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FAMILY Haemulidae Pomadasys argenteus (Forsskål, 1775); Native; Silver Grunt; Found in wetlands and river basins across the Philippines; USNM 146895; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 172, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Herre, A. W. C. T. (1953) Check list of Philippine fishes. Fish and Wildlife Service Research Report, 20, 293 - 295.","Kottelat, M. (2013) The fishes of the inland waters of Southeast Asia: A catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement No. 27, 1 - 663."]}

FAMILY Moringuidae Moringua raitaborua (Hamilton, 1822); Native; Purple Spaghetti-Eel; Found in rivers and watersheds of Visayas Islands; Kottelat 2013; NE

FAMILY Poeciliidae Gambusia affinis (Baird & Girard, 1853); Introduced; Mosquitofish; Introduced to river basins across the Philippines; Cagauan 2007; LC Poecilia latipinna (Lesueur, 1821); Introduced; Sailfin Molly; Introduced to rivers basins across the Philippines; Guerrero 2014; LC Poecilia reticulata Peters, 1859; Introduced; Guppy; Introduced to rivers basins across the Philippines; Guerrero 2014; LC Poecilia sphenops Valenciennes, 1846; Introduced; Molly; Introduced to rivers basins across the Philippines; Paller et al. 2013, Guerrero 2014; LC, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 166, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Cagauan, A. (2007) Exotic aquatic species introduction in the Philippines for aquaculture - A threat to biodiversity or a boon to the economy? Journal of Environmental Science and Management, 10 (1), 48 - 62.","Guerrero III, R. M. (2014) Impacts of introduced freshwater fishes in the Philippines (1905 - 2013): A review and recommendations. Philippine Journal of Science, 143 (1), 49 - 62.","Paller, V. G., Corpuz, M. N. & Ocampo, P. P. (2013) Diversity and distribution of freshwater fish assemblages in Tayabas River, Quezon (Philippines). Philippine Journal of Science, 142 (1), 55 - 67."]}

FAMILY Serrasalmidae Colossoma macropomum (Cuvier, 1816); Introduced; Cachama; Introduced to river basins of Central and Southern Luzon Island; Guerrero 2014; NE Piaractus brachypomus (Cuvier, 1818); Introduced; Pirapitinga; Introduced to river basins of Central and Southern Luzon Island; Guerrero 2014; NE Pygocentrus nattereri Kner, 1858; Introduced; Red Piranha; Introduced to river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Guerrero 2014; NE, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 163, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Guerrero III, R. M. (2014) Impacts of introduced freshwater fishes in the Philippines (1905 - 2013): A review and recommendations. Philippine Journal of Science, 143 (1), 49 - 62."]}

FAMILY Anguillidae Anguilla borneensis Popta, 1924; Native; Borneo Eel; Found in river basins of Southern Mindanao Island; Kottelat 2013, Shirotori et al. 2016; VU Anguilla bicolor McClelland, 1844; Native; Bicolor Eel; Found in wetlands and river basins across the Philippines. Most likely to be the subspecies Anguilla bicolor pacifica; AUM 9819, NMST-P 72123-24; Kottelat 2013, Aoyama et al. 2015, Shirotori et al. 2016; NT Anguilla celebesensis Kaup, 1856; Native; Celebes Longfin Eel; Found in river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Kottelat 2013, Aoyama et al. 2015, Shirotori et al. 2016; DD Anguilla interioris Whitley, 1938; Native; Highlands Long-Finned Eel; Found in river basins Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Kottelat 2013, Shirotori et al., 2016; DD Anguilla japonica Temminck & Schlegel, 1846; Native; Japanese Eel; Found in northern and eastern river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Kottelat 2013, Shirotori et al. 2016; EN Anguilla luzonensis Watanabe, Aoyama & Tsukamoto, 2009; Native; Luzon Eel, Philippine Mottled Eel; Found mainly in river basins of Northern Luzon, but also found in Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; NSMT-P 90000-28; Watanabe, Aoyama, Tsukamoto, 2009, Kottelat 2013, Shirotori et al. 2016, Canon et al. 2021; VU Anguilla marmorata Quoy & Gaimard, 1824; Native; Giant Mottled Eel, Indo-Pacific Eel; Found in watersheds and river basins across the Philippines; USNM 318419; Jamandre et al. 2007, Kottelat 2013, Shirotori et al. 2016, Canon et al. 2021; LC, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 159, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Kottelat, M. (2013) The fishes of the inland waters of Southeast Asia: A catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement No. 27, 1 - 663.","Shirotori, F., Ishikawa, T., Tanaka, C., Aoyama, J., Shinoda, A., Yambot, A. V. & Yoshinaga, T. (2016) Species composition of anguillid glass eels recruited at southern Mindanao Island, the Philippines. Fisheries Science, 82, 915 - 922. https: // doi. org / 10.1007 / s 12562 - 016 - 1030 - 8","Aoyama, J., Yoshinaga, T., Shinoda, A., Shirotori, F., Yambot, A. V. & Han, Y. - S. (2015) Seasonal changes in species composition of glass eels of the genus Anguilla (Teleostei: Anguillidae) recruiting to the Cagayan River, Luzon Island, the Philippines. Pacific Science, 69 (2), 263 - 270. https: // doi. org / 10.2984 / 69.2.8","Watanabe, S., Aoyama, J., Tsukamoto, K. (2009) A new species of freshwater eel Anguilla luzonensis (Teleostei: Anguillidae) from Luzon Island of the Philippines. Fisheries Science, 75, 387 - 392. https: // doi. org / 10.1007 / s 12562 - 009 - 0087 - z","Canon, K. L., Nieves, P. M., Mendoza Jr., A. B., Nolial, J. C. C., Celestial, N. C., Mediario, R. O., Bradecina, R. G., Avila, T. N. & Kubota, S. (2021) Occurrence of Anguilla luzonensis in the tributaries along the Lagonoy Gulf, Philippines. Journal of Fisheries Science, 3 (1), 8 - 16. https: // doi. org / 10.30564 / jfsr. v 3 i 1.3010","Jamandre, B. W., Shen, K. N., Yambot, A. V. & Tzeng, W. N. (2007) Molecular phylogeny of Philippine freshwater eels Anguilla spp. (Actinopterygi: Anguilliformes: Anguillidae) inferred from mitrochondrial DNA. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, 14, 51 - 59."]}

FAMILY Loricariidae Hypostomus plecostomus (Linnaeus, 1758); Introduced; Suckermouth Catfish; Introduced to wetlands and river basins across the Philippines; Guerrero 2014; NE Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus (Weber, 1991); Introduced; Vermiculated Sailfin Catfish; Introduced to river basins in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Paller et al. 2011, Guerrero 2014; LC Pterygoplichthys pardalis (Castelnau, 1855); Introduced; Amazon Sailfin Catfish; Introduced to river basins in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Aquino et al. 2011, Guerrero 2014; NE

FAMILY Chanidae Chanos chanos (Forsskål, 1775); Native; Milkfish, Bangus; Found in wetlands and river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Garcia 2010, Aquilino et al. 2011, Kottelat 2013; LC, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 170, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Herre, A. W. C. T. (1953) Check list of Philippine fishes. Fish and Wildlife Service Research Report, 20, 293 - 295.","Garcia L. M. B. (2010) Species composition and length-weight relationship of fishes in the Candaba wetland on Luzon Island, Philippines. Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 26, 946 - 948. https: // doi. org / 10.1111 / j. 1439 - 0426.2010.01516. x","Aquilino, S. V. L., Tango, J. M., Fontanilla, I. K. C., Pagulayan, R. C., Basiao, Z. U., Ong, P. S. & Quilang, J. P. (2011) DNA barcoding of the ichthyofauna of Taal Lake, Philippines. Molecular Ecology Resources, 11, 612 - 619. https: // doi. org / 10.1111 / j. 1755 - 0998.2011.03000. x","Kottelat, M. (2013) The fishes of the inland waters of Southeast Asia: A catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement No. 27, 1 - 663."]}

FAMILY Cynoglossidae Cynoglossus puncticeps (Richardson, 1846); Native; Speckled Tonguesole; Found in rivers and wetlands across the Philippines; CAS-ICH 20515; Kottelat 2013; LC, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 174, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Kottelat, M. (2013) The fishes of the inland waters of Southeast Asia: A catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement No. 27, 1 - 663."]}

