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Photo by Seelig, C.

North America
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Acantharchus pomotis (Baird, 1855)

Photo by Photo by Seelig, C.
 
Acantharchus pomotis
[Mud sunfish]

Photo by Kim, I.-S.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Acanthogobius flavimanus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845)

Photo by Photo by Kim, I.-S.
 
Acanthogobius flavimanus
[Yellowfin goby]

Photo by Krumme, U.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 37 cm TL
Achirus achirus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Krumme, U.
 
Achirus achirus
[Drab sole]

Photo by JJPhoto

North America
Max. Length 143 cm TL
Acipenser brevirostrum Lesueur, 1818

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Acipenser brevirostrum
[Shortnose sturgeon]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 274 cm TL
Acipenser fulvescens Rafinesque, 1817

Photo by Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Acipenser fulvescens
[Lake sturgeon]

Photo by Gotshall, D.W.

North America
Max. Length 270 cm TL
Acipenser medirostris Ayres, 1854

Photo by Photo by Gotshall, D.W.
 
Acipenser medirostris
[Green sturgeon]

Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 430 cm TL
Acipenser oxyrinchus Mitchill, 1815

Photo by Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes
 
Acipenser oxyrinchus
[Atlantic sturgeon]

Photo by Østergaard, T.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 610 cm TL
Acipenser transmontanus Richardson, 1836

Photo by Photo by Østergaard, T.
 
Acipenser transmontanus
[White sturgeon]

Photo by Moodie, G.E.E.

North America
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Acrocheilus alutaceus Agassiz & Pickering, 1855

Photo by Photo by Moodie, G.E.E.
 
Acrocheilus alutaceus
[Chiselmouth]

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

Central and South America
Max. Length 63 cm SL
Ageneiosus pardalis Lütken, 1874

Photo by Photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.
 
Ageneiosus pardalis
[]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Agosia chrysogaster Girard, 1856

Photo by Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Agosia chrysogaster
[Longfin dace]

Photo by FAO

Central America
Max. Length 3.3 cm SL
Alepidomus evermanni (Eigenmann, 1903)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Alepidomus evermanni
[]

Photo by Brill, J.

Central America
Max. Length 8 cm
Alfaro cultratus (Regan, 1908)

Photo by Photo by Brill, J.
 
Alfaro cultratus
[Knife livebearer]

Photo by Matamoros, W.A.

Central America
Max. Length 7 cm
Alfaro huberi (Fowler, 1923)

Photo by Photo by Matamoros, W.A.
 
Alfaro huberi
[Hubers knife livebearer]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.1 cm SL
 
Algansea amecae
[Ameca chub]
No picture found
 
Algansea aphanea
[Riffle chub]
No picture found
 
Algansea avia
[Remote chub]
No picture found
 
Algansea barbata
[Lerma chub]
No picture found
 
Algansea lacustris
[Pátzcuaro chub]
No picture found
 
Algansea monticola
[Mountain chub]
No picture found
 
Algansea popoche
[Popoche chub]

Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes

Central America

Algansea tincella (Valenciennes, 1844)

Photo by Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes
 
Algansea tincella
[Spottail chub]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Central America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Allodontichthys hubbsi Miller & Uyeno, 1980

Photo by Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Allodontichthys hubbsi
[Whitepatched splitfin]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Central America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Allodontichthys polylepis Rauchenberger, 1988

Photo by Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Allodontichthys polylepis
[Finescale splitfin]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Central America

Allodontichthys tamazulae Turner, 1946

Photo by Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Allodontichthys tamazulae
[Tuxpan splitfin]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Central America
Max. Length 5 cm
Allodontichthys zonistius (Hubbs, 1932)

Photo by Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Allodontichthys zonistius
[Bandfin splitfin]

Photo by Dibble, I.

Central America
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Alloophorus robustus (Bean, 1892)

Photo by Photo by Dibble, I.
 
Alloophorus robustus
[Bulldog goodeid]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Central America
Max. Length 8 cm
Allotoca catarinae (de Buen, 1942)

Photo by Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Allotoca catarinae
[Catarina allotoca]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Central America
Max. Length 12 cm
Allotoca diazi (Meek, 1902)

Photo by Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Allotoca diazi
[Patzcuaro allotoca]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Central America
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Allotoca dugesii (Bean, 1887)

Photo by Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Allotoca dugesii
[Opal allotoca]

Photo by JJPhoto

Central America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Allotoca goslinei Smith & Miller, 1987

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Allotoca goslinei
[Banded allotoca]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.5 cm
 
Allotoca maculata
[Blackspot allotoca]
No picture found

Max. Length 9 cm
 
Allotoca meeki
[Zirahuen allotica]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.5 cm
 
Allotoca regalis
[Royal Splitfin]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

North America
Max. Length 3 cm SL
Allotoca zacapuensis Meyer, Radda & Domínguez-Domínguez, 2001

Photo by Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Allotoca zacapuensis
[Zacapu allotoca]

Photo by Flescher, D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 40 cm SL
Alosa aestivalis (Mitchill, 1814)

Photo by Photo by Flescher, D.
 
Alosa aestivalis
[Blueback shad]

Photo by Smith, A.B.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 51 cm SL
Alosa alabamae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Photo by Photo by Smith, A.B.
 
Alosa alabamae
[Alabama shad]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 50 cm SL
Alosa chrysochloris (Rafinesque, 1820)

Photo by Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Alosa chrysochloris
[Skipjack shad]

Photo by IGFA

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 60 cm SL
Alosa mediocris (Mitchill, 1814)

Photo by Photo by IGFA
 
Alosa mediocris
[Hickory shad]

Photo by Scarola, J.F.

North America
Max. Length 40 cm SL
Alosa pseudoharengus (Wilson, 1811)

Photo by Photo by Scarola, J.F.
 
Alosa pseudoharengus
[Alewife]

Photo by Flescher, D.

North America
Max. Length 76 cm TL
Alosa sapidissima (Wilson, 1811)

Photo by Photo by Flescher, D.
 
Alosa sapidissima
[American shad]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Amatitlania altoflava (Allgayer, 2001)

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Amatitlania altoflava
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.1 cm SL
 
Amatitlania coatepeque
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.3 cm SL
 
Amatitlania kanna
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 8 cm SL
Amatitlania myrnae (Loiselle, 1997)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Amatitlania myrnae
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 6.4 cm SL
Amatitlania nanolutea (Allgayer, 1994)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Amatitlania nanolutea
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Amatitlania nigrofasciata (Günther, 1867)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Amatitlania nigrofasciata
[Convict cichlid]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Central America
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Amatitlania sajica (Bussing, 1974)

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Amatitlania sajica
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Amatitlania septemfasciata (Regan, 1908)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Amatitlania septemfasciata
[]

Photo by Lehtonen, T.

