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Information Gaps on All Fishes of Suriname
n = 1087     (+ available, - missing)
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Maturity Max. Size Growth Mortality Length-Weight Food Diet Predator Reprod. Larvae Eggs Ecology Genetics Photos
Elasmobranchii
   Hexanchiformes
     Chlamydoselachidae (Frilled sharks)
Chlamydoselachus anguineus (N)+++--+++-+--+++
Elasmobranchii
   Hexanchiformes
     Hexanchidae (Cow sharks)
Heptranchias perlo (N)+++--+++-+--+++
Elasmobranchii
   Orectolobiformes
     Ginglymostomatidae (Nurse sharks)
Ginglymostoma cirratum (N)++++-+++-+--+++
Elasmobranchii
   Orectolobiformes
     Rhincodontidae (Whale shark)
Rhincodon typus (N)++++-+++++-++-+
Elasmobranchii
   Lamniformes
     Alopiidae (Thresher sharks)
Alopias vulpinus (N)++++++++-+--+-+
Elasmobranchii
   Lamniformes
     Lamnidae (Mackerel sharks or white shark)
Isurus oxyrinchus (N)++++++++-+-++-+
Elasmobranchii
   Lamniformes
     Mitsukurinidae (Goblin shark)
Mitsukurina owstoni (N)-++---+--+--+-+
Elasmobranchii
   Carcharhiniformes
     Atelomycteridae (Coloured catsharks)
Schroederichthys tenuis (N)--+------+----+
Elasmobranchii
   Carcharhiniformes
     Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)
Carcharhinus acronotus (N)++++-+++-+--+++
Carcharhinus brevipinna (S)++++-+++++--+-+
Carcharhinus falciformis (N)++++++++-+--+-+
Carcharhinus leucas (N)++++++++++--+-+
Carcharhinus limbatus (N)++++++++-+--+++
Carcharhinus longimanus (N)++++++++-+-++++
Carcharhinus obscurus (N)++++++++++--+++
Carcharhinus porosus (N)++++-+++-+--+-+
Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus (N)++++--+--+--+-+
Negaprion brevirostris (N)++++++++++--+++
Prionace glauca (N)++++++++++--+++
Rhizoprionodon lalandii (N)+++--++--+--+-+
Rhizoprionodon porosus (N)++++-+++-+--+++
Elasmobranchii
   Carcharhiniformes
     Galeocerdonidae (Tiger sharks)
Galeocerdo cuvier (N)++++-+++-+-++++
Elasmobranchii
   Carcharhiniformes
     Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks)
Apristurus parvipinnis (N)---------+----+
Apristurus profundorum (N)------+--+--+-+
Elasmobranchii
   Carcharhiniformes
     Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Scyliorhinus boa (N)---------+----+
Scyliorhinus haeckelii (N)++-------+----+
Elasmobranchii
   Carcharhiniformes
     Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead, bonnethead, or scoophead sharks)
Sphyrna lewini (N)++++++++++--+++
Sphyrna media (N)+--------+----+
Sphyrna mokarran (N)+++--+++-+--+-+
Sphyrna tiburo (N)++++++++-+--+++
Sphyrna tudes (N)+-----++-+--+-+
Elasmobranchii
   Carcharhiniformes
     Triakidae (Houndsharks)
Mustelus canis (N)++++-+++++--+++
Mustelus higmani (N)+++--+-+-+--+-+
Elasmobranchii
   Squaliformes
     Centrophoridae (Gulper sharks)
Centrophorus granulosus (Q)++++-+++-+--+-+
Elasmobranchii
   Squaliformes
     Dalatiidae (Sleeper sharks)
Squaliolus laticaudus (N)-+---++--+--+-+
Elasmobranchii
   Squaliformes
     Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks)
Etmopterus bigelowi (N)-++---+--+--+-+
Etmopterus gracilispinis (N)-+----+--+--+-+
Etmopterus virens (N)------+--+--+-+
Elasmobranchii
   Squaliformes
     Somniosidae (Sleeper sharks)
Zameus squamulosus (N)-++---+--+--+-+
Elasmobranchii
   Squatiniformes
     Squatinidae (Angel sharks)
Squatina david (N)---------------
Elasmobranchii
   Torpediniformes
     Narcinidae (Numbfishes)
Diplobatis picta (N)--------------+
Narcine brasiliensis (Q)-++--+++-+--+++
Elasmobranchii
   Torpediniformes
     Torpedinidae (Electric rays)
Tetronarce nobiliana (N)+-+--+++-+--+-+
Elasmobranchii
   Rajiformes
     Anacanthobatidae (Smooth skates)
Schroederobatis americana (N)---------+----+
Elasmobranchii
   Rajiformes
     Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates)
Atlantoraja cyclophora (M)+++--++--+-++-+
Elasmobranchii
   Rajiformes
     Gurgesiellidae (Pygmy skates)