FAMILY Muraenidae Echidna leucotaenia Schultz, 1943; Native; Whiteface Moray; Found in watersheds of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; USNM 343385; Herre 1953; LC Echidna rhodochilus Bleeker, 1863; Native; Pink-Lipped Moray Eel; Found in watersheds of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; CAS-SU 21616; Herre 1953; NE Gymnothorax meleagris (Shaw, 1795); Native; Turkey Moray; Found in watersheds of Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; CAS-SU 29931; Herre 1953; LC Gymnothorax polyuranodon (Bleeker, 1854); Native; Freshwater Moray; Found in watersheds of Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; USNM 385604; Herre 1953, Bucol & Carumbana 2010; LC Strophidon sathete (Hamilton, 1822); Native; Slender Giant Moray; Found in watersheds of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; CAS-SU 26403, USNM 435285; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; NE, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 160, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Herre, A. W. C. T. (1953) Check list of Philippine fishes. Fish and Wildlife Service Research Report, 20, 293 - 295.","Bucol, A. A. & Carumbana, E. E. (2010) Checklist of Fishes found in the fresh and brackish waters of Negros and Siquijor, Philippines. Asian Journal of biodiversity, 1 (1), 91 - 126. https: // doi. org / 10.7828 / ajob. v 1 i 1.104","Kottelat, M. (2013) The fishes of the inland waters of Southeast Asia: A catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement No. 27, 1 - 663."]}

FAMILY Pomacentridae Pomacentrus tripunctatus Cuvier 1830; Native; Threespot Damsel; Found in coastal wetlands across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC

FAMILY Phallostethidae Gulaphallus bikolanus (Herre, 1926); Endemic; Endemic to Lake Bato in Camarines Sur, Lake Lanigay, Cabangan River, and Guinobatan River in Albay Peninsula, Luzon Island; CAS-SU 24475; Parenti 1989, Kottelat 2013; EN Gulaphallus eximius Herre, 1925; Endemic; Priapiumfish, Sarsarming; Endemic to streams of Nueva Viscaya, Luzon Island; CAS-SU 24474; Parenti 1989, Kottelat 2013; VU Gulaphallus falcifer Manacop, 1936; Endemic; Endemic to river basins of Central Luzon; Parenti 1989, Kottelat 2013; DD Gulaphallus mirabilis Herre, 1925; Endemic; Endemic to river basins of Central and Southern Luzon Island; USNM 104412; Parenti 1989, Kottelat 2013; NT Neostethus bicornis Regan, 1916; Native; Found in rivers basins of Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Kottelat 2013; LC Neostethus borneensis Herre, 1939; Native; Found in rivers basins of Northern Palawan. Synonym of Neostethus coronensis; Kottelat 2013; DD Neostethus ctenophorus (Aurich, 1937); Endemic; Endemic to river basins of Luzon Island; Parenti 1989, Kottelat 2013; CR Neostethus robertsi Parenti, 1989; Endemic; Endemic to Calasiao River, Pangasinan, Luzon Island; CAS 50723; Parenti 1989, Kottelat 2013; CR Neostethus thessa (Aurich, 1937); Endemic; Endemic to Lake Mainit, Mindanao Island; UF 238615; Parenti 1989, Kottelat 2013; EN Neostethus villadolidi Herre, 1942; Endemic; Endemic to river basins and wetlands of Luzon, Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; CAS-SU 36537; Parenti 1989, Kottelat 2013; DD Neostethus zamboangae Herre, 1942; Endemic; Endemic to rivers and wetlands of Luzon and Mindanao Islands; CAS-SU 36544; Parenti 1989; DD

FAMILY Clariidae Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus, 1758); Native; Walking Catfish; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Alcala et al., 2010, Guerrero 2014, Kottelat 2013; LC Clarias fuscus (Lacepède, 1803); Native; Hongkong Catfish; Found in wetlands and river basins of Luzon and Visayas Island groups; ANSP 63701; Kottelat 2013; LC Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822); Introduced; North African Catfish; Introduced to river basins across the Philippines; Guerrero 2014, Garcia et al., 2018; LC Clarias macrocephalus Günther, 1864; Native; Bighead Catfish; Found in river basins across the Philippines; ANSP-FISH 63702; Kottelat 2013; DD Clarias meladerma Bleeker, 1846; Native; Blackskin Catfish; Found in river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Kottelat 2013; LC Clarias nieuhofii Valenciennes, 1840; Native; Slender Walking Catfish; Found in river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; USNM 55620; Kottelat 2013; LC, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on pages 174-175, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Alcala, E. L., Bucol, A. A., Averia, L. T. & Dusaran, R. N. (2010) A study on the invertebrate and vertebrate biodiversity of the Jalaur River System of Iloilo, Panay, Philippines. Siliman Journal, 51 (1), 190 - 224.","Guerrero III, R. M. (2014) Impacts of introduced freshwater fishes in the Philippines (1905 - 2013): A review and recommendations. Philippine Journal of Science, 143 (1), 49 - 62.","Kottelat, M. (2013) The fishes of the inland waters of Southeast Asia: A catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement No. 27, 1 - 663.","Garcia, M. P. C., Paz-Alberto, A. M., Abella, T. A., Sace, C. F., Claudio, E. G. & Gabriel, A. G. (2018). Assessment of the diversity of macro aquatic species in Amburayan River in Kapangan, Benguet in the Philippines. Open Journal of Marine Science, 8, 323 - 354. https: // doi. org / 10.4236 / ojms. 2018.83018"]}

FAMILY Terapontidae Mesopristes argenteus (Cuvier, 1829); Native; Silver Grunter; Found in wetlands and river basins across Philippines; USNM 182723; Herre 1953; LC Mesopristes cancellatus (Cuvier, 1829); Native; Tapiroid Grunter; Found in wetlands and river basins across the Philippines; USNM 431485; Herre 1953; LC Mesopristes iravi Yoshino, Yoshigou & Senou, 2002; Native; Found in wetlands and river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; DD Terapon jarbua (Forsskål, 1775); Native; Jarbua Terapon; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 335507; Herre 1953; LC Leiopotherapon plumbeus (Kner, 1864); Endemic; Ayungin; Endemic to Luzon Island, Introduced elsewhere in river basins across the Philippines; ZMB 6681, BMNH 1868.7.10.1; Kottelat 2013, Bestre et al. 2018; VU, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 163, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Herre, A. W. C. T. (1953) Check list of Philippine fishes. Fish and Wildlife Service Research Report, 20, 293 - 295.","Kottelat, M. (2013) The fishes of the inland waters of Southeast Asia: A catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement No. 27, 1 - 663.","Bestre, E. C., Lumiquio, A. M. & Napaldet, J. T. (2018) Fishes and shell diversity of major rivers of Benguet, Philippines. Journal of Wetlands Biodiversity, 8,59 - 85."]}

FAMILY Pristigasteridae Pellona ditchela Valenciennes, 1847; Native; Indian Pellona; Found in wetlands and river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953; LC, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 164, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Herre, A. W. C. T. (1953) Check list of Philippine fishes. Fish and Wildlife Service Research Report, 20, 293 - 295."]}

FAMILY Callionymidae Eleutherochir opercularis (Valenciennes 1837); Native; Flap-Gilled Dragonet; Found in coastal wetlands and rivers of Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao Islands; Kottelat 2013; NE, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 162, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Kottelat, M. (2013) The fishes of the inland waters of Southeast Asia: A catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement No. 27, 1 - 663."]}

FAMILY Callichthyidae Corydoras aeneus (Gill, 1858); Introduced; Bronze Corydoras; Introduced to ponds and river basins across the Philippines; Guerrero 2014; NE, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 174, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Guerrero III, R. M. (2014) Impacts of introduced freshwater fishes in the Philippines (1905 - 2013): A review and recommendations. Philippine Journal of Science, 143 (1), 49 - 62."]}

FAMILY Rhyacichthyidae Rhyacichthys aspro (Valenciennes, 1837); Native; Loach Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; UWFC UW 008488; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; DD

FAMILY Adrianichthyidae Oryzias luzonensis (Herre & Ablan, 1934); Endemic; Philippine Medaka, Luzon Ricefish, Coscosleng; Endemic to Padsan River Basin, Ilocos Norte, Luzon Island; CAS-SU 29079; Parenti 2008, Kottelat 2013; EN, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 161, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Parenti, L. R. (2008) A phylogenetic analysis and taxonomic revision of ricefishes, Oryzias and relatives (Beloniformes, Adrianichthyidae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 154, 494 - 610. https: // doi. org / 10.1111 / j. 1096 - 3642.2008.00417. x","Kottelat, M. (2013) The fishes of the inland waters of Southeast Asia: A catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement No. 27, 1 - 663."]}

