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Table 1: 826 species currently present in the country/island (endemic, native, introduced, reintroduced);
Table 2: 31 species possibly present in the country/island (stray, questionable);
Table 3: 22 species demonstrated to be absent in the country/island (extirpated, not established, misidentification, error).
Table 4: 879 species reported from the country/island altogether.
Table : 879 .
     
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Family Species Author Info Occurrence Common names Abundance Max length Maturity Remark Photo
Anguillidae Anguilla australis Richardson, 1841 Fr, Br, M questionable   130 cm TL male/unsexed ;107 cm TL female  Reported to occur in the Bangkapi Canal, Bangkok and Phuket. Occurrence needs confirmation. 
Anguillidae Anguilla japonica Temminck & Schlegel, 1846 Fr, Fi, Ex not established  Pla lai yee pun (Thai), ปลาไหลญี่ปุ่น (Thai), Freshwater eel (English)  150 cm TL male/unsexed  Has established in aquaculture through continuous importation. Has not established in the wild (Ref. 1739). Main culture location is Bangkok (Ref. 6459). 
Anguillidae Anguilla malgumora Kaup, 1856 Fr native   80.00 cm TL male/unsexed  Reported from Southern peninsula (Ref. 37773). 
Anguillidae Anguilla marmorata Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 Fr native   70.00 cm TL male/unsexed ;200 cm TL female  Known from the Mekong River (Ref. 26336) as far upstream as Nakhon Phanom (Ref. 12693). 
Aplocheilidae Aplocheilus panchax (Hamilton, 1822) Fr, Br, Or native  Panchax (Thai), Pla hua ngen (Thai), Pla hua ngon (Thai), Pla hua ta kua (Thai), ปลาหัวงอน (Thai), ปลาหัวตะกั่ว (Thai), ปลาหัวเงิน (Thai)  9.00 cm TL male/unsexed  Known from the Mekong, Chao Phraya, Maeklong, Salween, Peninsular and Southeast Thailand river systems (Ref. 26336). Reported from Nonthaburi, Trat, Chanthaburi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Ko Pha-ngan (Surat Thani), Songkhla, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, and Ranong (Ref. 37773). Captured from the wild for the ornamental fish trade (Ref. 6459). Also Ref. 1632, 27139, 41236, 57235. 
Arapaimidae Arapaima gigas (Schinz, 1822) Fr introduced   450 cm TL male/unsexed   
Ariidae Arius acutirostris Day, 1877 Fr, Br native   40.00 cm NG male/unsexed  Found in Ranong (Ref. 94495). 
Ariidae Arius dispar Herre, 1926 Fr, Br native   34.00 cm SL male/unsexed  Reported from the Gulf of Thailand (Ref. 37773). 
Ariidae Arius macracanthus Günther, 1864 Fr native      No picture yet.
Ariidae Arius maculatus (Thunberg, 1792) Fr, Br, M, Fi native   80.00 cm TL male/unsexed  Known from the Gulf of Thailand, Songkhla, Chanthaburi and Bang Pakong river (Chachoengsao) (Ref. 37773); lower courses of rivers in Chao Phrya basin (Ref. 12693); and Bangkok (Ref. 37773). Also Ref. 3279. 
Ariidae Arius microcephalus Bleeker, 1855 Fr, Br, M native   60.00 cm TL male/unsexed  Reported from eastern Thailand (Ref. 38478). Known from the Tapi River near Bandon; also from Surat Thani, Samut Prakan and Songkhla (Ref. 37773). Also Ref. 6868, 58022. 
Ariidae Arius subrostratus Valenciennes, 1840 Fr, Br, M native   39.50 cm NG male/unsexed   
Gobiidae Aulopareia unicolor (Valenciennes, 1837) Fr, Br native   10.74 cm TL male/unsexed  Also Ref. 7050. 
Tetraodontidae Auriglobus modestus (Bleeker, 1850) Fr native   10.60 cm SL male/unsexed  Known from Nonthaburi, Bangkok, Klong Ko Nang Loeng, Suphan Buri river and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya (Ref. 37773). Also Ref. 2091. 
Tetraodontidae Auriglobus nefastus (Roberts, 1982) Fr native   13.00 cm SL male/unsexed  Known from the river systems of Peninsular Thailand and Mekong. Reported from Tale noi (Phatthalung) (Ref. 37773). Also Ref. 36654, 43281. 
Gobiidae Awaous melanocephalus (Bleeker, 1849) Fr, Br native   15.00 cm TL male/unsexed   
Badidae Badis badis (Hamilton, 1822) Fr questionable   7.10 cm TL male/unsexed  Known from the Mekong, Maeklong and Peninsular Thailand river systems (Ref. 26336). Outside distributional range, occurrence needs confirmation. 
