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5831 species in America, South - Inland waters (see list below)

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South America
Max. Length 8.6 cm SL
 
Ancistrus occidentalis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 11.6 cm SL
 
Ancistrus occloi
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 6.0 cm SL
 
Ancistrus parecis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 8.7 cm SL
 
Ancistrus patronus
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 15.6 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Ancistrus pirareta
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 8.3 cm SL
 
Ancistrus piriformis
[]

Photo by Jinkings, K.

South America
Max. Length 19.5 cm TL
Photo by Jinkings, K.
 
Ancistrus ranunculus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
 
Ancistrus reisi
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 10.8 cm SL
 
Ancistrus saudades
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
 
Ancistrus sericeus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 15.2 cm SL
 
Ancistrus stigmaticus
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 8.2 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Ancistrus tamboensis
[]

Photo by Petersen, P.

South America
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Photo by Petersen, P.
 
Ancistrus taunayi
[]

Photo by Haagensen, H.

South America
Max. Length 9.8 cm SL
Photo by Haagensen, H.
 
Ancistrus temminckii
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 7.7 cm SL
 
Ancistrus tolima
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 6.3 cm SL
 
Ancistrus tombador
[]

Photo by Landines, M.

South America
Max. Length 9.2 cm SL
Photo by Landines, M.
 
Ancistrus triradiatus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
 
Ancistrus variolus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
 
Ancistrus verecundus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 7.2 cm SL
 
Ancistrus vericaucanus
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Ancistrus yutajae
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 14.4 cm SL
 
Andeancistrus eschwartzae
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 14.5 cm TL
 
Andeancistrus platycephalus
[]

Photo by Musilova, Z.

South America
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Musilova, Z.
 
Andinoacara biseriatus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 10.7 cm SL
 
Andinoacara blombergi
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Andinoacara latifrons
[Platinum acara]

Photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.

Central and South America
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.
 
Andinoacara pulcher
[Blue acara]

Photo by Arundell, F.

South America
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Arundell, F.
 
Andinoacara rivulatus
[Green terror]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 10 cm TL
 
Andinoacara sapayensis
[Sapayo cichlid]

Photo by Musilova, Z.

South America
Max. Length 11.3 cm SL
Photo by Musilova, Z.
 
Andinoacara stalsbergi
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.4 cm SL
 
Andromakhe latens
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 8.6 cm SL
 
Andromakhe paris
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 9.2 cm SL
 
Andromakhe saguazu
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 7.8 cm SL
 
Andromakhe stenohalina
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 7.3 cm SL
 
Andromakhe tupi
[]

Photo by Sabaj Pérez, M.H.

South America
Max. Length 32.3 cm SL
Photo by Sabaj Pérez, M.H.
 
Anduzedoras oxyrhynchus
[]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

Northwest to western Cent
Max. Length 152 cm TL
Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Anguilla rostrata
[American eel]

Photo by IBAMA

South America
Max. Length 30.3 cm SL
Photo by IBAMA
 
Anodus elongatus
[]

Photo by Mikolji, I.

South America
Max. Length 27.5 cm SL
Photo by Mikolji, I.
 
Anodus orinocensis
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Anostomoides atrianalis
[]

Photo by IBAMA

South America
Max. Length 30 cm SL
Photo by IBAMA
 
Anostomoides laticeps
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 36 cm TL
 
Anostomoides passionis
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Anostomus anostomus
[Striped headstander]

Photo by Brosse, S.

South America
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Photo by Brosse, S.
 
Anostomus brevior
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Anostomus longus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Anostomus ternetzi
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Anostomus ucayalensis
[]

Photo by Sazima, I.

South America
Max. Length 18.1 cm TL
Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Apareiodon affinis
[Darter characine]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 8.0 cm SL
 
Apareiodon agmatos
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 7.6 cm SL
 
Apareiodon argenteus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.6 cm SL
 
Apareiodon cavalcante
[]

Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.

South America
Max. Length 5.9 cm SL
Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.
 
Apareiodon davisi
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 9.2 cm SL
 
Apareiodon gransabana
[]

Photo by Noren, M.

South America
Max. Length 6.8 cm SL
Photo by Noren, M.
 
Apareiodon hasemani
[]

Photo by Sazima, I.

