Micronesia
Checklist of Endemic Marine Fish Species
This list of marine fish species found exclusively in Micronesia 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
Acanthurus chronixis
(Acanthuriformes Acanthuridae) Kapingamrangi
Surgeonfish
Grammatonotus pelipel
(Acanthuriformes Callanthiidae) Barred Groppo
Grammatonotus xanthostigma
(Acanthuriformes Callanthiidae) Yellowspot Groppo
Pomacentrus flavoaxillaris
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Yellowaxil
Damselfish
Stolephorus multibranchus
(Clupeiformes Engraulidae) Caroline Anchovy
Parioglossus verticalis
(Gobiiformes Microdesmidae) Vertical Hover
Goby
Diancistrus pohnpeiensis
(Ophidiiformes Dinematichthyidae) Pohnpei
Coralbrotula
Liopropoma incandescens
(Perciformes Liopropomatidae) Incandescent
Hamlet