Fish
Fish from freshwater and marine environments can be among Aquatica's identification results.
Identify Aquatic Life from a Photo
Wondering “what fish is this?” or trying to identify another aquatic organism? Aquatica lets you take a photo or choose an existing image from the gallery for AI-assisted identification.
When relevant, you can add up to two optional extra views: one of the fins or tail, and a close-up of the head. Those extra images belong to the same identification request, and the request still uses one credit.
Aquatica aims to identify the photographed organism at the lowest reliable taxonomic rank supported by the available images. A result may identify a species or a broader taxon. Identification may sometimes not be possible from the available visual evidence.
What Can Aquatica Identify?
Fish identification is one important use of Aquatica. The current result types also cover other aquatic organisms.
Aquatic Mammals
Aquatic and water-associated mammals are supported.
Invertebrates
Aquatic invertebrates can be returned as an identification type.
Reptiles
Water-associated reptiles are included in the supported scope.
Birds
Water-associated birds can also be identified within Aquatica's aquatic-organism scope.
Aquatic Plants
Aquatic plants are included as a supported identification type.
Coral
Corals are included among supported result types.
What Can Aquatica Tell You About an Identification?
When the report includes them, these identification details can appear with the result.
Common name
A common name for the identified taxon, when available.
Scientific name
The Latin scientific name, when available for the identification.
Alternative names
Other names for the same identified taxon, when available.
Organism type
The result type, such as fish, mammal, invertebrate, reptile, bird, plant, or coral.
Identification confidence
A confidence value for the individual result. Identification confidence describes the individual result. It is not a measured accuracy rate for the Aquatica app.
Description
A description of the identified taxon, when the report includes one.
Morphology and Measurements
When supported by the report, Aquatica can provide information about morphology and appearance. Biological measurements, when present, belong to the identified taxon. These are biological measurements associated with the identified taxon. They are not fishing limits, legal minimum sizes or harvesting guidance.
Typical length
A typical length for the identified taxon, when the report includes it.
Maximum length
A maximum length for the identified taxon, when the report includes it.
Typical weight
A typical weight for the identified taxon, when the report includes it.
Maximum weight
A maximum weight for the identified taxon, when the report includes it.
Habitat and Geographic Distribution
Aquatica can provide available information about the natural geographic and habitat range of the identified taxon. That information is the distribution note included with the result.
Diet, Behavior and Reproduction
Diet
The natural biological diet of the identified taxon, when available. Diet describes what the organism eats. It does not say whether people can eat the organism.
Behavior
Characteristic biological behavior, when available.
Reproduction
Biological reproduction and spawning information, when available. This is not a fishing season, a legal harvesting season, a bag limit, or a catch rule.
Ecology, Lifespan and Conservation
Ecological Significance
Ecological context for the identified taxon, when available.
Sleep and Rest
Sleep and rest information, when available in the report.
Lifespan
Lifespan information for the identified taxon, when available.
Conservation
Biological conservation information, when available. This is not legal advice and it is not fishing advice.
Human Safety Information
Some aquatic organisms can pose risks through toxins, venom, bites, spines or other forms of physical injury. When relevant information is available, Aquatica can include taxon-specific human safety information.
Risk Level
Available reports may include a human-risk level for the identified taxon.
Toxicity
Information about known toxicity when supported by the report.
Venom
Information about venom when relevant.
Physical Injury
Information about potential physical injury associated with the taxon when available.
Preventive Cautions
Aquatica may provide preventive precautions such as avoiding contact, keeping distance or avoiding potentially harmful structures when appropriate.
Safety notice
AI identification can be wrong. Human safety information describes known characteristics associated with the identified taxon and does not guarantee that the photographed organism is safe to touch, handle or approach. Aquatica does not provide medical advice, first aid or treatment guidance. Important safety information should be verified with an appropriate specialist.
More About the Identified Aquatic Organism
Keeping and Maintenance
When available, Aquatica can provide descriptive information related to keeping and maintenance of the identified taxon. This is not an aquarium care guide, a complete husbandry instruction set, or an aquarium setup guide.
Economic Significance
Available information about economic significance associated with the taxon.
Interesting Facts
Additional taxon information when supported by the report.
Save Your Aquatic Identification as a PDF
The current identification report can be exported as a PDF containing the available result and report information. The PDF can be shared using compatible apps on the device.
Aquatic Identification in 31 Languages
Aquatica supports 31 interface languages.
How to Identify Aquatic Life with Aquatica
- 1. Take or choose a photoPhotograph the aquatic organism or select an existing image from the gallery.
- 2. Add optional extra viewsUp to two additional photos can be added using the fins or tail and head close-up slots when those views are relevant.
- 3. Review the identificationAquatica analyzes the submitted images as one request and returns the lowest reliable taxonomic identification supported by the visual evidence.
- 4. Explore the reportReview available information about morphology, distribution, diet, behavior, reproduction, ecology, safety and other characteristics.
- 5. Export the reportExport and share the current identification report as a PDF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What fish is this?
If you are trying to identify a fish, take a photo or choose an image from the gallery and submit it to Aquatica. Fish are one of several aquatic-organism types supported by the app.
Can Aquatica identify fish from a photo?
Yes. Fish are one of Aquatica's supported identification types. Aquatica also supports other aquatic organisms, including mammals, invertebrates, reptiles, birds, aquatic plants and coral.
Is Aquatica only a fish identifier?
No. Aquatica identifies a broader range of aquatic organisms. Supported result types include Fish, Mammal, Invertebrate, Reptile, Bird, Plant and Coral.
Does Aquatica always identify the exact species?
No. Aquatica aims for the lowest reliable taxonomic rank supported by the available visual evidence. A result may be broader than species level, and sometimes the images may not provide enough information for an identification.
Does Aquatica show the scientific name?
Yes, when available for the identification. Aquatica can display the Latin scientific name together with the common name and other available identification information.
Does Aquatica provide information about fish size?
When available, the report can include biological measurements such as typical and maximum length or weight for the identified taxon. These are not fishing-size limits or legal harvesting guidance.
Can Aquatica tell me if an aquatic organism is dangerous?
When supported by the report, Aquatica can provide human-safety information associated with the identified taxon, including risk level, toxicity, venom, physical-injury information and preventive cautions. This does not guarantee that a photographed organism is safe to touch or handle.
Does Aquatica provide first-aid or treatment advice?
No. Aquatica does not provide medical advice, first aid or treatment guidance.
Does Aquatica provide fishing regulations?
No. Aquatica is an identification and information app. It does not provide fishing regulations, bag limits, legal minimum sizes or closed-season guidance.
Can Aquatica identify similar fish or show look-alikes?
Aquatica considers identification evidence to determine the most reliable taxonomic result, but it does not currently provide a user-visible similar-species or look-alike list.
Can I save my Aquatica identification?
Yes. The current identification report can be exported and shared as a PDF.
How many languages does Aquatica support?
Aquatica supports 31 interface languages.
Is Aquatica free to try?
New users receive 5 free credits. One identification uses one credit, including a request with optional additional photos. Additional credit packs are available in the app.
Identify Aquatic Life with Aquatica
Photograph a fish or another aquatic organism, explore its identification information and learn more about the identified taxon with Aquatica. Start with 5 free credits on Android.
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