Badidae Badis khwae Kullander & Britz, 2002 Fr native   2.91 cm SL male/unsexed  Known so far only from the localities in the Mae Nam Khwae Noi watershed, in the Mae Nam Mae Khlong basin, which drains to the Gulf of Thailand. Type locality, small stream near Ban Chong Lu, about 13 km northwest of Sangkhlaburi, Mae Nam Khwae Noi drainage, Kanchanaburi Prov. (Ref. 46238). 
Badidae Badis ruber Schreitmüller, 1923 Fr native   5.00 cm SL male/unsexed  Occurs in the Mekong basin (Ref. 43281, 46238). 
Badidae Badis siamensis Klausewitz, 1957 Fr endemic   3.93 cm SL male/unsexed  Restricted to coastal drainages on the western side of the country (Ref. 46238). 
Sisoridae Bagarius bagarius (Hamilton, 1822) Fr, Fi, Or misidentification  Pla kae (Thai), Kae (Thai), Pla khae (Thai), Pla took kae (Thai), ปลาตุ๊กแก (Thai), ปลาแก้ (Thai), ปลาแค้ (Thai)  230 cm TL male/unsexed  Probably referring to Bagarius vegrandis or Bagarius lica. 
Sisoridae Bagarius lica Volz, 1903 Fr native   200 cm SL male/unsexed  Known from the Peninsular Thailand, Salween, Maeklong, Chao Phraya and Mekong basins (Ref. 26336). Migrates downstream from just above the Khone Falls to Chiang Saen in Thailand from October- December (Ref. 37770); also from Mae Hong Son (Ref. 37773). Also Ref. 2091, 27732, 35669. 
Sisoridae Bagarius suchus Roberts, 1983 Fr, Fi native   70.00 cm SL male/unsexed  Occurs in the Mekong basin (Ref. 35669) and Chao Phraya basin (Ref. 43281). Museum: Mekong river mainstream at Bung Kla, ca 140 km. Northwest of Nakhon Phanom, CAS 95030 (Ref. 95030). Also Ref. 35669. 
Sisoridae Bagarius vegrandis Ng & Kottelat, 2021 Fr native   22.00 cm SL male/unsexed  Type locality of Bagarius vegrandis, Nakhon Phanom province, Mekong River at Ban Tha Kai, 21 km downstream of Mukdahan, 16 km E of Mukdahan by road (Ref. 123776).  No picture yet.
Bagridae Bagrichthys hypselopterus (Bleeker, 1852) Fr, Fi native   40.00 cm TL male/unsexed  Known from the upper part of Chao Phraya river, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Nayok river, Nong Khai and Ubon Ratchathani (Ref. 37773). Also Ref. 4537. 
Bagridae Bagrichthys macracanthus (Bleeker, 1854) Fr native  Pla kayeng bi kao (Thai), Pla kayeng wang (Thai), ปลาแขยงวัง (Thai), ปลาแขยงใบข้าว (Thai)  25.00 cm SL male/unsexed  Occurs in the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins (Ref. 26336); also from Nonthaburi, Nakhon Nayok river, Nong Khai and Ubon Ratchathani (Ref. 37773). Also Ref. 9648, 36654, 43281. 
Bagridae Bagrichthys macropterus (Bleeker, 1854) Fr, Fi native   30.00 cm TL male/unsexed  Known from the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins (Ref. 26336); also from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ubon Ratchathani, Bang Pakong river (Chachoengsao) and Nakhon Nayok river (Ref. 37773). Also Ref. 12693, 36654. 
Bagridae Bagrichthys majusculus Ng, 2002 Fr native    Type locality, Mun R. at Ban Dan, 3 km upstream from Mekong R. confluence, Khong Chiam district, Ubon Ratchathani Prov. (Ref. 46206). 
Bagridae Bagrichthys obscurus Ng, 1999 Fr native   24.91 cm SL male/unsexed  Known from the Chao Phraya, Bang Pakong and Mekong drainages (Ref. 38653). Also Ref. 43281. 
Bagridae Bagroides melapterus Bleeker, 1851 Fr native   34.00 cm TL male/unsexed  Known from Chao Phraya river (Ref. 37773). Also Ref. 7050. 