Central America
Max. Length 7.9 cm SL
Amatitlania siquia Schmitter-Soto, 2007

Photo by Photo by Lehtonen, T.
 
Amatitlania siquia
[]

Photo by Pflieger, W.L.

North America
Max. Length 30.5 cm TL
Ambloplites ariommus Viosca, 1936

Photo by Photo by Pflieger, W.L.
 
Ambloplites ariommus
[Shadow bass]

Photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF

North America
Max. Length 36 cm TL
Ambloplites cavifrons Cope, 1868

Photo by Photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF
 
Ambloplites cavifrons
[Roanoke bass]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 27.9 cm TL
Ambloplites constellatus Cashner & Suttkus, 1977

Photo by Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Ambloplites constellatus
[Ozark bass]

Photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF

North America
Max. Length 43 cm TL
Ambloplites rupestris (Rafinesque, 1817)

Photo by Photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF
 
Ambloplites rupestris
[Rock bass]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.2 cm SL
 
Amblyopsis hoosieri
[]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 6.2 cm TL
Amblyopsis rosae (Eigenmann, 1898)

Photo by Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Amblyopsis rosae
[Ozark cavefish]
No picture found

Max. Length 11 cm TL
 
Amblyopsis spelaea
[Northern cavefish]

Photo by Gratwicke, B.

North America
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Ameca splendens Miller & Fitzsimons, 1971

Photo by Photo by Gratwicke, B.
 
Ameca splendens
[Butterfly splitfin]

Photo by Casten, L.

North America
Max. Length 29 cm TL
Ameiurus brunneus Jordan, 1877

Photo by Photo by Casten, L.
 
Ameiurus brunneus
[Snail bullhead]

Photo by Crippen, C.

North America
Max. Length 95 cm TL
Ameiurus catus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Crippen, C.
 
Ameiurus catus
[White catfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

North America
Max. Length 66 cm TL
Ameiurus melas (Rafinesque, 1820)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Ameiurus melas
[Black bullhead]

Photo by Scarola, J.F.

North America
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Ameiurus natalis (Lesueur, 1819)

Photo by Photo by Scarola, J.F.
 
Ameiurus natalis
[Yellow bullhead]

Photo by Zienert, S.

North America
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Ameiurus nebulosus (Lesueur, 1819)

Photo by Photo by Zienert, S.
 
Ameiurus nebulosus
[Brown bullhead]

Photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF

North America
Max. Length 29 cm TL
Ameiurus platycephalus (Girard, 1859)

Photo by Photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF
 
Ameiurus platycephalus
[Flat bullhead]

Photo by Burkhead, N.

North America
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Ameiurus serracanthus (Yerger & Relyea, 1968)

Photo by Photo by Burkhead, N.
 
Ameiurus serracanthus
[Spotted bullhead]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 109 cm TL
Amia calva Linnaeus, 1766

Photo by Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Amia calva
[Bowfin]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 7.2 cm TL
Ammocrypta beanii Jordan, 1877

Photo by Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Ammocrypta beanii
[Naked sand darter]

Photo by N. Burkhead & H. Jelks

North America
Max. Length 7.7 cm TL
Ammocrypta bifascia Williams, 1975

Photo by Photo by N. Burkhead & H. Jelks
 
Ammocrypta bifascia
[Florida sand darter]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 7.1 cm TL
Ammocrypta clara Jordan & Meek, 1885

Photo by Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Ammocrypta clara
[Western sand darter]
No picture found

Max. Length 7 cm TL
 
Ammocrypta meridiana
[Southern sand darter]

Photo by Dextrase, A.

North America
Max. Length 8.4 cm TL
Ammocrypta pellucida (Putnam, 1863)

Photo by Photo by Dextrase, A.
 
Ammocrypta pellucida
[Eastern sand darter]

Photo by Tumlison, R.

North America
Max. Length 7.3 cm TL
Ammocrypta vivax Hay, 1882

Photo by Photo by Tumlison, R.
 
Ammocrypta vivax
[Scaly sand darter]

Photo by Lehtonen, T.

Central America
Max. Length 15.5 cm SL
Amphilophus amarillo Stauffer & McKaye, 2002

Photo by Photo by Lehtonen, T.
 
Amphilophus amarillo
[]

Photo by Lehtonen, T.

Central America
Max. Length 15.5 cm SL
Amphilophus astorquii Stauffer, McCrary & Black, 2008

Photo by Photo by Lehtonen, T.
 
Amphilophus astorquii
[Black midas cichlid]
No picture found

Max. Length 24.2 cm SL
 
Amphilophus chancho
[]

Photo by Bednarczuk, R

Central America
Max. Length 24.4 cm SL
Amphilophus citrinellus (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Bednarczuk, R
 
Amphilophus citrinellus
[Midas cichlid]
No picture found

Max. Length 13.6 cm SL
 
Amphilophus flaveolus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 16.5 cm SL
 
Amphilophus globosus
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Amphilophus hogaboomorum (Carr & Giovannoli, 1950)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Amphilophus hogaboomorum
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Amphilophus istlanus (Jordan & Snyder, 1899)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Amphilophus istlanus
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 28.3 cm TL
Amphilophus labiatus (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Amphilophus labiatus
[Red devil]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Amphilophus lyonsi (Gosse, 1966)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Amphilophus lyonsi
[]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Central America
Max. Length 12.7 cm SL
Amphilophus margaritifer (Günther, 1862)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Amphilophus margaritifer
[]

Photo by Lehtonen, T.

Central America
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Amphilophus sagittae Stauffer & McKaye, 2002

Photo by Photo by Lehtonen, T.
 
