Only 5% Can Name All 40 Of These “Common” Fish. Are You An Ichthyology Expert?

What kind of fish is this?

Think you only know fish from sushi menus, aquarium visits, and that one traumatic viewing of Jaws? Think again! From the pet store classics you begged your parents for as a kid to the giants that cruise the open ocean, these 40 fish are the ones you’ve definitely seen, heard of, or eaten — yet somehow their names slip away the moment someone asks. This quiz isn’t about rare deep-sea oddities; it’s about the everyday swimmers that are famous… until they’re not. Ready to prove your fish memory is sharper than a marlin’s bill? Let’s separate the goldfish from the shark bait.

Aquarium Regular

Think you only know fish from sushi menus, aquarium visits, and that one traumatic viewing of Jaws? Think again! From the pet store classics you begged your parents for as a kid to the giants that cruise the open ocean, these 40 fish are the ones you’ve definitely seen, heard of, or eaten — yet somehow their names slip away the moment someone asks. This quiz isn’t about rare deep-sea oddities; it’s about the everyday swimmers that are famous… until they’re not. Ready to prove your fish memory is sharper than a marlin’s bill? Let’s separate the goldfish from the shark bait.