FAMILY Lethrinidae Lethrinus miniatus (Forster, 1801); Native; Trumpet Emperor; Found in Luzon, Palawan, Visayas, Mindanao Island groups; Kottelat 2013; LC Lethrinus nebulosus (Forsskål, 1775); Native; Spangled Emperor; Found in Luzon Island; Kottelat 2013; LC

FAMILY Xenocyprididae Ctenopharyngodon idella (Valenciennes, 1844); Introduced; Grass Carp; Introduced to river basins across the Philippines; Garcia 2010, Guerrero 2014; NE Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Valenciennes, 1844); Introduced; Silver Carp; Introduced to river basins across the Philippines; Guerrero 2014, Bestre et al. 2018; NT Hypophthalmichthys nobilis (Richardson, 1845); Introduced; Bighead Carp; Introduced to river basins across the Philippines; Aquino et al. 2011, Guerrero 2014, Bestre et al. 2018; DD, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 166, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Garcia L. M. B. (2010) Species composition and length-weight relationship of fishes in the Candaba wetland on Luzon Island, Philippines. Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 26, 946 - 948. https: // doi. org / 10.1111 / j. 1439 - 0426.2010.01516. x","Guerrero III, R. M. (2014) Impacts of introduced freshwater fishes in the Philippines (1905 - 2013): A review and recommendations. Philippine Journal of Science, 143 (1), 49 - 62.","Bestre, E. C., Lumiquio, A. M. & Napaldet, J. T. (2018) Fishes and shell diversity of major rivers of Benguet, Philippines. Journal of Wetlands Biodiversity, 8,59 - 85.","Aquino, L. M. G., Tango, J. M., Canoy, R. J. C., Fontanilla, I. K. C., Basiao, Z. U., Ong, P. S. & Quilang, J. P. (2011) DNA barcoding of fishes of Laguna de Bay, Philippines. Mitochondrial DNA, 22 (4), 143 - 153. https: // doi. org / 10.3109 / 19401736.2011.624613"]}

FAMILY Elopidae Elops hawaiensis Regan, 1909; Native; Hawaiian Ladyfish; Found in rivers and wetlands across the Philippines; CAS-SU 27331-32; Herre 1953; DD, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 166, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Herre, A. W. C. T. (1953) Check list of Philippine fishes. Fish and Wildlife Service Research Report, 20, 293 - 295."]}

FAMILY Ophichthidae Lamnostoma kampeni (Weber & de Beaufort, 1916); Native; Freshwater Snake-Eel; Found in river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Herre 1953; NE Lamnostoma mindora (Jordan & Richardson, 1908); Native; Mindoro Snake-Eel; Found in river basins of Luzon and Mindoro Island groups; CAS-SU 20209; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; NE Lamnostoma orientale (McClelland, 1844); Native; Oriental Worm-Eel; Found in river basins of Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao Island Groups; USNM 134959; Kottelat 2013; LC Lamnostoma taylori (Herre, 1923); Native; Found in rivers of Luzon and Visayas islands; Kottelat 2013; NE Muraenichthys thompsoni Jordan & Richardson, 1908; Native; Thompson’s Snake Eel; Found in rivers of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Islands; Herre, 1923, Kottelat 2013; NE Ophichthus polyophthalmus Bleeker, 1864; Native; Many-Eyed Snake Eel; Found in rivers and watersheds Visayas Islands; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; NE Pisodonophis boro (Hamilton, 1822); Native; Rice-Paddy Eel; Found in river basins of Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; CAS-SU 26831, CAS-SU 26837; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC Pisodonophis cancrivorus (Richardson, 1848); Native; Longfin Snake-Eel; Found in watersheds of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; CAS-SU 38873; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; NE Yirrkala kaupii (Bleeker, 1858); Native; Worm Eel; Found in watersheds of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Herre 1953; NE, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 160, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Herre, A. W. C. T. (1953) Check list of Philippine fishes. Fish and Wildlife Service Research Report, 20, 293 - 295.","Kottelat, M. (2013) The fishes of the inland waters of Southeast Asia: A catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement No. 27, 1 - 663."]}

