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Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 18.5 cm SL
Abramites eques (Steindachner, 1878)

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Abramites eques
[]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

South America
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Abramites hypselonotus (Günther, 1868)

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Abramites hypselonotus
[Marbled headstander]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 20.6 cm SL
Acanthicus adonis Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1988

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Acanthicus adonis
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 53 cm SL
Acanthicus hystrix Spix & Agassiz, 1829

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Acanthicus hystrix
[]

Photo by Friel, J.P.

South America
Max. Length 2.0 cm SL
Acanthobunocephalus nicoi Friel, 1995

Photo by Photo by Friel, J.P.
 
Acanthobunocephalus nicoi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.2 cm SL

 
Acanthobunocephalus scruggsi
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Acanthocharax microlepis Eigenmann, 1912

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Acanthocharax microlepis
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 11.5 cm SL
Acanthodoras cataphractus (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Acanthodoras cataphractus
[Spiny catfish]

Photo by Sabaj Pérez, M.H.

South America
Max. Length 8.1 cm SL
Acanthodoras depressus (Steindachner, 1881)

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Acanthodoras depressus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 13.7 cm SL
Acanthodoras spinosissimus (Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888)

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Acanthodoras spinosissimus
[Talking catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 12 cm SL

 
Acanthopoma annectens
[]

Photo by Nilsson, K.

South America
Max. Length 19.5 cm SL
Acarichthys heckelii (Müller & Troschel, 1849)

Photo by Photo by Nilsson, K.
 
Acarichthys heckelii
[Threadfin acara]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Acaronia nassa (Heckel, 1840)

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Acaronia nassa
[Bigeye cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 12.2 cm SL
Acaronia vultuosa Kullander, 1989

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Acaronia vultuosa
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6 cm TL

 
Acentronichthys fissipinnis
[]

Photo by Sazima, I.

South America
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Acentronichthys leptos Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889

Photo by Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Acentronichthys leptos
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.0 cm SL

 
Acestridium colombiense
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 6.3 cm SL
Acestridium dichromum Retzer, Nico & Provenzano, 1999

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Acestridium dichromum
[]

Photo by Sazima, I.

South America
Max. Length 6.7 cm SL
Acestridium discus Haseman, 1911

Photo by Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Acestridium discus
[]
No picture found


 
Acestridium gymnogaster
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.7 cm SL

 
Acestridium martini
[]
No picture found


 
Acestridium scutatum
[]

Photo by Rodriguez, M.S./R.E. Reis

South America
Max. Length 5.6 cm SL
Acestridium triplax Rodríguez & Reis, 2007

Photo by Photo by Rodriguez, M.S./R.E. Reis
 
Acestridium triplax
[]

Photo by Menezes, N.A.

South America
Max. Length 10.4 cm SL
Acestrocephalus acutus Menezes, 2006

Photo by Photo by Menezes, N.A.
 
Acestrocephalus acutus
[]

Photo by Galtier Delbosc, M.

South America
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Acestrocephalus anomalus (Steindachner, 1880)

Photo by Photo by Galtier Delbosc, M.
 
Acestrocephalus anomalus
[]

Photo by Menezes, N.A.

South America
Max. Length 13.5 cm SL
Acestrocephalus boehlkei Menezes, 1977

Photo by Photo by Menezes, N.A.
 
Acestrocephalus boehlkei
[]

Photo by Menezes, N.A.

South America
Max. Length 7.9 cm SL
Acestrocephalus maculosus Menezes, 2006

Photo by Photo by Menezes, N.A.
 
Acestrocephalus maculosus
[]

Photo by Menezes, N.A.

South America
Max. Length 9.3 cm SL
Acestrocephalus nigrifasciatus Menezes, 2006

Photo by Photo by Menezes, N.A.
 
Acestrocephalus nigrifasciatus
[]

Photo by Menezes, N.A.

South America
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
Acestrocephalus pallidus Menezes, 2006

Photo by Photo by Menezes, N.A.
 
Acestrocephalus pallidus
[]

Photo by Menezes, N.A.

South America
Max. Length 21.7 cm SL
Acestrocephalus sardina (Fowler, 1913)

Photo by Photo by Menezes, N.A.
 
Acestrocephalus sardina
[]

Photo by Menezes, N.A.

South America
Max. Length 13.5 cm TL
Acestrocephalus stigmatus Menezes, 2006

Photo by Photo by Menezes, N.A.
 
Acestrocephalus stigmatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 30 cm SL

 
Acestrorhynchus abbreviatus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 23.3 cm SL
Acestrorhynchus altus Menezes, 1969

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Acestrorhynchus altus
[]

Photo by Severi, W.

South America
Max. Length 16.5 cm SL
Acestrorhynchus britskii Menezes, 1969

Photo by Photo by Severi, W.
 
Acestrorhynchus britskii
[]

Photo by Holm, E.

South America
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Acestrorhynchus falcatus (Bloch, 1794)

Photo by Photo by Holm, E.
 
Acestrorhynchus falcatus
[]

Photo by IBAMA

South America
Max. Length 45 cm SL
Acestrorhynchus falcirostris (Cuvier, 1819)

Photo by Photo by IBAMA
 
Acestrorhynchus falcirostris
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.8 cm SL

 
Acestrorhynchus grandoculis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 40.8 cm SL

 
Acestrorhynchus heterolepis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.1 cm SL

 
Acestrorhynchus isalineae
[]

Photo by Sazima, I.

