This list provides an introduction to the most well-known fish with legs name. It will also explore their characteristics, scientific names, families, habitats, and average lengths. The list focuses on popular fish legs.
| S.No | Name | Scientific Name | Family | Occurrence | Maximum Length |
| 1. | Red-lipped | Ogcocephalus darwini | Ogcocephalidae | Found in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, primarily around the Galápagos Islands. | Up to 40 centimeters (15.7 inches) |
| 2. | Frogfish | Antennarius spp | Antennariidae | Found in various tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide. | Varies depending on the species, ranging from a few centimeters to over 20 centimeters (8 inches). |
| 3. | Mudskippers | Oxudercinae | Gobiidae | Found in coastal regions of India, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Australia. | Varies depending on the species, ranging from a few centimeters to around 30 centimeters (12 inches). |
| 4. | Batfish | Ogcocephalidae | Ephippidae | Found in tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region. | Varies depending on the species, ranging from about 20 to 70 centimeters (8 to 28 inches). |
| 5. | Tiktaalik | Tiktaalik Roseae | Unknown (extinct species) | Fossils discovered in Arctic Canada. | |
| 6. | Handfish | Brachionichthyidae | Brachionichthyidae | Found in the coastal waters of southern Australia and Tasmania. | Varies depending on the species, ranging from a few centimeters to around 20 centimeters (8 inches). |
| 7. | Lungfish | Dipnoi | Protopterus annectens | Found in freshwater habitats of Africa, South America, and Australia. | Varies depending on the species, ranging from about 30 centimeters to over 1 meter (1 to 3.3 feet). |
| 8. | Polypterus Bichir | (Polypterus senegalus | Polypteridae | Found in rivers and swamps of Central Africa. | Up to 60 centimeters (24 inches) or more. |
| 9. | Axolotl | Ambystoma mexicanum | Ambystomatidae | Endemic to Lake Xochimilco in Mexico. | Around 30 centimeters (12 inches). |
| 10. | Coelacanth | (Latimeria spp | Latimeriidae | Found in deep-sea environments off the coasts of Africa and Indonesia. | Varies depending on the species, ranging from about 1 to 2 meters (3 to 6.5 feet). |
| 11. | Warty Frogfish | Antennarius maculatus | Antennariidae | Found in tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region. | Up to 15 centimeters (6 inches). |
| 12. | Epaulette Shark | Hemiscyllium spp | Hemiscylliidae· | Found in the shallow waters around northern | |
| 13. | Chinese Hillstream Loaches | Various genera and species, including Beaufortia, Gastromyzon, and Homaloptera | Balitoridae | Native to various regions in China, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. | Varies depending on the species, ranging from a few centimeters to around 15 centimeters (6 inches). |
| 14. | Polypterus Lapradei | Polypterus lapradei | Polypteridae | Found in the Congo River basin in Central Africa. | Up to 70 centimeters (28 inches). |
| 15. | Panderichthys Rhombolepis | Panderichthys rhombolepis | Elpistostegidae (extinct group) | Fossils discovered in Late Devonian deposits of Latvia and Estonia. | Estimated to be around 1 to 1.5 meters (3 to 5 feet) based on fossil evidence. |
| 16. | Red Gurnard | Chelidonichthys cuculus | Triglidae | Found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean, including the coasts of Europe and West Africa. | Up to 40 centimeters (16 inches). |
| 17. | Spotted Handfish | Brachionichthys hirsutus | Brachionichthyidae | Endemic to southeastern Australia, particularly Tasmania. | Around 15 centimeters (6 inches). |
| 18. | Climbing Gourami | Anabas testudineus | Anabantidae | Native to Southeast Asia, including countries like India, Thailand, and Indonesia. | Up to 25 centimeters (10 inches). |
| 19. | West African Lungfish | Protopterus spp. | Protopteridae | Found in freshwater habitats of West and Central Africa. | Varies depending on the species, ranging from about 50 to 130 centimeters (20 to 51 inches). |
| 20. | Snakehead Fish | Channa spp. | Channidae | Native to Asia and Africa, with different species found in various countries. | Varies depending on the species, ranging from about 20 to 120 centimeters (8 to 47 inches). |
| 21. | Acanthostega | Acanthostega gunnari | Acanthostegidae | Late Devonian Period (approximately 365 million years ago) | Maximum Length: Around 60 centimeters (23.6 inches |
| 22. | Ichthyostega | Ichthyostega stensioi | Ichthyostegidae | Late Devonian Period (approximately 359-345 million years ago) | Estimated to be around 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) |
| 23. | Ventastega | Ventastega curonica | Ventastegidae | Late Devonian Period (approximately 365-362 million years ago) | Unknown, but estimates suggest it was around 1 meter (3.3 feet) |
| 24. | Elpistostege | Elpistostege watsoni | Elpistostegidae | Late Devonian Period (approximately 385 million years ago) | Around 1.8 meters (5.9 feet) |
| 25. | Eusthenopteron | Eusthenopteron foordi | Tristichopteridae | Late Devonian Period (approximately 385-359 million years ago) | Approximately 1 meter (3.3 feet) |
| 26. | Gogonasus | Gogonasus andrewsae | Tristichopteridae | Late Devonian Period (approximately 380 million years ago) | About 1 meter (3.3 feet) |
| 27. | Obruchevichthys | Obruchevichthys gracilis | Obruchevichthyidae | Late Devonian Period (approximately 370 million years ago) | Unknown |
| 28. | Hynerpeton | Hynerpeton bassetti | Hynerpetontidae | Late Devonian Period (approximately 359-345 million years ago) | Approximately 1 meter (3.3 feet) |
| 29. | Tulerpeton | Tulerpeton curtum | Tulerpetontidae | Late Devonian Period (approximately 370 million years ago) | Around 70 centimeters (27.6 inches) |
| 30. | Sauripterus | Sauripterus taylori | Rhizodontidae | Unknown, but estimates suggest it could have reached around 2 meters (6.6 feet) | |
| 31. | Rhizodus | Rhizodus hibberti | Rhizodontidae | Carboniferous Period (approximately 359-323 million years ago) | It is believed to have reached lengths of up to 7 meters (23 feet) |
| 32. | Glyptopomus | Glyptopomus pennsylvanicus | Rhizodontidae | Late Devonian Period (approximately 359-323 million years ago) | Unknown |
| 32. | Stethacanthus | Stethacanthus altonensis | Stethacanthidae | Carboniferous Period (approximately 359-323 million years ago) | Estimated to be around 2 meters (6.6 feet) |
| 33. | Homostius | Homostius milleri | Homostiidae | Late Devonian Period (approximately 385 million years ago) | Unknown |
| 34. | Megalichthys | Megalichthys hibberti | Megalichthyidae | Occurrence: Carboniferous Period (approximately 359-323 million years ago) | Unknown |
| 35. | Tristichopterus | Tristichopterus alatus | Tristichopteridae | Late Devonian Period (approximately 385-359 million years ago) | Unknow |
| 36. | Cheirolepis | Cheirolepis trailli | Cheirolepididae | Devonian Period (approximately 416-359 million years ago) | Around 20 centimeters (7.9 inches) |
| 37. | Latimeria (Coelacanth) | Latimeria chalumnae (West Indian Ocean Coelacanth) and Latimeria menadoensis (Indonesian Coelacanth) | Latimeriidae | Present-day, found in the deep waters of the Indian Ocean and off the coast of Indonesia | Can reach up to 2 meters (6.6 feet) in length |