FAMILY Gobiidae Amblygobius buanensis Herre, 1927; Native; Buan Goby; Found in rivers of Mindanao Islands; Kottelat 2013; LC Awaous grammepomus (Bleeker, 1849); Native; Scribbled Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Awaous litturatus (Steindachner, 1861); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; NMW 29507, CAS-SU 23362-63; Kottelat 2013; DD Awaous melanocephalus (Bleeker, 1849); Native; Largesnout Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013, DD Awaous ocellaris (Broussonet, 1782); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 139338, KAUM 80840; Motomura et al. 2017; LC Bathygobius fuscus (Rüppell, 1830); Native; Dusky Frillgoby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Brachygobius aggregatus Herre, 1940; Native; Schooling Bumblebee Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; CAS-SU 18082; Kottelat 2013; DD Caecogobius cryptophthalmus Berti & Ercolini, 1991; Endemic; Endemic to Calbiga Cave System, Samar Island; MSNVR 1262; Kottelat 2013, Larson & Husana 2018; CR Caecogobius personatus Larson & Husana 2018; Endemic; Endemic to Mindanao Island; PNM 15353, ZRC 56329; Larson & Husana 2018; EN Callogobius hasseltii (Bleeker, 1851); Native; Hasselt’s Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; NE Caragobius urolepis (Bleeker, 1852); Native; Scaleless Worm Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 435245; Murdy & Shibukawa K 2003; LC Cristatogobius nonatoae (Ablan, 1940); Native; Found in rivers of Luzon Island; Kottelat 2013; NE Eugnathogobius illotus (Larson, 1999); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Exyrias volcanus (Herre, 1927); Endemic; Bia; Endemic to Lake Taal, Luzon Island; Kottelat 2013; CR Favonigobius reichei (Bleeker, 1854); Native; Indo-Pacific Tropical Sand Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Glossogobius aureus Akihito & Meguro, 1975; Native; Golden Tank Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 438151; Aquino et al. 2011, Motomura et al. 2017; LC Glossogobius bicirrhosus (Weber, 1894); Native; Bearded Flathead Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 55622; Herre 1953; LC Glossogobius celebius (Valenciennes, 1837); Native; Celebes Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; FMNH 40597; Herre 1953, Abroguena et al. 2020; LC Glossogobius circumspectus (Macleay, 1883); Native; Circumspect Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953; LC Glossogobius clitellus Hoese & Allen, 2012; Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953; LC Glossogobius giuris (Hamilton, 1822); Native; Tank Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; ANSP 122164; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC Glossogobius obscuripinnis (Peters, 1868); Native; Found in river basins of Luzon Island; ZMB 6498; Kottelat 2013; DD Gobiopterus brachypterus (Bleeker, 1855); Native; Found in river basins of Luzon Island; USNM 260677-78; Kottelat 2013; DD Gobiopterus lacustris (Herre, 1927); Endemic; Lacustrine Goby; Endemic to Luzon Island; ZMA 115798; Aquino et al. 2011, Kottelat 2013; DD Gobiopterus stellatus (Herre, 1927); Endemic; Dwarf Freshwater Goby; Endemic to Luzon Island; Kottelat 2013; DD Gobiosoma pallida Herre, 1934; Native; Found in river basins of Mindanao Island, maybe a synonym of Cryptocentroides insignis; CAS-SU 28609; Kottelat 2013; DD Gobitrichinotus radiocularis Fowler, 1943; Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 99549; Kottelat 2013; LC Hemigobius hoevenii (Bleeker, 1851); Native; Banded Mullet Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Lentipes armatus Sakai & Nakamura, 1979; Native; Peppermint Armour Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; ROM 73752; Maeda et al., 2021a; NE Lentipes kijimuna Maeda & Kobayashi, 2021; Native; Kijimuna goby; Found in rivers of Visayas Islands; Maeda et al. 2021a; NE Lentipes mindanaoensis Chen, 2004; Endemic; Endemic to river basins of Eastern Mindanao Island; NMMB P 4821; Maeda et al. 2021a; DD Lentipes palawanirufus Maeda & Palla, 2021; Endemic; Palawan Lentipes Goby; Endemic to river basins of Palawan Island; NSMT-P 136936; Maeda et al. 2021b; NE Mangarinus waterousi Herre, 1943; Native; Found in river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Islands; CAS-SU 36817; Kottelat 2013; DD Mistichthys luzonensis Smith, 1902; Endemic; Sinarapan; Endemic to Lakes and river basins of Albay Peninsula, Southern Luzon Island; USNM 50303-04; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; VU Mugilogobius cagayanensis (Aurich, 1938); Endemic; Endemic to lakes of Cagayan Island, Sulu Archipelago, Mindanao; ZMH H420; Kottelat 2013; EN Mugilogobius mertoni (Weber, 1911); Native; Chequered Mangrove Goby; Found in river basins of Luzon and Visayas Islands; CAS-SU 39885; Kottelat 2013; LC Oligolepis acutipennis (Valenciennes, 1837); Native; Sharptail Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 241803; Herre 1953; LC Oligolepis stomias (Smith, 1941); Native; Found in wetlands and rivers of Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao Islands; Kottelat 2013; DD Oxyurichthys ophthalmonema (Bleeker, 1856); Native; Eyebrow Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; CAS-SU 26336; Herre 1953; LC Pandaka pygmaea Herre, 1927; Native; Dwarf Pygmy Goby; Found in rivers of Southern Luzon and Northern Palawan; CAS-SU 23761, CAS-SU 18143; Herre 1953; DD Pandaka trimaculata Akihito & Meguro, 1975; Native; Found in lakes and river basins of Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao Islands; PNM 5534-5536; Kottelat 2013; NE Psammogobius biocellatus (Valenciennes, 1837); Native; Sleepy Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 51948; Herre 1953, Ikejima 2006; LC Pseudogobiopsis oligactis (Bleeker, 1875); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953; LC Pseudogobius javanicus (Bleeker, 1856); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; CAS-SU 38641-42; Larson & Hammer 2021; NE Pseudogobius melanosticta (Day, 1876); Native; Black-Spotted Snubnose Goby; Found in rivers across the Philippines; Larson & Hammer 2021; LC Pseudogobius poicilosoma (Bleeker, 1849); Native; Northern Fatnose Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Larson & Hammer 2021; LC Redigobius balteatus (Herre, 1935); Native; Rhinohorn Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 241868; Kottelat 2013; LC Redigobius bikolanus (Herre, 1927); Native; Speckled Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 341235, CAS-SU 30967; Kottelat 2013, Corpus et al. 2015; LC Redigobius chrysosoma (Bleeker, 1875); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Redigobius dispar (Peters, 1868); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; VU Redigobius oyensi (de Beaufort, 1913); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Redigobius tambujon (Bleeker, 1854); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 263429; Kottelat 2013; LC Rhinogobius brunneus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 315665; Kottelat 2013; DD Rhinogobius bucculentus (Herre, 1927); Endemic; Endemic to river basins of Northern Luzon Island; CAS-SU 26366; Kottelat 2013, Maeda et al. 2021b; VU Rhinogobius carpenteri Seale, 1910; Endemic; Kuchu; Endemic to river basins of Northern Luzon Island; CAS-SU 26367, KIZ 2016003044; Kottelat 2013, Maeda et al. 2021b; DD Rhinogobius estrellae Maeda, Kunishima & Palla 2021; Endemic; Estrella Goby; Endemic to river basins of Palawan Island; NSMT-P 140091; Maeda et al. 2021b; NE Rhinogobius philippinus Herre, 1927; Endemic; Lizard Goby; Endemic to river basins across the Philippines; CAS-SU 38601; Kottelat 2013, Maeda et al. 2021b; DD Rhinogobius tandikan Maeda, Kunishima & Palla 2021; Endemic; Tandikan Goby; Endemic to river basins of Palawan Island; NSMT-P 140093; Maeda et al. 2021b; NE Schismatogobius ampluvinculus Chen, Shao & Fang, 1995; Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; DD Schismatogobius bruynisi de Beaufort, 1912; Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; CAS-SU 29987; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC Schismatogobius deraniyagalai Kottelat & Pethiyagoda, 1989; Native; Redneck Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC Schismatogobius insignis (Herre, 1927); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; CAS-SU 30968; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; EN Schismatogobius marmoratus (Peters, 1868); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; ZMB 6756; Herre 1953 Kottelat 2013; LC Schismatogobius roxasi Herre, 1936; Native; Found in rivers of Visayas Islands; CAS-SU 30968; Herre 1953; NE Schismatogobius saurii Keith, Lord, Hadiaty & Hubert, 2017; Native; Found in coastal rivers across the Philippines; Keith et al. 2017; LC Sicyopterus cynocephalus (Valenciennes, 1837); Native; Cleft-Lipped Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; ZMUC 20922; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC Sicyopterus lagocephalus (Pallas, 1770); Native; Red-Tailed Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; CAS-SU 38607, MNHN-IC 2015-0318; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013, Opiso et al. 2014, Garcia et al. 2018; LC Sicyopterus longifilis de Beaufort, 1912; Native; Threadfin Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; FMNH 40587; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC Sicyopterus macrostetholepis (Bleeker, 1853); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; DD Sicyopterus micrurus (Bleeker, 1853); Native; Clinging goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 99637; Kottelat 2013; DD Sicyopus auxilimentus Watson & Kottelat, 1994; Native; Found in rivers of Visayas Island; ZRC 38286; Kottelat 2013; DD Sicyopus zosterophorus (Bleeker, 1856); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Silhouettea flavoventris (Herre, 1927); Endemic; Endemic to Lake Taal, Luzon Island; Kottelat 2013, Suzuki, Shibukawa & Aizawa, 2017; CR Stenogobius genivittatus (Valenciennes, 1837); Native; Chinstripe Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Stenogobius kyphosus Watson, 1991; Endemic; Found in river basin of Visayas and Mindanao Island; USNM 99878; Kottelat 2013; VU Stenogobius ophthalmoporus (Bleeker, 1853); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; MNHN 0000-6159, ZMB 6679-80; Kottelat 2013; LC Stigmatogobius elegans Larson, 2005; Endemic; Endemic to river basin of Northern Luzon Island; USNM 314469; Kottelat 2013; EN Stiphodon atropurpureus (Herre, 1927); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; CAS-SU 81763; Kottelat 2013; LC Stiphodon palawanensis Maeda & Palla, 2015; Native; Endemic to river basins of Palawan Island; NSMT-P 45091-2; Maeda & Palla 2015; LC Stiphodon pulchellus (Herre, 1927); Endemic; Endemic to river basins of Palawan and Visayas Islands; CAS-SU 26360; Kottelat 2013, Maeda & Palla 2015; VU Stiphodon semoni Weber, 1895; Native; Found in rivers of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao; Kottelat 2013; LC Stiphodon surrufus Watson & Kottelat, 1995; Native; Found in river basins of Visayas and Mindanao Islands; ZRC 38394; Kottelat 2013; LC Taenioides anguillaris (Linnaeus, 1758); Native; Eel Worm Goby; USNM 405962-5; Kottelat 2013; LC Taenioides caniscapulus Roxas & Ablan, 1938; Endemic; Endemic to rivers of Visayas Islands; Kottelat 2013; NE Taenioides cirratus (Blyth, 1860); Native; Bearded Worm Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; CAS-SU 29697, USNM 243405; Kottelat 2013; DD Taenioides gracilis (Valenciennes, 1837); Native; Slender Eel Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Tamanka siitensis Herre, 1927; Endemic; Endemic to Mindanao Island; USNM 87128; Kottelat 2013; EN Trypauchenichthys typus Bleeker, 1860; Native; Typical Eelgoby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; CAS-SU 20261; Kottelat 2013; DD Yongeichthys nebulosus (Forsskål 1775); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; CAS-SU 26236; Kottelat 2013; NE, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on pages 167-170, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Herre, A. W. C. T. (1927) The Philippine bureau of science monographic publications on fishes: gobies of the Philippines and China Sea. Monograph of the Bureau of Science Manila, 23, 1 - 352.","Kottelat, M. (2013) The fishes of the inland waters of Southeast Asia: A catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement No. 27, 1 - 663.","Motomura, H., Alama, U. B., Muto, N., Babaran, R. P. & Ishikawa, S. (2017) Commercial and bycatch market fishes of Panay Island, Republic of the Philippines. The Kagoshima University Museum, Kagoshima, University of the Philippines Visayas, Iloilo, and Research Institute for Humanities and Nature, Kyoto, 246 pp.","Larson, H. K. & Husana, D. E. M. (2018) A new species of the blind goby Caecogobius (Gobioidei, Gobiidae, Gobionellinae) from a cave system on Mindanao Island, Philippines. Ichthyological Research, 66, 97 - 103. https: // doi. org / 10.1007 / s 10228 - 018 - 0659 - y","Murdy, E. O. & Shibukawa, K. (2003) A revision of the Indo - Pacific fish genus Caragobius (Gobiidae: Amblyopinae). Zootaxa, 310 (1), 1 - 12. https: // doi. org / 10.11646 / zootaxa. 301.1.1","Aquino, L. M. G., Tango, J. M., Canoy, R. J. C., Fontanilla, I. K. C., Basiao, Z. U., Ong, P. S. & Quilang, J. P. (2011) DNA barcoding of fishes of Laguna de Bay, Philippines. Mitochondrial DNA, 22 (4), 143 - 153. https: // doi. org / 10.3109 / 19401736.2011.624613","Herre, A. W. C. T. (1953) Check list of Philippine fishes. Fish and Wildlife Service Research Report, 20, 293 - 295.","Abroguena, J. B. R., Range, P., Cruz, W., Tentia-Lagumen, M. C. & Chicharo, L. (2020) Fish communities and environmental variables during dry season in Pampanga estuary (Philippines). Regional Studies in Marine Science, 34, 101053. https: // doi. org / 10.1016 / j. rsma. 2020.101053","Maeda, K., Kobayashi, H., Palla, H. 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FAMILY Ambassidae Ambassis buruensis Bleeker, 1856; Native; Buru Glass Perchlet; Found in wetlands and river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; NE Ambassis gymnocephalus (Lacepède, 1802); Native; Bald Glass Perchlet; Found in wetlands and river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC Ambassis interrupta Bleeker, 1853; Native; Long-Spined Glass Perchlet; Found in wetlands and river basins across the Philippines; CAS-ICH 7194-98; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013, Corpus et al. 2016; LC Ambassis kopsii Bleeker, 1858; Native; Singapore Glass Perchlet; Found in wetlands and river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; NE Ambassis macracanthus Bleeker, 1849; Native; Estuarine Glass Perchlet; Found in wetlands and river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; DD Ambassis miops Günther, 1872; Native; Flag-Tailed Glass Perchlet; Found in wetlands and river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC Ambassis nalua (Hamilton, 1822); Native; Scalloped Perchlet; Found in wetlands and river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC Ambassis urotaenia Bleeker, 1852; Native; Banded-Tail Glass Perchlet; Found in wetlands and river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Ikejima et al. 2006, Kottelat 2013; LC, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 172, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Herre, A. W. C. T. (1953) Check list of Philippine fishes. Fish and Wildlife Service Research Report, 20, 293 - 295.","Kottelat, M. (2013) The fishes of the inland waters of Southeast Asia: A catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement No. 27, 1 - 663.","Ikejima, K., Ronquillo, J. D., Corre Jr., V. L. & Dureza, V. A. (2006) Fish assemblages in abandoned ponds and waterways surrounding brackish water aquaculture ponds in Panay Island, the Philippines. Asian Fisheries Science, 19, 293 - 307. https: // doi. org / 10.33997 / j. afs. 2006.19.3.009"]}