South America
Max. Length 31.8 cm SL
Acestrorhynchus lacustris (Lütken, 1875)

Photo by Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Acestrorhynchus lacustris
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.9 cm SL

 
Acestrorhynchus maculipinna
[]

Photo by Holm, E.

South America
Max. Length 37 cm TL
Acestrorhynchus microlepis (Jardine, 1841)

Photo by Photo by Holm, E.
 
Acestrorhynchus microlepis
[Pike characin]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 6.3 cm SL
Acestrorhynchus minimus Menezes, 1969

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Acestrorhynchus minimus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 6.9 cm SL
Acestrorhynchus nasutus Eigenmann, 1912

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Acestrorhynchus nasutus
[]

Photo by Sazima, I.

South America
Max. Length 35.2 cm TL
Acestrorhynchus pantaneiro Menezes, 1992

Photo by Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Acestrorhynchus pantaneiro
[]

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 Sazima, I.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 33.1 cm TL
Achirus lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Achirus lineatus
[Lined sole]

Photo by Böttner, M.

South America
Max. Length 16.8 cm TL
Achirus novoae Cervigón, 1982

Photo by Photo by Böttner, M.
 
Achirus novoae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.8 cm SL

 
Acinocheirodon melanogramma
[]

Photo by Hartl, A.

Asia
Max. Length 200 cm TL
Acipenser baerii Brandt, 1869

Photo by Photo by Hartl, A.
 
Acipenser baerii
[Siberian sturgeon]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 19.9 cm TL
Acnodon normani Gosline, 1951

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Acnodon normani
[Sheep-pacu]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

South America
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Acnodon oligacanthus (Müller & Troschel, 1844)

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Acnodon oligacanthus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 13.2 cm SL

 
Acnodon senai
[]

Photo by AquaNet

South America
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Acrobrycon ipanquianus (Cope, 1877)

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Acrobrycon ipanquianus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.1 cm SL

 
Acrobrycon ortii
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.3 cm SL

 
Acrobrycon starnesi
[]

Photo by Luckenbill, K.

South America
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Adontosternarchus balaenops (Cope, 1878)

Photo by Photo by Luckenbill, K.
 
Adontosternarchus balaenops
[]

Photo by Luckenbill, K.

South America
Max. Length 18.6 cm TL
Adontosternarchus clarkae Mago-Leccia, Lundberg & Baskin, 1985

Photo by Photo by Luckenbill, K.
 
Adontosternarchus clarkae
[]

Photo by Luckenbill, K.

South America
Max. Length 18.6 cm TL
Adontosternarchus devenanzii Mago-Leccia, Lundberg & Baskin, 1985

Photo by Photo by Luckenbill, K.
 
Adontosternarchus devenanzii
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 18.5 cm TL

 
Adontosternarchus duartei
[]

Photo by Sabaj-Perez, M.

South America
Max. Length 21.8 cm TL
Adontosternarchus nebulosus Lundberg & Cox Fernandes, 2007

Photo by Photo by Sabaj-Perez, M.
 
Adontosternarchus nebulosus
[]

Photo by Luckenbill, K.

South America
Max. Length 32.2 cm TL
Adontosternarchus sachsi (Peters, 1877)

Photo by Photo by Luckenbill, K.
 
Adontosternarchus sachsi
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 10.2 cm SL
Aequidens chimantanus Inger, 1956

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Aequidens chimantanus
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 11.8 cm SL
Aequidens diadema (Heckel, 1840)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Aequidens diadema
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 11.3 cm SL
Aequidens epae Kullander, 1995

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Aequidens epae
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 12.8 cm SL
Aequidens gerciliae Kullander, 1995

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Aequidens gerciliae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 13.4 cm SL

 
Aequidens mauesanus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 12.5 cm SL
Aequidens metae Eigenmann, 1922

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Aequidens metae
[Yellow acara]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Aequidens michaeli Kullander, 1995

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Aequidens michaeli
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 14.3 cm SL
Aequidens pallidus (Heckel, 1840)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Aequidens pallidus
[Doublespot acara]

Photo by Schönherr, K.

South America
Max. Length 9.5 cm SL
Aequidens paloemeuensis Kullander & Nijssen, 1989

Photo by Photo by Schönherr, K.
 
Aequidens paloemeuensis
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 11.6 cm SL
Aequidens patricki Kullander, 1984

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Aequidens patricki
[]

Photo by Habluetzel, P.

South America
Max. Length 10.3 cm SL
Aequidens plagiozonatus Kullander, 1984

Photo by Photo by Habluetzel, P.
 
Aequidens plagiozonatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 10 cm SL

 
Aequidens potaroensis
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 9.7 cm SL
Aequidens rondoni (Miranda Ribeiro, 1918)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Aequidens rondoni
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.5 cm SL

 
Aequidens superomaculatum
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 19.2 cm TL
Aequidens tetramerus (Heckel, 1840)

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Aequidens tetramerus
[Saddle cichlid]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

South America
Max. Length 11.6 cm SL
Aequidens tubicen Kullander & Ferreira, 1991

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Aequidens tubicen
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 16.5 cm SL
Aequidens viridis (Heckel, 1840)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Aequidens viridis
[]

Photo by Royal, C.

South America
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Agamyxis albomaculatus (Peters, 1877)

Photo by Photo by Royal, C.
 
