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Order

Family

Species

Status

FB name

Name

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Abramites hypselonotus

native

Marbled headstander

Picúo

Siluriformes

Aspredinidae

Acanthobunocephalus nicoi

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Acanthocharax microlepis

misidentification

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Acaronia vultuosa

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Acestridium dichromum

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Acestridium martini

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Acestrocephalus boehlkei

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Acestrocephalus ginesi

native

Characiformes

Acestrorhynchidae

Acestrorhynchus apurensis

native

Characiformes

Acestrorhynchidae

Acestrorhynchus falcatus

native

Characiformes

Acestrorhynchidae

Acestrorhynchus falcirostris

native

Characiformes

Acestrorhynchidae

Acestrorhynchus grandoculis

native

Characiformes

Acestrorhynchidae

Acestrorhynchus heterolepis

native

Characiformes

Acestrorhynchidae

Acestrorhynchus microlepis

native

Pike characin

Characiformes

Acestrorhynchidae

Acestrorhynchus minimus

native

Characiformes

Acestrorhynchidae

Acestrorhynchus nasutus

native

Pleuronectiformes

Achiridae

Achirus achirus

native

Drab sole

Lenguado

Pleuronectiformes

Achiridae

Achirus novoae

native

Lenguado

Gymnotiformes

Apteronotidae

Adontosternarchus clarkae

native

Gymnotiformes

Apteronotidae

Adontosternarchus devenanzii

native

Gymnotiformes

Apteronotidae

Adontosternarchus sachsi

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Aequidens chimantanus

endemic

Chusco

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Aequidens diadema

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Aequidens pulcher

native

Blue acara

Cocoroba

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Aequidens tetramerus

native

Saddle cichlid

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Agamyxis albomaculatus

native

Spiny cat-fish

Sierra pintada

Siluriformes

Auchenipteridae

Ageneiosus inermis

native

Manduba

Doncella

Siluriformes

Auchenipteridae

Ageneiosus magoi

native

Doncella

Siluriformes

Auchenipteridae

Ageneiosus pardalis

native

Doncella

Siluriformes

Auchenipteridae

Ageneiosus ucayalensis

native

Siluriformes

Auchenipteridae

Ageneiosus vittatus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Agoniates anchovia

misidentification

Characiformes

Characidae

Agoniates halecinus

native

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Agonostomus monticola

native

Mountain mullet

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Amblydoras bolivarensis

native

Sierra puyona

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Amblydoras gonzalezi

native

Sierra del Caroni

Characiformes

Crenuchidae

Ammocryptocharax elegans

native

Characiformes

Crenuchidae

Ammocryptocharax minutus

native

Characiformes

Crenuchidae

Ammocryptocharax vintonae

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Ammoglanis pulex

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Anablepidae

Anableps anableps

native

Largescale foureyes

Cipotero escamoso

Cyprinodontiformes

Anablepidae

Anableps microlepis

native

Foureyes

Cipotero

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Anchoa parva

native

Little anchovy

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Anchoa spinifer

native

Spicule anchovy

Anchoa

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Anchovia surinamensis

native

Surinam anchovy

Anchoa

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Anchoviella guianensis

native

Guyana anchovy

Camiguana

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Anchoviella jamesi

native

James's anchovy

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Anchoviella lepidentostole

native

Broadband anchovy

Camiguana

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Anchoviella manamensis

native

Manamo anchovy

Camiguana

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Ancistrus bodenhameri

native

Barbón

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Ancistrus brevifilis

endemic

Barbón

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Ancistrus galani

endemic

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Ancistrus gymnorhynchus

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Ancistrus macrophthalmus

endemic

Corroncho

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Ancistrus martini

endemic

Corroncho

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Ancistrus triradiatus

native

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Anduzedoras oxyrhynchus

native

Sierra ojona

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae

Anguilla rostrata

native

American eel

Characiformes

Hemiodontidae

Anodus orinocensis

native

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Anostomoides atrianalis

native

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Anostomoides laticeps

native

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Anostomus ternetzi

native

Characiformes

Parodontidae

Apareiodon gransabana

native

Characiformes

Parodontidae

Apareiodon orinocensis

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Aphanotorulus ammophilus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Aphyocharacidium melandetum

questionable

Characiformes

Characidae

Aphyocharax colifax

native

Aletas de sangre

Characiformes

Characidae

Aphyocharax yekwanae

native

Pleuronectiformes

Achiridae

Apionichthys menezesi

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Apistogramma diplotaenia

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Apistogramma guttata

endemic

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Apistogramma hoignei

native

Mochoroca

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Apistogramma hongsloi

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Apistogramma inornata

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Apistogramma ortmanni

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Apistogramma velifera

native

Gymnotiformes

Apteronotidae

Apteronotus albifrons

native

Black ghost

Black ghost

Gymnotiformes

Apteronotidae

Apteronotus apurensis

native

Gymnotiformes

Apteronotidae

Apteronotus cuchillejo

native

Gymnotiformes

Apteronotidae

Apteronotus cuchillo

native

Gymnotiformes

Apteronotidae

Apteronotus leptorhynchus

native

Gymnotiformes

Apteronotidae

Apteronotus magoi

native

Gymnotiformes

Apteronotidae

Apteronotus rostratus

native

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Ariopsis bonillai

misidentification

New Granada sea catfish

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Aspistor quadriscutis

misidentification

Bressou sea catfish

Siluriformes

Aspredinidae

Aspredinichthys filamentosus

native

Sevenbarbed banjo

Riqui-riqui

Siluriformes

Aspredinidae

Aspredinichthys tibicen

native

Tenbarbed banjo

Riqui-riqui

Siluriformes

Aspredinidae

Aspredo aspredo

native

Banjo

Chicharrita

Siluriformes

Auchenipteridae

Asterophysus batrachus

native

Bagre sapo

Siluriformes

Astroblepidae

Astroblepus chotae

native

Siluriformes

Astroblepidae

Astroblepus frenatus

misidentification

Siluriformes

Astroblepidae

Astroblepus orientalis

native

Siluriformes

Astroblepidae

Astroblepus phelpsi

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Astronotus ocellatus

questionable

Oscar

Characiformes

Characidae

Astyanax anterior

questionable

Characiformes

Characidae

Astyanax bimaculatus

native

Twospot astyanax

Characiformes

Characidae

Astyanax fasciatus

native

Banded astyanax

Viejita

Characiformes

Characidae

Astyanax guianensis

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Astyanax maximus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Astyanax myersi

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Astyanax scintillans

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Astyanax siapae

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Astyanax superbus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Astyanax venezuelae

native

Atheriniformes

Atherinopsidae

Atherinella venezuelae

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Atopomesus pachyodus

misidentification

Siluriformes

Auchenipteridae

Auchenipterus ambyiacus

native

Bagre

Siluriformes

Auchenipteridae

Auchenipterus demerarae

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Aulixidens eugeniae

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Austrofundulus guajira

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Austrofundulus leohoignei

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Austrofundulus leoni

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Austrofundulus limnaeus

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Austrofundulus transilis

endemic

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Awaous banana

native

River goby

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Awaous flavus

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Baryancistrus demantoides

native

Siluriformes

Pseudopimelodidae

Batrochoglanis acanthochiroides

native

Siluriformes

Pseudopimelodidae

Batrochoglanis villosus

native

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Belonion dibranchodon

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Biotodoma wavrini

native

Orinoco eartheater

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Biotoecus dicentrarchus

native

Rebeca

Characiformes

Hemiodontidae

Bivibranchia fowleri

native

Characiformes

Ctenoluciidae

Boulengerella cuvieri

native

Characiformes

Ctenoluciidae

Boulengerella lateristriga

native

Striped pike-characin

Agujeta

Characiformes

Ctenoluciidae

Boulengerella lucius

native

Golden pike-characin

Characiformes

Ctenoluciidae

Boulengerella maculata

native

Spotted pike-characin

Agujeta

Characiformes

Ctenoluciidae

Boulengerella xyrekes

native

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Brachyglanis frenatus

native

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Brachyglanis magoi

endemic

Valentón

Gymnotiformes

Hypopomidae

Brachyhypopomus beebei

native

Gymnotiformes

Hypopomidae

Brachyhypopomus brevirostris

native

Bluntnose knifefish

Gymnotiformes

Hypopomidae

Brachyhypopomus diazi

native

Gymnotiformes

Hypopomidae

Brachyhypopomus occidentalis

native

Gymnotiformes

Hypopomidae

Brachyhypopomus pinnicaudatus

native

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

native

Kumakuma

Blanco pobre

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Brachyplatystoma juruense

native

Zebra catfish

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Brachyplatystoma platynemum

native

Slobbering catfish

Bagre hipi

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

native

Bagre dorado

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Brachyplatystoma vaillantii

native

Laulao catfish

Valentón

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Brachyrhamdia imitator

endemic

Characiformes

Characidae

Brycon amazonicus

native

Bocón

Characiformes

Characidae

Brycon bicolor

native

Bocón

Characiformes

Characidae

Brycon coquenani

native

Aruma

Characiformes

Characidae

Brycon falcatus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Brycon pesu

native

Mourning tetra

Characiformes

Characidae

Brycon polylepis

native

Palambra

Characiformes

Characidae

Brycon unicolor

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Brycon whitei

native

Bocón

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconamericus alpha

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconamericus charalae

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconamericus cinarucoense

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconamericus cismontanus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconamericus deuterodonoides

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconamericus lassorum

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconamericus macrophthalmus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconamericus motatanensis

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconamericus orinocoense

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconamericus singularis

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconamericus subtilisform

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconamericus yokiae

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconops affinis

native

Orangefin tetra

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconops alburnoides

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconops caudomaculatus

native

Tailspot tetra

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconops colanegra

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconops colaroja

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconops collettei

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconops disruptus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconops giacopinii

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconops humeralis

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconops imitator

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconops inpai

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconops magoi

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Bryconops vibex

native

Siluriformes

Aspredinidae

Bunocephalus aleuropsis

native

Siluriformes

Aspredinidae

Bunocephalus amaurus

native

Camouflaged catfish

Characiformes

Chilodontidae

Caenotropus labyrinthicus

native

Cochúo

Characiformes

Chilodontidae

Caenotropus maculosus

native

Characiformes

Chilodontidae

Caenotropus mestomorgmatos

native

Siluriformes

Callichthyidae

Callichthys callichthys

native

Cascarudo

Siluriformes

Callichthyidae

Callichthys serralabium

native

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Calophysus macropterus

native

Zamurito

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Caquetaia kraussii

native

Mojarra

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus leucas

native

Bull shark

Characiformes

Gasteropelecidae

Carnegiella marthae

native

Blackwing hatchetfish

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Cathorops mapale

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Catoprion mento

native

Wimple piranha

Palometa caribe

Siluriformes

Auchenipteridae

Centromochlus romani

native

Perciformes

Centropomidae

Centropomus ensiferus

native

Swordspine snook

Robalo

Perciformes

Centropomidae

Centropomus parallelus

native

Fat snook

Róbalo

Siluriformes

Pseudopimelodidae

Cephalosilurus apurensis

endemic

Characiformes

Characidae

Ceratobranchia joanae

native

Siluriformes

Cetopsidae

Cetopsidium minutum

native

Siluriformes

Cetopsidae

Cetopsidium morenoi

native

Siluriformes

Cetopsidae

Cetopsidium pemon

native

Siluriformes

Cetopsidae

Cetopsis coecutiens

native

Bagre ciego

Siluriformes

Cetopsidae

Cetopsis motatanensis

native

Bagre ciego

Siluriformes

Cetopsidae

Cetopsis orinoco

native

Bagre ciego

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Cetopsorhamdia molinae

native

Bagrecito

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Cetopsorhamdia orinoco

native

Bagrecito

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Cetopsorhamdia picklei

endemic

Bagrecito

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Chaetobranchus flavescens

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Chaetostoma anomalum

endemic

Corroncho

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Chaetostoma dorsale

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Chaetostoma dupouii

endemic

Corroncho

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Chaetostoma guairense

endemic

Corroncho

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Chaetostoma machiquense

endemic

Corroncho

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Chaetostoma milesi

native

Corroncho

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Chaetostoma nudirostre

endemic

Corroncho

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Chaetostoma pearsei

endemic

Corroncho

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Chaetostoma sovichthys

endemic

Corroncho

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Chaetostoma stannii

endemic

Corroncho

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Chaetostoma tachiraense

native

Chorrosco

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Chaetostoma vasquezi

endemic

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Chaetostoma venezuelae

endemic

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Chaetostoma yurubiense

endemic

Characiformes

Characidae

Chalceus macrolepidotus

native

Pinktail chalceus

Characiformes

Crenuchidae

Characidium boavistae

native

Characiformes

Crenuchidae

Characidium chupa

native

Characiformes

Crenuchidae

Characidium declivirostre

native

Characiformes

Crenuchidae

Characidium longum

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Charax apurensis

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Charax condei

misidentification

Characiformes

Characidae

Charax metae

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Charax notulatus

native

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Chasmocranus chimantanus

endemic

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Chasmocranus longior

native

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Cheirocerus abuelo

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Cheirodontops geayi

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Cichla intermedia

native

Pavón

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Cichla nigromaculata

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Cichla ocellaris

questionable

Peacock cichlid

Pavón

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Cichla orinocensis

native

Pavón

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Cichla temensis

native

Speckled pavon

Pavón

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Cichlasoma bimaculatum

native

Black acara

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Cichlasoma orinocense

native

Mochoroca

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Cichlasoma taenia

native

Brown coscarob

Vieja

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Cleithracara maronii

native

Keyhole cichlid

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Colomesus asellus

native

Amazon puffer

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Colomesus psittacus

native

Banded puffer

Corrotucho

Characiformes

Characidae

Colossoma macropomum

native

Tambaqui

Cachama negra

Gymnotiformes

Apteronotidae

Compsaraia compsa

native

Characiformes

Lebiasinidae

Copella compta

native

Characiformes

Lebiasinidae

Copella eigenmanni

native

Characiformes

Lebiasinidae

Copella meinkeni

native

Characiformes

Lebiasinidae

Copella metae

native

Voladorita

Characiformes

Lebiasinidae

Copella nattereri

native

Spotted tetra

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Cordylancistrus nephelion

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Cordylancistrus perijae

endemic

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Cordylancistrus torbesensis

endemic

Corroncho

Siluriformes

Callichthyidae

Corydoras aeneus

native

Bronze corydoras

Siluriformes

Callichthyidae

Corydoras blochi

native

Spotback corydoras

Siluriformes

Callichthyidae

Corydoras boehlkei

native

Siluriformes

Callichthyidae

Corydoras bondi

native

Blackstripe corydoras

Siluriformes

Callichthyidae

Corydoras brevirostris

native

Siluriformes

Callichthyidae

Corydoras concolor

native

Siluriformes

Callichthyidae

Corydoras habrosus

native

Salt and Pepper catfish

Siluriformes

Callichthyidae

Corydoras osteocarus

native

Siluriformes

Callichthyidae

Corydoras septentrionalis

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Corynopoma riisei

native

Swordtail characin

Sardinita cachete de espada

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus bolivari

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus crenatus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus ephippiatus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus gyrospilus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus hildebrandi

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus hysginus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus lassoi

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus lepidus

endemic

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus machadoi

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus magoi

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus maracaiboensis

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus maxillaris

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus melanzonus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus melasma

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus paralacus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus phasma

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus provenzanoi

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus runa

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus taphorni

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus veruina

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus vexillapinnus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus xiphos

