Philippines
Checklist of Endemic Freshwater Fish Species
This list of freshwater fish species found exclusively in the Philippines 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
+ = species added to the Catalog of Fishes after 9 Februrary 2023
Gulaphallus bikolanus
(Atheriniformes Phallostethidae)
Gulaphallus eximius
(Atheriniformes Phallostethidae)
Gulaphallus falcifer
(Atheriniformes Phallostethidae)
Gulaphallus mirabilis
(Atheriniformes Phallostethidae) Phallus
Miraclefish
Neostethus amaricola
(Atheriniformes Phallostethidae)
Neostethus ctenophorus
(Atheriniformes Phallostethidae)
Neostethus robertsi
(Atheriniformes Phallostethidae)
Neostethus thessa
(Atheriniformes Phallostethidae)
Neostethus villadolidi
(Atheriniformes Phallostethidae)
Oryzias luzonensis
(Beloniformes Adrianichthyidae) Luzon Ricefish
Dermogenys palawanensis
(Beloniformes Zenarchopteridae)
Dermogenys robertsi
(Beloniformes Zenarchopteridae)
Nomorhamphus bakeri
(Beloniformes Zenarchopteridae)
Nomorhamphus manifestus
(Beloniformes Zenarchopteridae)
Nomorhamphus pectoralis
(Beloniformes Zenarchopteridae)
Nomorhamphus philippinus
(Beloniformes Zenarchopteridae)
Nomorhamphus
pinnimaculatus (Beloniformes Zenarchopteridae)
Nomorhamphus rossi
(Beloniformes Zenarchopteridae)
Nomorhamphus viviparus
(Beloniformes Zenarchopteridae)
Zenarchopterus cotnog
(Beloniformes Zenarchopteridae)
Zenarchopterus philippinus
(Beloniformes Zenarchopteridae)
Leiopotherapon plumbeus
(Centrarchiformes Terapontidae) Philippine Silver
Perch
Sardinella tawilis
(Clupeiformes Dorosomatidae) Freshwater
Sardinella
Barbodes amarus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes baoulan
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes cataractae
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes clemensi
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes disa (Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes flavifuscus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes hemictenus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes herrei
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes ivis (Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes joaquinae
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes katolo
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes lanaoensis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes lindog
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes manalak
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes manguaoensis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes montanoi
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes pachycheilus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes palaemophagus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes palata
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes palavanensis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes pyrpholeos
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes quinquemaculatus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes resinus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes sirang
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Sirang
Barbodes tras (Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes truncatulus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes tumba
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbodes umalii
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Cyclocheilichthys
schoppeae (Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Schoppe's
Barb
Hampala lopezi
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Nematabramis alestes
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Rasbora everetti
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Rasbora philippina
(Cypriniformes Danionidae) Mindanao Rasbora
Bostrychus expatria
(Gobiiformes Eleotridae) Bulokot
Giuris laglaizei
(Gobiiformes Eleotridae)
Oxyeleotris albooculata
(Gobiiformes Eleotridae)
Parviparma straminea
(Gobiiformes Eleotridae)
Brachygobius aggregatus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Schooling Bumblebee
Goby
Caecogobius
cryptophthalmus (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Caecogobius personatus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Callogobius
bothriorrhynchus (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Glossogobius biorbitalis + (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Glossogobius obscuripinnis (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Glossogobius pavo + (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Glossogobius quindecimradiatus + (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Gobiopterus lacustris
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Lacustrine Goby
Gobiopterus stellatus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Dwarf Freshwater Goby
Ilogton ilogton + (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Lentipes mindanaoensis
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Lentipes palawanirufus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Mistichthys luzonensis
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Sinarapan
Mugilogobius arguellesi
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Mugilogobius cagayanensis
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Redigobius dispar
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Rhinogobius bucculentus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Rhinogobius carpenteri
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Rhinogobius estrellae
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Estrella Goby
Rhinogobiusmacroura + (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Rhinogobius philippinus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Lizard Goby
Rhinogobius tandikan
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Tandikan Goby
Silhouettea flavoventris
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Stenogobius kyphosus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Stigmatogobius elegans
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Stiphodon palawanensis
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Stiphodon pulchellus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Taenioides caniscapulus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Tamanka siitensis
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Arius manillensis
(Siluriformes Ariidae) Manila Sea Catfish
Cephalocassis manillensis
(Siluriformes Ariidae)
Plicofollis magatensis
(Siluriformes Ariidae)
Pterocryptis taytayensis
(Siluriformes Siluridae)
Microphis pleurostictus
(Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae) Luzon River Pipefish