Agamyxis albomaculatus
[Spiny cat-fish]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Agamyxis pectinifrons (Cope, 1870)

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Agamyxis pectinifrons
[Whitebarred catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 17.4 cm SL

 
Ageneiosus akamai
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 20.3 cm SL

 
Ageneiosus apiaka
[]

Photo by Magalhães, K.

South America
Max. Length 64.8 cm TL
Ageneiosus inermis (Linnaeus, 1766)

Photo by Photo by Magalhães, K.
 
Ageneiosus inermis
[Manduba]
No picture found

Max. Length 27.9 cm SL

 
Ageneiosus intrusus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 16 cm SL

 
Ageneiosus lineatus
[]

Photo by Mikolji, I.

South America
Max. Length 18.1 cm SL
Ageneiosus magoi Castillo & Brull G., 1989

Photo by Photo by Mikolji, I.
 
Ageneiosus magoi
[]

Photo by Childs, K.

South America
Max. Length 18.5 cm SL
Ageneiosus marmoratus Eigenmann, 1912

Photo by Photo by Childs, K.
 
Ageneiosus marmoratus
[Bottlenose catfish]

Photo by Sverlij, S.

South America
Max. Length 30 cm SL
Ageneiosus militaris Valenciennes, 1835

Photo by Photo by Sverlij, S.
 
Ageneiosus militaris
[]

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 Janzon, L.-A.

South America
Max. Length 45 cm SL
Ageneiosus polystictus Steindachner, 1915

Photo by Photo by Janzon, L.-A.
 
Ageneiosus polystictus
[]

Photo by IBAMA

South America
Max. Length 35.2 cm SL
Ageneiosus ucayalensis Castelnau, 1855

Photo by Photo by IBAMA
 
Ageneiosus ucayalensis
[]
No picture found


 
Ageneiosus uranophthalmus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 22 cm SL

 
Ageneiosus vittatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 14.8 cm SL

 
Agoniates anchovia
[]

Photo by Porcelli, D.

South America
Max. Length 26.8 cm TL
Agoniates halecinus Müller & Troschel, 1845

Photo by Photo by Porcelli, D.
 
Agoniates halecinus
[]

Photo by Svensen, E.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 12.5 cm SL
Agonopsis chiloensis (Jenyns, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Svensen, E.
 
Agonopsis chiloensis
[Snailfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 42 cm SL

 
Aguarunichthys inpai
[]

Photo by James, A.

South America
Max. Length 31.7 cm SL
Aguarunichthys tocantinsensis Zuanon, Rapp Py-Daniel & Jégu, 1993

Photo by Photo by James, A.
 
Aguarunichthys tocantinsensis
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 34.6 cm SL
Aguarunichthys torosus Stewart, 1986

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Aguarunichthys torosus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 21.7 cm TL

 
Akawaio penak
[]

Photo by Friel, J.P.

South America
Max. Length 13.3 cm SL
Amaralia hypsiura (Kner, 1855)

Photo by Photo by Friel, J.P.
 
Amaralia hypsiura
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 12.3 cm SL

 
Amaralia oviraptor
[]
No picture found


 
Amazonichthys camelierae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.5 cm SL

 
Amazonichthys lindeae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.0 cm SL

 
Amazonspinther dalmata
[]

Photo by Gama, C.S.

South America
Max. Length 2 cm SL
Amazonsprattus scintilla Roberts, 1984

Photo by Photo by Gama, C.S.
 
Amazonsprattus scintilla
[Rio Negro pygmy anchovy]

Photo by Sabaj Pérez, M.H.

South America
Max. Length 13.2 cm SL
Amblydoras affinis (Kner, 1855)

Photo by Photo by Sabaj Pérez, M.H.
 
Amblydoras affinis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.2 cm SL

 
Amblydoras bolivarensis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.8 cm SL

 
Amblydoras gonzalezi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 9 cm SL

 
Amblydoras monitor
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 11.1 cm SL
Amblydoras nauticus (Cope, 1874)

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Amblydoras nauticus
[]

Photo by Sabaj Pérez, M.H.

South America
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Amblydoras nheco (Higuchi, Birindelli, Sousa & Britski, 2007)

Photo by Photo by Sabaj Pérez, M.H.
 
Amblydoras nheco
[]

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 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 Sazima, I.

South America
Max. Length 3.3 cm SL
Ammocryptocharax elegans Weitzman & Kanazawa, 1976

Photo by Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Ammocryptocharax elegans
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.8 cm SL

 
Ammocryptocharax lateralis
[]

Photo by Asociacion Acuaristas de Venezuela (AAV)

South America
Max. Length 2 cm SL
Ammocryptocharax minutus Buckup, 1993

Photo by Photo by Asociacion Acuaristas de Venezuela (AAV)
 
Ammocryptocharax minutus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.0 cm SL

 
Ammocryptocharax vintonae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 1.8 cm SL

 
Ammoglanis amapaensis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 1.9 cm SL

 
Ammoglanis diaphanus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 1.5 cm SL

 
Ammoglanis pulex
[]

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 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]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.8 cm SL

 
Anablepsoides amanan
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Anablepsoides amphoreus (Huber, 1979)

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

Photo by Scholtz, D.

South America
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Anablepsoides atratus (Garman, 1895)

Photo by Photo by Scholtz, D.
 
Anablepsoides atratus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.5 cm TL

 
Anablepsoides bahianus
[]

Photo by Habluetzel, P.