Gurgesiella atlantica (N)---------+-+--+
Elasmobranchii
   Rajiformes
     Rajidae (Skates)
Breviraja nigriventralis (N)---------+-+---
Breviraja spinosa (N)---------+-+--+
Dactylobatus clarkii (N)--+---+--+-++-+
Dipturus bullisi (N)---------+-+--+
Dipturus teevani (N)---------+-+--+
Rajella purpuriventralis (N)---------+-+--+
Elasmobranchii
   Myliobatiformes
     Aetobatidae (Pacific eagle rays)
Aetobatus narinari (N)-++--+++++--+-+
Elasmobranchii
   Myliobatiformes
     Dasyatidae (Stingrays)
Fontitrygon geijskesi (N)---------+----+
Hypanus americanus (N)-++--+++++--+++
Hypanus guttatus (N)+++--+-+-+--+-+
Elasmobranchii
   Myliobatiformes
     Gymnuridae (Butterfly rays)
Gymnura micrura (N)+++--++--+--+++
Elasmobranchii
   Myliobatiformes
     Mobulidae (Devilrays)
Mobula birostris (N)-++++++-++--+-+
Mobula hypostoma (N)--+--++--+--+-+
Elasmobranchii
   Myliobatiformes
     Myliobatidae (Eagle and manta rays)
Myliobatis freminvillei (N)+++--+++-+--+++
Myliobatis goodei (N)------+--+--+-+
Elasmobranchii
   Myliobatiformes
     Potamotrygonidae (River stingrays)
Potamotrygon boesemani (N)---------------
Potamotrygon hystrix (Q)--+-----------+
Potamotrygon orbignyi (N)------+-----+-+
Styracura schmardae (N)---------+----+
Elasmobranchii
   Myliobatiformes
     Rhinopteridae (Cownose rays)
Rhinoptera bonasus (N)-+++++++-+--+++
Rhinoptera brasiliensis (N)-+-------+----+
Elasmobranchii
   Myliobatiformes
     Urotrygonidae (American round stingrays)
Urotrygon microphthalmum (N)--------------+
Elasmobranchii
   Rhinopristiformes
     Pristidae (Sawfishes)
Pristis microdon (N)+++--++--+--+-+
Pristis pectinata (N)--++-++--+--+++
Elasmobranchii
   Rhinopristiformes
     Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)
Pseudobatos percellens (N)+++--+++-+--+-+
Holocephali
   Chimaeriformes
     Chimaeridae (Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes)
Hydrolagus alberti (N)---------+-+--+
Hydrolagus mirabilis (N)------+--+-++-+
Holocephali
   Chimaeriformes
     Rhinochimaeridae (Longnose chimaeras)
Rhinochimaera atlantica (Q)------+--+-++-+
Teleostei
   Elopiformes
     Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus (N)++++-++++++++++
Teleostei
   Elopiformes
     Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Megalops atlanticus (N)++++++++-++-+++
Teleostei
   Albuliformes
     Albulidae (Bonefishes)
Albula nemoptera (N)-----+---++++-+
Albula vulpes (N)++++++++-++++-+
Teleostei
   Notacanthiformes
     Halosauridae (Halosaurs)
Aldrovandia oleosa (N)------+-----+-+
Halosaurus guentheri (N)------+-----+-+
Teleostei
   Anguilliformes
     Colocongridae (Short-tail eels)
Coloconger meadi (N)-----+----+---+
Teleostei
   Anguilliformes
     Congridae (Conger and garden eels)
Ariosoma anale (N)--------------+
Ariosoma balearicum (N)-----+----++--+
Ariosoma coquettei (N)--------------+
Bathycongrus bullisi (N)--------------+
Bathyuroconger vicinus (N)-----++-----+-+
Conger esculentus (N)------+-----+-+
Conger triporiceps (N)--------------+
Pseudophichthys splendens (N)--------------+
Rhynchoconger flavus (N)---------+----+
Uroconger syringinus (N)---------------
Teleostei
   Anguilliformes
     Derichthyidae (Longneck eels)
Nessorhamphus ingolfianus (N)--+---+-----+-+
Teleostei
   Anguilliformes
     Heterenchelyidae (Mud eels)
Pythonichthys sanguineus (N)--------------+
Teleostei
   Anguilliformes
     Muraenesocidae (Pike congers)
Cynoponticus savanna (N)--+--++-----+-+
Teleostei
   Anguilliformes
     Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Echidna catenata (N)--+---+++++-+-+
Enchelycore nigricans (N)--+--+--+-----+
Gymnothorax conspersus (N)-----+----+-+-+
Gymnothorax funebris (N)+-+--++--++-+-+
Gymnothorax miliaris (N)-----++-++--+-+
Gymnothorax moringa (N)--+--+++++--+++
Gymnothorax ocellatus (N)--+--++--+--+-+
Gymnothorax vicinus (N)-----+++----+-+
Teleostei
   Anguilliformes
     Nemichthyidae (Snipe eels)