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Creagrutus zephyrus

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Crenicichla frenata

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Crenicichla geayi

endemic

Halfbanded pike cichlid

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Crenicichla johanna

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Crenicichla saxatilis

native

Ringtail pike cichlid

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Crenicichla sveni

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Crenicichla zebrina

native

Characiformes

Crenuchidae

Crenuchus spilurus

native

Sailfin tetra

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Crossoloricaria venezuelae

native

Paleta

Characiformes

Characidae

Ctenobrycon spilurus

native

Silver tetra

Bobita

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Ctenogobius claytonii

native

Mexican goby

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Ctenogobius shufeldti

native

American freshwater goby

Characiformes

Ctenoluciidae

Ctenolucius hujeta

native

Gar characin

Agujeta

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Curimata cerasina

endemic

Bocochica

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Curimata cyprinoides

native

Bocachico

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Curimata incompta

endemic

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Curimata ocellata

native

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Curimata roseni

native

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Curimata vittata

native

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Curimatella dorsalis

native

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Curimatella immaculata

native

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Curimatopsis macrolepis

native

Shinyscaled curimata

Characiformes

Cynodontidae

Cynodon gibbus

native

Payara chata

Characiformes

Cynodontidae

Cynodon septenarius

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Cynopotamus bipunctatus

native

Dientón

Characiformes

Characidae

Cynopotamus venezuelae

native

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Cynoscion acoupa

native

Acoupa weakfish

Curvina

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Cyphocharax abramoides

native

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Cyphocharax aspilos

native

Bocachico

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Cyphocharax festivus

native

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Cyphocharax helleri

native

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Cyphocharax leucostictus

native

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Cyphocharax magdalenae

native

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Cyphocharax meniscaprorus

endemic

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Cyphocharax multilineatus

native

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Cyphocharax oenas

native

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Cyphocharax spilurus

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Cyprinodontidae

Cyprinodon dearborni

native

Petotica

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Cyprinus carpio carpio

introduced

Common carp

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Dasyloricaria filamentosa

native

Tabla

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Dekeyseria niveata

endemic

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Dekeyseria pulchra

native

Corroncho

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Dentectus barbarmatus

native

Siluriformes

Cetopsidae

Denticetopsis praecox

native

Siluriformes

Cetopsidae

Denticetopsis royeroi

native

Siluriformes

Cetopsidae

Denticetopsis sauli

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Dicrossus filamentosus

native

Chessboard cichlid

Gymnotiformes

Sternopygidae

Distocyclus conirostris

native

Gymnotiformes

Sternopygidae

Distocyclus goajira

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Dolichancistrus cobrensis

endemic

Corroncho

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Doraops zuloagai

native

Sierra malarmo

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Doras carinatus

native

Perciformes

Eleotridae

Dormitator maculatus

native

Fat sleeper

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Duopalatinus peruanus

native

Siluriformes

Aspredinidae

Dupouyichthys sapito

native

Gymnotiformes

Sternopygidae

Eigenmannia humboldtii

native

Gymnotiformes

Sternopygidae

Eigenmannia limbata

native

Gymnotiformes

Sternopygidae

Eigenmannia nigra

native

Gymnotiformes

Sternopygidae

Eigenmannia virescens

native

Glass knifefish

Characiformes

Crenuchidae

Elachocharax geryi

native

Characiformes

Crenuchidae

Elachocharax mitopterus

native

Characiformes

Crenuchidae

Elachocharax pulcher

native

Gymnotiformes

Gymnotidae

Electrophorus electricus

native

Electric eel

Perciformes

Eleotridae

Eleotris amblyopsis

native

Large-scaled spinycheek sleeper

Perciformes

Eleotridae

Eleotris pisonis

native

Spinycheek sleeper

Siluriformes

Auchenipteridae

Entomocorus gameroi

native

Siluriformes

Auchenipteridae

Epapterus blohmi

native

Siluriformes

Aspredinidae

Ernstichthys anduzei

native

Characiformes

Erythrinidae

Erythrinus erythrinus

native

Guabina

Perciformes

Gerreidae

Eugerres plumieri

native

Striped mojarra

Mojarra

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Evorthodus lyricus

native

Lyre goby

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Exallodontus aguanai

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Exastilithoxus fimbriatus

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Farlowella acus

native

Whiptail catfish

Agujeta

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Farlowella curtirostra

native

Agujeta

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Farlowella mariaelenae

native

Agujeta

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Farlowella martini

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Farlowella odontotumulus

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Farlowella oxyrryncha

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Farlowella taphorni

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Farlowella venezuelensis

native

Aguja

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Farlowella vittata

native

Agujeta

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Fluviphylax pygmaeus

native

Characiformes

Gasteropelecidae

Gasteropelecus sternicla

native

River hatchetfish

Siluriformes

Auchenipteridae

Gelanoglanis nanonocticolus

native

Siluriformes

Auchenipteridae

Gelanoglanis stroudi

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Geophagus abalios

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Geophagus dicrozoster

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Geophagus gottwaldi

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Geophagus grammepareius

endemic

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Geophagus steindachneri

native

Redhump eartheater

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Geophagus taeniopareius

endemic

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Geophagus winemilleri

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Gephyrocharax melanocheir

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Gephyrocharax valencia

native

Sardina

Characiformes

Characidae

Gephyrocharax venezuelae

native

Perciformes

Gerreidae

Gerres cinereus

native

Yellow fin mojarra

Muñama blanca

Characiformes

Cynodontidae

Gilbertolus alatus

native

Characiformes

Cynodontidae

Gilbertolus maracaiboensis

native

Jibao

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Gladioglanis machadoi

native

Bagre

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Glanapteryx anguilla

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Gnathocharax steindachneri

native

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Gnathodolus bidens

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Gnatholebias zonatus

endemic

Gobiesociformes

Gobiesocidae

Gobiesox nudus

native

Clingfish

Perciformes

Eleotridae

Gobiomorus dormitor

native

Bigmouth sleeper

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Gobiosoma schultzi

native

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Goeldiella eques

native

Perciformes

Eleotridae

Guavina guavina

native

Guavina

Guavina de mar

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Guianacara cuyunii

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Guianacara stergiosi

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Gymnocorymbus bondi

native

Bobita

Gymnotiformes

Rhamphichthyidae

Gymnorhamphichthys hypostomus

native

Cuchillo

Characiformes

Characidae

Gymnotichthys hildae

native

Gymnotiformes

Gymnotidae

Gymnotus carapo

native

Banded knifefish

Gymnotiformes

Gymnotidae

Gymnotus cataniapo

native

Gymnotiformes

Gymnotidae

Gymnotus pedanopterus

native

Gymnotiformes

Gymnotidae

Gymnotus stenoleucus

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Haemomaster venezuelae

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Harttia merevari

native

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Hassar orestis

native

Sierra barbona

Siluriformes

Cetopsidae

Helogenes marmoratus

native

Siluriformes

Cetopsidae

Helogenes uruyensis

endemic

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Hemiancistrus guahiborum

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Hemiancistrus maracaiboensis

endemic

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Hemiancistrus subviridis

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Hemibrycon jabonero

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Hemigrammus analis

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Hemigrammus barrigonae

native

Sardinita dos líneas

Characiformes

Characidae

Hemigrammus elegans

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Hemigrammus marginatus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Hemigrammus micropterus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Hemigrammus microstomus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Hemigrammus mimus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Hemigrammus newboldi

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Hemigrammus rhodostomus

native

Rummy-nose tetra

Characiformes

Characidae

Hemigrammus schmardae

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Hemigrammus stictus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Hemigrammus taphorni

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Hemigrammus unilineatus

native

Featherfin tetra

Characiformes

Hemiodontidae

Hemiodus argenteus

native

Characiformes

Hemiodontidae

Hemiodus gracilis

native

Characiformes

Hemiodontidae

Hemiodus immaculatus

native

Characiformes

Hemiodontidae

Hemiodus microlepis

native

Characiformes

Hemiodontidae

Hemiodus semitaeniatus

native

Halfline hemiodus

Characiformes

Hemiodontidae

Hemiodus thayeria

native

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Hemisorubim platyrhynchos

native

Porthole shovelnose catfish

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Henonemus triacanthopomus

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Heros severus

native

Banded cichlid

Characiformes

Characidae

Heterocharax leptogrammus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Heterocharax macrolepis

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Heterocharax virgulatus

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Hoplarchus psittacus

native

Characiformes

Erythrinidae

Hoplerythrinus unitaeniatus

native

Aimara

Guabina

Characiformes

Erythrinidae

Hoplias aimara

native

Aimara

Characiformes

Erythrinidae

Hoplias macrophthalmus

native

Giant trahira

Aimara

Characiformes

Erythrinidae

Hoplias malabaricus

native

Trahira

Guabina

Characiformes

Erythrinidae

Hoplias teres

native

Guavina

Characiformes

Characidae

Hoplocharax goethei

misidentification

Siluriformes

Aspredinidae

Hoplomyzon atrizona

native

Siluriformes

Aspredinidae

Hoplomyzon papillatus

native

Siluriformes

Aspredinidae

Hoplomyzon sexpapilostoma

native

Siluriformes

Callichthyidae

Hoplosternum littorale

native

Hassar

Siluriformes

Callichthyidae

Hoplosternum magdalenae

native

Striped hoplo

Characiformes

Cynodontidae

Hydrolycus armatus

native

Payara

Characiformes

Cynodontidae

Hydrolycus scomberoides

questionable

Payara

Payara

Characiformes

Cynodontidae

Hydrolycus tatauaia

native

Characiformes

Cynodontidae

Hydrolycus wallacei

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Hypancistrus contradens

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Hypancistrus debilittera

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Hypancistrus furunculus

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Hypancistrus inspector

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Hypancistrus lunaorum

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Hyphessobrycon albolineatum

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Hyphessobrycon epicharis

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Hyphessobrycon fernandezi

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Hyphessobrycon hildae

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Hyphessobrycon metae

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Hyphessobrycon otrynus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Hyphessobrycon sovichthys