Cyprinidae Balantiocheilos ambusticauda Ng & Kottelat, 2007 Fr native  Pla hang mai (Thai), Burnt tail fish (English)  10.51 cm SL male/unsexed  Type locality, Nakhon Sawan province, Bung Borapet, MHNG 2689.096 (holotype of Balantiocheilos ambusticauda, 10.51cm SL) (Ref. 58339). This species is considered endemic to the Mae Khlong and Chao Phraya basins. Its assessment in 2011 was also based on surveys done over the last 15 years throughout its confirmed range but no individual was recorded. The last specimen was found in 1974 that the species may already be extinct. Reasons for population decline were overfshing for international aquarium trade, habitat loss due to developnents of infrastructures anad possibly deterioration in water quality due to pollution caused by agro-chemicals. For these reasons the species is listed as Critically Endangered with a assumed population of less than 50 mature individuals. Further survey is still recommended and records from the Mekong basin should be further investigated (Ref. 117908).  No picture yet.
Cyprinidae Balantiocheilos melanopterus (Bleeker, 1850) Fr, Aq, Or native  Silver shark (English)  35.00 cm SL male/unsexed  Occurs in Maeklong, Chao Phraya and Mekong basins (Ref. 26336); also from Nonthaburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Nakhon Sawan, Chai Nat, Uthai Thani and Kemarat (Ubon Ratchathani) (Ref. 37773). Controlled reproduction for the ornamental fish trade (Ref. 6459). Also Ref. 1632, 2091, 4537, 26580, 36654, 43281. 
Balitoridae Balitora annamitica Kottelat, 1988 Fr native   12.00 cm TL male/unsexed  Known from the Mekong River. 
Balitoridae Balitora brucei Gray, 1830 Fr native   10.50 cm SL male/unsexed  Reported from Mae Hong Son and Sa Kaew (Ref. 37773). 
Balitoridae Balitora burmanica Hora, 1932 Fr native   10.00 cm TL male/unsexed  Known from the Salween basin (Ref. 37826). Also Ref. 4832. In range Ref. 12041. 
Balitoridae Balitora meridionalis Kottelat, 1988 Fr native   8.15 cm SL male/unsexed  Occurs in high gradient streams in southeastern Thailand. Also Ref. 37826, 26580. 
Balitoridae Balitoropsis zollingeri (Bleeker, 1853) Fr native   10.00 cm TL male/unsexed  Known from Bangpakong (Ref. 7050). Occurs in the Chao Phraya basin (Ref. 43281); also from Phrae, Khon Kaen and Prachin Buri (Ref. 37773). Also Ref. 7050, 12041, 26580. 
Cyprinidae Bangana devdevi (Hora, 1936) Fr native   50.00 cm NG male/unsexed   
Cyprinidae Barbichthys laevis (Valenciennes, 1842) Fr native  Pla i gun pa pid (Thai), Pla hang buang (Thai), Pla hua liem (Thai), Pla kom hang wong (Thai), Pla sai tan (Thai), ปลากลมหางวง (Thai), ปลาหัวเหลี่ยม (Thai), ปลาหางบ่วง (Thai), ปลาอิกันปาปิด (Thai), ปลาไส้ตัน (Thai)  31.00 cm TL male/unsexed  Known from Chao Phraya, Mae Khlong and Mekong basins (Ref. 26336). Found in Kemarat (Ubon Ratchathani), Chiang Rai, Chai Nat, Nakhon Sawan, Nonthaburi and Yala (Ref. 37773). Also Ref. 1632, 2091, 9648, 12693, 26580, 36654, 43281. 
Cyprinidae Barbodes aurotaeniatus (Tirant, 1885) Fr native   9.00 cm TL male/unsexed  Known from the Mekong (Ref. 26336) and south-eastern region (Chao Phraya basin and small coastal drainages of the Gulf of Thailand (Ref. 12693); also from Chanthaburi and Kemarat (Ubon Ratchathani) (Ref. 37773). In range Ref. 12041, 27732, 36654, 43281. 
Cyprinidae Barbodes binotatus (Valenciennes, 1842) Fr, Or native   20.00 cm SL male/unsexed  Known from Salween, Maeklong, Chao Phraya, Mekong, Peninsular and Southeast Thailand river systems (Ref. 26336); also from Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phrae, Kanchanaburi, Phitsanulok, Rayong, Surat Thani, Trang, Chanthaburi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Uthai Thani, Chonburi, Nakhon Nayok, Chumphon, Nakhon Ratchasima, Prachin Buri and Narathiwat (Ref. 37773). Captured from the wild for the ornamental fish trade (Ref. 6459). Also Ref. 1632, 2091, 26580, 36654. 