Amphilophus sagittae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 16.8 cm SL
 
Amphilophus supercilius
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 15.0 cm SL
 
Amphilophus tolteca
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 36.5 cm SL
Amphilophus trimaculatus (Günther, 1867)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Amphilophus trimaculatus
[Three spot cichlid]
No picture found

Max. Length 19.2 cm SL
 
Amphilophus viridis
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

Central America
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Amphilophus xiloaensis Stauffer & McKaye, 2002

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Amphilophus xiloaensis
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Amphilophus zaliosus (Barlow, 1976)

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Amphilophus zaliosus
[Arrow cichlid]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

South America
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Anableps anableps (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Anableps anableps
[Largescale foureyes]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Central America
Max. Length 34 cm TL
Anableps dowii Gill, 1861

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Anableps dowii
[Pacific foureyed fish]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Central and South America
Max. Length 32 cm TL
Anableps microlepis Müller & Troschel, 1844

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Anableps microlepis
[Foureyes]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

Central America
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Anablepsoides cryptocallus (Seegers, 1980)

Photo by Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Anablepsoides cryptocallus
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Anablepsoides hartii (Boulenger, 1890)

Photo by Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Anablepsoides hartii
[Hart's rivulus]

Photo by FAO

Central America
Max. Length 5.8 cm SL
Anchoa belizensis (Thomerson & Greenfield, 1975)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Anchoa belizensis
[Belize anchovy]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 24 cm TL
Anchoa spinifer (Valenciennes, 1848)

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Anchoa spinifer
[Spicule anchovy]

Photo by Holm, E.

Central and South America
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Anchovia surinamensis (Bleeker, 1865)

Photo by Photo by Holm, E.
 
Anchovia surinamensis
[Surinam anchovy]
No picture found

Max. Length 19.5 cm SL
 
Ancistrus chagresi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.3 cm SL
 
Ancistrus maracasae
[]

Photo by Brown, C.

Central America
Max. Length 17.6 cm SL
Ancistrus spinosus Meek & Hildebrand, 1916

Photo by Photo by Brown, C.
 
Ancistrus spinosus
[]
No picture found
 
Ancistrus trinitatis
[]

Photo by Musilova, Z.

Central America
Max. Length 14.5 cm TL
Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus (Kner, 1863)

Photo by Photo by Musilova, Z.
 
Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus
[]

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

Central and South America
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Andinoacara pulcher (Gill, 1858)

Photo by Photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.
 
Andinoacara pulcher
[Blue acara]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

Northwest to western Cent
Max. Length 152 cm TL
Anguilla rostrata (Lesueur, 1817)

Photo by Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Anguilla rostrata
[American eel]

Photo by Eakins, R.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 6.4 cm TL
Apeltes quadracus (Mitchill, 1815)

Photo by Photo by Eakins, R.
 
Apeltes quadracus
[Fourspine stickleback]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Aphredoderus sayanus (Gilliams, 1824)

Photo by Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Aphredoderus sayanus
[Pirate perch]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North and Central America
Max. Length 95 cm TL
Aplodinotus grunniens Rafinesque, 1819

Photo by Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Aplodinotus grunniens
[Freshwater drum]
No picture found

Max. Length 27.2 cm TL
 
Apteronotus rostratus
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Archocentrus centrarchus (Gill, 1877)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Archocentrus centrarchus
[Flier cichlid]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 73 cm TL
Archoplites interruptus (Girard, 1854)

Photo by Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Archoplites interruptus
[Sacramento perch]

Photo by Granados-Dieseldorff, P. & M. Christensen

Central America
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Ariopsis assimilis (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Granados-Dieseldorff, P. & M. Christensen
 
Ariopsis assimilis
[Mayan sea catfish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Central America
Max. Length 54 cm TL
Ariopsis guatemalensis (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Ariopsis guatemalensis
[Blue sea catfish]

Photo by Landines, M.

Central and South America
Max. Length 44.4 cm TL
Ariopsis seemanni (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Landines, M.
 
Ariopsis seemanni
[Tete sea catfish]

Photo by Friel, J.P.

South America
Max. Length 21.8 cm SL
Aspredinichthys filamentosus (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Friel, J.P.
 
Aspredinichthys filamentosus
[Sevenbarbed banjo]

Photo by FAO

Central and South America
Max. Length 24.3 cm TL
Aspredinichthys tibicen (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Aspredinichthys tibicen
[Tenbarbed banjo]

Photo by Camargo, M.

Central and South America
Max. Length 38.3 cm SL
Aspredo aspredo (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Camargo, M.
 
Aspredo aspredo
[Banjo catfish]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Astatheros macracanthus (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Astatheros macracanthus
[Blackthroat cichlid]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.8 cm SL
 
Astroblepus mendezi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 13 cm SL
 
Astroblepus pirrensis
[]

Photo by Schüür, G.

South America
Max. Length 45.7 cm TL
Astronotus ocellatus (Agassiz, 1831)

Photo by Photo by Schüür, G.
 
Astronotus ocellatus
[Oscar]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
 
Astyanax acatlanensis
[]

Photo by Molina, A.

Central America
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Astyanax aeneus (Günther, 1860)

Photo by Photo by Molina, A.
 
Astyanax aeneus
[Banded tetra]
No picture found
 
Astyanax altior
[Yucatan tetra]
No picture found

Max. Length 11.3 cm SL
 
Astyanax anai
[]
No picture found
 
Astyanax angustifrons
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 11.4 cm SL
 
Astyanax argentatus
[Texan tetra]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.5 cm SL
 
Astyanax bacalarensis
[]

Photo by Estrada Anaya, R.A.

Central America
Max. Length 6.9 cm SL
Astyanax baileyi (Rosen, 1972)

Photo by Photo by Estrada Anaya, R.A.
 
Astyanax baileyi
[]
No picture found
 
Astyanax belizianus
[Belizean tetra]

Photo by Eakins, R.

South America
Max. Length 17.5 cm TL
Astyanax bimaculatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Eakins, R.
 
Astyanax bimaculatus
[Twospot astyanax]

Photo by Estrada Anaya, R.A.

Central America
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Astyanax bransfordii (Gill, 1877)

Photo by Photo by Estrada Anaya, R.A.
 
Astyanax bransfordii
[]
No picture found
 
Astyanax brevimanus
[Quiché tetra]

Photo by Estrada Anaya, R.A.

North America
Max. Length 13.8 cm SL
Astyanax caballeroi (Contreras-Balderas & Rivera-Teillery, 1985)

Photo by Photo by Estrada Anaya, R.A.
 
Astyanax caballeroi
[Catemaco characin]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
 
Astyanax cocibolca
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.3 cm SL
 
Astyanax cubilhuitz
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 19.3 cm SL
 
Astyanax dorioni
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.0 cm SL
 
Astyanax finitimus
[Veracruz tetra]

Photo by Freiberg, J.