South America
Max. Length 11.3 cm SL
Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Apareiodon ibitiensis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 8.6 cm SL
 
Apareiodon itapicuruensis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 7.4 cm SL
 
Apareiodon machrisi
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 13.2 cm SL
 
Apareiodon orinocensis
[]

Photo by Marceniuk, A.P.

South America
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Photo by Marceniuk, A.P.
 
Apareiodon piracicabae
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 6.4 cm SL
 
Apareiodon tigrinus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 14.5 cm SL
 
Apareiodon vittatus
[]

Photo by Equipe de Ictiologia do Nupélia

South America
Max. Length 11.3 cm SL
Photo by Equipe de Ictiologia do Nupélia
 
Apareiodon vladii
[]

Photo by Mikolji, I.

South America
Max. Length 16.1 cm SL
Photo by Mikolji, I.
 
Aphanotorulus ammophilus
[]

Photo by Yuri Hooker/WWF-OPP

South America
Max. Length 33.6 cm TL
Photo by Yuri Hooker/WWF-OPP
 
Aphanotorulus emarginatus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 14.3 cm SL
 
Aphanotorulus gomesi
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 35.5 cm SL
 
Aphanotorulus horridus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 10.1 cm SL
 
Aphanotorulus phrixosoma
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 24.1 cm SL
 
Aphanotorulus rubrocauda
[]

Photo by Landines, M./ Ana Sanabria

South America
Max. Length 13.9 cm SL
Photo by Landines, M./ Ana Sanabria
 
Aphanotorulus unicolor
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.4 cm SL
 
Aphyocharacidium bolivianum
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.5 cm
 
Aphyocharacidium melandetum
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.3 cm SL
 
Aphyocharax agassizii
[]

Photo by Landines, M./ Ana Sanabria

South America
Max. Length 8 cm
Photo by Landines, M./ Ana Sanabria
 
Aphyocharax alburnus
[Goldencrown tetra]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Aphyocharax anisitsi
[Bloodfin tetra]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.0 cm
 
Aphyocharax colifax
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 7.2 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Aphyocharax dentatus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 5.8 cm
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Aphyocharax erythrurus
[Flametail tetra]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
 
Aphyocharax gracilis
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 3.1 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Aphyocharax nattereri
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 6.4 cm SL
 
Aphyocharax pusillus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 7.1 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Aphyocharax rathbuni
[Redflank bloodfin]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.6 cm SL
 
Aphyocharax yekwanae
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.8 cm TL
 
Aphyocheirodon hemigrammus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.1 cm SL
 
Aphyodite apiaka
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.2 cm
 
Aphyodite grammica
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.6 cm SL
 
Aphyodite tupebas
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Aphyolebias boticarioi
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Aphyolebias claudiae
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Aphyolebias manuensis
[]

Photo by Habluetzel, P.

South America
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
Photo by Habluetzel, P.
 
Aphyolebias obliquus
[]

Photo by Van der Zee, J.R.

South America
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Van der Zee, J.R.
 
Aphyolebias peruensis
[Peruvian longfin]

Photo by Van der Zee, J.R.

South America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Van der Zee, J.R.
 
Aphyolebias rubrocaudatus
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Aphyolebias schleseri
[]

Photo by Wischmann, H.J.

South America
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Wischmann, H.J.
 
Aphyolebias wischmanni
[]

Photo by Vaske Jr., T.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 13.1 cm TL
Photo by Vaske Jr., T.
 
Apionichthys dumerili
[Longtail sole]

Photo by Holm, E.

South America
Max. Length 8.8 cm SL
Photo by Holm, E.
 
Apionichthys finis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
 
Apionichthys menezesi
[]

Photo by Petersen, P.

South America
Max. Length 23.4 cm SL
Photo by Petersen, P.
 
Apionichthys nattereri
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
 
Apionichthys rosai
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 7.0 cm SL
 
Apionichthys sauli
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 8.8 cm SL
 
Apionichthys seripierriae
[]

Photo by Habluetzel, P.

South America
Photo by Habluetzel, P.
 
Apistogramma acrensis
[]

Photo by Maceda, A.

South America
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
Photo by Maceda, A.
 
Apistogramma agassizii
[Agassiz's dwarf cichlid]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
 
Apistogramma aguarico
[]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

South America
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Apistogramma alacrina
[]

Photo by Michael Mehlhorn

South America
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Photo by Michael Mehlhorn
 
Apistogramma allpahuayo
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 6.3 cm TL
 
Apistogramma amoena
[Pleasant cichlid]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
 
Apistogramma angayuara
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 4.4 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma arua
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma atahualpa
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.3 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Apistogramma baenschi
[]

Photo by Christoffersen, T.

