Marshall Islands
Checklist of Endemic Marine Fish Species
This list of marine fish species found exclusively in the Marshall Islands 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
Aseraggodes heraldi
(Carangiformes Soleidae) Herald's Reef Sole
Amphiprion tricinctus
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Threestripe
Anemonefish
Pomacentrus yoshii
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Yoshi's Damsel
Callogobius bauchotae
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Bauchot's Goby
Gunnellichthys grandoculis
(Gobiiformes Microdesmidae) Largeeyed Wormfish
Tuamotuichthys
marshallensis (Ophidiiformes Bythitidae) Marshall
Slopebrotula
Cirrhilabrus balteatus
(Perciformes Labridae) Girdled Wrasse
Ichthyocampus bikiniensis
(Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae)
Polyipnus oluolus
(Stomiiformes Sternoptychidae)