North America
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Astyanax jordani (Hubbs & Innes, 1936)

Photo by Photo by Freiberg, J.
 
Astyanax jordani
[]
No picture found
 
Astyanax kompi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.7 cm SL
 
Astyanax macal
[]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Astyanax mexicanus (De Filippi, 1853)

Photo by Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Astyanax mexicanus
[Mexican tetra]
No picture found

Max. Length 10 cm TL
 
Astyanax nasutus
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

Central America

Astyanax nicaraguensis Eigenmann & Ogle, 1907

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Astyanax nicaraguensis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.5 cm SL
 
Astyanax ocotal
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.6 cm SL
 
Astyanax orstedii
[Costa Rican tetra]

Photo by Pacheco Chaves, B.

South America
Max. Length 10.8 cm SL
Astyanax orthodus Eigenmann, 1907

Photo by Photo by Pacheco Chaves, B.
 
Astyanax orthodus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.1 cm SL
 
Astyanax panamensis
[Panamanian tetra]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.9 cm SL
 
Astyanax petenensis
[Petén tetra]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
 
Astyanax rioverde
[]
No picture found
 
Astyanax robustus
[]

Photo by Brown, C.

Central and South America

Astyanax ruberrimus Eigenmann, 1913

Photo by Photo by Brown, C.
 
Astyanax ruberrimus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
 
Astyanax salvatoris
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.3 cm SL
 
Astyanax tamiahua
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
 
Astyanax tehuacanensis
[]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

North America
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Ataeniobius toweri (Meek, 1904)

Photo by Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Ataeniobius toweri
[Bluetail goodea]

Photo by FAO

North America
Max. Length 6.6 cm SL
Atherinella alvarezi (Díaz-Pardo, 1972)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Atherinella alvarezi
[Gulf silverside]
No picture found
 
Atherinella ammophila
[La Palma silverside]
No picture found
 
Atherinella balsana
[Balsas silverside]
No picture found
 
Atherinella callida
[Cunning silverside]

Photo by Molina, A.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Atherinella chagresi (Meek & Hildebrand, 1914)

Photo by Photo by Molina, A.
 
Atherinella chagresi
[]
No picture found
 
Atherinella crystallina
[Blackfin silverside]
No picture found
 
Atherinella elegans
[Fuerte silverside]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 9.1 cm SL
Atherinella guatemalensis (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Atherinella guatemalensis
[Guatemala silverside]
No picture found
 
Atherinella guija
[]

Photo by Molina, A.

Central America
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Atherinella hubbsi (Bussing, 1979)

Photo by Photo by Molina, A.
 
Atherinella hubbsi
[]
No picture found
 
Atherinella jiloaensis
[]
No picture found
 
Atherinella lisa
[Naked silverside]
No picture found
 
Atherinella marvelae
[Eyipantla silverside]
No picture found
 
Atherinella meeki
[]
No picture found
 
Atherinella pellosemeion
[Mancuernas silverside]
No picture found
 
Atherinella sallei
[Large-eye silverside]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
 
Atherinella sardina
[]

Photo by Granados-Dieseldorff, P. & M. Christensen

North America

Atherinella schultzi (Álvarez & Carranza, 1952)

Photo by Photo by Granados-Dieseldorff, P. & M. Christensen
 
Atherinella schultzi
[Chimalapa silverside]
No picture found
 
Atherinella venezuelae
[]

Photo by Modder, T.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Atherinomorus stipes (Müller & Troschel, 1848)

Photo by Photo by Modder, T.
 
Atherinomorus stipes
[Hardhead silverside]

Photo by Ramani Shirantha

North America
Max. Length 305 cm OT
Atractosteus spatula (Lacepède, 1803)

Photo by Photo by Ramani Shirantha
 
Atractosteus spatula
[Alligator gar]

Photo by Hofinger, E.

Central America
Max. Length 200 cm TL
Atractosteus tristoechus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Hofinger, E.
 
Atractosteus tristoechus
[Cuban gar]

Photo by NRM Ichthyology Collection Database

Central America
Max. Length 125 cm TL
Atractosteus tropicus Gill, 1863

Photo by Photo by NRM Ichthyology Collection Database
 
Atractosteus tropicus
[Tropical gar]

Photo by Matamoros, W.A.

North, Central and South
Max. Length 30 cm SL
Awaous banana (Valenciennes, 1837)

Photo by Photo by Matamoros, W.A.
 
Awaous banana
[River goby]

Photo by Sazima, I.

South America
Max. Length 16.3 cm SL
Awaous tajasica (Lichtenstein, 1822)

Photo by Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Awaous tajasica
[Sand fish]

Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes

Central America

Aztecula sallaei (Günther, 1868)

Photo by Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes
 
Aztecula sallaei
[Aztec chub]

Photo by Robertson, R.

North, Central and South
Max. Length 95 cm TL
Bagre pinnimaculatus (Steindachner, 1876)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Bagre pinnimaculatus
[Red sea catfish]

Photo by Ramani Shirantha

Asia
Max. Length 35 cm SL
Barbonymus schwanefeldii (Bleeker, 1854)

Photo by Photo by Ramani Shirantha
 
Barbonymus schwanefeldii
[Tinfoil barb]

Photo by Joyeux, J.-C.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Bathygobius soporator (Valenciennes, 1837)

Photo by Photo by Joyeux, J.-C.
 
Bathygobius soporator
[Frillfin goby]

Photo by van de Ven, M.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 23 cm SL
Batrachoides gilberti Meek & Hildebrand, 1928

Photo by Photo by van de Ven, M.
 
Batrachoides gilberti
[Large-eye toadfish]

Photo by Granados-Dieseldorff, P. & M. Christensen

Central America
Max. Length 21.6 cm SL
Batrachoides goldmani Evermann & Goldsborough, 1902

Photo by Photo by Granados-Dieseldorff, P. & M. Christensen
 
Batrachoides goldmani
[Mexican freshwater toadfish]

Photo by JJPhoto

North and Central America
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Belonesox belizanus Kner, 1860

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Belonesox belizanus
[Top minnow]

Photo by JJPhoto

Asia
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Betta bellica Sauvage, 1884

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Betta bellica
[Slim betta]

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

Central and South America
Max. Length 17.5 cm TL
Brachyhypopomus occidentalis (Regan, 1914)

Photo by Photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.
 
Brachyhypopomus occidentalis
[]

Photo by Holm, E.

