Myanmar
Checklist of Endemic Freshwater Fish Species
This list of freshwater fish species found exclusively in Myanmar is based on the taxonomy used in Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes (2023). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
Fricke, R., Eschmeyer, W. N. & Van der Laan, R. (eds) 2023 Catalog of Fishes: Genera, Species, References. Version downloaded 9 February 2023 https://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatmain.asp
The current version can be accessed here
+ = species added to the Catalog of Fishes after 9 Februrary 2023
Badis corycaeus
(Anabantiformes Badidae)
Badis juergenschmidti
(Anabantiformes Badidae)
Badis kyar (Anabantiformes Badidae)
Tiger Badis
Badis pyema (Anabantiformes Badidae)
Dario hysginon
(Anabantiformes Badidae) Red Dario
Dario melanogrammus
(Anabantiformes Badidae)
Dario tigris (Anabantiformes Badidae)
Black Tiger Dario
Channa burmanica
(Anabantiformes Channidae) Burmese Snakehead
Channa coccinea + (Anabantiformes Channidae)
Channa panaw (Anabantiformes Channidae)
Panaw Snakehead
Channa pulchra
(Anabantiformes Channidae) Peacock Snakehead
Channa pyrophthalmus + (Anabantiformes Channidae)
Channa rakhinica + (Anabantiformes Channidae)
Channa rubora + (Anabantiformes Channidae)
Parasphaerichthys lineatus
(Anabantiformes Osphronemidae) Mini Chocolate
Gourami
Parasphaerichthys
ocellatus (Anabantiformes Osphronemidae) Eyespot Gourami
Pristolepis pauciradiata
(Anabantiformes Pristolepididae)
Nasutoryzias ataranensis
(Beloniformes Adrianichthyidae)
Oryzias uwai (Beloniformes Adrianichthyidae)
Uwa's Medaka
Lates uwisara (Carangiformes Latidae)
Myanmar Sea Bass
Toxotes blythii
(Carangiformes Toxotidae) Zebra Archerfish
Parambassis alleni
(Cichliformes Ambassidae)
Parambassis robertsi
(Cichliformes Ambassidae)
Parambassis
tenasserimensis (Cichliformes Ambassidae)
Gonialosa whiteheadi
(Clupeiformes Dorosomatidae) Southern Burmese
Gizzard Shad
Setipinna wheeleri
(Clupeiformes Engraulidae) Burma Hairfin
Anchovy
Ilisha novacula
(Clupeiformes Pristigasteridae) Burmese River
Ilisha
Homalopteroides rupicola
(Cypriniformes Balitoridae)
Botia udomritthiruji
(Cypriniformes Botiidae) Emperor Botia
Lepidocephalichthys eleios
(Cypriniformes Cobitidae)
Pangio elongata
(Cypriniformes Cobitidae)
Pangio fusca (Cypriniformes Cobitidae)
Pangio lumbriciformis
(Cypriniformes Cobitidae)
Pangio signicauda
(Cypriniformes Cobitidae)
Quintabarbates bicolor
(Cypriniformes Cobitidae)
Altigena malihkaia
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Cyprinus intha
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Inle Carp
Garra poecilura
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Garra propulvinus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Garra spilota (Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Gymnostomus horai
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Hypsibarbus myitkyinae
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Hypsibarbus oatesii
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Labeo inornatus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Labeo rubirostris
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Labeo stolizkae
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Neolissochilus blythii
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Neolissochilus compressus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Neolissochilus
nigrovittatus (Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Neolissochilus stevensonii
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Pethia castor (Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Pethia didi (Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Pethia erythromycter
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Lipstick Barb
Pethia macrogramma
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Pethia nankyweensis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Pethia padamya
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Odessa Barb
Pethia pollux (Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Pethia thelys (Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Pethia tiantian
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Burmese Bumblebee
Barb
Poropuntius hampaloides
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Poropuntius schanicus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Puntius burmanicus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Puntius pugio (Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Sawbwa resplendens