South America
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Anablepsoides beniensis (Myers, 1927)

Photo by Photo by Habluetzel, P.
 
Anablepsoides beniensis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.7 cm SL

 
Anablepsoides bibosi
[]
No picture found


 
Anablepsoides bondi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.6 cm SL

 
Anablepsoides cajariensis
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Anablepsoides caurae (Radda, 2004)

Photo by Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Anablepsoides caurae
[]
No picture found


 
Anablepsoides cearensis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.7 cm SL

 
Anablepsoides chapare
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Anablepsoides christinae (Huber, 1992)

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

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Anablepsoides deltaphilus (Seegers, 1983)

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

Photo by Terceira, A.C.

South America
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Anablepsoides derhami (Fels & Huber, 1985)

Photo by Photo by Terceira, A.C.
 
Anablepsoides derhami
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5 cm TL

 
Anablepsoides elongatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6 cm TL

 
Anablepsoides erberi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.6 cm SL

 
Anablepsoides fransvermeuleni
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.2 cm SL

 
Anablepsoides gamae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.7 cm SL

 
Anablepsoides gaucheri
[]

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]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.3 cm SL

 
Anablepsoides henschelae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8 cm TL

 
Anablepsoides holmiae
[]

Photo by Hellner, S

South America
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Anablepsoides igneus (Huber, 1991)

Photo by Photo by Hellner, S
 
Anablepsoides igneus
[]

Photo by Hellner, S

South America
Max. Length 9.5 cm TL
Anablepsoides immaculatus (Thomerson, Nico & Taphorn, 1991)

Photo by Photo by Hellner, S
 
Anablepsoides immaculatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.5 cm TL

 
Anablepsoides intermittens
[]

Photo by Bornstein, A.

South America
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Anablepsoides iridescens (Fels & de Rham, 1981)

Photo by Photo by Bornstein, A.
 
Anablepsoides iridescens
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.1 cm SL

 
Anablepsoides jari
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5 cm TL

 
Anablepsoides jucundus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.5 cm TL

 
Anablepsoides lanceolatus
[]

Photo by Pinto, A.

South America
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Anablepsoides limoncochae (Hoedeman, 1962)

Photo by Photo by Pinto, A.
 
Anablepsoides limoncochae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.1 cm SL

 
Anablepsoides lineasoppilatae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.9 cm SL

 
Anablepsoides luitalimae
[]

Photo by Hellner, S

South America
Max. Length 7.1 cm SL
Anablepsoides lungi (Berkenkamp, 1984)

Photo by Photo by Hellner, S
 
Anablepsoides lungi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6 cm TL

 
Anablepsoides mazaruni
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7 cm TL

 
Anablepsoides micropus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.3 cm SL

 
Anablepsoides monticola
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Anablepsoides ophiomimus (Huber, 1992)

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

Photo by Bornstein, A.

South America
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Anablepsoides ornatus (Garman, 1895)

Photo by Photo by Bornstein, A.
 
Anablepsoides ornatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.3 cm SL

 
Anablepsoides ottonii
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.8 cm SL

 
Anablepsoides parlettei
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
Anablepsoides peruanus (Regan, 1903)

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

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 3.2 cm SL
Anablepsoides roraima Costa, Bragança & Amorim, 2013

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

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Anablepsoides rubrolineatus (Fels & de Rham, 1981)

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Anablepsoides rubrolineatus
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 3.5 cm TL
Anablepsoides speciosus (Fels & de Rham, 1981)

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

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Anablepsoides stagnatus (Eigenmann, 1909)

Photo by Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Anablepsoides stagnatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6 cm TL

 
Anablepsoides taeniatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.5 cm TL

 
Anablepsoides tessellatus
[]
No picture found


 
Anablepsoides tocantinensis
[]

Photo by Pinto, A.

South America
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Anablepsoides urophthalmus (Günther, 1866)

Photo by Photo by Pinto, A.
 
Anablepsoides urophthalmus
[]
No picture found


 
Anablepsoides urubuiensis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.7 cm SL

 
Anablepsoides vieirai
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Anablepsoides waimacui (Eigenmann, 1909)

Photo by Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Anablepsoides waimacui
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.5 cm TL

 
Anablepsoides xanthonotus
[]
No picture found


 
Anablepsoides xinguensis
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 14.6 cm SL
Anadoras grypus (Cope, 1872)

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Anadoras grypus
[]
No picture found


 
Anadoras insculptus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 11 cm SL

 
Anadoras regani
[]

Photo by Habluetzel, P.

South America
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Anadoras weddellii (Castelnau, 1855)

Photo by Photo by Habluetzel, P.
 
Anadoras weddellii
[]

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]

Photo by FAO

South America
Max. Length 8.8 cm SL
Anchoviella alleni (Myers, 1940)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Anchoviella alleni
[Allen's anchovy]

Photo by FAO

South America
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
Anchoviella carrikeri Fowler, 1940

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Anchoviella carrikeri
[Carriker's anchovy]

Photo by Holm, E.

South America
Max. Length 11.3 cm TL
Anchoviella guianensis (Eigenmann, 1912)

Photo by Photo by Holm, E.
 