South America
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Brachyplatystoma vaillantii (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Holm, E.
 
Brachyplatystoma vaillantii
[Laulao catfish]

Photo by Brown, C.

Central America
Max. Length 7.5 cm
Brachyrhaphis cascajalensis (Meek & Hildebrand, 1913)

Photo by Photo by Brown, C.
 
Brachyrhaphis cascajalensis
[Cascajal toothcarp]

Photo by Brown, C.

Central America
Max. Length 5 cm
Brachyrhaphis episcopi (Steindachner, 1878)

Photo by Photo by Brown, C.
 
Brachyrhaphis episcopi
[Bishop toothcarp]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 5 cm
Brachyrhaphis hartwegi Rosen & Bailey, 1963

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Brachyrhaphis hartwegi
[Soconusco gambusia]

Photo by Dibble, I.

Central America
Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
Brachyrhaphis hessfeldi Meyer & Etzel, 2001

Photo by Photo by Dibble, I.
 
Brachyrhaphis hessfeldi
[Hessfeld's toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 5 cm SL
 
Brachyrhaphis holdridgei
[Holdridges toothcarp]

Photo by Molina, A.

Central America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Brachyrhaphis olomina (Meek, 1914)

Photo by Photo by Molina, A.
 
Brachyrhaphis olomina
[Olomina toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 7 cm TL
 
Brachyrhaphis parismina
[Parismina toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 5 cm
 
Brachyrhaphis punctifer
[Cricamola toothcarp]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

Central America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Brachyrhaphis rhabdophora (Regan, 1908)

Photo by Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Brachyrhaphis rhabdophora
[Needle toothcarp]

Photo by Dibble, I.

Central America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Brachyrhaphis roseni Bussing, 1988

Photo by Photo by Dibble, I.
 
Brachyrhaphis roseni
[Cardinal toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 5 cm TL
 
Brachyrhaphis roswithae
[Roswitha's toothcarp]

Photo by Dibble, I.

Central America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Brachyrhaphis terrabensis (Regan, 1907)

Photo by Photo by Dibble, I.
 
Brachyrhaphis terrabensis
[Térraba toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 23 cm SL
 
Brycon argenteus
[]

Photo by Arnold, D.

Central America
Max. Length 26.5 cm SL
Brycon behreae Hildebrand, 1938

Photo by Photo by Arnold, D.
 
Brycon behreae
[]

Photo by Guerra, R.

Central America
Max. Length 50 cm SL
Brycon chagrensis (Kner, 1863)

Photo by Photo by Guerra, R.
 
Brycon chagrensis
[]

Photo by Petersen, P.

Central America
Max. Length 32.5 cm SL
Brycon costaricensis Angulo & Gracian-Negrete, 2013

Photo by Photo by Petersen, P.
 
Brycon costaricensis
[]

Photo by Perusquía, E.

Central America
Max. Length 59 cm TL
Brycon guatemalensis Regan, 1908

Photo by Photo by Perusquía, E.
 
Brycon guatemalensis
[Machaca]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.6 cm SL
 
Brycon obscurus
[]

Photo by Brown, C.

Central America
Max. Length 28.5 cm SL
Brycon petrosus Meek & Hildebrand, 1913

Photo by Photo by Brown, C.
 
Brycon petrosus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 36.5 cm SL
 
Brycon striatulus
[]

Photo by Brown, C.

Central and South America
Max. Length 10.4 cm SL
Bryconamericus emperador (Eigenmann & Ogle, 1907)

Photo by Photo by Brown, C.
 
Bryconamericus emperador
[]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

Central America
Max. Length 7.4 cm SL
Bryconamericus gonzalezi Román-Valencia, 2002

Photo by Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Bryconamericus gonzalezi
[]

Photo by Molina, A.

Central and South America
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Bryconamericus scleroparius (Regan, 1908)

Photo by Photo by Molina, A.
 
Bryconamericus scleroparius
[]

Photo by Molina, A.

Central America
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Bryconamericus terrabensis Meek, 1914

Photo by Photo by Molina, A.
 
Bryconamericus terrabensis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.8 cm TL
 
Bryconamericus zeteki
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.4 cm SL
 
Caecieleotris morrisi
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Callichthys callichthys (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Callichthys callichthys
[Cascarudo]

Photo by Crippen, C.

North America
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Campostoma anomalum (Rafinesque, 1820)

Photo by Photo by Crippen, C.
 
Campostoma anomalum
[Central stoneroller]

Photo by Howell, W.M./Jenkins, R.L.

North America
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Campostoma oligolepis Hubbs & Greene, 1935

Photo by Photo by Howell, W.M./Jenkins, R.L.
 
Campostoma oligolepis
[Largescale stoneroller]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Campostoma ornatum Girard, 1856

Photo by Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Campostoma ornatum
[Mexican stoneroller]
No picture found

Max. Length 16 cm TL
 
Campostoma pauciradii
[Bluefin stoneroller]

Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes

North America

Campostoma pullum (Agassiz, 1854)

Photo by Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes
 
Campostoma pullum
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 17 cm TL
 
Campostoma spadiceum
[Highland stoneroller]

Photo by Estrada Anaya, R.A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 101 cm FL
Caranx latus Agassiz, 1831

Photo by Photo by Estrada Anaya, R.A.
 
Caranx latus
[Horse-eye jack]

Photo by Winter, T.J.

Asia
Max. Length 48 cm TL
Carassius auratus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Winter, T.J.
 
Carassius auratus
[Goldfish]

Photo by Jawad, L.A.

Europe and Asia
Max. Length 46.6 cm TL
Carassius gibelio (Bloch, 1782)

Photo by Photo by Jawad, L.A.
 
Carassius gibelio
[Prussian carp]

Photo by Suzuki, T.

Asia
Max. Length 39 cm TL
Carassius langsdorfii Temminck & Schlegel, 1846

Photo by Photo by Suzuki, T.
 
Carassius langsdorfii
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Cosmopolitan in tropical
Max. Length 400 cm TL
Carcharhinus leucas (Valenciennes, 1839)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Carcharhinus leucas
[Bull shark]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
 
Carlana eigenmanni
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Central America
Max. Length 6 cm
Carlhubbsia kidderi (Hubbs, 1936)

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Carlhubbsia kidderi
[Champoton gambusia]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Central America
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Carlhubbsia stuarti Rosen & Bailey, 1959

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Carlhubbsia stuarti
[Barred livebearer]

Photo by Lyons, J.

