Dominican Republic
Checklist of Endemic Freshwater Fish Species
This list of freshwater fish species found exclusively in the Dominican Republic 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
Cyprinodon higuey
(Cyprinodontiformes Cyprinodontidae) Black-and-blue Pupfish
Cyprinodon nichollsi
(Cyprinodontiformes Cyprinodontidae) Jaragua Pupfish
Poecilia elegans
(Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae) Elegant
Molly
Poecilia montana
(Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae) Domingo
Molly
Poecilia sulphurophila
(Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae) Sulfur
Limia
Poecilia versicolor
(Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae) Varicolored
Limia
Poecilia yaguajali
(Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae) Yaguajal
Limia
Poecilia zonata
(Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae) Striped
Limia
Rivulus roloffi
(Cyprinodontiformes Rivulidae) Hispaniolan
Rivulus
Sicydium gilberti
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Gilbert's Algae-eating
Goby