South America
Max. Length 6.4 cm SL
Photo by Christoffersen, T.
 
Apistogramma barlowi
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma bitaeniata
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma borellii
[Umbrella cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma brevis
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma cacatuoides
[Cockatoo cichlid]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4 cm
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma caetei
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Apistogramma caudomaculata
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
 
Apistogramma cinilabra
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 3.5 cm TL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma commbrae
[Corumba cichlid]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma cruzi
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma diplotaenia
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.0 cm SL
 
Apistogramma eleutheria
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma elizabethae
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 3.4 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma eremnopyge
[]

Photo by Christoffersen, T.

South America
Max. Length 4.3 cm SL
Photo by Christoffersen, T.
 
Apistogramma erythrura
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 5.3 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma eunotus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
 
Apistogramma feconat
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Apistogramma flabellicauda
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
 
Apistogramma flavipedunculata
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 2.8 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma geisleri
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4 cm
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma gephyra
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 5 cm
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma gibbiceps
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 5 cm
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma gossei
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma guttata
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.0 cm SL
 
Apistogramma helkeri
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 5 cm
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma hippolytae
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma hoignei
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 5 cm
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma hongsloi
[]

Photo by Christoffersen, T.

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Photo by Christoffersen, T.
 
Apistogramma huascar
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4 cm
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma inconspicua
[]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America
Max. Length 5 cm
Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann
 
Apistogramma iniridae
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Apistogramma inornata
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Apistogramma intermedia
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 2.4 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma juruensis
[]

Photo by Aas Midtun, H.

South America
Max. Length 8.0 cm SL
Photo by Aas Midtun, H.
 
Apistogramma kullanderi
[]

Photo by Englezou, C.

South America
Max. Length 3.1 cm SL
Photo by Englezou, C.
 
Apistogramma lineata
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 4 cm
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma linkei
[]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America
Max. Length 3.3 cm SL
Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann
 
Apistogramma luelingi
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma macmasteri
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Apistogramma martini
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.9 cm SL
 
Apistogramma megaptera
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 7.6 cm SL
 
Apistogramma megastoma
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma meinkeni
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma mendezi
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Apistogramma minima
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma moae
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma nijsseni
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma norberti
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Apistogramma nororientalis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
 
Apistogramma ortegai
[]

Photo by Landines, M.

South America
Max. Length 5.5 cm
Photo by Landines, M.
 
Apistogramma ortmanni
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma panduro
[]

Photo by Christoffersen, T.

South America
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
Photo by Christoffersen, T.
 
Apistogramma pantalone
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 3.4 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma paucisquamis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
 
Apistogramma paulmuelleri
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma payaminonis
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Apistogramma pedunculata
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma personata
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma pertensis
[Amazon dwarf cichlid]
No picture found
South America
 
Apistogramma piaroa
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 2.3 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma piauiensis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
 
Apistogramma playayacu
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 5 cm
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma pleurotaenia
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.8 cm SL
 
Apistogramma psammophila
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 3.2 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Apistogramma pulchra
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 5 cm
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma regani
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma resticulosa
[]

Photo by Christoffersen, T.

South America
Max. Length 4.0 cm SL
Photo by Christoffersen, T.
 
Apistogramma rositae
[]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann
 
Apistogramma rubrolineata
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 5 cm
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma rupununi
[Two-spot Apistogramma]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.4 cm SL
 
Apistogramma salpinction
[]

Photo by Habluetzel, P.

South America
Photo by Habluetzel, P.
 
Apistogramma similis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
 
Apistogramma sororcula
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 4 cm
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma staecki
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma steindachneri
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
 
Apistogramma taeniata
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 4.6 cm
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma trifasciata
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Apistogramma tucurui
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma uaupesi
[]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America
Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann
 
Apistogramma urteagai
[]

Photo by Christoffersen, T.

South America
Photo by Christoffersen, T.
 