North America
Max. Length 64 cm TL
Carpiodes carpio (Rafinesque, 1820)

Photo by Photo by Lyons, J.
 
Carpiodes carpio
[River carpsucker]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 66 cm TL
Carpiodes cyprinus (Lesueur, 1817)

Photo by Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Carpiodes cyprinus
[Quillback]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Carpiodes velifer (Rafinesque, 1820)

Photo by Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Carpiodes velifer
[Highfin carpsucker]
No picture found

Max. Length 22.7 cm SL
 
Cathorops aguadulce
[Estuarine sea catfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Central America
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Cathorops hypophthalmus (Steindachner, 1876)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Cathorops hypophthalmus
[Gloomy sea catfish]

Photo by Perusquía, E.

Central America
Max. Length 25.4 cm SL
Cathorops kailolae Marceniuk & Betancur-R., 2008

Photo by Photo by Perusquía, E.
 
Cathorops kailolae
[Papillate sea catfish]

Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes

Central America
Max. Length 19.7 cm SL
Cathorops liropus (Bristol, 1897)

Photo by Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes
 
Cathorops liropus
[Conguito sea catfish]

Photo by Ayala Pérez, L.A.

Central America
Max. Length 23 cm TL
Cathorops melanopus (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Ayala Pérez, L.A.
 
Cathorops melanopus
[Dark sea catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 24.5 cm SL
 
Cathorops nuchalis
[]
No picture found
 
Cathorops raredonae
[Curator sea catfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Central America
Max. Length 36 cm TL
Cathorops steindachneri (Gilbert & Starks, 1904)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Cathorops steindachneri
[Steindachner's sea catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 28.3 cm SL
 
Cathorops taylori
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Central and South America
Max. Length 33.9 cm TL
Cathorops tuyra (Meek & Hildebrand, 1923)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Cathorops tuyra
[Besudo sea catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 65 cm TL
 
Catostomus ardens
[Utah sucker]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Catostomus bernardini Girard, 1856

Photo by Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Catostomus bernardini
[Yaqui sucker]
No picture found

Max. Length 12.9 cm SL
 
Catostomus bondi
[]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America

Catostomus cahita Siebert & Minckley, 1986

Photo by Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Catostomus cahita
[Cahita sucker]

Photo by Scarola, J.F.

North America
Max. Length 64 cm TL
Catostomus catostomus (Forster, 1773)

Photo by Photo by Scarola, J.F.
 