FAMILY Lutjanidae Lutjanus argentimaculatus (Forsskål, 1775); Native; Mangrove Red Snapper; Found in rivers and coastal wetlands across the Philippines; CAS-SU 242380; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC Lutjanus bohar (Forsskål, 1775); Native; Two-spot Red Snapper; Found in coastal wetlands across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Lutjanus ehrenbergii (Peters, 1869); Native; Blackspot Snapper; Found in coastal wetlands across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC Lutjanus fuscescens (Valenciennes, 1830); Native; Freshwater Snapper; Found in rivers and coastal wetlands across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013, Jose et al. 2016; NE Lutjanus johnii (Bloch, 1792); Native; John’s Snapper; Found in rivers and coastal wetlands across the Philippines; Kotellat 2013; LC Lutjanus malabaricus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801); Native; Malabar Blood Snapper; Found in coastal wetlands across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Lutjanus maxweberi Popta, 1921; Native; Pygmy Snapper; Found in rivers and wetlands across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; NE

FAMILY Cichlidae Amatitlania nigrofasciata (Günther, 1867); Introduced; Convict Cichlid; Introduced to river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Guerrero 2014, Labatos Jr. & Briones 2014; DD Cichla ocellaris Bloch & Schneider, 1801; Introduced; Peacock Cichlid; Introduced to river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Guerrero 2014; NE Coptodon zillii (Gervais, 1848); Introduced; Redbelly Tilapia; Introduced to river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Guerrero 2014; LC Hemichromis bimaculatus (Gill, 1862); Introduced; Jewelfish; Introduced to river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Guerrero 2014; LC Mayaheros urophthalmus (Günther, 1862); Introduced; Mexican Mojarra; Introduced to river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Guerrero 2014; LC Oreochromis aureus (Steindachner, 1864); Introduced; Blue Tilapia; Introduced to river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Guerrero 2014; LC Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters, 1852); Introduced; Mozambique Tilapia; Introduced to river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Guerrero 2014; LC Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758); Introduced; Nile Tilapia; Introduced to river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Guerrero 2014; LC Oreochromis spilurus (Günther, 1894); Introduced; Sabaki Tilapia; Introduced to river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Guerrero 2014; LC Oreochromis urolepis (Norman, 1922); Introduced; Wami Tilapia; Introduced to river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Guerrero 2014; LC Parachromis managuensis (Günther, 1867); Introduced; Jaguar Guapote; Introduced to river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Aquilino et al. 2011, Guerrero 2014; LC Sarotherodon melanotheron Rüppell, 1852; Introduced; Blackchin Tilapia; Introduced to river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Aquino et al. 2011, Guerrero 2014; LC, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on pages 163-164, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Guerrero III, R. M. (2014) Impacts of introduced freshwater fishes in the Philippines (1905 - 2013): A review and recommendations. Philippine Journal of Science, 143 (1), 49 - 62.","Aquilino, S. V. L., Tango, J. M., Fontanilla, I. K. C., Pagulayan, R. C., Basiao, Z. U., Ong, P. S. & Quilang, J. P. (2011) DNA barcoding of the ichthyofauna of Taal Lake, Philippines. Molecular Ecology Resources, 11, 612 - 619. https: // doi. org / 10.1111 / j. 1755 - 0998.2011.03000. x","Aquino, L. M. G., Tango, J. M., Canoy, R. J. C., Fontanilla, I. K. C., Basiao, Z. U., Ong, P. S. & Quilang, J. P. (2011) DNA barcoding of fishes of Laguna de Bay, Philippines. Mitochondrial DNA, 22 (4), 143 - 153. https: // doi. org / 10.3109 / 19401736.2011.624613"]}

FAMILY Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus leucas (Müller & Henle, 1839); Native; Bull Shark; Found in coastal rivers of Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Taniuchi, 1979, Kottelat 2013; VU Carcharhinus melanopterus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824); Native; Blacktip Reef Shark; Found in coastal rivers of Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; MAGNT S.15032-001; Taniuchi 1979, Kottelat 2013; VU, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 162, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Taniuchi, T. (1979) Freshwater elasmobranchs from lake Naujan, Perak River, and Indragiri River, Southeast Asia. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology, 25 (4), 273 - 277.","Kottelat, M. (2013) The fishes of the inland waters of Southeast Asia: A catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement No. 27, 1 - 663."]}

FAMILY Fundulidae Fundulus heteroclitus (Linnaeus, 1766); Introduced; Mummichog; Introduced to river basins across the Philippines; Guerrero 2014; LC, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 166, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Guerrero III, R. M. (2014) Impacts of introduced freshwater fishes in the Philippines (1905 - 2013): A review and recommendations. Philippine Journal of Science, 143 (1), 49 - 62."]}

Family Labridae Choerodon typus (Bleeker 1856); Native; Blue-Banded Wrasse; Found in coastal rivers of Luzon Island; Kottelat 2013; LC, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 171, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Kottelat, M. (2013) The fishes of the inland waters of Southeast Asia: A catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement No. 27, 1 - 663."]}