Nemichthys scolopaceus (N)--+++++++++++-+
Teleostei
   Anguilliformes
     Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)
Hoplunnis diomediana (N)--------------+
Nettastoma melanura (N)+++--++-+++++-+
Venefica procera (N)---------------
Teleostei
   Anguilliformes
     Ophichthidae (Snake eels)
Aplatophis chauliodus (N)-+----+--+--+-+
Echiophis intertinctus (N)--------------+
Echiophis punctifer (N)--+--+--------+
Ethadophis akkistikos (N)---------------
Myrichthys ocellatus (Q)------++----+-+
Myrophis plumbeus (N)----------+----
Ophichthus cruentifer (N)-------++-+++-+
Ophichthus cylindroideus (N)--------------+
Ophichthus gomesii (N)+--------+----+
Ophichthus ophis (N)------++----+-+
Ophichthus puncticeps (N)---------+----+
Teleostei
   Anguilliformes
     Serrivomeridae (Sawtooth eels)
Serrivomer beanii (N)------+-+---+-+
Teleostei
   Anguilliformes
     Synaphobranchidae (Cutthroat eels)
Dysommina rugosa (N)--+-----------+
Synaphobranchus brevidorsalis (N)--------------+
Teleostei
   Clupeiformes
     Dorosomatidae (Gizzard shads and sardinellas)
Harengula clupeola (N)-++--++++---+++
Harengula humeralis (N)++-+-++++---+-+
Harengula jaguana (N)++-++++++++-+-+
Lile piquitinga (N)-----+---------
Opisthonema oglinum (N)+++++++++++-+-+
Rhinosardinia amazonica (N)--+--++-----+-+
Rhinosardinia bahiensis (N)-----+---------
Sardinella aurita (N)+++++++++++++++
Sardinella brasiliensis (N)++++-++-+---+++
Teleostei
   Clupeiformes
     Dussumieriidae (Round herrings)
Etrumeus sadina (Q)+++++++++++++-+
Teleostei
   Clupeiformes
     Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa cubana (N)---------+-+---
Anchoa filifera (N)--+--+---+-+--+
Anchoa hepsetus (N)++---++++++++-+
Anchoa lamprotaenia (N)+-----+-++-++--
Anchoa lyolepis (N)-----++--+-++-+
Anchoa spinifer (N)--+--++-++-++-+
Anchovia clupeoides (N)--+--++-++-++-+
Anchovia surinamensis (N)-----+---+-+--+
Anchoviella brevirostris (N)+--------+-+--+
Anchoviella cayennensis (N)---------+-+---
Anchoviella guianensis (N)+----++--+-++-+
Anchoviella lepidentostole (N)+++--++-++-++-+
Anchoviella manamensis (N)---------+-+---
Cetengraulis edentulus (N)++++-++-++-++-+
Engraulis eurystole (N)+--------++---+
Lycengraulis batesii (N)-+---++--+-++-+
Lycengraulis grossidens (N)+-++-++--++++-+
Pterengraulis atherinoides (N)-----++-+---+-+
Teleostei
   Clupeiformes
     Pristigasteridae (Pristigasterids)
Chirocentrodon bleekerianus (N)+++--++--+--+-+
Odontognathus compressus (N)---------------
Odontognathus mucronatus (N)+-++-+------+-+
Pellona flavipinnis (N)--+--++-----+--
Pellona harroweri (N)--+--++-----+-+
Teleostei
   Cypriniformes
     Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Cyprinus carpio (I)+++++++++++++++
Puntigrus tetrazona (I)------+--+--+++
Teleostei
   Characiformes
     Acestrorhynchidae (Smallscale pike characins)
Acestrorhynchus falcatus (N)-----++-----+-+
Acestrorhynchus microlepis (N)-----++-----+-+
Teleostei
   Characiformes
     Anostomidae (Headstanders)
Anostomus anostomus (N)------+--+--+++
Anostomus ternetzi (N)------+--+--+++
Hypomasticus megalepis (N)---------+-----
Leporinus apollo (N)---------+----+
Leporinus arcus (N)---------+----+
Leporinus desmotes (N)-----+---+----+
Leporinus fasciatus (N)++---++--+--+++
Leporinus friderici (N)++-+-++--++++++
Leporinus gossei (N)-----+---+-----
Leporinus lebaili (N)---------+-----
Leporinus maculatus (N)-----++--+--+-+
Leporinus nijsseni (N)-----+---+----+
Leporinus pellegrinii (N)------+--+--+-+
Petulanos plicatus (N)---------+-----
Petulanos spiloclistron (N)---------+----+
Teleostei
   Characiformes
     Bryconidae ("Brycon characins")
Brycon falcatus (N)--+--+--------+
Brycon pesu (N)--+--++-----+-+
Teleostei
   Characiformes
     Chalceidae (Tucanfishes)
Chalceus macrolepidotus (N)--+--++--+--+++
Teleostei
   Characiformes
     Characidae (Characins; tetras)
Aphyocharacidium melandetum (N)---------------
Astyanax bimaculatus (N)--+--+++----+++
