Clipperton Island
Checklist of Endemic Marine Fish Species
This list of marine fish species found exclusively in Clipperton Island 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
Holacanthus limbaughi
(Acanthuriformes Pomacanthidae) Clipperton
Angelfish
Ophioblennius
clippertonensis (Blenniiformes
Blenniidae) Clipperton Fangedblenny
Stegastes baldwini
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Baldwin's Major
Myripristis gildi
(Holocentriformes Holocentridae) Clipperton
Cardinal Soldierfish
Pseudogramma axelrodi
(Perciformes Grammistidae) Axelrod's Reefbass
Thalassoma robertsoni
(Perciformes Labridae) Clipperton Rainbow
Wrasse
Xyrichtys wellingtoni
(Perciformes Labridae) Clipperton Razorfish