FAMILY Cobitidae Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Cantor, 1842); Introduced; Pond Loach, Dojo Loach; Introduced to river basins in highland provinces of Northern Luzon Island; Cagauan 2007, Guerrero 2014, Bestre et al. 2018; LC

FAMILY Kuhliidae Kuhlia marginata (Cuvier, 1829); Native; Dark-Margined Flagtail; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 385606; Herre 1953; LC Kuhlia rupestris Lacepède, 1802; Native; Rock Flagtail; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 309348; Herre 1953; LC, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 163, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Herre, A. W. C. T. (1953) Check list of Philippine fishes. Fish and Wildlife Service Research Report, 20, 293 - 295."]}

FAMILY Soleidae Pardachirus poropterus (Bleeker, 1851); Native; Estuary Sole; Found in coastal wetlands across the Philippines; USNM 56164; Herre 1953; DD, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 174, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Herre, A. W. C. T. (1953) Check list of Philippine fishes. Fish and Wildlife Service Research Report, 20, 293 - 295."]}

FAMILY Arapaimidae Arapaima gigas (Schinz, 1822); Introduced; Arapaima, Pirarucu; Introduced to wetlands and rivers in Central Luzon Island; Guerrero 2014; DD, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 171, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Guerrero III, R. M. (2014) Impacts of introduced freshwater fishes in the Philippines (1905 - 2013): A review and recommendations. Philippine Journal of Science, 143 (1), 49 - 62."]}

FAMILY Tetraodontidae Dichotomyctere nigroviridis (Marion de Procé, 1822); Native; Spotted Green Pufferfish; Found in river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Kottelat 2013; NE

FAMILY Muraenesocidae Muraenesox cinereus (Forsskål, 1775); Native; Daggertooth Pike Conger; Found in rivers and wetlands across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC

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FAMILY Centrarchidae Bidyanus bidyanus (Mitchell 1838); Introduced; Silver Perch; Introduced to river basins of Luzon and Mindanao Island groups; Guerrero 2014; NT Lepomis cyanellus Rafinesque, 1819; Introduced; Green Sunfish; Introduced to river basins of Central and Southern Luzon Island group; Guerrero 2014; LC Lepomis macrochirus Rafinesque, 1819; Introduced; Bluegill; Introduced to river basins of Central and Southern Luzon Island groups; Guerrero 2014; LC Micropterus salmoides (Lacepède, 1802); Introduced; Largemouth Black Bass; Introduced to river basins, lakes and ponds in Luzon Island; Guerrero 2014, Labatos Jr. & Briones 2014; LC, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on pages 162-163, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Guerrero III, R. M. (2014) Impacts of introduced freshwater fishes in the Philippines (1905 - 2013): A review and recommendations. Philippine Journal of Science, 143 (1), 49 - 62."]}

FAMILY Dorosomatidae Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus (Rüppell, 1837); Native; Bluestripe Herring; Found in wetlands and river basins across the Philippines; USNM 190251; Kottelat 2013; LC Sardinella tawilis (Herre, 1927); Endemic; Freshwater, Bombon Sardinella; Endemic to Lake Taal, Luzon Island; Whitehead, 1985, Aquilino et al. 2011, Kottelat 2013; EN, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 164, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Kottelat, M. (2013) The fishes of the inland waters of Southeast Asia: A catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement No. 27, 1 - 663.","Herre, A. W. C. T. (1927) The Philippine bureau of science monographic publications on fishes: gobies of the Philippines and China Sea. Monograph of the Bureau of Science Manila, 23, 1 - 352.","Whitehead, P. J. P. (1985) FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 7. Clupeoid fishes of the world (suborder Clupeoidei). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of the herrings, sardines, pilchards, sprats, shads, anchovies and wolf-herrings. FAO Fisheries Synopsis, 125 (7 / 1), 1 - 303.","Aquilino, S. V. L., Tango, J. M., Fontanilla, I. K. C., Pagulayan, R. C., Basiao, Z. U., Ong, P. S. & Quilang, J. P. (2011) DNA barcoding of the ichthyofauna of Taal Lake, Philippines. Molecular Ecology Resources, 11, 612 - 619. https: // doi. org / 10.1111 / j. 1755 - 0998.2011.03000. x"]}

FAMILY Lethrinidae Lethrinus miniatus (Forster, 1801); Native; Trumpet Emperor; Found in Luzon, Palawan, Visayas, Mindanao Island groups; Kottelat 2013; LC Lethrinus nebulosus (Forsskål, 1775); Native; Spangled Emperor; Found in Luzon Island; Kottelat 2013; LC, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 158, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Kottelat, M. (2013) The fishes of the inland waters of Southeast Asia: A catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement No. 27, 1 - 663."]}