Catostomus catostomus
[Longnose sucker]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Acantharchus pomotis Mud sunfish North America 21 TL 1855
Acanthogobius flavimanus Yellowfin goby Northwest Pacific 30 TL 1845
Achirus achirus Drab sole Western Central Atlantic 37 TL 1758
Acipenser brevirostrum Shortnose sturgeon North America 143 TL 1818
Acipenser fulvescens Lake sturgeon North America 274 TL 1817
Acipenser medirostris Green sturgeon North America 270 TL 1854
Acipenser oxyrinchus Atlantic sturgeon Western Atlantic 430 TL 1815
Acipenser transmontanus White sturgeon Eastern Pacific 610 TL 1836
Acrocheilus alutaceus Chiselmouth North America 30 TL 1855
Ageneiosus pardalis Central and South America 63 SL 1874
Agosia chrysogaster Longfin dace North America 10 TL 1856
Alepidomus evermanni Central America 3.3 SL 1903
Alfaro cultratus Knife livebearer Central America 8 1908
Alfaro huberi Hubers knife livebearer Central America 7 1923
Algansea amecae Ameca chub North America 10.1 SL 2009
Algansea aphanea Riffle chub North America 1978
Algansea avia Remote chub North America 1978
Algansea barbata Lerma chub North America 1964
Algansea lacustris Pátzcuaro chub North America 1895
Algansea monticola Mountain chub North America 1968
Algansea popoche Popoche chub North America 1899
Algansea tincella Spottail chub Central America 1844
Allodontichthys hubbsi Whitepatched splitfin Central America 6 TL 1980
Allodontichthys polylepis Finescale splitfin Central America 5 SL 1988
Allodontichthys tamazulae Tuxpan splitfin Central America 1946
Allodontichthys zonistius Bandfin splitfin Central America 5 1932
Alloophorus robustus Bulldog goodeid Central America 12 TL 1892
Allotoca catarinae Catarina allotoca Central America 8 1942
Allotoca diazi Patzcuaro allotoca Central America 12 1902
Allotoca dugesii Opal allotoca Central America 6.5 TL 1887
Allotoca goslinei Banded allotoca Central America 6 TL 1987
Allotoca maculata Blackspot allotoca North America 7.5 1980
Allotoca meeki Zirahuen allotica Central America 9 1959
Allotoca regalis Royal Splitfin Central America 8.5 1959
Allotoca zacapuensis Zacapu allotoca North America 3 SL 2001
Alosa aestivalis Blueback shad Western Atlantic 40 SL 1814
Alosa alabamae Alabama shad Western Central Atlantic 51 SL 1896
Alosa chrysochloris Skipjack shad Western Central Atlantic 50 SL 1820
Alosa mediocris Hickory shad Western Atlantic 60 SL 1814
Alosa pseudoharengus Alewife North America 40 SL 1811
Alosa sapidissima American shad North America 76 TL 1811
Amatitlania altoflava Central America 9 SL 2001
Amatitlania coatepeque Central America 9.1 SL 2007
Amatitlania kanna Central America 8.3 SL 2007
Amatitlania myrnae Central America 8 SL 1997
Amatitlania nanolutea Central America 6.4 SL 1994
Amatitlania nigrofasciata Convict cichlid Central America 10 SL 1867
Amatitlania sajica Central America 9 SL 1974
Amatitlania septemfasciata Central America 10 SL 1908
Amatitlania siquia Central America 7.9 SL 2007
Ambloplites ariommus Shadow bass North America 30.5 TL 1936
Ambloplites cavifrons Roanoke bass North America 36 TL 1868
Ambloplites constellatus Ozark bass North America 27.9 TL 1977
Ambloplites rupestris Rock bass North America 43 TL 1817
Amblyopsis hoosieri North America 8.2 SL 2014
Amblyopsis rosae Ozark cavefish North America 6.2 TL 1898
Amblyopsis spelaea Northern cavefish North America 11 TL 1842
Ameca splendens Butterfly splitfin North America 12 TL 1971
Ameiurus brunneus Snail bullhead North America 29 TL 1877
Ameiurus catus White catfish North America 95 TL 1758
Ameiurus melas Black bullhead North America 66 TL 1820
Ameiurus natalis Yellow bullhead North America 60 TL 1819
Ameiurus nebulosus Brown bullhead North America 55 TL 1819
Ameiurus platycephalus Flat bullhead North America 29 TL 1859
Ameiurus serracanthus Spotted bullhead North America 28 TL 1968
Amia calva Bowfin North America 109 TL 1766
Ammocrypta beanii Naked sand darter North America 7.2 TL 1877
Ammocrypta bifascia Florida sand darter North America 7.7 TL 1975
Ammocrypta clara Western sand darter North America 7.1 TL 1885
Ammocrypta meridiana Southern sand darter North America 7 TL 1975
Ammocrypta pellucida Eastern sand darter North America 8.4 TL 1863
Ammocrypta vivax Scaly sand darter North America 7.3 TL 1882
Amphilophus amarillo Central America 15.5 SL 2002
Amphilophus astorquii Black midas cichlid Central America 15.5 SL 2008
Amphilophus chancho Central America 24.2 SL 2008
Amphilophus citrinellus Midas cichlid Central America 24.4 SL 1864
Amphilophus flaveolus Central America 13.6 SL 2008
Amphilophus globosus Central America 16.5 SL 2010
Amphilophus hogaboomorum Central America 15 SL 1950
Amphilophus istlanus Central America 30 TL 1899
Amphilophus labiatus Red devil Central America 28.3 TL 1864
Amphilophus lyonsi Central America 15 SL 1966
Amphilophus margaritifer Central America 12.7 SL 1862
Amphilophus sagittae Central America 16 SL 2002
Amphilophus supercilius Central America 16.8 SL 2010
Amphilophus tolteca Central America 15.0 SL 2013
Amphilophus trimaculatus Three spot cichlid Central America 36.5 SL 1867
Amphilophus viridis Central America 19.2 SL 2013
Amphilophus xiloaensis Central America 16 SL 2002
Amphilophus zaliosus Arrow cichlid Central America 20 TL 1976
Anableps anableps Largescale foureyes South America 30 TL 1758
Anableps dowii Pacific foureyed fish Central America 34 TL 1861
Anableps microlepis Foureyes Central and South America 32 TL 1844
Anablepsoides cryptocallus Central America 8.5 TL 1980
Anablepsoides hartii Hart's rivulus South America 10 TL 1890
Anchoa belizensis Belize anchovy Central America 5.8 SL 1975
Anchoa spinifer Spicule anchovy Western Atlantic 24 TL 1848
Anchovia surinamensis Surinam anchovy Central and South America 15 TL 1865
Ancistrus chagresi Central America 19.5 SL 1889
Ancistrus maracasae Central America 8.3 SL 1946
Ancistrus spinosus Central America 17.6 SL 1916
Ancistrus trinitatis Central America 1864
Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus Central America 14.5 TL 1863
Andinoacara pulcher Blue acara Central and South America 16 TL 1858
Anguilla rostrata American eel Northwest to western Cent 152 TL 1817
Apeltes quadracus Fourspine stickleback Western Atlantic 6.4 TL 1815
Aphredoderus sayanus Pirate perch North America 14 TL 1824
Aplodinotus grunniens Freshwater drum North and Central America 95 TL 1819
Apteronotus rostratus South America 27.2 TL 1913
Archocentrus centrarchus Flier cichlid Central America 11 TL 1877
Archoplites interruptus Sacramento perch North America 73 TL 1854
Ariopsis assimilis Mayan sea catfish Central America 35 TL 1864
Ariopsis guatemalensis Blue sea catfish Central America 54 TL 1864
Ariopsis seemanni Tete sea catfish Central and South America 44.4 TL 1864
Aspredinichthys filamentosus Sevenbarbed banjo South America 21.8 SL 1840
Aspredinichthys tibicen Tenbarbed banjo Central and South America 24.3 TL 1840
Aspredo aspredo Banjo catfish Central and South America 38.3 SL 1758
Astatheros macracanthus Blackthroat cichlid Central America 25 SL 1864
Astroblepus mendezi North America 5.8 SL 2014
Astroblepus pirrensis Central America 13 SL 1913
Astronotus ocellatus Oscar South America 45.7 TL 1831
Astyanax acatlanensis Central America 7.5 SL 2017
Astyanax aeneus Banded tetra Central America 12 SL 1860