native

Pleuronectiformes

Achiridae

Hypoclinemus mentalis

native

Lenguado

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Hypophthalmus edentatus

native

Highwaterman catfish

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Hypophthalmus fimbriatus

native

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Hypophthalmus marginatus

native

Bagre paisano

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Hypoptopoma gulare

native

Gymnotiformes

Hypopomidae

Hypopygus lepturus

native

Gymnotiformes

Hypopomidae

Hypopygus neblinae

native

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hyporhamphus brederi

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Hypostomus hemicochliodon

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Hypostomus hondae

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Hypostomus pagei

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Hypostomus rhantos

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Hypostomus sculpodon

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Hypostomus taphorni

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Hypselecara coryphaenoides

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Hypselecara temporalis

misidentification

Emerald cichlid

Characiformes

Characidae

Iguanodectes adujai

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Iguanodectes geisleri

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Iguanodectes spilurus

native

Sardina

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Imparfinis nemacheir

native

Bagrecito

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Imparfinis pristos

native

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Imparfinis pseudonemacheir

native

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Joturus pichardi

native

Bobo mullet

Characiformes

Characidae

Jupiaba abramoides

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Jupiaba scologaster

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Knodus meridae

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Kryptolebias ocellatus

native

Sardinita

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Laemolyta fernandezi

endemic

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Laemolyta orinocensis

native

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Laemolyta taeniata

native

Mije

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Laetacara fulvipinnis

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Lamontichthys llanero

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Lamontichthys maracaibero

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Lasiancistrus maracaiboensis

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Lasiancistrus mystacinus

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Lasiancistrus nationi

endemic

Characiformes

Lebiasinidae

Lebiasina provenzanoi

native

Characiformes

Lebiasinidae

Lebiasina uruyensis

native

Carpa criolla

Characiformes

Lebiasinidae

Lebiasina yuruaniensis

native

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Leiarius marmoratus

native

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Leiarius pictus

native

Lepidosireniformes

Lepidosirenidae

Lepidosiren paradoxa

native

South American lungfish

Perciformes

Centrarchidae

Lepomis gibbosus

introduced

Pumpkinseed

Perciformes

Centrarchidae

Lepomis macrochirus

introduced

Bluegill

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Leporacanthicus galaxias

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Leporacanthicus triactis

native

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Leporinus affinis

native

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Leporinus agassizii

native

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Leporinus alternus

native

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Leporinus arcus

native

Lipstick leporinus

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Leporinus brunneus

native

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Leporinus friderici

native

Threespot leporinus

Mije

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Leporinus latofasciatus

native

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Leporinus ortomaculatus

native

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Leporinus punctatus

native

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Leporinus steyermarki

native

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Leporinus y-ophorus

native

Characiformes

Crenuchidae

Leptocharacidium omospilus

native

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Leptodoras cataniai

native

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Leptodoras copei

native

Sierra del capanaparo

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Leptodoras hasemani

native

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Leptodoras linnelli

native

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Leptodoras nelsoni

native

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Leptodoras praelongus

native

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Leptodoras rogersae

native

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Leptorhamdia marmorata

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Limia heterandria

endemic

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Lithogenes valencia

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Lithoxus jantjae

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Llanolebias stellifer

endemic

Characiformes

Characidae

Lonchogenys ilisha

misidentification

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Loricaria cataphracta

native

Paleta

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Loricaria lundbergi

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Loricaria simillima

native

Paleta

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Lycengraulis batesii

native

Bates' sabretooth anchovy

Sardina

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Lycengraulis grossidens

native

Atlantic sabretooth anchovy

Sardina

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Lycengraulis limnichthys

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Markiana geayi

native

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Mastiglanis asopos

native

Gymnotiformes

Apteronotidae

Megadontognathus cuyuniense

native

Siluriformes

Callichthyidae

Megalechis picta

native

Spotted hoplo

Siluriformes

Callichthyidae

Megalechis thoracata

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Megalocentor echthrus

native

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Megalodoras guayoensis

native

Sierra conchua

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Megalonema orixanthum

native

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Megalonema platycephalum

native

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Megalonema psammium

native

Elopiformes

Megalopidae

Megalops atlanticus

native

Tarpon

Sábalo

Characiformes

Crenuchidae

Melanocharacidium blennioides

native

Characiformes

Crenuchidae

Melanocharacidium compressus

native

Characiformes

Crenuchidae

Melanocharacidium depressum

native

Characiformes

Crenuchidae

Melanocharacidium dispilomma

native

Characiformes

Crenuchidae

Melanocharacidium melanopteron

native

Characiformes

Crenuchidae

Melanocharacidium pectorale

native

Atheriniformes

Atherinopsidae

Membras analis

native

Backwaters silverside

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Mesonauta festivus

misidentification

Flag cichlid

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Mesonauta insignis

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Metynnis longipinnis

native

Silverdollar

Silverdollar

Characiformes

Characidae

Metynnis orinocensis

native

Characiformes

Crenuchidae

Microcharacidium gnomus

native

Characiformes

Crenuchidae

Microcharacidium weitzmani

native

Siluriformes

Pseudopimelodidae

Microglanis iheringi

endemic

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Micromoema xiphophora

endemic

Perciformes

Eleotridae

Microphilypnus amazonicus

questionable

Perciformes

Eleotridae

Microphilypnus macrostoma

questionable

Perciformes

Eleotridae

Microphilypnus ternetzi

endemic

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Microphis brachyurus lineatus

native

Gymnotiformes

Hypopomidae

Microsternarchus bilineatus

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

native

Ram cichlid

Characiformes

Characidae

Moenkhausia miangi

native

Bobita

Characiformes

Characidae

Moenkhausia oligolepis

native

Glass tetra

Bobita

Characiformes

Characidae

Moenkhausia pittieri

endemic

Diamond tetra

Bobita

Perciformes

Polycentridae

Monocirrhus polyacanthus

native

Amazon leaffish

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Mugil liza

native

Liza

Characiformes

Characidae

Mylesinus schomburgkii

native

Surapira

Characiformes

Characidae

Myleus lobatus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Myleus rhomboidalis