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Sawbwa Barb
Semiplotus cirrhosus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Systomus binduchitra
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Systomus compressiformis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Systomus sewelli
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Amblypharyngodon
atkinsonii (Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Danio absconditus
(Cypriniformes Danionidae) Black-barred Danio
Danio aesculapii
(Cypriniformes Danionidae) Panther Danio
Danio catenatus
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Danio choprae (Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Glowlight Danio
Danio concatenatus
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Danio erythromicron
(Cypriniformes Danionidae) Cross-striped Dwarf
Rasbora
Danio feegradei
(Cypriniformes Danionidae) Yoma Danio
Danio flagrans
(Cypriniformes Danionidae) Northern Glowlight
Danio
Danio htamanthinus
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Danio kyathit (Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Danio nigrofasciatus
(Cypriniformes Danionidae) Dwarf Spotted Danio
Danio quagga (Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Danio sysphigmatus
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Danio tinwini (Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Gold Ring Danio
Danionella cerebrum
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Danionella dracula
(Cypriniformes Danionidae) Dracula Fish
Danionella mirifica
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Danionella translucida
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Devario affinis
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Devario ahlanderi
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Devario annandalei
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Devario browni
(Cypriniformes Danionidae) Red Giant Danio
Devario fangae
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Devario myitkyinae
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Devario sondhii
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Devario spinosus
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Devario strigillifer
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Devario xyrops
(Cypriniformes Danionidae) Blue Moon Danio
Esomus ahli (Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Burmese Flying Barb
Esomus caudiocellatus
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Inlecypris auropurpurea
(Cypriniformes Danionidae) False Barilius
Inlecypris jayarami
(Cypriniformes Danionidae) Violet Banded Cypris
Microdevario gatesi
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Microdevario nanus
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Microrasbora rubescens
(Cypriniformes Danionidae) Red Dwarf Rasbora
Opsarius putaoensis
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Kayahschistura
lokalayensis (Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Malihkaia aligera
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Mustura celata
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Mustura shanensis
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Mustura shuensis
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Mustura yangi (Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Mustura yunnaniloides
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Paracanthocobitis
adelaideae (Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae) Checkerboard Zipper Loach
Paracanthocobitis
putaoensis (Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Paracanthocobitis
rubidipinnis (Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae) Cherryfin Zipper Loach
Petruichthys brevis
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae) Inle Loach
Physoschistura brunneana
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Physoschistura mango + (Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae) Rosy Loach
Physoschistura raoi
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Physoschistura rivulicola
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Pteronemacheilus
lucidorsum (Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Schistura altuscauda
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Schistura ataranensis + (Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae) Threebanded Sumo Loach
Schistura callidora
