Russia

Checklist of Endemic Marine Fish Species

This list of marine fish species found exclusively in Russia 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

Eleginus nawaga (Gadiformes Gadidae) Navaga

Cyclopsis tentacularis (Perciformes Cyclopteridae) Okhotsk Lumpsucker

Eumicrotremus brashnikowi (Perciformes Cyclopteridae) Brashnikov's Lumpsucker

Eumicrotremus fedorovi (Perciformes Cyclopteridae) Federov's Lumpsucker

Eumicrotremus inarmatus (Perciformes Cyclopteridae) Bumpy Lumpsucker

Eumicrotremus ochotonensis (Perciformes Cyclopteridae) Okhotsk Lumpsucker

Eumicrotremus popovi (Perciformes Cyclopteridae) Popov's Lumpsucker

Eumicrotremus schmidti (Perciformes Cyclopteridae) Schmidt's Lumpsucker

Eumicrotremus tartaricus (Perciformes Cyclopteridae) Tatar Lumpsucker

Eumicrotremus tokranovi (Perciformes Cyclopteridae) Tokranov's Lumpsucker

Proeumicrotremus soldatovi (Perciformes Cyclopteridae) Soldatov's Lumpsucker

Azygopterus corallinus (Perciformes Eulophiidae) Coral Prickleback

Crystallichthys mirabilis (Perciformes Liparidae) Wonderful Snailfish

Liparis alboventer (Perciformes Liparidae) Whitebelly Snailfish

Liparis brashnikovi (Perciformes Liparidae) Brashnikov's Snailfish

Liparis curilensis (Perciformes Liparidae) Kuril Snailfish

Liparis dubius (Perciformes Liparidae) Doubtful Snailfish

Liparis dulkeiti (Perciformes Liparidae) Dul'keit's Snailfish

Liparis eos (Perciformes Liparidae) Dawn Snailfish

Liparis grebnitzkii (Perciformes Liparidae) Grebnitzki's Snailfish

Liparis kusnetzovi (Perciformes Liparidae) Kusnetsov's Snailfish

Liparis kussakini (Perciformes Liparidae) Kussakin's Snailfish

Liparis laptevi (Perciformes Liparidae) Laptev's Snailfish

Liparis latifrons (Perciformes Liparidae) Striped Snailfish

Liparis lindbergi (Perciformes Liparidae) Lindberg's Snailfish

Liparis maculatus (Perciformes Liparidae) Spotted Snailfish

Liparis marmoratus (Perciformes Liparidae) Festive Snailfish

Liparis mednius (Perciformes Liparidae) Commander Snailfish

Liparis niger (Perciformes Liparidae) Black Snailfish

Liparis pravdini (Perciformes Liparidae) Pravdin's Snailfish

Liparis punctatus (Perciformes Liparidae) Speckled Snailfish

Liparis quasimodo (Perciformes Liparidae) Quasimodo Snailfish

Liparis rhodosoma (Perciformes Liparidae) Red Snailfish

Liparis rotundirostris (Perciformes Liparidae) Roundsnout Snailfish

Liparis schantarensis (Perciformes Liparidae) Shantar Snailfish

Liparis schmidti (Perciformes Liparidae) Schmidt's Snailfish

Liparis tartaricus (Perciformes Liparidae)

Liparis tunicatiformis (Perciformes Liparidae) Kelplike Snailfish

Paraliparis entochloris (Perciformes Liparidae) Grass Snailfish

Polypera simushirae (Perciformes Liparidae) Simushir Snailfish

Kasatkia memorabilis (Perciformes Opisthocentridae) Memorable Prickleback

Andriashevicottus megacephalus (Perciformes Psychrolutidae) Andriyashev's Largeheaded Sculpin

Archistes plumarius (Perciformes Psychrolutidae) Plumed Sculpin

Artedielloides auriculatus (Perciformes Psychrolutidae) Hookeared Sculpin

Artediellus ingens (Perciformes Psychrolutidae) Giant Hookear Sculpin

Cottiusculus primoricus (Perciformes Psychrolutidae)