Apistogramma velifera
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 4.6 cm
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogramma viejita
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.9 cm SL
 
Apistogramma wapisana
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
 
Apistogramma wolli
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 2.7 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Apistogrammoides pucallpaensis
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Aplochiton marinus
[]

Photo by Hawkins, B. Waterhouse

South America
Max. Length 33.4 cm SL
Photo by Hawkins, B. Waterhouse
 
Aplochiton taeniatus
[]

Photo by Busse, K.

South America
Max. Length 27.8 cm SL
Photo by Busse, K.
 
Aplochiton zebra
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 14.6 cm SL
 
Apomatoceros alleni
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 20 cm SL
 
Aposturisoma myriodon
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 32.1 cm TL
 
Apteronotus acidops
[]

Photo by McKenzie, M.

South America
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Photo by McKenzie, M.
 
Apteronotus albifrons
[Black ghost]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 27.1 cm TL
 
Apteronotus anu
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 30.8 cm TL
 
Apteronotus apurensis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 15.5 cm TL
 
Apteronotus baniwa
[]

Photo by Childs, K.

South America
Max. Length 38 cm SL
Photo by Childs, K.
 
Apteronotus bonapartii
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 29 cm TL
 
Apteronotus brasiliensis
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Apteronotus camposdapazi
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 28.7 cm TL
 
Apteronotus caudimaculosus
[]

Photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.

South America
Max. Length 18.9 cm TL
Photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.
 
Apteronotus cuchillejo
[]

Photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.

South America
Max. Length 39 cm TL
Photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.
 
Apteronotus cuchillo
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 25.3 cm TL
 
Apteronotus curvioperculata
[]

Photo by Equipe de Ictiologia do Nupélia

South America
Max. Length 32.8 cm TL
Photo by Equipe de Ictiologia do Nupélia
 
Apteronotus ellisi
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 32 cm SL
 
Apteronotus eschmeyeri
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 27.4 cm TL
 
Apteronotus ferrarisi
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 19.0 cm TL
 
Apteronotus galvisi
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 25.3 cm TL
 
Apteronotus jurubidae
[]

Photo by Landines, M.

South America
Max. Length 26.9 cm TL
Photo by Landines, M.
 
Apteronotus leptorhynchus
[]

Photo by Cox Fernandes, C.

South America
Max. Length 33.3 cm TL
Photo by Cox Fernandes, C.
 
Apteronotus lindalvae
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 18 cm TL
 
Apteronotus macrolepis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 26 cm TL
 
Apteronotus macrostomus
[]

Photo by Ospina Pabon, J.G./Agudelo, H.

South America
Max. Length 129 cm TL
Photo by Ospina Pabon, J.G./Agudelo, H.
 
Apteronotus magdalenensis
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Apteronotus magoi
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 27.3 cm SL
 
Apteronotus mariae
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 22.1 cm TL
 
Apteronotus milesi
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 20.6 cm TL
 
Apteronotus pemon
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 27.2 cm TL
 
Apteronotus rostratus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 27 cm TL
 
Apteronotus spurrellii
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Arapaima agassizii
[]

Photo by Lovshin, L.

South America
Max. Length 450 cm TL
Photo by Lovshin, L.
 
Arapaima gigas
[Arapaima]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 77.6 cm SL
 
Arapaima leptosoma
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 203 cm SL
 
Arapaima mapae
[]

Photo by de Santana, C.D.

South America
Max. Length 43.5 cm TL
Photo by de Santana, C.D.
 
Archolaemus blax
[]

Photo by de Santana, C.D.

South America
Max. Length 34.2 cm TL
Photo by de Santana, C.D.
 
Archolaemus ferreirai
[]

Photo by de Santana, C.D.

South America
Max. Length 40.2 cm TL
Photo by de Santana, C.D.
 
Archolaemus janeae
[]

Photo by de Santana, C.D.

South America
Max. Length 49.7 cm TL
Photo by de Santana, C.D.
 
Archolaemus luciae
[]

Photo by de Santana, C.D.

South America
Photo by de Santana, C.D.
 
Archolaemus orientalis
[]

Photo by de Santana, C.D.

South America
Max. Length 21.2 cm TL
Photo by de Santana, C.D.
 
Archolaemus santosi
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 26 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Argonectes longiceps
[]

Photo by Togni, G.L.

South America
Max. Length 35.5 cm TL
Photo by Togni, G.L.
 
Argonectes robertsi
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.3 cm SL
 
Argopleura chocoensis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
 
Argopleura conventus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 6.8 cm SL
 
Argopleura diquensis
[]

Photo by Roa Fuentes, C.A.

