Aquatic Alphabet - Y

Welcome to the Aquatic Alphabet, where all letters are one with the sea! Here's a hint to make this quiz of Y-lettered fish much easier: all but three of the answers start with "yellow"!

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Last updated: August 29, 2025

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This fish is only found in a few local places in central Anatolia, Türkiye. It has an elongated body shape.	Yag Baligi
The colors of this fish transition from dark blue on its back, to yellow then to silver on its belly. It's often used to make sashimi.	Yellowfin Tuna
A brightly-colored fish that lives mostly near Hawaii, with a lifespan of up to 30 years.	Yellow Tang
A cichlid native to the Orinoco river basins, distinguished by the spotted pattern of yellow and black across its body.	Yellow Acara
This fish is known for its olive green back and seven black stripes across its body.	Yellow Bass

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Found in tropical waters in the Indo-Pacific region, this fish sports a jagged texture across its face.	Yawning
Also known as Japanese amberjack, or hamachi, this fish is widely consumed in sushi bars and Japanese cuisine.	Yellowtail
Also known as the Almora loach, this fish originates from the Ganges basin in northern India, and has a white body with a black pattern spanning across it.	Yo-Yo Loach
The species name for this fish honors the wife of Mexican ichthyologist José Alvarez del Villar, whose name is Clemencia.	Yellow Swordtail