Eurymen bassargini (Perciformes Psychrolutidae) Bassargin's Sculpin

Icelus armatus (Perciformes Psychrolutidae) Armed Sculpin

Megalocottus taeniopterus (Perciformes Psychrolutidae) Southern Flathead Sculpin

Microcottus matuaensis (Perciformes Psychrolutidae) Matua Sculpin

Myoxocephalus ochotensis (Perciformes Psychrolutidae) Okhotsk Sculpin

Myoxocephalus tuberculatus (Perciformes Psychrolutidae) Shantar Sculpin

Porocottus camtschaticus (Perciformes Psychrolutidae) Kamchatka Fringed Sculpin

Porocottus japonicus (Perciformes Psychrolutidae) Japanese Fringed Sculpin

Porocottus minutus (Perciformes Psychrolutidae) Okhotsk Fringed Sculpin

Psychrolutes dolganovi (Perciformes Psychrolutidae) Dolganov's Sculpin

Alectrias gallinus (Perciformes Stichaeidae) Shaggy Cockscomb

Stichaeopsis nevelskoi (Perciformes Stichaeidae) Nevelskoi's Prickleback

Gymnelopsis humilis (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Littoral Eelpout

Gymnelus pauciporus (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Poorpore Eelpout

Gymnelus taeniatus (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Tapebody Eelpout

Hadropareia middendorffii (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Middendorf's Eelpout

Hadropareia semisquamata (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Semiscaled Eelpout

Krusensterniella infans (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Moppet Eelpout

Krusensterniella kurilensis (Perciformes Zoarcidae)

Krusensterniella multispinosa (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Manyspined Eelpout

Krusensterniella notabilis (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Notable Eelpout

Krusensterniella pavlovskii (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Pavlovski's Eelpout

Krusensterniella pseudomaculata (Perciformes Zoarcidae)

Lycodes albolineatus (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Whitebar Eelpout

Lycodes brashnikovi (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Brashnikov's Eelpout

Lycodes brevicaudus (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Scaleless Eelpout

Lycodes fulvus (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Yellow Eelpout

Lycodes heinemanni (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Heinemann's Eelpout

Lycodes knipowitschi (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Knipowitsch's Eelpout

Lycodes macrochir (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Largefin Eelpout

Lycodes microlepidotus (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Smallscaled Eelpout

Lycodes ygreknotatus (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Ybarred Eelpout

Lycogrammoides schmidti (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Schmidt's Eelpout

Magadanichthys skopetsi (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Skopets' Eelpout

Petroschmidtia schmidti (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Schmidt's Eelpout

Zoarces andriashevi (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Andriashev's Eelpout

Zoarces fedorovi (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Fedorov's Eelpout

Arctoraja sexoculata (Rajiformes Arhynchobatidae) Simushir Skate

Additional deep-sea species (below 200 m) recorded only from Russia:

Melamphaes xestoachidus (Beryciformes Melamphaidae)

Careproctus bathycoetus (Perciformes Liparidae) Okhotsk Snailfish

Careproctus batialis (Perciformes Liparidae) Bathyal Snailfish

Careproctus cryptacanthoides (Perciformes Liparidae) Sakhalin Snailfish

Careproctus cypseluroides (Perciformes Liparidae) North Okhotsk Snailfish

Careproctus globulus (Perciformes Liparidae) Globular Snailfish

Careproctus homopterus (Perciformes Liparidae) Equalfin Snailfish

Careproctus laperousei (Perciformes Liparidae) Laperouse Snailfish

Careproctus melanuroides (Perciformes Liparidae) Blackish Snailfish

Careproctus mica (Perciformes Liparidae) Babbie Tadpolefish

Careproctus pulcher (Perciformes Liparidae)

Elassodiscus obscurus (Perciformes Liparidae) Obscure Snailfish

Menziesichthys alaid (Perciformes Liparidae)

Osteodiscus andriashevi (Perciformes Liparidae) Andriashev's Snailfish

Palmoliparis beckeri (Perciformes Liparidae) Gloved Snailfish

Paraliparis dactyloides (Perciformes Liparidae) Digital Snailfish

Pseudonotoliparis rassi (Perciformes Liparidae) Rass' Snailfish

Bothrocara soldatovi (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Soldatov's Eelpout

Lycenchelys albeola (Perciformes Zoarcidae) White Eelpout

Lycenchelys birsteini (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Birstein's Eelpout

Lycenchelys fedorovi (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Fedorov's Eelpout

Lycenchelys lenzeni (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Simushir Eelpout

Lycenchelys uschakovi (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Ushakov's Eelpout

Lycenchelys vitiazi (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Vitiaz's Eelpout

Lycenchelys volki (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Longnape Eelpout

Lycodes bathybius (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Deepwater Eelpout

Lycodes semenovi (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Semenov's Eelpout

Puzanovia virgata (Perciformes Zoarcidae) Tigerpainted Eelpout