South America
Max. Length 6.0 cm SL
Photo by Roa Fuentes, C.A.
 
Argopleura magdalenensis
[]

Photo by Landines, M.

Central and South America
Max. Length 44.4 cm TL
Photo by Landines, M.
 
Ariopsis seemanni
[Tete sea catfish]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
 
Aspidoras albater
[False macropterus]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.8 cm SL
 
Aspidoras belenos
[Tiny cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.1 cm SL
 
Aspidoras brunneus
[Roncador catfish]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
 
Aspidoras carvalhoi
[Canabrava catfish]
5831 Species of Family Callichthyidae
(Callichthyid armored catfishes)
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Ancistrus occidentalis South America 8.6 SL
Ancistrus occloi South America 11.6 SL
Ancistrus parecis South America 6.0 SL
Ancistrus patronus South America 8.7 SL
Ancistrus pirareta South America 15.6 SL
Ancistrus piriformis South America 8.3 SL
Ancistrus ranunculus South America 19.5 TL
Ancistrus reisi South America 6.1 SL
Ancistrus saudades South America 10.8 SL
Ancistrus sericeus South America 5 SL
Ancistrus stigmaticus South America 15.2 SL
Ancistrus tamboensis South America 8.2 SL
Ancistrus taunayi South America 14 TL
Ancistrus temminckii South America 9.8 SL
Ancistrus tolima South America 7.7 SL
Ancistrus tombador South America 6.3 SL
Ancistrus triradiatus South America 9.2 SL
Ancistrus variolus South America 4.8 SL
Ancistrus verecundus South America 5.5 SL
Ancistrus vericaucanus South America 7.2 SL
Ancistrus yutajae South America
Andeancistrus eschwartzae South America 14.4 SL
Andeancistrus platycephalus South America 14.5 TL
Andinoacara biseriatus South America 12 TL
Andinoacara blombergi South America 10.7 SL
Andinoacara latifrons Platinum acara South America 20 SL
Andinoacara pulcher Blue acara Central and South America 16 TL
Andinoacara rivulatus Green terror South America 20 TL
Andinoacara sapayensis Sapayo cichlid South America 10 TL
Andinoacara stalsbergi South America 11.3 SL
Andromakhe latens South America 4.4 SL
Andromakhe paris South America 8.6 SL
Andromakhe saguazu South America 9.2 SL
Andromakhe stenohalina South America 7.8 SL
Andromakhe tupi South America 7.3 SL
Anduzedoras oxyrhynchus South America 32.3 SL
Anguilla rostrata American eel Northwest to western Cent 152 TL
Anodus elongatus South America 30.3 SL
Anodus orinocensis South America 27.5 SL
Anostomoides atrianalis South America
Anostomoides laticeps South America 30 SL
Anostomoides passionis South America 36 TL
Anostomus anostomus Striped headstander South America 16 TL
Anostomus brevior South America 12 SL
Anostomus longus South America
Anostomus ternetzi South America 12 TL
Anostomus ucayalensis South America
Apareiodon affinis Darter characine South America 18.1 TL
Apareiodon agmatos South America 8.0 SL
Apareiodon argenteus South America 7.6 SL
Apareiodon cavalcante South America 5.6 SL
Apareiodon davisi South America 5.9 SL
Apareiodon gransabana South America 9.2 SL
Apareiodon hasemani South America 6.8 SL
Apareiodon ibitiensis South America 11.3 SL
Apareiodon itapicuruensis South America 8.6 SL
Apareiodon machrisi South America 7.4 SL
Apareiodon orinocensis South America 13.2 SL
Apareiodon piracicabae South America 12 SL
Apareiodon tigrinus South America 6.4 SL
Apareiodon vittatus South America 14.5 SL
Apareiodon vladii South America 11.3 SL
Aphanotorulus ammophilus South America 16.1 SL
Aphanotorulus emarginatus South America 33.6 TL
Aphanotorulus gomesi South America 14.3 SL
Aphanotorulus horridus South America 35.5 SL
Aphanotorulus phrixosoma South America 10.1 SL
Aphanotorulus rubrocauda South America 24.1 SL
Aphanotorulus unicolor South America 13.9 SL
Aphyocharacidium bolivianum South America 3.4 SL
Aphyocharacidium melandetum South America 3.5
Aphyocharax agassizii South America 3.3 SL