Anchoviella guianensis
[Guyana anchovy]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.0 cm SL

 
Anchoviella hernanni
[]

Photo by FAO

South America
Max. Length 5.0 cm SL
Anchoviella jamesi (Jordan & Seale, 1926)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Anchoviella jamesi
[James's anchovy]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.3 cm SL

 
Anchoviella juruasanga
[]

Photo by JAMARC

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Anchoviella lepidentostole (Fowler, 1911)

Photo by Photo by JAMARC
 
Anchoviella lepidentostole
[Broadband anchovy]

Photo by FAO

South America
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
Anchoviella manamensis Cervigón, 1982

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Anchoviella manamensis
[Manamo anchovy]

Photo by Barbosa, J.M./M. Deda

South America
Max. Length 12.8 cm SL
Anchoviella sanfranciscana Barbosa, Gomes da Silva, da Rocha Araújo & Carvalho, 2017

Photo by Photo by Barbosa, J.M./M. Deda
 
Anchoviella sanfranciscana
[]

Photo by FAO

South America
Max. Length 6.8 cm SL
Anchoviella vaillanti (Steindachner, 1908)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Anchoviella vaillanti
[Vaillant's anchovy]

Photo by Petersen, P.

South America
Max. Length 17.1 cm SL
Ancistomus feldbergae (de Oliveira, Rapp Py-Daniel, Zuanon & Rocha, 2012)

Photo by Photo by Petersen, P.
 
Ancistomus feldbergae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 11.9 cm SL

 
Ancistomus micrommatos
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Ancistomus snethlageae (Steindachner, 1911)

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Ancistomus snethlageae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 14.2 cm SL

 
Ancistomus spilomma
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 12.7 cm SL

 
Ancistomus spinosissimus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.6 cm SL

 
Ancistrus abilhoai
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.6 cm SL

 
Ancistrus agostinhoi
[]

Photo by Fisch-Muller, S.

South America
Max. Length 6.7 cm SL
Ancistrus aguaboensis Fisch-Muller, Mazzoni & Weber, 2001

Photo by Photo by Fisch-Muller, S.
 
Ancistrus aguaboensis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.3 cm SL

 
Ancistrus amaris
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 11.4 cm SL

 
Ancistrus bodenhameri
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.8 cm SL

 
Ancistrus bolivianus
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 11.8 cm SL
Ancistrus brevifilis Eigenmann, 1920

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Ancistrus brevifilis
[]

Photo by Becker, F.G.

South America
Max. Length 10.7 cm SL
Ancistrus brevipinnis (Regan, 1904)

Photo by Photo by Becker, F.G.
 
Ancistrus brevipinnis
[]

Photo by MNHN

South America
Max. Length 11.5 cm SL
Ancistrus bufonius (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Ancistrus bufonius
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.2 cm SL

 
Ancistrus caucanus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 18.4 cm SL

 
Ancistrus centrolepis
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 8.9 cm SL
Ancistrus cirrhosus (Valenciennes, 1836)

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Ancistrus cirrhosus
[Jumbie teta]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 6.6 cm SL
Ancistrus claro Knaack, 1999

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Ancistrus claro
[]

Photo by Aguirre, W.

South America
Max. Length 10.2 cm SL
Ancistrus clementinae Rendahl, 1937

Photo by Photo by Aguirre, W.
 
Ancistrus clementinae
[]

Photo by Sazima, I.

South America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Ancistrus cryptophthalmus Reis, 1987

Photo by Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Ancistrus cryptophthalmus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 11.5 cm SL

 
Ancistrus cuiabae
[]

Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.

South America
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
Ancistrus damasceni (Steindachner, 1907)

Photo by Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.
 
Ancistrus damasceni
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 14.5 cm SL
Ancistrus dolichopterus Kner, 1854

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Ancistrus dolichopterus
[Bushymouth catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 12.6 cm SL

 
Ancistrus dubius
[]

Photo by MNHN

South America.
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Ancistrus erinaceus (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Ancistrus erinaceus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 18 cm SL

 
Ancistrus eustictus
[]
No picture found


 
Ancistrus falconensis
[]

Photo by Sazima, I.

South America
Max. Length 7.9 cm SL
Ancistrus formoso Sabino & Trajano, 1997

Photo by Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Ancistrus formoso
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.8 cm SL

 
Ancistrus fulvus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.6 cm SL

 
Ancistrus galani
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.5 cm TL

 
Ancistrus greeni
[]

Photo by Asociacion Acuaristas de Venezuela (AAV)

South America
Max. Length 14.2 cm SL
Ancistrus gymnorhynchus Kner, 1854

Photo by Photo by Asociacion Acuaristas de Venezuela (AAV)
 
Ancistrus gymnorhynchus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.3 cm SL

 
Ancistrus heterorhynchus
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 15.8 cm SL
Ancistrus hoplogenys (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Ancistrus hoplogenys
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.4 cm SL

 
Ancistrus jataiensis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8 cm TL

 
Ancistrus jelskii
[]
No picture found


 
Ancistrus kellerae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 15.4 cm SL

 
Ancistrus latifrons
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.2 cm SL

 
Ancistrus leoni
[]

Photo by Sabaj Pérez, M.H.

South America
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Ancistrus leucostictus (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Sabaj Pérez, M.H.
 