native

Palometa

Characiformes

Characidae

Myleus schomburgkii

native

Disk tetra

Palometa

Characiformes

Characidae

Myleus setiger

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Myleus torquatus

native

Palometa

Characiformes

Characidae

Myloplus rubripinnis

native

Redhook myleus

Pampano

Characiformes

Characidae

Mylossoma acanthogaster

native

Palometa

Characiformes

Characidae

Mylossoma aureum

native

Palometa de rio

Characiformes

Characidae

Mylossoma duriventre

native

Palometa

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Myoglanis aspredinoides

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Nannacara quadrispinae

native

Characiformes

Lebiasinidae

Nannostomus anduzei

native

Characiformes

Lebiasinidae

Nannostomus unifasciatus

native

Oneline pencilfish

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Neblinichthys pilosus

endemic

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Neblinichthys roraima

endemic

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Neblinichthys yaravi

endemic

Yaravi

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Nemadoras leporhinus

native

Sierra llanera

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Nemadoras trimaculatus

native

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Nemuroglanis pauciradiatus

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Niobichthys ferrarisi

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Ochmacanthus alternus

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Ochmacanthus flabelliferus

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Ochmacanthus orinoco

native

Characiformes

Crenuchidae

Odontocharacidium aphanes

native

Green dwarf tetra

Characiformes

Characidae

Odontostilbe pao

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Odontostilbe pulchra

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Odontostilbe splendida

native

Perciformes

Carangidae

Oligoplites palometa

native

Maracaibo leatherjacket

Zapatero

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Oncorhynchus mykiss

introduced

Rainbow trout

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Oreochromis mossambicus

introduced

Mozambique tilapia

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Orinocodoras eigenmanni

native

Sierra paeña

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Otocinclus vittatus

native

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Oxydoras niger

native

Ripsaw catfish

Bagre sierra

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Oxydoras sifontesi

native

Trompa de cochino

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Oxyropsis acutirostra

native

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Pachypops fourcroi

native

Guyanan croaker

Curvinata

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Pachyurus gabrielensis

native

Curbinata

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Pachyurus schomburgkii

native

Amazon croaker

Curbinata

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Panaqolus maccus

endemic

Clown panaque

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Panaque nigrolineatus

native

Royal panaque

Acari-da-pedra

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Panaque suttonorum

endemic

Blue-eye panaque

Panaque

Characiformes

Characidae

Paracheirodon axelrodi

native

Cardinal tetra

Characiformes

Characidae

Paracheirodon simulans

native

Green neon tetra

Characiformes

Characidae

Paragoniates alburnus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Parapristella georgiae

misidentification

Rajiformes

Potamotrygonidae

Paratrygon aiereba

native

Discus ray

Raya

Characiformes

Parodontidae

Parodon apolinari

native

Characiformes

Parodontidae

Parodon guyanensis

native

Characiformes

Parodontidae

Parodon suborbitalis

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Parotocinclus britskii

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Parotocinclus eppleyi

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Parotocinclus polyochrus

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Peckoltia caenosa

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Peckoltia lineola

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Peckoltia sabaji

native

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Pellona flavipinnis

native

Yellowfin river pellona

Sardina

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Perrunichthys perruno

native

Leopard catfish

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Petilipinnis grunniens

native

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Phenacorhamdia anisura

endemic

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Phenacorhamdia provenzanoi

native

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Phenacorhamdia taphorni

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Phenagoniates macrolepis

native

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

native

Redtail catfish

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Physopyxis ananas

native

Characiformes

Lebiasinidae

Piabucina erythrinoides

native

Carpa Criolla

Characiformes

Lebiasinidae

Piabucina pleurotaenia

native

Characiformes

Lebiasinidae

Piabucina unitaeniata

native

Carpa criolla

Characiformes

Characidae

Piabucus dentatus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Piaractus brachypomus

