
- Masked porcupinefish
- Masked puffer
- Masked rabbitfish
- Matted filefish
- Maxima clam
- Melanarus wrasse
- Melon butterflyfish
- Metallic blenny
- Mexican hogfish
- Mimic tang
- Miniatus grouper
- Mitten crab
- Moorish idol
- Moray eel
- Morwong
- Mosaic goby
- Motoro stingray
- Mouse grouper
- Mullet
- Mullidae
- Mummichog
- Murray cod