Aphyocharax alburnus Goldencrown tetra South America 8
Aphyocharax anisitsi Bloodfin tetra South America 5.5 TL
Aphyocharax colifax South America 5.0
Aphyocharax dentatus South America 7.2 SL
Aphyocharax erythrurus Flametail tetra South America 5.8
Aphyocharax gracilis South America 5.4 SL
Aphyocharax nattereri South America 3.1 SL
Aphyocharax pusillus South America 6.4 SL
Aphyocharax rathbuni Redflank bloodfin South America 7.1 SL
Aphyocharax yekwanae South America 5.6 SL
Aphyocheirodon hemigrammus South America 4.8 TL
Aphyodite apiaka South America 3.1 SL
Aphyodite grammica South America 3.2
Aphyodite tupebas South America 2.6 SL
Aphyolebias boticarioi South America
Aphyolebias claudiae South America
Aphyolebias manuensis South America
Aphyolebias obliquus South America 4.8 SL
Aphyolebias peruensis Peruvian longfin South America 10 TL
Aphyolebias rubrocaudatus South America 6 TL
Aphyolebias schleseri South America
Aphyolebias wischmanni South America 13 TL
Apionichthys dumerili Longtail sole Western Atlantic 13.1 TL
Apionichthys finis South America 8.8 SL
Apionichthys menezesi South America 6 SL
Apionichthys nattereri South America 23.4 SL
Apionichthys rosai South America 3.5 SL
Apionichthys sauli South America 7.0 SL
Apionichthys seripierriae South America 8.8 SL
Apistogramma acrensis South America
Apistogramma agassizii Agassiz's dwarf cichlid South America 4.2 SL
Apistogramma aguarico South America 4.9 SL
Apistogramma alacrina South America 5.5 SL
Apistogramma allpahuayo South America 4 SL
Apistogramma amoena Pleasant cichlid South America 6.3 TL
Apistogramma angayuara South America 2.5 SL
Apistogramma arua South America 4.4 SL
Apistogramma atahualpa South America 4.2 SL
Apistogramma baenschi South America 5.3 SL
Apistogramma barlowi South America 6.4 SL
Apistogramma bitaeniata South America 4.6 SL
Apistogramma borellii Umbrella cichlid South America 3.9 SL
Apistogramma brevis South America 3.9 SL
Apistogramma cacatuoides Cockatoo cichlid South America 5 SL
Apistogramma caetei South America 4
Apistogramma caudomaculata South America
Apistogramma cinilabra South America 5.4 SL
Apistogramma commbrae Corumba cichlid South America 3.5 TL
Apistogramma cruzi South America 5.1 SL
Apistogramma diplotaenia South America 4.5 TL
Apistogramma eleutheria South America 4.0 SL
Apistogramma elizabethae South America 4 SL
Apistogramma eremnopyge South America 3.4 SL
Apistogramma erythrura South America 4.3 SL
Apistogramma eunotus South America 5.3 SL
Apistogramma feconat South America 4.1 SL
Apistogramma flabellicauda South America
Apistogramma flavipedunculata South America 4.6 SL
Apistogramma geisleri South America 2.8 SL
Apistogramma gephyra South America 4
Apistogramma gibbiceps South America 5
Apistogramma gossei South America 5
Apistogramma guttata South America 3.6 SL
Apistogramma helkeri South America 4.0 SL
Apistogramma hippolytae South America 5
Apistogramma hoignei South America 6 SL
Apistogramma hongsloi South America 5
Apistogramma huascar South America 4.5 SL
Apistogramma inconspicua South America 4
Apistogramma iniridae South America 5
Apistogramma inornata South America
Apistogramma intermedia South America
Apistogramma juruensis South America 2.4 SL
Apistogramma kullanderi South America 8.0 SL
Apistogramma lineata South America 3.1 SL
Apistogramma linkei South America 4
Apistogramma luelingi South America 3.3 SL
Apistogramma macmasteri South America 5.5 SL
Apistogramma martini South America
Apistogramma megaptera South America 5.9 SL
Apistogramma megastoma South America 7.6 SL
Apistogramma meinkeni South America 4.5
Apistogramma mendezi South America
Apistogramma minima South America
Apistogramma moae South America 5 SL
Apistogramma nijsseni South America 3.9 SL
Apistogramma norberti South America 3.9 SL
Apistogramma nororientalis South America
Apistogramma ortegai South America 5.1 SL
Apistogramma ortmanni South America 5.5
