Venezuela
Checklist of Endemic Marine Fish Species
This list of marine fish species found exclusively in Venezuela 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
Stellifer magoi
(Acanthuriformes Sciaenidae) Mago Stardrum
Emblemaria diphyodontis
(Blenniiformes Chaenopsidae) Venezuelan Blenny
Emblemariopsis falcon
(Blenniiformes Chaenopsidae) Falcon Red Banner
Blenny
Emblemariopsis randalli
(Blenniiformes Chaenopsidae) Hornless Blenny
Protemblemaria punctata
(Blenniiformes Chaenopsidae) Chameleon Blenny
Anchoviella blackburni
(Clupeiformes Engraulidae) Blackburn's Anchovy
Lycengraulis limnichthys
(Clupeiformes Engraulidae) Schultz's Sabretooth
Anchovy
Jenkinsia parvula
(Clupeiformes Spratelloididae) Venezuelan
Herring
Derilissus vittiger (Gobiesociformes Gobiesocidae) Redstriped Clingfish
Gobiosoma schultzi
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Maracaibo Goby
Mugil margaritae
(Mugiliformes Mugilidae) Margarita Mullet
Mycteroperca profundorum
(Perciformes Epinephelidae)
Sparisoma griseorubrum
(Perciformes Labridae) Gray Parrotfish