Checklist of Continental Fishes of Chiapas, Mexico

Authors

  • Rocío Rodiles-Hernández El Colegio de la Frontera Sur. Departamento de Ecología y Sistemática Acuática. Apartado Postal 63, San Cristóbal de las Casas, 29290, Chiapas, México.
  • Alfonso A. González-Díaz El Colegio de la Frontera Sur. Departamento de Ecología y Sistemática Acuática. Apartado Postal 63, San Cristóbal de las Casas, 29290, Chiapas, México.
  • Celedonio Chan-Sala El Colegio de la Frontera Sur. Departamento de Ecología y Sistemática Acuática. Apartado Postal 63, San Cristóbal de las Casas, 29290, Chiapas, México.

Keywords:

Checklist, ichthyofauna, freshwater, Chiapas.

Abstract

An ichthyofaunal checklist of the continental waters of Chiapas is presented, including freshwater species and those marine fishes that penetrate seasonally, occasionally, or permanently into estuaries and coastal lagoons. The list is based primarily on records in the Fish Collection of ECOSUR at San Cristóbal de las Casas, as well as records in other collections and the literature. A total of 207 species is documented, including nine introduced. The fauna consists of 110 genera in 45 families and 20 orders. Ten families contained 66% of the total species richness: Cichlidae, Poeciliidae, Carangidae, Sciaenidae, Ariidae, Centropomidae, Characidae, Gerreidae, Haemulidae, and Engraulidae.

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Published

2017-01-17

How to Cite

Rodiles-Hernández, R., González-Díaz, A. A., & Chan-Sala, C. (2017). Checklist of Continental Fishes of Chiapas, Mexico. HIDROBIOLÓGICA, 15(2), 245–253. Retrieved from https://hidrobiologica.izt.uam.mx/index.php/revHidro/article/view/1072

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