FAMILY Gobiidae Amblygobius buanensis Herre, 1927; Native; Buan Goby; Found in rivers of Mindanao Islands; Kottelat 2013; LC Awaous grammepomus (Bleeker, 1849); Native; Scribbled Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Awaous litturatus (Steindachner, 1861); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; NMW 29507, CAS-SU 23362-63; Kottelat 2013; DD Awaous melanocephalus (Bleeker, 1849); Native; Largesnout Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013, DD Awaous ocellaris (Broussonet, 1782); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 139338, KAUM 80840; Motomura et al. 2017; LC Bathygobius fuscus (Rüppell, 1830); Native; Dusky Frillgoby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Brachygobius aggregatus Herre, 1940; Native; Schooling Bumblebee Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; CAS-SU 18082; Kottelat 2013; DD Caecogobius cryptophthalmus Berti & Ercolini, 1991; Endemic; Endemic to Calbiga Cave System, Samar Island; MSNVR 1262; Kottelat 2013, Larson & Husana 2018; CR Caecogobius personatus Larson & Husana 2018; Endemic; Endemic to Mindanao Island; PNM 15353, ZRC 56329; Larson & Husana 2018; EN Callogobius hasseltii (Bleeker, 1851); Native; Hasselt’s Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; NE Caragobius urolepis (Bleeker, 1852); Native; Scaleless Worm Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 435245; Murdy & Shibukawa K 2003; LC Cristatogobius nonatoae (Ablan, 1940); Native; Found in rivers of Luzon Island; Kottelat 2013; NE Eugnathogobius illotus (Larson, 1999); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Exyrias volcanus (Herre, 1927); Endemic; Bia; Endemic to Lake Taal, Luzon Island; Kottelat 2013; CR Favonigobius reichei (Bleeker, 1854); Native; Indo-Pacific Tropical Sand Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Glossogobius aureus Akihito & Meguro, 1975; Native; Golden Tank Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 438151; Aquino et al. 2011, Motomura et al. 2017; LC Glossogobius bicirrhosus (Weber, 1894); Native; Bearded Flathead Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 55622; Herre 1953; LC Glossogobius celebius (Valenciennes, 1837); Native; Celebes Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; FMNH 40597; Herre 1953, Abroguena et al. 2020; LC Glossogobius circumspectus (Macleay, 1883); Native; Circumspect Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953; LC Glossogobius clitellus Hoese & Allen, 2012; Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953; LC Glossogobius giuris (Hamilton, 1822); Native; Tank Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; ANSP 122164; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC Glossogobius obscuripinnis (Peters, 1868); Native; Found in river basins of Luzon Island; ZMB 6498; Kottelat 2013; DD Gobiopterus brachypterus (Bleeker, 1855); Native; Found in river basins of Luzon Island; USNM 260677-78; Kottelat 2013; DD Gobiopterus lacustris (Herre, 1927); Endemic; Lacustrine Goby; Endemic to Luzon Island; ZMA 115798; Aquino et al. 2011, Kottelat 2013; DD Gobiopterus stellatus (Herre, 1927); Endemic; Dwarf Freshwater Goby; Endemic to Luzon Island; Kottelat 2013; DD Gobiosoma pallida Herre, 1934; Native; Found in river basins of Mindanao Island, maybe a synonym of Cryptocentroides insignis; CAS-SU 28609; Kottelat 2013; DD Gobitrichinotus radiocularis Fowler, 1943; Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 99549; Kottelat 2013; LC Hemigobius hoevenii (Bleeker, 1851); Native; Banded Mullet Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Lentipes armatus Sakai & Nakamura, 1979; Native; Peppermint Armour Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; ROM 73752; Maeda et al., 2021a; NE Lentipes kijimuna Maeda & Kobayashi, 2021; Native; Kijimuna goby; Found in rivers of Visayas Islands; Maeda et al. 2021a; NE Lentipes mindanaoensis Chen, 2004; Endemic; Endemic to river basins of Eastern Mindanao Island; NMMB P 4821; Maeda et al. 2021a; DD Lentipes palawanirufus Maeda & Palla, 2021; Endemic; Palawan Lentipes Goby; Endemic to river basins of Palawan Island; NSMT-P 136936; Maeda et al. 2021b; NE Mangarinus waterousi Herre, 1943; Native; Found in river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Islands; CAS-SU 36817; Kottelat 2013; DD Mistichthys luzonensis Smith, 1902; Endemic; Sinarapan; Endemic to Lakes and river basins of Albay Peninsula, Southern Luzon Island; USNM 50303-04; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; VU Mugilogobius cagayanensis (Aurich, 1938); Endemic; Endemic to lakes of Cagayan Island, Sulu Archipelago, Mindanao; ZMH H420; Kottelat 2013; EN Mugilogobius mertoni (Weber, 1911); Native; Chequered Mangrove Goby; Found in river basins of Luzon and Visayas Islands; CAS-SU 39885; Kottelat 2013; LC Oligolepis acutipennis (Valenciennes, 1837); Native; Sharptail Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 241803; Herre 1953; LC Oligolepis stomias (Smith, 1941); Native; Found in wetlands and rivers of Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao Islands; Kottelat 2013; DD Oxyurichthys ophthalmonema (Bleeker, 1856); Native; Eyebrow Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; CAS-SU 26336; Herre 1953; LC Pandaka pygmaea Herre, 1927; Native; Dwarf Pygmy Goby; Found in rivers of Southern Luzon and Northern Palawan; CAS-SU 23761, CAS-SU 18143; Herre 1953; DD Pandaka trimaculata Akihito & Meguro, 1975; Native; Found in lakes and river basins of Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao Islands; PNM 5534-5536; Kottelat 2013; NE Psammogobius biocellatus (Valenciennes, 1837); Native; Sleepy Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 51948; Herre 1953, Ikejima 2006; LC Pseudogobiopsis oligactis (Bleeker, 1875); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953; LC Pseudogobius javanicus (Bleeker, 1856); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; CAS-SU 38641-42; Larson & Hammer 2021; NE Pseudogobius melanosticta (Day, 1876); Native; Black-Spotted Snubnose Goby; Found in rivers across the Philippines; Larson & Hammer 2021; LC Pseudogobius poicilosoma (Bleeker, 1849); Native; Northern Fatnose Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Larson & Hammer 2021; LC Redigobius balteatus (Herre, 1935); Native; Rhinohorn Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 241868; Kottelat 2013; LC Redigobius bikolanus (Herre, 1927); Native; Speckled Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 341235, CAS-SU 30967; Kottelat 2013, Corpus et al. 2015; LC Redigobius chrysosoma (Bleeker, 1875); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Redigobius dispar (Peters, 1868); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; VU Redigobius oyensi (de Beaufort, 1913); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Redigobius tambujon (Bleeker, 1854); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 263429; Kottelat 2013; LC Rhinogobius brunneus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 315665; Kottelat 2013; DD Rhinogobius bucculentus (Herre, 1927); Endemic; Endemic to river basins of Northern Luzon Island; CAS-SU 26366; Kottelat 2013, Maeda et al. 2021b; VU Rhinogobius carpenteri Seale, 1910; Endemic; Kuchu; Endemic to river basins of Northern Luzon Island; CAS-SU 26367, KIZ 2016003044; Kottelat 2013, Maeda et al. 2021b; DD Rhinogobius estrellae Maeda, Kunishima & Palla 2021; Endemic; Estrella Goby; Endemic to river basins of Palawan Island; NSMT-P 140091; Maeda et al. 2021b; NE Rhinogobius philippinus Herre, 1927; Endemic; Lizard Goby; Endemic to river basins across the Philippines; CAS-SU 38601; Kottelat 2013, Maeda et al. 2021b; DD Rhinogobius tandikan Maeda, Kunishima & Palla 2021; Endemic; Tandikan Goby; Endemic to river basins of Palawan Island; NSMT-P 140093; Maeda et al. 2021b; NE Schismatogobius ampluvinculus Chen, Shao & Fang, 1995; Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; DD Schismatogobius bruynisi de Beaufort, 1912; Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; CAS-SU 29987; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC Schismatogobius deraniyagalai Kottelat & Pethiyagoda, 1989; Native; Redneck Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC Schismatogobius insignis (Herre, 1927); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; CAS-SU 30968; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; EN Schismatogobius marmoratus (Peters, 1868); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; ZMB 6756; Herre 1953 Kottelat 2013; LC Schismatogobius roxasi Herre, 1936; Native; Found in rivers of Visayas Islands; CAS-SU 30968; Herre 1953; NE Schismatogobius saurii Keith, Lord, Hadiaty & Hubert, 2017; Native; Found in coastal rivers across the Philippines; Keith et al. 2017; LC Sicyopterus cynocephalus (Valenciennes, 1837); Native; Cleft-Lipped Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; ZMUC 20922; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC Sicyopterus lagocephalus (Pallas, 1770); Native; Red-Tailed Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; CAS-SU 38607, MNHN-IC 2015-0318; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013, Opiso et al. 2014, Garcia et al. 2018; LC Sicyopterus longifilis de Beaufort, 1912; Native; Threadfin Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; FMNH 40587; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC Sicyopterus macrostetholepis (Bleeker, 1853); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; DD Sicyopterus micrurus (Bleeker, 1853); Native; Clinging goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 99637; Kottelat 2013; DD Sicyopus auxilimentus Watson & Kottelat, 1994; Native; Found in rivers of Visayas Island; ZRC 38286; Kottelat 2013; DD Sicyopus zosterophorus (Bleeker, 1856); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Silhouettea flavoventris (Herre, 1927); Endemic; Endemic to Lake Taal, Luzon Island; Kottelat 2013, Suzuki, Shibukawa & Aizawa, 2017; CR Stenogobius genivittatus (Valenciennes, 1837); Native; Chinstripe Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Stenogobius kyphosus Watson, 1991; Endemic; Found in river basin of Visayas and Mindanao Island; USNM 99878; Kottelat 2013; VU Stenogobius ophthalmoporus (Bleeker, 1853); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; MNHN 0000-6159, ZMB 6679-80; Kottelat 2013; LC Stigmatogobius elegans Larson, 2005; Endemic; Endemic to river basin of Northern Luzon Island; USNM 314469; Kottelat 2013; EN Stiphodon atropurpureus (Herre, 1927); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; CAS-SU 81763; Kottelat 2013; LC Stiphodon palawanensis Maeda & Palla, 2015; Native; Endemic to river basins of Palawan Island; NSMT-P 45091-2; Maeda & Palla 2015; LC Stiphodon pulchellus (Herre, 1927); Endemic; Endemic to river basins of Palawan and Visayas Islands; CAS-SU 26360; Kottelat 2013, Maeda & Palla 2015; VU Stiphodon semoni Weber, 1895; Native; Found in rivers of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao; Kottelat 2013; LC Stiphodon surrufus Watson & Kottelat, 1995; Native; Found in river basins of Visayas and Mindanao Islands; ZRC 38394; Kottelat 2013; LC Taenioides anguillaris (Linnaeus, 1758); Native; Eel Worm Goby; USNM 405962-5; Kottelat 2013; LC Taenioides caniscapulus Roxas & Ablan, 1938; Endemic; Endemic to rivers of Visayas Islands; Kottelat 2013; NE Taenioides cirratus (Blyth, 1860); Native; Bearded Worm Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; CAS-SU 29697, USNM 243405; Kottelat 2013; DD Taenioides gracilis (Valenciennes, 1837); Native; Slender Eel Goby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Tamanka siitensis Herre, 1927; Endemic; Endemic to Mindanao Island; USNM 87128; Kottelat 2013; EN Trypauchenichthys typus Bleeker, 1860; Native; Typical Eelgoby; Found in river basins across the Philippines; CAS-SU 20261; Kottelat 2013; DD Yongeichthys nebulosus (Forsskål 1775); Native; Found in river basins across the Philippines; CAS-SU 26236; Kottelat 2013; NE

