Nicaragua
Checklist of Endemic Freshwater Fish Species
This list of freshwater fish species found exclusively in Nicaragua 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
Atherinella jiloaensis
(Atheriniformes Atherinopsidae) Jilao Silverside
Astyanax nasutus
(Characiformes Characidae) Colcibolca Tetra
Amphilophus amarillo
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Yellow Midas Cichlid
Amphilophus astorquii
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Little Apopyo Cichlid
Amphilophus chancho
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Chancho Cichlid
Amphilophus erythraeus
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Xolotlán Cichlid
Amphilophus flaveolus
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Apoyo Cichled
Amphilophus globosus
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Round-bellied Cichlid
Amphilophus sagittae
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Xiloán Arrow Cichlid
Amphilophus supercilius
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Eyebrow Cichlid
Amphilophus tolteca
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Asososca Cichlid
Amphilophus viridis
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Green Midas Cichlid
Amphilophus xiloaensis
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Xiloá Cichlid
Amphilophus zaliosus
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Arrow Cichlid