Astyanax altior Yucatan tetra North America 1936
Astyanax anai North America 11.3 SL 2018
Astyanax angustifrons Central America 1908
Astyanax argentatus Texan tetra North America 11.4 SL 1854
Astyanax bacalarensis Central America 9.5 SL 2017
Astyanax baileyi Central America 6.9 SL 1972
Astyanax belizianus Belizean tetra North America 1868
Astyanax bimaculatus Twospot astyanax South America 17.5 TL 1758
Astyanax bransfordii Central America 15 SL 1877
Astyanax brevimanus Quiché tetra North America 1864
Astyanax caballeroi Catemaco characin North America 13.8 SL 1985
Astyanax cocibolca Central America 5.4 SL 2008
Astyanax cubilhuitz Central America 5.3 SL 2017
Astyanax dorioni Central America 19.3 SL 1970
Astyanax finitimus Veracruz tetra North America 8.0 SL 1868
Astyanax jordani North America 10 TL 1936
Astyanax kompi Central America 1938
Astyanax macal Central America 6.7 SL 2017
Astyanax mexicanus Mexican tetra North America 12 TL 1853
Astyanax nasutus Central America 10 TL 1907
Astyanax nicaraguensis Central America 1907
Astyanax ocotal Central America 10.5 SL 2017
Astyanax orstedii Costa Rican tetra North America 8.6 SL 1875
Astyanax orthodus South America 10.8 SL 1907
Astyanax panamensis Panamanian tetra America 10.1 SL 1864
Astyanax petenensis Petén tetra North America 10.9 SL 1864
Astyanax rioverde Central America 7.5 SL 2017
Astyanax robustus Central America 1912
Astyanax ruberrimus Central and South America 1913
Astyanax salvatoris Central America 6.1 SL 2017
Astyanax tamiahua Central America 6.3 SL 2017
Astyanax tehuacanensis Central Ameica 7.5 SL 2017
Ataeniobius toweri Bluetail goodea North America 10 TL 1904
Atherinella alvarezi Gulf silverside North America 6.6 SL 1972
Atherinella ammophila La Palma silverside North America 1984
Atherinella balsana Balsas silverside North America 1902
Atherinella callida Cunning silverside North America 1986
Atherinella chagresi Western Central Atlantic 9 TL 1914
Atherinella crystallina Blackfin silverside North America 1895
Atherinella elegans Fuerte silverside North America 1986
Atherinella guatemalensis Guatemala silverside Eastern Central Pacific 9.1 SL 1864
Atherinella guija Central America 1925
Atherinella hubbsi Central America 7 TL 1979
Atherinella jiloaensis Central America 1979
Atherinella lisa Naked silverside North America 1904
Atherinella marvelae Eyipantla silverside North America 1982
Atherinella meeki Central America 1907
Atherinella pellosemeion Mancuernas silverside North America 1986
Atherinella sallei Large-eye silverside North America 1903
Atherinella sardina Central America 5.5 TL 1907
Atherinella schultzi Chimalapa silverside North America 1952
Atherinella venezuelae South America 1920
Atherinomorus stipes Hardhead silverside Western Atlantic 10 TL 1848
Atractosteus spatula Alligator gar North America 305 OT 1803
Atractosteus tristoechus Cuban gar Central America 200 TL 1801
Atractosteus tropicus Tropical gar Central America 125 TL 1863
Awaous banana River goby North, Central and South 30 SL 1837
Awaous tajasica Sand fish South America 16.3 SL 1822
Aztecula sallaei Aztec chub Central America 1868
Bagre pinnimaculatus Red sea catfish North, Central and South 95 TL 1876
Barbonymus schwanefeldii Tinfoil barb Asia 35 SL 1854
Bathygobius soporator Frillfin goby Eastern Atlantic 15 TL 1837
Batrachoides gilberti Large-eye toadfish Western Central Atlantic 23 SL 1928
Batrachoides goldmani Mexican freshwater toadfish Central America 21.6 SL 1902
Belonesox belizanus Top minnow North and Central America 20 TL 1860
Betta bellica Slim betta Asia 10 TL 1884
Brachyhypopomus occidentalis Central and South America 17.5 TL 1914
Brachyplatystoma vaillantii Laulao catfish South America 150 TL 1840
Brachyrhaphis cascajalensis Cascajal toothcarp Central America 7.5 1913
Brachyrhaphis episcopi Bishop toothcarp Central America 5 1878
Brachyrhaphis hartwegi Soconusco gambusia Central America 5 1963
Brachyrhaphis hessfeldi Hessfeld's toothcarp Central America 5.5 TL 2001
Brachyrhaphis holdridgei Holdridges toothcarp Central America 5 SL 1967
Brachyrhaphis olomina Olomina toothcarp Central America 6 SL 1914
Brachyrhaphis parismina Parismina toothcarp Central America 7 TL 1912
Brachyrhaphis punctifer Cricamola toothcarp Central America 5 1926
Brachyrhaphis rhabdophora Needle toothcarp Central America 6 SL 1908
Brachyrhaphis roseni Cardinal toothcarp Central America 6 SL 1988
Brachyrhaphis roswithae Roswitha's toothcarp Central America 5 TL 1998
Brachyrhaphis terrabensis Térraba toothcarp Central America 6 SL 1907
Brycon argenteus Central America 23 SL 1913
Brycon behreae Central America 26.5 SL 1938
Brycon chagrensis Central America 50 SL 1863
Brycon costaricensis Central America 32.5 SL 2013
Brycon guatemalensis Machaca Central America 59 TL 1908
Brycon obscurus Central America 9.6 SL 1938
Brycon petrosus Central America 28.5 SL 1913
Brycon striatulus Central America 36.5 SL 1863
Bryconamericus emperador Central and South America 10.4 SL 1907
Bryconamericus gonzalezi Central America 7.4 SL 2002
Bryconamericus scleroparius Central and South America 11 TL 1908
Bryconamericus terrabensis Central America 9 TL 1914
Bryconamericus zeteki Central America 8.8 TL 1938
Caecieleotris morrisi Central America 3.4 SL 2016
Callichthys callichthys Cascarudo South America 21 TL 1758
Campostoma anomalum Central stoneroller North America 22 TL 1820
Campostoma oligolepis Largescale stoneroller North America 22 TL 1935
Campostoma ornatum Mexican stoneroller North America 16 TL 1856
Campostoma pauciradii Bluefin stoneroller North America 16 TL 1983
Campostoma pullum North America 1854
Campostoma spadiceum Highland stoneroller North America 17 TL 1856
Caranx latus Horse-eye jack Western Atlantic 101 FL 1831
Carassius auratus Goldfish Asia 48 TL 1758
Carassius gibelio Prussian carp Europe and Asia 46.6 TL 1782
Carassius langsdorfii Asia 39 TL 1846
Carcharhinus leucas Bull shark Cosmopolitan in tropical 400 TL 1839
Carlana eigenmanni Central America 5.4 SL 1912
Carlhubbsia kidderi Champoton gambusia Central America 6 1936
Carlhubbsia stuarti Barred livebearer Central America 5.5 SL 1959
Carpiodes carpio River carpsucker North America 64 TL 1820
Carpiodes cyprinus Quillback North America 66 TL 1817
Carpiodes velifer Highfin carpsucker North America 50 TL 1820
Cathorops aguadulce Estuarine sea catfish Central America 22.7 SL 1904
Cathorops hypophthalmus Gloomy sea catfish Central America 35 TL 1876
Cathorops kailolae Papillate sea catfish Central America 25.4 SL 2008
Cathorops liropus Conguito sea catfish Central America 19.7 SL 1897
Cathorops melanopus Dark sea catfish Central America 23 TL 1864
Cathorops nuchalis South America 24.5 SL 1864
Cathorops raredonae Curator sea catfish Eastern Central Pacific 2009
Cathorops steindachneri Steindachner's sea catfish Central America 36 TL 1904
Cathorops taylori Central America 28.3 SL 1925
Cathorops tuyra Besudo sea catfish Central and South America 33.9 TL 1923
Catostomus ardens Utah sucker North America 65 TL 1881
Catostomus bernardini Yaqui sucker North America 40 TL 1856
Catostomus bondi North America 12.9 SL 2013
Catostomus cahita Cahita sucker North America 1986
Catostomus catostomus Longnose sucker North America 64 TL 1773



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