Ancistrus leucostictus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 9 cm SL

 
Ancistrus lineolatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 13.2 cm SL

 
Ancistrus lithurgicus
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 7.9 cm SL
Ancistrus macrophthalmus (Pellegrin, 1912)

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Ancistrus macrophthalmus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 11.8 cm SL

 
Ancistrus maculatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.7 cm SL

 
Ancistrus malacops
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 12.4 cm TL

 
Ancistrus marcapatae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.9 cm SL

 
Ancistrus martini
[]
No picture found


 
Ancistrus mattogrossensis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 20.1 cm SL

 
Ancistrus maximus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.3 cm SL

 
Ancistrus megalostomus
[]

Photo by Fisch-Muller, S.

South America
Max. Length 5.7 cm SL
Ancistrus minutus Fisch-Muller, Mazzoni & Weber, 2001

Photo by Photo by Fisch-Muller, S.
 
Ancistrus minutus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.7 cm SL

 
Ancistrus miracollis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.2 cm SL

 
Ancistrus montanus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 12.5 cm SL

 
Ancistrus mullerae
[]

Photo by Vitule, JRS

South America
Max. Length 14.2 cm SL
Ancistrus multispinis (Regan, 1912)

Photo by Photo by Vitule, JRS
 
Ancistrus multispinis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.9 cm SL