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Schistura falamensis
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Schistura hypsiura
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae) Super Convict
Loach
Schistura indawgyiana
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Schistura myaekanbawensis + (Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Schistura nubigena
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Schistura paucifasciata
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Schistura pawensis
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Schistura puncticeps
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Schistura rubrimaculata
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Schistura wanlainensis
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Psilorhynchus gokkyi
(Cypriniformes Psilorhynchidae)
Psilorhynchus magnaoculus
(Cypriniformes Psilorhynchidae)
Psilorhynchus melissa
(Cypriniformes Psilorhynchidae)
Psilorhynchus olliei
(Cypriniformes Psilorhynchidae)
Psilorhynchus pavimentatus
(Cypriniformes Psilorhynchidae)
Psilorhynchus piperatus
(Cypriniformes Psilorhynchidae)
Psilorhynchus robustus
(Cypriniformes Psilorhynchidae)
Brachyamblyopus burmanicus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Burmese Eel Goby
Sicyopterus fasciatus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Sicamugil hamiltonii
(Mugiliformes Mugilidae) Burmese Mullet
Scleropages inscriptus
(Osteoglossiformes Osteoglossidae) Myanmar Arowana
Clupisoma prateri
(Siluriformes Ailiidae)
Clupisoma roosae
(Siluriformes Ailiidae)
Eutropiichthys britzi
(Siluriformes Ailiidae)
Proeutropiichthys
macropthalmos (Siluriformes Ailiidae)
Akysis longifilis
(Siluriformes Akysidae)
Akysis pictus (Siluriformes Akysidae)
Burmese Stream Catfish
Akysis portellus
(Siluriformes Akysidae)
Akysis vespa (Siluriformes Akysidae)
Akysis vespertinus
(Siluriformes Akysidae)
Amblyceps carinatum
(Siluriformes Amblycipitidae)
Amblyceps improcerum
(Siluriformes Amblycipitidae)
Amblyceps kurzii
(Siluriformes Amblycipitidae)
Amblyceps murraystuarti
(Siluriformes Amblycipitidae)
Batasio dayi (Siluriformes Bagridae)
Batasio elongatus
(Siluriformes Bagridae)
Batasio feruminatus
(Siluriformes Bagridae)
Batasio procerus
(Siluriformes Bagridae)
Hemibagrus variegatus
(Siluriformes Bagridae) Asian Golden Tiger
Catfish
Mystus celator +
(Siluriformes Bagridae)
Mystus cineraceus (Siluriformes Bagridae)
Mystus leucophasis
(Siluriformes Bagridae) Asian Upside-down
Catfish
Olyra burmanica
(Siluriformes Bagridae) Longtail Catfish
Chaca burmensis
(Siluriformes Chacidae) Squarehead Catfish
Clarias magony
(Siluriformes Clariidae)
Pachypterus acutirostris
(Siluriformes Horabagridae)
Pangasius myanmar
(Siluriformes Pangasiidae)
Silurus burmanensis
(Siluriformes Siluridae) Burmese Silurus
Ayarnangra estuarius
(Siluriformes Sisoridae)
Caelatoglanis zonatus
(Siluriformes Sisoridae)
Erethistes longissimus
(Siluriformes Sisoridae)
Erethistes minusculus
(Siluriformes Sisoridae) Burmese Moth Catfish
Erethistes spinulus
(Siluriformes Sisoridae)
Erethistoides longispinis
(Siluriformes Sisoridae)
Erethistoides luteolus
(Siluriformes Sisoridae)
Erethistoides vesculus
(Siluriformes Sisoridae)
Exostoma sectile
(Siluriformes Sisoridae)
Exostoma stuarti
(Siluriformes Sisoridae)
Gagata melanopterus
(Siluriformes Sisoridae)
Glaridoglanis ramosa
(Siluriformes Sisoridae)
Glyptothorax panda
(Siluriformes Sisoridae)
Glyptothorax yuensis
(Siluriformes Sisoridae)
Oreoglanis hponkanensis
(Siluriformes Sisoridae)
Pseudolaguvia tenebricosa
(Siluriformes Sisoridae)
Pseudolaguvia tuberculata
(Siluriformes Sisoridae)
Chaudhuria ritvae
(Synbranchiformes Chaudhuriidae)
Pillaia kachinica
(Synbranchiformes Chaudhuriidae)
Pillaiabrachia siniae
(Synbranchiformes Chaudhuriidae)
Indostomus paradoxus
(Synbranchiformes Indostomidae) Armored Stickleback
Macrognathus aureus
(Synbranchiformes Mastacembelidae) Golden Spiny Eel
Macrognathus
caudiocellatus (Synbranchiformes
Mastacembelidae) Inle Spiny Eel
Macrognathus
dorsiocellatus (Synbranchiformes
Mastacembelidae)
Macrognathus obscurus
(Synbranchiformes Mastacembelidae)
Macrognathus orthosemos
(Synbranchiformes Mastacembelidae)
Macrognathus pavo
(Synbranchiformes Mastacembelidae)
Macrognathus zebrinus
(Synbranchiformes Mastacembelidae) Zebra Spiny Eel
Mastacembelus pantherinus
(Synbranchiformes Mastacembelidae)
Microphis dunckeri
(Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae)
Makararaja chindwinensis
(Myliobatiformes Dasyatidae)