Cyprinidae Barbodes colemani (Fowler, 1937) Fr native    Reported from Mae Chaem (Chiang Mai) and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya (Ref. 37773). Type locality, Me Poon [Mae Poon] R., Chiengmai (Ref. 50838). Also Ref. 33250.  No picture yet.
Cyprinidae Barbodes rhombeus (Kottelat, 2000) Fr native   6.50 cm SL male/unsexed  Known from the Mekong, Chao Phraya and Meklong basins and peninsular Thailand north of isthmus of Kra (Ref. 36949). Also Ref. 43281. 
Cyprinidae Barbonymus altus (Günther, 1868) Fr, Or native  Pla kra hea tong (Thai), Pla mong ka (Thai), Pla pak (Thai), Pla ta pien tong (Thai), ปลากระแหทอง (Thai), ปลาตะเพียนทอง (Thai), ปลาปาก (Thai), ปลาโมงค่า (Thai), Red tailed tinfoil (English)  25.00 cm TL male/unsexed  Occurs in the Mekong, Chao Phraya (Ref. 27732), Maeklong, Peninsular and Southeast Thailand river systems (Ref. 26336 ). Found in Bangkok, Paknam and Kemarat. Captured from the wild for the ornamental fish trade (Ref. 6459). Museum: Mekong mainstream near Chiang Sen, CAS 96265 (Ref. 5515); also from Phetchaburi, Nakhon Sawan, Chai Nat, Nakhon Phanom, Nong Khai and Surat Thani (Ref. 37773). Also Ref. 1632, 9648, 36654 
Cyprinidae Barbonymus balleroides (Valenciennes, 1842) Fr native   30.00 cm TL male/unsexed  Known from the Chao Phraya basin (Ref. 26580). 
Cyprinidae Barbonymus gonionotus (Bleeker, 1849) Fr, Fi, Aq native  Pla ta pien khao (Thai), Pla ta pien (Thai), Pla ta pien khaw (Thai), Pla ta pien sai (Thai), Pla tek kheng (Thai), ปลาตะเพียน (Thai), ปลาตะเพียนขาว (Thai), ปลาตะเพียนทราย (Thai), ปลาเต้กเคี้ยง (Thai), Puntius carp (English)  43.00 cm TL male/unsexed  Known from the Maeklong, Chao Phraya, Mekong, Peninsular and Southeast Thailand river systems (Ref. 26336). Reported from Nakhon Nayok, Phetchaburi, Ratchaburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Khon Kaen, Ubon Ratchathani, Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Chanthaburi, Prachin Buri, Surat Thani and Phitsanulok (Ref. 37773). Also Ref. 1632, 6459, 7306, 9648, 26580, 27732. 
Cyprinidae Barbonymus schwanefeldii (Bleeker, 1854) Fr, Fi, Or native  Pla ta pien hang deng (Thai), Pla kra hea (Thai), Pla kra hea tong (Thai), Pla lam pam (Thai), Pla ta pien (Thai), Pla ta pien tong (Thai), ปลากระแห (Thai), ปลากระแหทอง (Thai), ปลาตะเพียน (Thai), ปลาตะเพียนทอง (Thai), ปลาตะเพียนหางแดง (Thai), ปลาลำปำ (Thai), Tinfoil (English)  35.00 cm SL male/unsexed  Found in Mekong, Chao Phraya, Maeklong, Peninsular and Southeast Thailand river systems (Ref. 26336); also from Nonthaburi, Chiang Mai, Chanthaburi, Phattalung, Pattani, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Surat Thani, Nakhon Sawan, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chiang Rai, Nakhon Nayok, Kanchanaburi and Phitsanulok (Ref. 37773). Captured from the wild for the ornamental fish trade (Ref. 6459). Also Ref. 1739, 9648, 27732, 36654. 
Danionidae Barilius huahinensis Fowler, 1934 Fr native    Known from Nakhon Ratchasima, Kanchanaburi, Chiang Mai, Phrae and Nan. (Ref. 37773). Type locality: Ban Thung Luang, sw. Thailand (Ref. 33021). Museum: Mekong mainstream near Chiang Khan, CAS 96275 (Ref. 5515). In range Ref. 26580. Also Ref. 33021.  No picture yet.
Danionidae Barilius ponticulus (Smith, 1945) Fr native    Type locality: Chang-mai, presumably in the Meping R. (Ref. 33021). Also Ref. 2091.  No picture yet.
Bagridae Batasio fluviatilis (Day, 1888) Fr native   12.80 cm TL male/unsexed  Known from Ronpibun. Also recorded from Chumphon, Trang, Kanchanaburi and Nakhon Si Thammarat (Ref. 37773). Also Ref. 6868. 
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