Apistogramma panduro South America 4.9 SL
Apistogramma pantalone South America 3.6 SL
Apistogramma paucisquamis South America 3.4 SL
Apistogramma paulmuelleri South America 4.1 SL
Apistogramma payaminonis South America 4 SL
Apistogramma pedunculata South America
Apistogramma personata South America 5.2 SL
Apistogramma pertensis Amazon dwarf cichlid South America 4.5 TL
Apistogramma piaroa South America
Apistogramma piauiensis South America 2.3 SL
Apistogramma playayacu South America 4.9 SL
Apistogramma pleurotaenia South America 5
Apistogramma psammophila South America 2.8 SL
Apistogramma pulchra South America 3.2 SL
Apistogramma regani South America 5
Apistogramma resticulosa South America 3.9 SL
Apistogramma rositae South America 4.0 SL
Apistogramma rubrolineata South America 4 SL
Apistogramma rupununi Two-spot Apistogramma South America 5
Apistogramma salpinction South America 3.4 SL
Apistogramma similis South America
Apistogramma sororcula South America 4.2 SL
Apistogramma staecki South America 4
Apistogramma steindachneri South America 7 TL
Apistogramma taeniata South America 4.2 SL
Apistogramma trifasciata South America 4.6
Apistogramma tucurui South America
Apistogramma uaupesi South America 6 TL
Apistogramma urteagai South America 4.1 SL
Apistogramma velifera South America
Apistogramma viejita South America 4.6
Apistogramma wapisana South America 2.9 SL
Apistogramma wolli South America 5.1 SL
Apistogrammoides pucallpaensis South America 2.7 SL
Aplochiton marinus South America
Aplochiton taeniatus South America 33.4 SL
Aplochiton zebra South America 27.8 SL
Apomatoceros alleni South America 14.6 SL
Aposturisoma myriodon South America 20 SL
Apteronotus acidops South America 32.1 TL
Apteronotus albifrons Black ghost South America 50 TL
Apteronotus anu South America 27.1 TL
Apteronotus apurensis South America 30.8 TL
Apteronotus baniwa South America 15.5 TL
Apteronotus bonapartii South America 38 SL
Apteronotus brasiliensis South America 29 TL
Apteronotus camposdapazi South America
Apteronotus caudimaculosus South America 28.7 TL
Apteronotus cuchillejo South America 18.9 TL
Apteronotus cuchillo South America 39 TL
Apteronotus curvioperculata South America 25.3 TL
Apteronotus ellisi South America 32.8 TL
Apteronotus eschmeyeri South America 32 SL
Apteronotus ferrarisi South America 27.4 TL
Apteronotus galvisi South America 19.0 TL
Apteronotus jurubidae South America 25.3 TL
Apteronotus leptorhynchus South America 26.9 TL
Apteronotus lindalvae South America 33.3 TL
Apteronotus macrolepis South America 18 TL
Apteronotus macrostomus South America 26 TL
Apteronotus magdalenensis South America 129 TL
Apteronotus magoi South America
Apteronotus mariae South America 27.3 SL
Apteronotus milesi South America 22.1 TL
Apteronotus pemon South America 20.6 TL
Apteronotus rostratus South America 27.2 TL
Apteronotus spurrellii South America 27 TL
Arapaima agassizii South America
Arapaima gigas Arapaima South America 450 TL
Arapaima leptosoma South America 77.6 SL
Arapaima mapae South America 203 SL
Archolaemus blax South America 43.5 TL
Archolaemus ferreirai South America 34.2 TL
Archolaemus janeae South America 40.2 TL
Archolaemus luciae South America 49.7 TL
Archolaemus orientalis South America
Archolaemus santosi South America 21.2 TL
Argonectes longiceps South America 26 SL
Argonectes robertsi South America 35.5 TL
Argopleura chocoensis South America 5.3 SL
Argopleura conventus South America 3.6 SL
Argopleura diquensis South America 6.8 SL
Argopleura magdalenensis South America 6.0 SL
Ariopsis seemanni Tete sea catfish Central and South America 44.4 TL
Aspidoras albater False macropterus South America 3.6 SL
Aspidoras belenos Tiny cory South America 2.8 SL
Aspidoras brunneus Roncador catfish South America 2.1 SL
Aspidoras carvalhoi Canabrava catfish South America 2.5 SL



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