Question: what are avatars of vishnu?
Answer: Matsya (The Fish) Matsya is the first of Vishnu's many avatars and was one of the first physical beings of this world. ... 
Kurma (The Tortoise) ... 
Varaha (The Boar) ... 
Narasimha (The Lion Man) ... 
Vamana (The Dwarf) ... 
Parashurama (The Lumberjack) ... 
Rama. ... 
Krishna.