Chile
Checklist of Endemic Marine Fish Species
This list of marine fish species found exclusively in Chile 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
Marine fishes known only from the deep-sea (below 200 m) are listed at the bottom of the page and are not included in species totals
+ = species added to the Catalog of Fishes after 9 Februrary 2023
Callanthias platei (Acanthuriformes Callanthiidae) Juan Fernandez Splendid Perch
Amphichaetodon melbae
(Acanthuriformes Chaetodontidae) Narrowbarred
Butterflyfish
Chaetodon litus
(Acanthuriformes Chaetodontidae) Easter Island
Butterflyfish
Emmelichthys cyanescens
(Acanthuriformes Emmelichthyidae)
Pomadasys bipunctatus
(Acanthuriformes Haemulidae)
Priacanthus nasca
(Acanthuriformes Priacanthidae) Nasca Bigeye
Umbrina reedi (Acanthuriformes Sciaenidae)
Crystallodytes
pauciradiatus (Acropomatiformes
Creediidae) Rapa Nui Sandburrower
Epigonus crassicaudus
(Acropomatiformes Epigonidae)
Gymnothorax bathyphilus
(Anguilliformes Muraenidae) Deepdwelling Moray
Scolecenchelys chilensis
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae) Chilean Snake Eel
Bathylychnops chilensis
(Argentiniformes Opisthoproctidae)
Synodus isolatus
(Aulopiformes Synodontidae) Rapa Nui Lizardfish
Entomacrodus chapmani
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae) Chapman's Blenny
Scartichthys crapulatus
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae)
Scartichthys variolatus
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae) Juan Fernandez Giant
Blenny
Myxodes cristatus
(Blenniiformes Clinidae) Sailfin Clinid
Myxodes ornatus
(Blenniiformes Clinidae)
Sindoscopus australis
(Blenniiformes Dactyloscopidae)
Auchenionchus variolosus
(Blenniiformes Labrisomidae)
Calliclinus nudiventris
(Blenniiformes Labrisomidae)
Labrisomus fernandezianus
(Blenniiformes Labrisomidae)
Arnoglossus coeruleosticta
(Carangiformes Bothidae)
Engyprosopon regani
(Carangiformes Bothidae) Regan's Flatfish
Pseudocaranx chilensis
(Carangiformes Carangidae) Juan Fernandez
Trevally
Hippoglossina montemaris
(Carangiformes Paralichthyidae) Montemar
Flounder
Hippoglossina mystacium
(Carangiformes Paralichthyidae)
Paralichthys delfini
(Carangiformes Paralichthyidae)
Paralichthys
fernandezianus (Carangiformes Paralichthyidae) Juan Fernandez Flounder
Chironemus bicornis
(Centrarchiformes Chironemidae) Twohorned Kelpfish
Chironemus delfini
(Centrarchiformes Chironemidae) Dolphin Kelpfish
Girella albostriata
(Centrarchiformes Girellidae) Juan Fernandez Nibbler
Girella fasciata
(Centrarchiformes Girellidae)
Girella nebulosa
(Centrarchiformes Girellidae) Rapa Nui Nibbler
Kuhlia nutabunda
(Centrarchiformes Kuhliidae) Rapa Nui Flagtail
Mendosoma caerulescens
(Centrarchiformes Latridae)
Mendosoma fernandezianum
(Centrarchiformes Latridae)
Nemadactylus gayi
(Centrarchiformes Latridae) Gay's Morwong
Scorpis chilensis
(Centrarchiformes Scorpididae) Chilean Sweeper
Azurina meridiana
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae)
Chromis mamatapara
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Michel's Chromis
Chromis randalli
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Randall's Chromis
Strangomera bentincki
(Clupeiformes Clupeidae) Araucanian Herring
Lucigadus potronus
(Gadiformes Macrouridae)
Lotella fernandeziana
(Gadiformes Moridae) Bronze Beardie
Sicyases brevirostris
(Gobiesociformes Gobiesocidae)
Sicyases hildebrandi
(Gobiesociformes Gobiesocidae)
Gnatholepis pascuensis
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Rapanui Goby
Heterogobius chiloensis
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Kelloggella disalvoi
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Disalvo's Goby
Ophiogobius jenynsi
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Paratrimma nigrimenta
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Royal Reef Goby
Paratrimma urospila
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Spottail Dwarfgoby
Pascua caudilinea
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Pascua Goby
Schindleria squirei + (Gobiiformes Schindleriidae)