FAMILY Syngnathidae Belonichthys mento (Bleeker, 1856); Native; Freshwater Pipefish; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 108466; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC Coelonotus leiaspis (Bleeker, 1854); Native; Barhead Pipefish; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC Doryichthys boaja (Bleeker, 1850); Native; Long-Snouted Pipefish; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013, Quimpang et al. 2015; DD Doryichthys martensii (Peters, 1868); Native; Malayan Freshwater Pipefish; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; DD Hippichthys heptagonus Bleeker, 1849; Native; Belly Pipefish; Found in river basins across the Philippines; ZMB 732; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC Hippichthys penicillus (Cantor, 1849); Native; Beady Pipefish; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC Lophocampus retzii (Bleeker, 1856); Native; Ragged-Tail Pipefish; Found in watersheds across the Philippines; Kottelat 2013; LC Microphis brachyurus (Bleeker, 1854); Native; Short-Tailed Pipefish; Found in river basins across the Philippines; USNM 102599; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC Microphis jagorii Peters, 1868; Native; Freshwater Pipefish; Found in river basins of Luzon, Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; ZMB 6647; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; DD Microphis manadensis (Bleeker, 1856); Native; Manado Pipefish; Found in river basins across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; LC Microphis pleurostictus Peters, 1868; Endemic; Luzon River Pipefish; Endemic to Bato Lake and some surrounding streams, in Albay Peninsula, Luzon Island; ZMB 6633; Kottelat 2013; EN, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on pages 175-176, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Herre, A. W. C. T. (1953) Check list of Philippine fishes. Fish and Wildlife Service Research Report, 20, 293 - 295.","Kottelat, M. (2013) The fishes of the inland waters of Southeast Asia: A catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement No. 27, 1 - 663.","Quimpang, V. T., Opiso, E. M., Cudal, M. C., Coquilla, K. L., Buot, G. A., Forten, R. R., Bruno, A. G. T. & Amoroso, V. B. (2015) Assessment and monitoring of fish species in the mountain streams and lake of Mindanao LTER sites. Asian Journal of Biodiversity, 6, 100 - 122. https: // doi. org / 10.7828 / ajob. v 6 i 1.697"]}

FAMILY Polynemidae Eleutheronema tetradactylum (Shaw, 1804); Native; Fourfinger Threadfin; Found in rivers and wetlands across the Philippines; Herre 1953, Kottelat 2013; NE, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 173, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Herre, A. W. C. T. (1953) Check list of Philippine fishes. Fish and Wildlife Service Research Report, 20, 293 - 295.","Kottelat, M. (2013) The fishes of the inland waters of Southeast Asia: A catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement No. 27, 1 - 663."]}

FAMILY Centrarchidae Bidyanus bidyanus (Mitchell 1838); Introduced; Silver Perch; Introduced to river basins of Luzon and Mindanao Island groups; Guerrero 2014; NT Lepomis cyanellus Rafinesque, 1819; Introduced; Green Sunfish; Introduced to river basins of Central and Southern Luzon Island group; Guerrero 2014; LC Lepomis macrochirus Rafinesque, 1819; Introduced; Bluegill; Introduced to river basins of Central and Southern Luzon Island groups; Guerrero 2014; LC Micropterus salmoides (Lacepède, 1802); Introduced; Largemouth Black Bass; Introduced to river basins, lakes and ponds in Luzon Island; Guerrero 2014, Labatos Jr. & Briones 2014; LC

FAMILY Notopteridae Chitala chitala (Hamilton, 1822); Introduced; Clown Knifefish; Introduced to lakes and river basins across the Philippines; Guerrero 2014; NT Chitala ornata (Gray, 1831); Introduced; Clown Featherback; Introduced to lakes and river basins across the Philippines; Guerrero 2014; LC

FAMILY Channidae Channa maculata (Lacepède, 1801); Native; Blotched Snakehead; Found in river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Kottelat 2013; LC Channa melasoma (Bleeker, 1851); Native; Black Snakehead; Found in river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Kottelat 2013; LC Channa micropeltes (Cuvier 1831); Introduced; Indonesian Snakehead; Found in river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Guerrero 2014; LC Channa striata (Bloch, 1793); Introduced; Striped Snakehead; Introduced to many river basins across the Philippines; Cagauan 2007, Kottelat 2013, Denusta et al. 2020; LC, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 159, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Kottelat, M. (2013) The fishes of the inland waters of Southeast Asia: A catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement No. 27, 1 - 663.","Guerrero III, R. M. (2014) Impacts of introduced freshwater fishes in the Philippines (1905 - 2013): A review and recommendations. Philippine Journal of Science, 143 (1), 49 - 62.","Cagauan, A. (2007) Exotic aquatic species introduction in the Philippines for aquaculture - A threat to biodiversity or a boon to the economy? Journal of Environmental Science and Management, 10 (1), 48 - 62.","Denusta, P. J. T., Mallao, B. P., Mendoza, J. T. P. & Abunal, E. P. (2020) Species composition and Length-weight relationship of fishes in Tigum River, Iloilo, Philippines. Philippine Journal of Science, 149 (3), 491 - 493."]}

FAMILY Ariidae Arius dispar Herre, 1926; Native; Fleshysnout Catfish; Found in wetlands across the Philippines; CAS SU 27666-69; Vallejo Jr., 1986, Motomura et al. 2017; DD Arius manillensis Valenciennes, 1840; Endemic; Tabangongo, Sea Catfish; Endemic to river basins in the Philippines; MNHN A-2615; Herre 1953, Vallejo Jr. 1986, Kottelat 2013; DD Cephalocassis manillensis (Valenciennes, 1840); Endemic; Endemic to Pasig-Laguna River Basin in Luzon Island; MNHN 0000-1209; Kottelat 2013; EN Plicofollis magatensis (Herre, 1926); Endemic; Magat Catfish, Hito; Endemic to Magat River and Cagayan River basins in Northern Luzon Island; Kottelat 2013; VU, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 174, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Motomura, H., Alama, U. B., Muto, N., Babaran, R. P. & Ishikawa, S. (2017) Commercial and bycatch market fishes of Panay Island, Republic of the Philippines. The Kagoshima University Museum, Kagoshima, University of the Philippines Visayas, Iloilo, and Research Institute for Humanities and Nature, Kyoto, 246 pp.","Herre, A. W. C. T. (1953) Check list of Philippine fishes. Fish and Wildlife Service Research Report, 20, 293 - 295.","Kottelat, M. (2013) The fishes of the inland waters of Southeast Asia: A catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement No. 27, 1 - 663."]}

FAMILY Anabantidae Anabas testudineus (Bloch, 1792); Introduced (Presumed); Climbing Perch; Found in all watersheds across Philippines; CAS-SU 27650, USNM 102482; Kottelat 2013, Guerrero 2014; LC, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 159, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Kottelat, M. (2013) The fishes of the inland waters of Southeast Asia: A catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters, mangroves and estuaries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement No. 27, 1 - 663.","Guerrero III, R. M. (2014) Impacts of introduced freshwater fishes in the Philippines (1905 - 2013): A review and recommendations. Philippine Journal of Science, 143 (1), 49 - 62."]}

FAMILY Osteoglossidae Osteoglossum bicirrhosum (Cuvier, 1829); Introduced; Arawana; Introduced to lakes and rivers across the Philippines; Guerrero 2014; NE Scleropages formosus (Müller & Schlegel, 1840); Introduced; Asian Bonytonque; Introduced to wetlands and rivers in Central Luzon Island; Guerrero 2014; EN

FAMILY Helostomatidae Helostoma temminckii Cuvier, 1829; Introduced; Kissing Gourami; Introduced in river basins of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Island groups; Guerrero 2014; LC, Published as part of Jamandre, Brian Wade, 2023, Freshwater fishes of the Philippines: a provisional checklist, pp. 151-181 in Zootaxa 5301 (2) on page 159, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8030274, {"references":["Guerrero III, R. M. (2014) Impacts of introduced freshwater fishes in the Philippines (1905 - 2013): A review and recommendations. Philippine Journal of Science, 143 (1), 49 - 62."]}

FAMILY Xenocyprididae Ctenopharyngodon idella (Valenciennes, 1844); Introduced; Grass Carp; Introduced to river basins across the Philippines; Garcia 2010, Guerrero 2014; NE Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Valenciennes, 1844); Introduced; Silver Carp; Introduced to river basins across the Philippines; Guerrero 2014, Bestre et al. 2018; NT Hypophthalmichthys nobilis (Richardson, 1845); Introduced; Bighead Carp; Introduced to river basins across the Philippines; Aquino et al. 2011, Guerrero 2014, Bestre et al. 2018; DD