Brachychalcinus orbicularis (N)------+--+--+-+
Charax gibbosus (N)-----++--+--+-+
Charax pauciradiatus (N)------+-----+-+
Ctenobrycon spilurus (N)-----++--+--+-+
Cynopotamus essequibensis (N)---------------
Hemibrycon surinamensis (N)--+--+--------+
Hemigrammus bellottii (M)--+--++--+--+-+
Hemigrammus boesemani (N)---------+-----
Hemigrammus falsus (N)--------------+
Hemigrammus guyanensis (N)---------+----+
Hemigrammus lunatus (N)-----+------+--
Hemigrammus ocellifer (N)--+--++--+--+++
Hemigrammus rodwayi (N)---------+----+
Hemigrammus unilineatus (N)-----++--+--+++
Hyphessobrycon copelandi (N)-----+--------+
Hyphessobrycon georgettae (N)--------------+
Hyphessobrycon rosaceus (N)---------+----+
Jupiaba abramoides (N)-----+--------+
Jupiaba meunieri (N)------+-----+--
Jupiaba pinnata (N)---------------
Jupiaba polylepis (N)-----+---------
Moenkhausia browni (N)--------------+
Moenkhausia chrysargyrea (N)-----++-----+-+
Moenkhausia collettii (N)-----++--+--+++
Moenkhausia grandisquamis (N)--------------+
Moenkhausia hemigrammoides (N)-----++--+--+-+
Moenkhausia lepidura (N)--+--++--+--+-+
Moenkhausia oligolepis (N)-----++--+--+++
Moenkhausia simulata (N)---------+----+
Moenkhausia surinamensis (N)-----++-----+--
Phenacogaster microstictus (N)---------------
Phenacogaster wayana (N)--------------+
Poptella brevispina (N)-----++-----+--
Poptella longipinnis (N)--------------+
Roeboexodon guyanensis (N)-----++-----+-+
Roeboides affinis (N)-----++-----+-+
Scissor macrocephalus (N)---------------
Tetragonopterus chalceus (N)--+--+---+---++
Tetragonopterus georgiae (N)-----++-----+--
Tetragonopterus rarus (N)---------------
Thayeria ifati (M)---------+----+
Teleostei
   Characiformes
     Chilodontidae (Headstanders)
Caenotropus labyrinthicus (N)+-+--++-----+-+
Caenotropus maculosus (N)------------+--
Chilodus punctatus (N)-----++--+--+++
Teleostei
   Characiformes
     Crenuchidae (South American darters)
Characidium pellucidum (N)---------------
Characidium zebra (N)-----+++----+-+
Crenuchus spilurus (N)-----++--+--+-+
Melanocharacidium blennioides (N)-----+---------
Melanocharacidium dispilomma (N)---------------
Microcharacidium eleotrioides (N)------+-----+-+
Teleostei
   Characiformes
     Curimatidae (Toothless characins)
Curimata cyprinoides (N)--+--++-----+++
Curimatopsis cryptica (N)-----+--------+
Cyphocharax biocellatus (N)---------------
Cyphocharax helleri (N)--+--++---+-+-+
Cyphocharax microcephalus (N)--------------+
Cyphocharax punctatus (N)--+-----------+
Cyphocharax spilurus (N)--+--++--+--+++
Steindachnerina varii (N)------+-----+--
Teleostei
   Characiformes
     Cynodontidae (Dogtooth characins)
Cynodon meionactis (N)---------------
Teleostei
   Characiformes
     Erythrinidae (Trahiras)
Erythrinus erythrinus (N)-----++---+-+++
Hoplerythrinus unitaeniatus (N)-+---++-----+++
Hoplias aimara (N)-++--++----++-+
Hoplias curupira (N)---------------
Hoplias macrophthalmus (N)--+--+--------+
Hoplias malabaricus (N)++++-+++++-++++
Teleostei
   Characiformes
     Gasteropelecidae (Freshwater hatchetfishes)
Carnegiella strigata (N)-----++--+--+++
Gasteropelecus sternicla (N)-----++--+--+++
Teleostei
   Characiformes
     Hemiodontidae (Halftooths)
Argonectes longiceps (N)--+--+---+----+
Bivibranchia bimaculata (N)---------+-----
Bivibranchia simulata (N)---------+-----
Hemiodus argenteus (N)---------+---++
Hemiodus huraulti (N)---------+-----
Hemiodus quadrimaculatus (N)------+--++-+--
Hemiodus unimaculatus (N)--+--++--+--+++
Teleostei
   Characiformes
     Iguanodectidae ("Lizard bite tetras")
Bryconops affinis (N)--+--++--+--+-+
Bryconops caudomaculatus (N)-----++--+--+-+
Bryconops melanurus (N)-----++--+--+-+
Piabucus dentatus (N)-----++-----+-+
Teleostei
   Characiformes
     Lebiasinidae (Pencilfishes)
Copella arnoldi (N)--+--++--+--+++
Copella carsevennensis (N)-----++-----+-+
Nannostomus beckfordi (N)-----++--+-++++
Nannostomus bifasciatus (N)------+--+--+-+
Nannostomus marginatus (N)---------+---++
Pyrrhulina filamentosa (N)-----++--+--+-+
Pyrrhulina stoli (N)---------------
Teleostei
   Characiformes
     Parodontidae (Scrapetooths)
Apareiodon gransabana (N)---------------
Parodon guyanensis (N)------+--++-+-+
Teleostei
   Characiformes
     Prochilodontidae (Flannel-mouth characiforms)
Prochilodus rubrotaeniatus (N)------+-----+-+
Semaprochilodus varii (N)--------------+
Teleostei
   Characiformes
     Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus)
Acnodon oligacanthus (N)--------------+
Metynnis altidorsalis (N)--------------+
Myleus setiger (N)--+--+--------+
Myloplus planquettei (N)--------------+
Myloplus rhomboidalis (N)--+++++--+--+-+
Myloplus rubripinnis (N)-----++--+--+++
Myloplus schomburgkii (Q)-----+---+----+
Myloplus ternetzi (N)-+----+-----+--
Pristobrycon striolatus (N)--+--++-----+-+
Pygopristis denticulata (N)-----+--------+
Serrasalmus eigenmanni (N)-----+--------+
Serrasalmus rhombeus (N)-----+++-+--+++
Serrasalmus spilopleura (Q)-++--++-----+++
Tometes lebaili (N)--------------+
Teleostei
   Characiformes
     Triportheidae (Hatchet characins)
Triportheus brachipomus (N)--------------+
Triportheus rotundatus (N)-----++-----+++
Teleostei
   Siluriformes
     Ariidae (Sea catfishes)
Amphiarius phrygiatus (N)-----+--+---+-+
Amphiarius rugispinis (N)---+-++-+---+-+
Aspistor quadriscutis (N)--+--++-+---+-+
Bagre bagre (N)--++-++-+---+++
Bagre marinus (N)+++--+++++-++++
Cathorops arenatus (N)--------+------
Cathorops spixii (N)+++--++++---+-+
Notarius grandicassis (N)--+--+------+-+
Sciades couma (N)--++-+++-+-++-+
Sciades herzbergii (N)++++-++--+-++-+
Sciades parkeri (N)++++-+++-+--+++
Sciades passany (N)------------+-+
Sciades proops (N)++++-+++++--+-+
Teleostei
   Siluriformes
     Aspredinidae (Banjo catfishes)
Aspredinichthys filamentosus (N)--++-+---+----+
Aspredinichthys tibicen (N)--+--+---+-----
Aspredo aspredo (N)---+-+---+----+
Bunocephalus amaurus (N)---------------
Bunocephalus verrucosus (N)--------------+
Platystacus cotylephorus (N)-----+---+----+
Teleostei
   Siluriformes
     Auchenipteridae (Driftwood catfishes)
Ageneiosus inermis (N)--+--++--+--+++
Ageneiosus marmoratus (N)--------------+
Ageneiosus ucayalensis (N)--++-++-----+-+
Auchenipterus dentatus (N)--+--++-----+-+
Centromochlus concolor (N)---------------
Centromochlus punctatus (N)--------------+
Glanidium leopardum (N)--------------+
Pseudauchenipterus nodosus (N)-----++-+---+-+
Tatia brunnea (N)-+------------+
Tatia gyrina (N)---------------
Trachelyopterus galeatus (N)-++--++--+--+-+
Teleostei
   Siluriformes
     Callichthyidae (Callichthyid armored catfishes)
Callichthys callichthys (N)--+--+++-+--+++
Corydoras aeneus (N)+----++--+-++++
Corydoras baderi (N)---------+----+
Corydoras bicolor (N)--------------+
Corydoras boesemani (N)--------------+
Corydoras bondi (N)---------+---++
Corydoras breei (N)--------------+
Corydoras brevirostris (N)--------------+
Corydoras coppenamensis (N)--------------+
Corydoras filamentosus (N)---------------
Corydoras geoffroy (N)--------------+
Corydoras guianensis (N)--------------+
Corydoras heteromorphus (N)------+-----+--
Corydoras melanistius (N)------+--+--+++
Corydoras nanus (N)---------+----+
Corydoras osteocarus (N)---------+----+
Corydoras oxyrhynchus (N)---------------
Corydoras punctatus (N)---------+---++
Corydoras sanchesi (N)---------------
Corydoras saramaccensis (N)---------------
Corydoras sipaliwini (N)--------------+
Corydoras spilurus (N)--------------+
Corydoras surinamensis (N)--------------+
Corydoras trilineatus (N)---------+---++
Hoplosternum littorale (N)++++-+++-+-++++
Megalechis picta (N)-----+++-+--+++
Megalechis thoracata (N)-----+--------+
Teleostei
   Siluriformes
     Cetopsidae (Whale catfishes)
Cetopsidium minutum (N)--------------+
Cetopsidium orientale (N)---------------
Helogenes marmoratus (N)-----++-----+-+
Teleostei
   Siluriformes
     Doradidae (Thorny catfishes)
Acanthodoras cataphractus (N)------+-----+-+
Doras carinatus (N)--------------+
Doras micropoeus (N)--------------+
Platydoras costatus (N)--+--++-----+-+
Pterodoras granulosus (N)++++-++--+--+++
Teleostei
   Siluriformes
     Heptapteridae (Three-barbeled catfishes)
Brachyrhamdia heteropleura (N)--------------+
Chasmocranus brevior (N)--------------+
Chasmocranus longior (N)-----+--------+
Chasmocranus surinamensis (En)---------------
Heptapterus bleekeri (N)--------------+
Heptapterus mustelinus (N)-----+--------+
Heptapterus tapanahoniensis (N)---------------
Imparfinis minutus (Q)------+-----+-+
Imparfinis pijpersi (En)--------------+
Pimelodella cristata (N)-----++--+--+-+
Pimelodella geryi (N)-----++--+--+-+
Pimelodella macturki (N)---------+----+
Rhamdia quelen (N)--+--+++-+--+++
Teleostei
   Siluriformes
     Loricariidae (Armored catfishes)
Ancistrus gymnorhynchus (M)-----++-----+-+
Ancistrus hoplogenys (N)------+-----+-+
Ancistrus leucostictus (Q)------+--+----+
Ancistrus temminckii (En)---------+----+
Cteniloricaria maculata (N)---------------
Cteniloricaria napova (N)--------------+
Cteniloricaria platystoma (N)--------------+
Farlowella reticulata (N)------+-----+-+
Farlowella rugosa (N)---------------
Guyanancistrus brevispinis (N)-----+---------
Guyanancistrus brownsbergensis (N)------------+--
Guyanancistrus nassauensis (N)------------+--
Harttia fluminensis (N)--------------+
Harttia surinamensis (N)--------------+
Harttia tuna (N)--------------+
Harttiella crassicauda (N)---------------
Hemiancistrus macrops (N)---------------
Hemiancistrus medians (N)--------------+
Hemiancistrus megacephalus (N)---------------
Hypoptopoma guianense (N)--------------+
Hypostomus coppenamensis (N)--------------+
Hypostomus corantijni (N)---------------
Hypostomus crassicauda (N)---------------
Hypostomus gymnorhynchus (N)-----+--------+
Hypostomus macrophthalmus (N)---------------
Hypostomus micromaculatus (N)--------------+
Hypostomus pagei (N)---------------
Hypostomus paucimaculatus (N)---------------
Hypostomus plecostomus (N)-----++--+--+++
Hypostomus pseudohemiurus (N)---------------
Hypostomus saramaccensis (N)---------------
Hypostomus surinamensis (N)--------------+
Hypostomus ventromaculatus (N)------+-----+--
Hypostomus watwata (N)--------------+
Lithoxus lithoides (N)--------------+
Loricaria cataphracta (N)+----+++-++++-+
Loricaria nickeriensis (N)---------------
Loricariichthys maculatus (N)--+--+--+-----+
Metaloricaria nijsseni (N)--------------+
Metaloricaria paucidens (N)--------------+
Paralithoxus pallidimaculatus (En)--------------+
Paralithoxus surinamensis (En)--------------+
Parotocinclus britskii (N)--------------+
Parotocinclus halbothi (N)------------+--
Peckoltia otali (N)--------------+
Pseudacanthicus fordii (N)---------------
Pseudacanthicus serratus (N)--+--+--------+
Pseudancistrus barbatus (N)--------------+
Pseudancistrus corantijniensis (N)---------------
Pseudancistrus depressus (N)--------------+
Pseudancistrus kwinti (N)--------------+
Rineloricaria stewarti (N)--------------+
Squaliforma tenuis (N)---------------
Teleostei
   Siluriformes
     Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes)
Brachyplatystoma filamentosum (N)--+--++-----+-+
Brachyplatystoma vaillantii (N)--+--++-----+-+
Hemisorubim platyrhynchos (N)-+++-++-----+++
Hypophthalmus edentatus (N)-+++-++-----+++
Hypophthalmus marginatus (N)---+-++-----+-+
Pimelabditus moli (N)--------------+
Pimelodus albofasciatus (N)--+--+--------+
Pimelodus blochii (N)---+-++-+---+++
Pimelodus ornatus (N)-----+--------+
Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum (N)+++++++--+--+++
Teleostei
   Siluriformes
     Pseudopimelodidae (Bumblebee catfishes, dwarf marbled catfishes)
Batrochoglanis raninus (N)-----++-----+-+
Batrochoglanis villosus (N)--------------+
Cephalosilurus nigricaudus (En)--------------+