 
Ancistrus nudiceps
[]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Abramites eques South America 18.5 SL 1878
Abramites hypselonotus Marbled headstander South America 14 TL 1868
Acanthicus adonis South America 20.6 SL 1988
Acanthicus hystrix South America 53 SL 1829
Acanthobunocephalus nicoi South America 2.0 SL 1995
Acanthobunocephalus scruggsi South America 2.2 SL 2020
Acanthocharax microlepis South America 8.5 SL 1912
Acanthodoras cataphractus Spiny catfish South America 11.5 SL 1758
Acanthodoras depressus South America 8.1 SL 1881
Acanthodoras spinosissimus Talking catfish South America 13.7 SL 1888
Acanthopoma annectens South America 12 SL 1892
Acarichthys heckelii Threadfin acara South America 19.5 SL 1849
Acaronia nassa Bigeye cichlid South America 16 SL 1840
Acaronia vultuosa South America 12.2 SL 1989
Acentronichthys fissipinnis South America 6 TL 1911
Acentronichthys leptos South America 11 TL 1889
Acestridium colombiense South America 5.0 SL 2005
Acestridium dichromum South America 6.3 SL 1999
Acestridium discus South America 6.7 SL 1911
Acestridium gymnogaster South America 2009
Acestridium martini South America 6.7 SL 1999
Acestridium scutatum South America 2009
Acestridium triplax South America 5.6 SL 2007
Acestrocephalus acutus South America 10.4 SL 2006
Acestrocephalus anomalus South America 20 SL 1880
Acestrocephalus boehlkei South America 13.5 SL 1977
Acestrocephalus maculosus South America 7.9 SL 2006
Acestrocephalus nigrifasciatus South America 9.3 SL 2006
Acestrocephalus pallidus South America 6.1 SL 2006
Acestrocephalus sardina South America 21.7 SL 1913
Acestrocephalus stigmatus South America 13.5 TL 2006
Acestrorhynchus abbreviatus South America 30 SL 1878
Acestrorhynchus altus South America 23.3 SL 1969
Acestrorhynchus britskii South America 16.5 SL 1969
Acestrorhynchus falcatus South America 30 TL 1794
Acestrorhynchus falcirostris South America 45 SL 1819
Acestrorhynchus grandoculis South America 10.8 SL 1983
Acestrorhynchus heterolepis South America 40.8 SL 1878
Acestrorhynchus isalineae South America 10.1 SL 1983
Acestrorhynchus lacustris South America 31.8 SL 1875
Acestrorhynchus maculipinna South America 7.9 SL 1983
Acestrorhynchus microlepis Pike characin South America 37 TL 1841
Acestrorhynchus minimus South America 6.3 SL 1969
Acestrorhynchus nasutus South America 6.9 SL 1912
Acestrorhynchus pantaneiro South America 35.2 TL 1992
Achirus achirus Drab sole Western Central Atlantic 37 TL 1758
Achirus lineatus Lined sole Western Atlantic 33.1 TL 1758
Achirus novoae South America 16.8 TL 1982
Acinocheirodon melanogramma South America 3.8 SL 1999
Acipenser baerii Siberian sturgeon Asia 200 TL 1869
Acnodon normani Sheep-pacu South America 19.9 TL 1951
Acnodon oligacanthus South America 20 TL 1844
Acnodon senai South America 13.2 SL 1990
Acrobrycon ipanquianus South America 12 SL 1877
Acrobrycon ortii South America 6.1 SL 2014
Acrobrycon starnesi South America 7.3 SL 2014
Adontosternarchus balaenops South America 25 TL 1878
Adontosternarchus clarkae South America 18.6 TL 1985
Adontosternarchus devenanzii South America 18.6 TL 1985
Adontosternarchus duartei South America 18.5 TL 2012
Adontosternarchus nebulosus South America 21.8 TL 2007
Adontosternarchus sachsi South America 32.2 TL 1877
Aequidens chimantanus South America 10.2 SL 1956
Aequidens diadema South America 11.8 SL 1840
Aequidens epae South America 11.3 SL 1995
Aequidens gerciliae South America 12.8 SL 1995
Aequidens mauesanus South America 13.4 SL 1997
Aequidens metae Yellow acara South America 12.5 SL 1922
Aequidens michaeli South America 20 TL 1995
Aequidens pallidus Doublespot acara South America 14.3 SL 1840
Aequidens paloemeuensis South America 9.5 SL 1989
Aequidens patricki South America 11.6 SL 1984
Aequidens plagiozonatus South America 10.3 SL 1984
Aequidens potaroensis South America 10 SL 1912
Aequidens rondoni South America 9.7 SL 1918
Aequidens superomaculatum South America 6.5 SL 2015
Aequidens tetramerus Saddle cichlid South America 19.2 TL 1840
Aequidens tubicen South America 11.6 SL 1991
Aequidens viridis South America 16.5 SL 1840
Agamyxis albomaculatus Spiny cat-fish South America 15 SL 1877
Agamyxis pectinifrons Whitebarred catfish South America 15 SL 1870
Ageneiosus akamai South America 17.4 SL 2017
Ageneiosus apiaka South America 20.3 SL 2017
Ageneiosus inermis Manduba South America 64.8 TL 1766
Ageneiosus intrusus South America 27.9 SL 2017
Ageneiosus lineatus South America 16 SL 2017
Ageneiosus magoi South America 18.1 SL 1989
Ageneiosus marmoratus Bottlenose catfish South America 18.5 SL 1912
Ageneiosus militaris South America 30 SL 1835
Ageneiosus pardalis Central and South America 63 SL 1874
Ageneiosus polystictus South America 45 SL 1915
Ageneiosus ucayalensis South America 35.2 SL 1855
Ageneiosus uranophthalmus South America 2010
Ageneiosus vittatus South America 22 SL 1908
Agoniates anchovia South America 14.8 SL 1914
Agoniates halecinus South America 26.8 TL 1845
Agonopsis chiloensis Snailfish Southeast Pacific 12.5 SL 1840
Aguarunichthys inpai South America 42 SL 1993
Aguarunichthys tocantinsensis South America 31.7 SL 1993
Aguarunichthys torosus South America 34.6 SL 1986
Akawaio penak South America 21.7 TL 2013
Amaralia hypsiura South America 13.3 SL 1855
Amaralia oviraptor South America 12.3 SL 2016
Amazonichthys camelierae South America 2023
Amazonichthys lindeae South America 2.5 SL 1973
Amazonspinther dalmata South America 2.0 SL 2008
Amazonsprattus scintilla Rio Negro pygmy anchovy South America 2 SL 1984
Amblydoras affinis South America 13.2 SL 1855
Amblydoras bolivarensis South America 10.2 SL 1968
Amblydoras gonzalezi South America 9.8 SL 1968
Amblydoras monitor South America 9 SL 1872
Amblydoras nauticus South America 11.1 SL 1874
Amblydoras nheco South America 7 SL 2007
Ameiurus melas Black bullhead North America 66 TL 1820
Ameiurus nebulosus Brown bullhead North America 55 TL 1819
Ammocryptocharax elegans South America 3.3 SL 1976
Ammocryptocharax lateralis South America 2.8 SL 1909
Ammocryptocharax minutus South America 2 SL 1993
Ammocryptocharax vintonae South America 9.0 SL 1909
Ammoglanis amapaensis South America 1.8 SL 2008
Ammoglanis diaphanus South America 1.9 SL 1994
Ammoglanis pulex South America 1.5 SL 2000
Anableps anableps Largescale foureyes South America 30 TL 1758
