Below is a list of non-native marine fish species observed or collected in Florida. Each species is linked to a fact sheet with information on identification, biology and ecology. Maps indicate species occurrences linked to USGS-NAS data, which is available for download. Data may be downloaded directly from the map page of a particular species or you can contact Dr. Pam Schofield directly with your inquiry.
| Family | Genus and Species | Common Name | Continent of Origin | Population Status | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acanthuridae | Acanthurus guttatus | whitespotted surgeonfish | Indo-Pacific | Failed | Collection Info |
| Acanthurus pyroferus | chocolate surgeonfish | Indo-Pacific | Eradicated | Collection Info | |
| Acanthurus sohal | Red Sea surgeonfish | Indo-Pacific | Failed | Collection Info | |
| Naso lituratus | orangespine unicornfish | Indo-Pacific | Eradicated/Failed | Collection Info | |
| Paracanthurus hepatus | palette surgeonfish | Indo-Pacific | Unknown | Collection Info | |
| Zebrasoma desjardinii | sailfin tang | Indo-Pacific | Failed | Collection Info | |
| Zebrasoma flavescens | yellow tang | Indo-Pacific | Unknown | Collection Info | |
| Zebrasoma scopas | brown tang | Indo-Pacific | Failed | Collection Info | |
| Zebrasoma veliferum | sailfin tang | Indo-Pacific | Unknown | Collection Info | |
| Zebrasoma xanthurum | yellowtail tang | Indo-Pacific | Unknown | Collection Info | |
| Balistidae | Balistoides conspicillum | clown triggerfish | Indo-Pacific | Unknown | Collection Info |
| Odonus niger | red-toothed triggerfish | Indo-Pacific | Eradicated | Collection Info | |
| Rhinecanthus aculeatus | lagoon triggerfish | Indo-Pacific | Eradicated/Failed | Collection Info | |
| Rhinecanthus verrucosus | bursa triggerfish | Indo-Pacific | Failed | Collection Info | |
| Blenniidae | Hypsoblennius invemar | tessellated blenny | South and Central America | Established | Collection Info |
| Chaenopsidae | Protemblemaria punctata | warthead blenny | South America | Possibly established | Collection Info |
| Chaetodontidae | Chaetodon lunula | raccoon butterflyfish | Indo-Pacific | Failed | Collection Info |
| Heniochus acuminatus | pennant coralfish | Indo-Pacific | Unknown | Collection Info | |
| Heniochus diphreutes | pennant coralfish | Indo-Pacific | Unknown | Collection Info | |
| Heniochus intermedius | Red Sea bannerfish | Indo-Pacific | Unknown | Collection Info | |
| Heniochus sp. | bannerfish | Indo-Pacific | Unknown | Collection Info | |
| Ephippidae | Platax orbicularis | orbicular batfish | Indo-Pacific | Unknown | Collection Info |
| Grammatidae | Gramma loreto | fairy basslet | Caribbean | Established | Collection Info |
| Hemiscylliidae | Chiloscyllium punctatum | brownbanded bambooshark | Indo-Pacific | Failed | Collection Info |
| Pomacanthidae | Pomacanthus annularis | blue ringed angelfish | Indo-Pacific | Failed | Collection Info |
| Pomacanthus asfur | Arabian angel | Indo-Pacific | Failed | Collection Info | |
| Pomacanthus imperator | emperor angelfish | Indo-Pacific | Failed | Collection Info | |
| Pomacanthus maculosus | yellowbar angelfish | Indo-Pacific | Unknown | Collection Info | |
| Pomacanthus semicirculatus | semicircle angelfish | Indo-Pacific | Unknown | Collection Info | |
| Pomacanthus xanthometopon | bluefaced angel | Indo-Pacific | Failed | Collection Info | |
| Pomacentridae | Acanthochromis polyacanthus | spiny chromis damselfish | Indo-Pacific | Unknown | Collection Info |
| Amphiprion ocellaris | clown anemonefish | Indo-Pacific | Eradicated | Collection Info | |
| Dascyllus aruanus | whitetail damselfish | Indo-Pacific | Unknown | Collection Info | |
| Dascyllus trimaculatus | three spot damselfish | Indo-Pacific | Failed | Collection Info | |
| Neopomacentrus cyanomos | regal demoiselle | Indo-Pacific | Established | Collection Info | |
| Scatophagidae | Scatophagus argus | scat | Indo-Pacific | Unknown | Collection Info |
| Scorpaenidae | Pterois volitans and P. miles | lionfish | Indo-Pacific | Established | Collection Info |
| Serranidae | Cephalopholis argus | peacock hind | Indo-Pacific | Failed | Collection Info |
| Chromileptes altivelis | panther grouper | Indo-Pacific | Unknown | Collection Info | |
| Epinephelus ongus | Summan grouper | Indo-Pacific | Unknown | Collection Info | |
| Siganidae | Siganus unimaculatus | blotched foxface | Indo-Pacific | Eradicated | Collection Info |
| Tetraodontidae | Arothron diadematus | masked pufferfish | Indo-Pacific | Failed | Collection Info |
| Zanclidae | Zanclus cornutus | Moorish idol | Indo-Pacific | Unknown | Collection Info |