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Threespot Cichlid
Amphilophus trimaculatus
46 observations
Pacific Fat Sleeper
Dormitator latifrons
43 observations
Blackthroat Cichlid
Astatheros macracanthus
32 observations
Pacific Sleeper
Gobiomorus maculatus
31 observations
Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
31 observations
Pacific Four-eyed Fish
Anableps dowii
26 observations
Peten Cichlid
Chuco intermedium
24 observations
Tricolored Cichlid
Trichromis salvini
20 observations
Palmtail Goby
Gobionellus microdon
17 observations
Shortfin Molly
Poecilia mexicana
14 observations
Spottail Killifish
Pseudoxiphophorus bimaculatus
14 observations
Green Swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii
13 observations
Sailfin Catfishes
Pterygoplichthys
12 observations
Invasive
Jaguar Guapote
Parachromis managuensis
11 observations
Largespot Livebearer
Poeciliopsis pleurospilus
11 observations
Twoband Cichlid
Vieja bifasciata
11 observations
Yellow Cichlid
Thorichthys helleri
10 observations
Pantano Cichlid
Cincelichthys pearsei
10 observations
Longspined Porcupinefish
Diodon holocanthus
9 observations
White Mullet
Mugil curema
9 observations
Tailbar Cichlid
Vieja hartwegi
9 observations
Invasive
Bay Snook
Petenia splendida
9 observations
Tropical Gar
Atractosteus tropicus
9 observations
Sulphur Molly
Poecilia sulphuraria
8 observations
Pike Topminnow
Belonesox belizanus
8 observations
Mayan Cichlid
Mayaheros urophthalmus
8 observations
Spotted Porcupinefish
Diodon hystrix
7 observations
Machete
Elops affinis
7 observations
San Jeronimo Livebearer
Poeciliopsis fasciata
7 observations
Brownspotted Killifish
Profundulus punctatus
7 observations
Macabi Tetra
Brycon guatemalensis
7 observations
Redhead Cichlid
Vieja melanurus
7 observations
Freckled Cichlid
Rheoheros lentiginosus
7 observations
Threadfin Shad
Dorosoma petenense
6 observations
Jack Dempsey
Rocio octofasciata
6 observations
Grijalva Gambusia
Heterophallus milleri
5 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
4 observations
Pacific Crevalle Jack
Caranx caninus
4 observations
Common Molly
Poecilia sphenops
4 observations
Banded Tetra
Astyanax aeneus
4 observations
Soconusco Gambusia
Brachyrhaphis hartwegi
4 observations
Chiapa de Corzo Cichlid
Chiapaheros grammodes
4 observations
Chiapas Killifish
Tlaloc hildebrandi
4 observations
Yellow Snapper
Lutjanus argentiventris
3 observations
Bullseye Puffer
Sphoeroides annulatus
3 observations
Pacific Molly
Poecilia butleri
3 observations
Pale Catfish
Rhamdia guatemalensis
3 observations
Gulf Silverside
Atherinella alvarezi
3 observations
Mexican River Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma anale
3 observations
Cathorops kailolae
Cathorops kailolae
3 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Chiapas are:
- Threespot Cichlid (Amphilophus trimaculatus)
- Pacific Fat Sleeper (Dormitator latifrons)
- Blackthroat Cichlid (Astatheros macracanthus)
- Pacific Sleeper (Gobiomorus maculatus)
- Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
- Pacific Four-eyed Fish (Anableps dowii)
- Peten Cichlid (Chuco intermedium)
- Tricolored Cichlid (Trichromis salvini)
- Palmtail Goby (Gobionellus microdon)
- Shortfin Molly (Poecilia mexicana)
- The most observed fish in Chiapas is Threespot Cichlid (Amphilophus trimaculatus), with 46 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive fish in Chiapas include:
- Jaguar Guapote (Parachromis managuensis)
- Bay Snook (Petenia splendida)