native

Pirapitinga

Cachama

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Pimelodella chagresi

native

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Pimelodella cruxenti

endemic

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Pimelodella linami

endemic

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Pimelodella martinezi

endemic

Puyapuya

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Pimelodella odynea

native

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Pimelodella tapatapae

endemic

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Pimelodina flavipinnis

native

Bagre

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Pimelodus albofasciatus

native

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Pimelodus altissimus

native

Bagre cogotúo

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Pimelodus blochii

native

Bloch's catfish

Bagre cogotúo

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Pimelodus coprophagus

native

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Pimelodus grosskopfii

native

Capaz

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Pimelodus navarroi

native

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Pimelodus ornatus

native

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Pimelodus pictus

native

Pictus cat

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Pinirampus pirinampu

native

Flatwhiskered catfish

Barba-chata

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Plagioscion auratus

native

Black curbinata

Curvinata negra

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Plagioscion casattii

native

Perciformes

Sciaenidae

Plagioscion squamosissimus

native

South American silver croaker

Curvinata

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Platydoras costatus

native

Raphael catfish

Sierra rayada

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Platynematichthys notatus

native

Coroatá

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Platysilurus malarmo

native

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Platysilurus mucosus

native

Siluriformes

Aspredinidae

Platystacus cotylephorus

native

Banded banjo

Riqui-riqui

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Platystomatichthys sturio

native

Gymnotiformes

Apteronotidae

Platyurosternarchus macrostomus

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Poecilia caucana

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Poecilia dauli

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Poecilia koperi

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Poecilia reticulata

native

Guppy

Sardinita

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Poecilia sphenops

native

Molly

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Poecilia vivipara

native

Guppy

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Poecilia wandae

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Poecilia wingei

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Poeciliopsis gracilis

introduced

Porthole livebearer

Characiformes

Crenuchidae

Poecilocharax weitzmani

native

Black morpho tetra

Perciformes

Polycentridae

Polycentrus schomburgkii

native

Guyana leaffish

Faslo pez hoja

Perciformes

Haemulidae

Pomadasys crocro

native

Burro grunt

Corocoro

Characiformes

Characidae

Poptella compressa

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Poptella longipinnis

native

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Potamorhina altamazonica

native

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Potamorhina laticeps

native

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Potamorrhaphis guianensis

native

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Potamorrhaphis petersi

native

Rajiformes

Potamotrygonidae

Potamotrygon hystrix

questionable

Porcupine river stingray

Rajiformes

Potamotrygonidae

Potamotrygon orbignyi

native

Smooth back river stingray

Raya dulceacuícola

Rajiformes

Potamotrygonidae

Potamotrygon schroederi

native

Rosette river stingray

Raya guacamaya

Rajiformes

Potamotrygonidae

Potamotrygon yepezi

native

Maracaibo river stingray

Raya

Characiformes

Characidae

Priocharax ariel

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Pristella maxillaris

native

X-ray tetra

Pristiformes

Pristidae

Pristis microdon

native

Largetooth sawfish

Pristiformes

Pristidae

Pristis pectinata

native

Smalltooth sawfish

Characiformes

Characidae

Pristobrycon calmoni

native

Caribito

Characiformes

Characidae

Pristobrycon careospinus

native

Caribe

Characiformes

Characidae

Pristobrycon maculipinnis

native

Caribe

Characiformes

Characidae

Pristobrycon striolatus

native

Caribito

Characiformes

Prochilodontidae

Prochilodus mariae

native

Coporo de los Llanos

Characiformes

Prochilodontidae

Prochilodus reticulatus

native

Colombian bocachico

Bocochico del Maracaibo

Characiformes

Prochilodontidae

Prochilodus rubrotaeniatus

native

Bocachica de Guianas

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Psectrogaster ciliata

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Pseudancistrus coquenani

endemic

Corroncho

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Pseudancistrus orinoco

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Pseudancistrus pectegenitor

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Pseudancistrus reus

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Pseudancistrus sidereus

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Pseudancistrus yekuana

native

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Pseudanos gracilis

native

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Pseudanos irinae

native

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Pseudanos winterbottomi

native

Siluriformes

Auchenipteridae

Pseudauchenipterus nodosus

native

Cocosoda catfish

Siluriformes

Auchenipteridae

Pseudepapterus gracilis

native

Siluriformes

Aspredinidae

Pseudobunocephalus lundbergi

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Pseudolithoxus anthrax

endemic

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Pseudolithoxus dumus

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Pseudolithoxus nicoi

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Pseudolithoxus tigris

native

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Pseudophallus mindii

native

Siluriformes

Pseudopimelodidae

Pseudopimelodus bufonius

native

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum

native

Barred sorubim

Fraile

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Pseudoplatystoma metaense

native

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Pseudoplatystoma orinocoense

native

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

native

Tiger sorubim

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Pseudostegophilus haemomyzon

native

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Pseudotylosurus microps

native

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Pterengraulis atherinoides

native

Wingfin anchovy

Sardina

Siluriformes

Aspredinidae

Pterobunocephalus depressus

native

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Pterodoras rivasi

native

Sierra apureña

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Pterolebias hoignei

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Pterophyllum altum

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

native

Leopard pleco

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus

native

Orinoco sailfin catfish

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Pterygoplichthys zuliaensis

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Ptychocharax rhyacophila

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Pygidianops cuao

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Pygidianops magoi

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Pygocentrus cariba

native

Black spot piranha

Capaburro

Characiformes

Characidae

Pygocentrus nattereri

misidentification

Red piranha

Palometa

Characiformes

Characidae

Pygocentrus palometa

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Pygopristis denticulata

native

Lobetoothed piranha

Palometa caribe

Characiformes

Lebiasinidae

Pyrrhulina filamentosa

native

Characiformes

Lebiasinidae

Pyrrhulina lugubris

native

Voladorita

Characiformes

Lebiasinidae

Pyrrhulina semifasciata

native

Gymnotiformes

Hypopomidae

Racenisia fimbriipinna

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Rachovia brevis

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Rachovia hummelincki

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Rachovia maculipinnis

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Rachovia pyropunctata

endemic

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Renova oscari

endemic

Gymnotiformes

Sternopygidae

Rhabdolichops caviceps

native

Gymnotiformes

Sternopygidae

Rhabdolichops eastwardi

native

Gymnotiformes

Sternopygidae

Rhabdolichops electrogrammus

native

Gymnotiformes

Sternopygidae

Rhabdolichops stewarti

native

Gymnotiformes

Sternopygidae

Rhabdolichops troscheli

native

Gymnotiformes

Sternopygidae

Rhabdolichops zareti

native

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Rhamdia guasarensis

native

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Rhamdia humilis

endemic

Bagre

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Rhamdia muelleri

native

Siluriformes

Heptapteridae

Rhamdia quelen

native

Gymnotiformes

Rhamphichthyidae

Rhamphichthys apurensis

native

Gymnotiformes

Rhamphichthyidae

Rhamphichthys drepanium

native

Gymnotiformes

Rhamphichthyidae

Rhamphichthys rostratus

native

Characiformes

Cynodontidae

Rhaphiodon vulpinus

native

Biara

Payara-machete

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Rhinodoras gallagheri

native

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Rhinodoras thomersoni

native

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Rhinosardinia amazonica

native

Amazon spinejaw sprat

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Rhinosardinia bahiensis

native

Bahia sprat

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Rhynchodoras castilloi

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Rineloricaria caracasensis

native

Paleta

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Rineloricaria eigenmanni

native

Paleta

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Rineloricaria formosa

native

Paleta

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Rineloricaria magdalenae

native

Paleta

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Rineloricaria rupestris

native

Paleta

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Rivulus caurae

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Rivulus deltaphilus

endemic

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Rivulus gransabanae

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Rivulus hartii

native

Hart's rivulus

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Rivulus immaculatus

endemic

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Rivulus lyricauda

endemic

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Rivulus marmoratus

native

Mangrove rivulus

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Rivulus nicoi

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Rivulus sape

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Rivulus tecminae

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Roeboides affinis

native

Dientudo

Characiformes

Characidae

Roeboides araguaito

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Roeboides dayi

misidentification

Characiformes

Characidae

Roeboides dientonito

native

Dientonito

Characiformes

Characidae

Roeboides microlepis

misidentification

Characiformes

Characidae

Roeboides myersii

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Roeboides numerosus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Roeboides thurni

