Palau
Checklist of Endemic Marine Fish Species
This list of marine fish species found exclusively in Palau 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
Epigonus cavaticus
(Acropomatiformes Epigonidae) Palauan Deepwater
Cardinalfish
Evips percinctus
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae) False Saddled Snake
Eel
Protanguilla palau
(Anguilliformes Protanguillidae) Palauan
Primitive Cave Eel
Doboatherina palauensis
(Atheriniformes Atherinidae)
Aseraggodes firmisquamis
(Carangiformes Soleidae) Palau Reef Sole
Pomacentrus albiaxillaris
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Whiteaxil
Damselfish
Feia dabra (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Dabra Goby
Trimma burridgeae
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Mary's Pygmygoby
Trimma kalum (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Beautiful Pygmygoby
Trimma tauroculum
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Bullseye Pygmygoby
Ostorhinchus aphanes
(Kurtiformes Apogonidae) Invisible
Cardinalfish
Additional deep-sea species (below 200 m) recorded only from Palau:
Astronesthes kiyofujii
(Stomiiformes Stomiidae)