Anableps microlepis Foureyes Central and South America 32 TL 1844
Anablepsoides amanan South America 2.8 SL 2008
Anablepsoides amphoreus South America 6 TL 1979
Anablepsoides atratus South America 4 TL 1895
Anablepsoides bahianus South America 5.5 TL 1990
Anablepsoides beniensis South America 4 TL 1927
Anablepsoides bibosi South America 3.7 SL 2019
Anablepsoides bondi South America 1949
Anablepsoides cajariensis South America 5.6 SL 2011
Anablepsoides caurae South America 3.9 SL 2004
Anablepsoides cearensis South America 2009
Anablepsoides chapare South America 3.7 SL 2017
Anablepsoides christinae South America 6.5 TL 1992
Anablepsoides deltaphilus South America 6 TL 1983
Anablepsoides derhami South America 5 TL 1985
Anablepsoides elongatus South America 5 TL 1981
Anablepsoides erberi South America 6 TL 1989
Anablepsoides fransvermeuleni South America 6.6 SL 2015
Anablepsoides gamae South America 2.2 SL 2013
Anablepsoides gaucheri South America 5.7 SL 2006
Anablepsoides hartii Hart's rivulus South America 10 TL 1890
Anablepsoides henschelae South America 2.3 SL 2013
Anablepsoides holmiae South America 8 TL 1909
Anablepsoides igneus South America 15 TL 1991
Anablepsoides immaculatus South America 9.5 TL 1991
Anablepsoides intermittens South America 7.5 TL 1981
Anablepsoides iridescens South America 7.5 TL 1981
Anablepsoides jari South America 3.1 SL 2013
Anablepsoides jucundus South America 5 TL 1992
Anablepsoides lanceolatus South America 5.5 TL 1909
Anablepsoides limoncochae South America 7.5 TL 1962
Anablepsoides lineasoppilatae South America 4.1 SL 2013
Anablepsoides luitalimae South America 3.9 SL 2016
Anablepsoides lungi South America 7.1 SL 1984
Anablepsoides mazaruni South America 6 TL 1924
Anablepsoides micropus South America 7 TL 1863
Anablepsoides monticola South America 3.3 SL 1997
Anablepsoides ophiomimus South America 8.5 TL 1992
Anablepsoides ornatus South America 4 TL 1895
Anablepsoides ottonii South America 2.3 SL 2013
Anablepsoides parlettei South America 3.8 SL 2011
Anablepsoides peruanus South America 5.5 TL 1903
Anablepsoides roraima South America 3.2 SL 2013
Anablepsoides rubrolineatus South America 6.5 TL 1981
Anablepsoides speciosus South America 3.5 TL 1981
Anablepsoides stagnatus South America 6 TL 1909
Anablepsoides taeniatus South America 6 TL 1945
Anablepsoides tessellatus South America 4.5 TL 1992
Anablepsoides tocantinensis South America 2010
Anablepsoides urophthalmus South America 7 TL 1866
Anablepsoides urubuiensis South America 2013
Anablepsoides vieirai South America 3.7 SL 2016
Anablepsoides waimacui South America 8.5 TL 1909
Anablepsoides xanthonotus South America 7.5 TL 1926
Anablepsoides xinguensis South America 2010
Anadoras grypus South America 14.6 SL 1872
Anadoras insculptus South America 1912
Anadoras regani South America 11 SL 1908
Anadoras weddellii South America 15 SL 1855
Anchoa spinifer Spicule anchovy Western Atlantic 24 TL 1848
Anchovia surinamensis Surinam anchovy Central and South America 15 TL 1865
Anchoviella alleni Allen's anchovy South America 8.8 SL 1940
Anchoviella carrikeri Carriker's anchovy South America 6.5 SL 1940
Anchoviella guianensis Guyana anchovy South America 11.3 TL 1912
Anchoviella hernanni South America 3.0 SL 2018
Anchoviella jamesi James's anchovy South America 5.0 SL 1926
Anchoviella juruasanga South America 5.3 SL 2012
Anchoviella lepidentostole Broadband anchovy Western Atlantic 18 TL 1911
Anchoviella manamensis Manamo anchovy South America 2.5 SL 1982
Anchoviella sanfranciscana South America 12.8 SL 2017
Anchoviella vaillanti Vaillant's anchovy South America 6.8 SL 1908
Ancistomus feldbergae South America 17.1 SL 2012
Ancistomus micrommatos South America 11.9 SL 2003
Ancistomus snethlageae South America 22 TL 1911
Ancistomus spilomma South America 14.2 SL 2003
Ancistomus spinosissimus South America 12.7 SL 2003
Ancistrus abilhoai South America 10.6 SL 2009
Ancistrus agostinhoi South America 9.6 SL 2009
Ancistrus aguaboensis South America 6.7 SL 2001
Ancistrus amaris South America 10.3 SL 2019
Ancistrus bodenhameri South America 11.4 SL 1944
Ancistrus bolivianus South America 8.8 SL 1915
Ancistrus brevifilis South America 11.8 SL 1920
Ancistrus brevipinnis South America 10.7 SL 1904
Ancistrus bufonius South America 11.5 SL 1840
Ancistrus caucanus South America 5.2 SL 1943
Ancistrus centrolepis South America 18.4 SL 1913
Ancistrus cirrhosus Jumbie teta South America 8.9 SL 1836
Ancistrus claro South America 6.6 SL 1999
Ancistrus clementinae South America 10.2 SL 1937
Ancistrus cryptophthalmus South America 6 SL 1987
Ancistrus cuiabae South America 11.5 SL 1999
Ancistrus damasceni South America 6.5 SL 1907
Ancistrus dolichopterus Bushymouth catfish South America 14.5 SL 1854
Ancistrus dubius South America 12.6 SL 1889
Ancistrus erinaceus South America. 7.5 SL 1840
Ancistrus eustictus South America 18 SL 1945
Ancistrus falconensis South America 2010
Ancistrus formoso South America 7.9 SL 1997
Ancistrus fulvus South America 8.8 SL 1929
Ancistrus galani South America 5.6 SL 1994
Ancistrus greeni South America 6.5 TL 2001
Ancistrus gymnorhynchus South America 14.2 SL 1854
Ancistrus heterorhynchus South America 6.3 SL 1912
Ancistrus hoplogenys South America 15.8 SL 1864
Ancistrus jataiensis South America 5.4 SL 2005
Ancistrus jelskii South America 8 TL 1876
Ancistrus kellerae South America 2019
Ancistrus latifrons South America 15.4 SL 1869
Ancistrus leoni South America 8.2 SL 2019
Ancistrus leucostictus South America 10 SL 1864
Ancistrus lineolatus South America 9 SL 1943
Ancistrus lithurgicus South America 13.2 SL 1912
Ancistrus macrophthalmus South America 7.9 SL 1912
Ancistrus maculatus South America 11.8 SL 1881
Ancistrus malacops South America 7.7 SL 1872
Ancistrus marcapatae South America 12.4 TL 1904
Ancistrus martini South America 8.9 SL 1944
Ancistrus mattogrossensis South America 1912
Ancistrus maximus South America, Brazil 20.1 SL 2015
Ancistrus megalostomus South America 8.3 SL 1924
Ancistrus minutus South America 5.7 SL 2001
Ancistrus miracollis South America 6.7 SL 2019
Ancistrus montanus South America 9.2 SL 1904
Ancistrus mullerae South America 12.5 SL 2009
Ancistrus multispinis South America 14.2 SL 1912
Ancistrus nudiceps South America 7.9 SL 1849



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