misidentification

Characiformes

Characidae

Saccoderma melanostigma

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Salminus hilarii

native

Dorada

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Salvelinus fontinalis

introduced

Brook trout

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Satanoperca acuticeps

misidentification

Sharphead eartheater

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Satanoperca daemon

native

Threespot eartheater

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Satanoperca jurupari

misidentification

Demon eartheater

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Satanoperca mapiritensis

endemic

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Schizodon corti

endemic

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Schizodon fasciatus

native

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Schizodon isognathus

questionable

Tusa

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Schizodon scotorhabdotus

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Schultzichthys bondi

native

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Sciades couma

native

Couma sea catfish

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Sciades herzbergii

native

Pemecou sea catfish

Bagre

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Scorpiodoras heckelii

native

Sierra gñere

Characiformes

Prochilodontidae

Semaprochilodus kneri

native

Bocochico del Orinoco

Characiformes

Prochilodontidae

Semaprochilodus laticeps

native

Sapuara del Orinoco

Characiformes

Characidae

Serrabrycon magoi

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Serrasalmus altuvei

native

Caribe azul

Characiformes

Characidae

Serrasalmus eigenmanni

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Serrasalmus elongatus

native

Slender piranha

Caribe pinche

Characiformes

Characidae

Serrasalmus gouldingi

native

Caribe negro

Characiformes

Characidae

Serrasalmus irritans

native

Caribe pinche

Characiformes

Characidae

Serrasalmus manueli

native

Caribe parguasero

Characiformes

Characidae

Serrasalmus medinai

native

Caribe morichalero

Characiformes

Characidae

Serrasalmus nalseni

native

Caribe pintado

Characiformes

Characidae

Serrasalmus neveriensis

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Serrasalmus rhombeus

native

Redeye piranha

Caribe pinche

Characiformes

Characidae

Serrasalmus spilopleura

native

Speckled piranha

Perciformes

Gobiidae

Sicydium punctatum

native

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Sorubim cuspicaudus

native

Trans-Andean shovelnose catfish

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Sorubim elongatus

native

Slender shovelnose catfish

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Sorubim lima

native

Duckbill catfish

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Sorubimichthys planiceps

native

Firewood catfish

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Spatuloricaria lagoichthys

native

Tabla

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Spatuloricaria phelpsi

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Squaliforma villarsi

native

Gymnotiformes

Hypopomidae

Steatogenys duidae

native

Gymnotiformes

Hypopomidae

Steatogenys elegans

native

Barred knifefish

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Stegophilus septentrionalis

native

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Steindachnerina argentea

native

Stout sardine

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Steindachnerina bimaculata

native

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Steindachnerina guentheri

native

Characiformes

Curimatidae

Steindachnerina pupula

native

Gymnotiformes

Apteronotidae

Sternarchella orthos

native

Gymnotiformes

Apteronotidae

Sternarchella sima

native

Gymnotiformes

Apteronotidae

Sternarchogiton nattereri

native

Gymnotiformes

Apteronotidae

Sternarchorhamphus muelleri

native

Cuchillo

Gymnotiformes

Apteronotidae

Sternarchorhynchus gnomus

native

Gymnotiformes

Apteronotidae

Sternarchorhynchus oxyrhynchus

native

Gymnotiformes

Apteronotidae

Sternarchorhynchus roseni

native

Rosen knifefish

Rosen knifefish

Gymnotiformes

Sternopygidae

Sternopygus astrabes

native

Gymnotiformes

Sternopygidae

Sternopygus macrurus

native

Longtail knifefish

Gymnotiformes

Sternopygidae

Sternopygus pejeraton

native

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Stictorhinus potamius

native

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Strongylura marina

native

Atlantic needlefish

Marao de laguna

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Sturisoma festivum

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Sturisoma kneri

native

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Sturisoma tenuirostre

native

Characiformes

Anostomidae

Synaptolaemus cingulatus

native

Synbranchiformes

Synbranchidae

Synbranchus marmoratus

native

Marbled swamp eel

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Syngnathus scovelli

native

Gulf pipefish

Siluriformes

Auchenipteridae

Tatia galaxias

native

Siluriformes

Auchenipteridae

Tatia musaica

native

Siluriformes

Auchenipteridae

Tatia strigata

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Rivulidae

Terranatos dolichopterus

endemic

Saberfin killie

Characiformes

Characidae

Tetragonopterus chalceus

native

Siluriformes

Auchenipteridae

Tetranematichthys quadrifilis

native

Characiformes

Gasteropelecidae

Thoracocharax stellatus

native

Spotfin hatchetfish

Characiformes

Characidae

Thrissobrycon pectinifer

misidentification

Characiformes

Characidae

Tometes makue

native

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Tomeurus gracilis

native

Guppy

Siluriformes

Auchenipteridae

Trachelyopterichthys anduzei

native

Siluriformes

Auchenipteridae

Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus

native

Striped woodcat

Siluriformes

Auchenipteridae

Trachelyopterus peloichthys

native

Siluriformes

Doradidae

Trachydoras microstomus

native

Sierra culata

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Trichomycterus arleoi

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Trichomycterus bogotensis

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Trichomycterus celsae

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Trichomycterus conradi

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Trichomycterus emanueli

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Trichomycterus guianense

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Trichomycterus lewi

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Trichomycterus maracaiboensis

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Trichomycterus meridae

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Trichomycterus mondolfi

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Trichomycterus motatanensis

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Trichomycterus spelaeus

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Tridensimilis venezuelae

native

Pleuronectiformes

Achiridae

Trinectes maculatus

native

Hogchoker

Characiformes

Characidae

Triportheus angulatus

native

Arenca

Characiformes

Characidae

Triportheus brachipomus

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Triportheus orinocensis

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Triportheus venezuelensis

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Typhlobelus guacamaya

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Typhlobelus lundbergi

native

Perciformes

Cichlidae

Uaru fernandezyepezi

endemic

Run Runá

Characiformes

Characidae

Utiaritichthys sennaebragai

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Vandellia beccarii

native

Siluriformes

Trichomycteridae

Vandellia sanguinea

native

Characiformes

Characidae

Xenagoniates bondi

native

Siluriformes

Aspredinidae

Xyliphius kryptos

native

Siluriformes

Aspredinidae

Xyliphius lepturus

native

Siluriformes

Aspredinidae

Xyliphius melanopterus

native

Siluriformes

Pimelodidae

Zungaro zungaro

native

Gilded catfish