French Polynesia
Checklist of Endemic Freshwater Fish Species
This list of freshwater fish species found exclusively in French Polynesia 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
Kuhlia malo (Centrarchiformes Kuhliidae) Nato
Lentipes rubrofasciatus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Sicyopterus marquesensis
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Sicyopterus rapa
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Smilosicyopus bitaeniatus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Stenogobius caudimaculosus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Stenogobius marqueti
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Stenogobius randalli
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Stenogobius squamosus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Stiphodon julieni
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Stiphodon oatea
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Stiphodon tuivi
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Microphis platyrhynchus
(Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae)