GuessKinFish
Guess the mystery fish! Each guess reveals how closely related it is through the ichthyological classification tree.
How It Works
Guess a Fish
Type any fish name. From great white sharks to tiny guppies, explore the underwater world.
See the Tree
Each guess reveals the taxonomy tree โ showing how fish relate through shared orders and families.
Find the Target
Sharks and rays are more closely related to each other than to any bony fish! Can you find it in under 5 guesses?
One Fish Per Day
Every day at midnight UTC, a new mystery fish is chosen โ the same one for everyone around the world. You get 20 guesses to find it. Share your results with friends and compare scores!
Game Modes
Multiple ways to test your knowledge
Real FishBase / Nelson's Fishes of the World Data
GuessKin Fish uses real FishBase / Nelson's Fishes of the World data. Every node in the tree is based on real classification data.
Share Your Score
Get a Wordle-style emoji grid to share with friends
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