Sargocentron wilhelmi
(Holocentriformes Holocentridae) Wilhelm's
Squirrelfish
Apogon kautamea
(Kurtiformes Apogonidae) Rapa Nui Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus chalcius
(Kurtiformes Apogonidae) Bronze Cardinalfish
Lampanyctus iselinoides
(Myctophiformes Myctophidae)
Ophidion metoecus
(Ophidiiformes Ophidiidae)
Acanthistius fuscus
(Perciformes Anthiadidae) Rapanui Seabass
Hypoplectrodes semicinctum
(Perciformes Anthiadidae) Tiger Seaperch
Luzonichthys kiomeamea
(Perciformes Anthiadidae) Rapa Nui Splitfin
Plectranthias ahiahiata
(Perciformes Anthiadidae) Sunset Perchlet
Plectranthias exsul
(Perciformes Anthiadidae)
Pseudanthias hangapiko
(Perciformes Anthiadidae) Rapa Nui Fairy
Basslet
Pseudogramma australis
(Perciformes Grammistidae) Pascua Podge
Coris debueni (Perciformes Labridae)
De Buen's Coris
Malapterus reticulatus
(Perciformes Labridae) Reticulated Wrasse
Novaculops koteamea
(Perciformes Labridae) Rapa Nui Sandy
Pseudolabrus gayi
(Perciformes Labridae) Gay's Wrasse
Pseudolabrus semifasciatus
(Perciformes Labridae) Halfbarred Wrasse
Suezichthys rosenblatti
(Perciformes Labridae) Rapa Nui Rainbow Wrasse
Maxillicosta reticulata
(Perciformes Neosebastidae)
Patagonotothen
occidentalis (Perciformes Nototheniidae)
Patagonotothen thompsoni
(Perciformes Nototheniidae)
Parapercis dockinsi
(Perciformes Pinguipedidae) Parrot Sandperch
Rhinopias cea (Perciformes Scorpaenidae)
Cea's Scorpionfish
Scorpaena fernandeziana
(Perciformes Scorpaenidae) Juan Fernandez
Scorpionfish
Scorpaena orgila
(Perciformes Scorpaenidae) Bold Scorpionfish
Scorpaena thomsoni
(Perciformes Scorpaenidae) Thomsen's
Scorpionfish
Scorpaena uncinata
(Perciformes Scorpaenidae)
Scorpaenodes englerti
(Perciformes Scorpaenidae) Englert's
Scorpionfish
Sebastapistes pascuensis
(Perciformes Scorpaenidae) Pascua Scorpionfish
Trachinus cornutus
(Perciformes Trachinidae)
Ophthalmolycus macrops
(Perciformes Zoarcidae)
Synchiropus randalli
(Syngnathiformes Callionymidae) Randall's Dragonet
Parupeneus orientalis
(Syngnathiformes Mullidae) Rapa Nui Goatfish
Cosmocampus heraldi
(Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae) Herald's Pipefish
Cantherhines rapanui
(Tetraodontiformes Monacanthidae) Rapa Nui Filefish
Thamnaconus paschalis
(Tetraodontiformes Monacanthidae) Easter Filefish
Canthigaster cyanetron
(Tetraodontiformes Tetraodontidae) Bluebelly Toby
Paratrachichthys
fernandezianus (Trachyichthyiformes
Trachichthyidae) Island Roughy
Urobatis marmoratus
(Myliobatiformes Urotrygonidae) Chilean Round
Stingray
Sympterygia lima
(Rajiformes Arhynchobatidae) Filetail
Fanskate
Eptatretus bischoffii
(Myxiniformes Myxinidae) Bischoff's Hagfish
Eptatretus nanii
(Myxiniformes Myxinidae) Valparaiso Hagfish
Eptatretus polytrema
(Myxiniformes Myxinidae) Fourteengill Hagfish
Epigonus chilensis
(Acropomatiformes Epigonidae)
Talismania bussingi
(Alepocephaliformes Alepocephalidae)
Gnathophis andriashevi
(Anguilliformes Congridae)
Nezumia pudens
(Gadiformes Macrouridae) Atacama Grenadier
Thalassobathia nelsoni
(Ophidiiformes Ophidiidae)
Eknomoliparis
chirichignoae (Perciformes Liparidae)
Liparis antarcticus
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Paraliparis debueni
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Paraliparis eltanini
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Paraliparis membranaceus
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Paraliparis molinai
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Paraliparis skeliphrus
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Psednos dentatus
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Dieidolycus gosztonyii
(Perciformes Zoarcidae)
Ophthalmolycus chilensis
(Perciformes Zoarcidae)
Hoplostethus fragilis
(Trachyichthyiformes Trachichthyidae) Chilean Roughy
Centroscyllium granulatum
(Squaliformes Etmopteridae) Granular Dogfish
Eptatretus laurahubbsae
(Myxiniformes Myxinidae) Juan Fernandez Hagfish
Myxine debueni
(Myxiniformes Myxinidae) Magellan Hagfish
Myxine hubbsoides
(Myxiniformes Myxinidae)
Myxine pequenoi
(Myxiniformes Myxinidae) Dwarf Hagfish