Microglanis poecilus (N)--------------+
Microglanis secundus (N)------+-----+-+
Pseudopimelodus bufonius (N)-----+--------+
Teleostei
   Siluriformes
     Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes)
Ituglanis amazonicus (N)------------+-+
Teleostei
   Gymnotiformes
     Apteronotidae (Ghost knifefishes)
Apteronotus albifrons (N)-----++-----+++
Apteronotus leptorhynchus (N)-+-------+----+
Sternarchorhynchus galibi (N)---------------
Teleostei
   Gymnotiformes
     Gymnotidae (Naked-back knifefishes)
Electrophorus electricus (N)++----+-++--+-+
Gymnotus anguillaris (N)------+-----+-+
Gymnotus carapo (N)-+++-+++-++-+++
Gymnotus cataniapo (N)--------------+
Gymnotus coropinae (N)-----+--------+
Teleostei
   Gymnotiformes
     Hypopomidae (Bluntnose knifefishes)
Brachyhypopomus beebei (N)-----++-----+-+
Brachyhypopomus brevirostris (N)-------------+-
Brachyhypopomus pinnicaudatus (N)------------+-+
Brachyhypopomus regani (N)------------+--
Hypopomus artedi (N)------+-----+-+
Hypopygus lepturus (N)-----+-------+-
Teleostei
   Gymnotiformes
     Rhamphichthyidae (Sand knifefishes)
Gymnorhamphichthys rondoni (N)--+--+--------+
Rhamphichthys rostratus (N)-----++-----+-+
Teleostei
   Gymnotiformes
     Sternopygidae (Glass knifefishes)
Eigenmannia virescens (N)-++--+-+-+-++++
Sternopygus macrurus (N)-+---++--+--+++
Teleostei
   Stomiiformes
     Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths)
Manducus maderensis (N)-----++-----+-+
Sigmops elongatus (N)+++--++-+++-+++
Teleostei
   Stomiiformes
     Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes)
Ichthyococcus polli (N)--------------+
Polymetme corythaeola (N)--+--++-++--+-+
Polymetme thaeocoryla (N)--------------+
Yarrella blackfordi (N)------+-+-+-+-+
Teleostei
   Stomiiformes
     Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes)
Argyropelecus aculeatus (N)-----+++++--+-+
Argyropelecus affinis (N)+-++-++--++++-+
Argyropelecus sladeni (N)+-+--++--++-+-+
Sternoptyx diaphana (N)--+--+++++--+++
Sternoptyx pseudobscura (N)--+--+++++--+-+
Teleostei
   Stomiiformes
     Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)
Aristostomias grimaldii (N)------+-----+-+
Chauliodus sloani (N)+-+--++++++-+-+
Heterophotus ophistoma (N)------+---+-+-+
Malacosteus niger (N)-----++-----+-+
Melanostomias biseriatus (N)------+-----+-+
Melanostomias macrophotus (N)------------+-+
Melanostomias melanops (N)------+-----+-+
Melanostomias tentaculatus (N)------+---+-+--
Photonectes braueri (Q)--------------+
Photonectes gracilis (N)--------------+
Stomias affinis (N)-----++---+-+-+
Thysanactis dentex (N)-----+---------
Teleostei
   Ateleopodiformes
     Ateleopodidae (Jellynose fishes)
Ijimaia loppei (Q)------+-----+-+
Teleostei
   Aulopiformes
     Alepisauridae (Lancetfishes)
Alepisaurus brevirostris (N)------+-+++-+-+
Alepisaurus ferox (N)--+--++++++-+-+
Teleostei
   Aulopiformes
     Chlorophthalmidae (Greeneyes)
Chlorophthalmus agassizi (N)--++-++++++-+-+
Parasudis truculenta (N)-----++-++--+-+
Teleostei
   Aulopiformes
     Ipnopidae (Deep-sea tripod fishes)
Bathymicrops regis (N)------+-----+--
Bathypterois quadrifilis (N)--------------+
Bathypterois viridensis (N)--------------+
Bathytyphlops marionae (N)------+-----+-+
Teleostei
   Aulopiformes
     Lestidiidae (Naked barracudinas)
Lestidiops mirabilis (N)----------+---+
Lestidium atlanticum (N)--------+-+-+-+
Lestrolepis intermedia (N)--+--+--+-+---+
Teleostei
   Aulopiformes
     Notosudidae (Waryfishes)
Scopelosaurus smithii (N)------+-+-+-+-+
Teleostei
   Aulopiformes
     Omosudidae (Hammerjaws)
Omosudis lowii (N)+-+---+-+++-+-+
Teleostei
   Aulopiformes
     Paralepididae (Barracudinas)
Dolichosudis fuliginosa (N)--------------+
Magnisudis atlantica (N)+-----+++++-+-+
Stemonosudis rothschildi (N)----------+---+
Teleostei
   Aulopiformes
     Scopelarchidae (Pearleyes)
Scopelarchoides danae (N)--+-------+---+
Teleostei
   Aulopiformes
     Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Saurida brasiliensis (N)-----++-+++-+-+
Saurida caribbaea (N)-----+---++---+
Saurida normani (N)-----+-+-++-+-+
Synodus foetens (N)+----++++++++++
Synodus intermedius (N)+----++++++-+-+
Synodus poeyi (N)-------+-++-+-+
Synodus synodus (N)-----+++-++-+-+
Trachinocephalus myops (N)+-+--+++++--+-+
Teleostei
   Myctophiformes
     Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Bolinichthys distofax (N)-++--+---------
Bolinichthys supralateralis (N)+++--+-------++
Ceratoscopelus warmingii (N)+++--++-+-+-+++
Dasyscopelus obtusirostris (N)-++--+----+---+
Diaphus dumerilii (N)+++++++-++--+++
Diaphus fragilis (N)-++--++-+---+++
Diaphus garmani (N)-++--+--+-----+
Diaphus problematicus (N)-+----+-----+-+
Diaphus taaningi (N)-++---+++---+-+
Electrona risso (N)++++-++-+++-+++
Lampadena luminosa (N)-++-----+-+---+
Lampanyctus nobilis (N)+++--++-+++-+-+
Lampanyctus tenuiformis (N)-++--+--------+
Lampanyctus vadulus (N)-+------------+
Myctophum nitidulum (N)++++-++-+++-+++
Teleostei
   Myctophiformes
     Neoscopelidae (Blackchins)
Neoscopelus macrolepidotus (N)--+--++-+-+-+-+
Scopelengys tristis (N)+-++-++--++-+++
Teleostei
   Lampriformes
     Lampridae (Opahs)
Lampris guttatus (N)--++-++--++++-+
Teleostei
   Lampriformes
     Trachipteridae (Ribbonfishes)
Zu cristatus (N)------+-+++++-+
Teleostei
   Polymixiiformes
     Polymixiidae (Beardfishes)
Polymixia lowei (N)-----+++++--+-+
Polymixia nobilis (N)+++++++-----+-+
Teleostei
   Gadiformes
     Bathygadidae (Rattails)
Bathygadus melanobranchus (N)-----++-----+-+
Gadomus arcuatus (N)--------+-----+
Gadomus longifilis (N)------+-+---+-+
Teleostei
   Gadiformes
     Bregmacerotidae (Codlets)
Bregmaceros atlanticus (N)-----++-+++++-+
Bregmaceros cantori (Q)-----+--+-+---+
Teleostei
   Gadiformes
     Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Coelorinchus caelorhincus (N)+-++-++++-+-+-+
Coelorinchus caribbaeus (N)-----+--------+
Coelorinchus occa (N)-----++-----+-+
Hymenocephalus italicus (N)++++-++++-+++-+
Kuronezumia bubonis (N)--------------+
Malacocephalus laevis (N)-----++++---+-+
Malacocephalus occidentalis (N)-----+++----+-+
Nezumia aequalis (N)++-+-++++---+-+
Nezumia atlantica (N)--------------+
Nezumia cyrano (N)--------------+
Nezumia suilla (N)--------------+
Teleostei
   Gadiformes
     Melanonidae (Melanonids)
Melanonus zugmayeri (N)-----+--+-+-+-+
Teleostei
   Gadiformes
     Merlucciidae (Merluccid hakes)
Merluccius albidus (N)++++-+++++--+-+
Teleostei
   Gadiformes
     Moridae (Morid cods)
Gadella imberbis (N)------+-----+-+
Laemonema barbatulum (N)--+--+----+---+
Laemonema goodebeanorum (N)-----+--------+
Physiculus fulvus (N)-----+--------+
Teleostei
   Gadiformes
     Phycidae (Phycid hakes)
Urophycis cirrata (N)--++++---++-+--
Teleostei
   Gadiformes
     Steindachneriidae (Luminous hakes)
Steindachneria argentea (N)--+--+--++-+--+
Teleostei
   Gadiformes
     Trachyrincidae (Armoured grenadiers)
Macrouroides inflaticeps (N)--------------+
Teleostei
   Ophidiiformes
     Carapidae (Pearlfishes)
Snyderidia canina (N)---------+++--+
Teleostei
   Ophidiiformes
     Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
Brotula barbata (N)---+-+---+-++-+
Dicrolene introniger (N)------+-+++++-+
Lamprogrammus niger (N)-----+---+-+--+
Lepophidium aporrhox (N)---------+-+---
Lepophidium brevibarbe (N)-----+--++-+--+
Lepophidium collettei (N)---------------
Lepophidium pheromystax (N)---------+-+--+
Lepophidium profundorum (Q)-------+++-++-+
Luciobrotula corethromycter (N)---------+-+--+
Monomitopus agassizii (N)--+-----++-+--+
Neobythites gilli (Q)-----++--+-++-+
Neobythites monocellatus (N)---------+-+---
Ophidion guianense (N)---------+-----
Ophidion holbrookii (N)---------+-+--+
Otophidium omostigma (N)---------+-+--+
Teleostei
   Batrachoidiformes
     Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Amphichthys cryptocentrus (N)+-----++-+-++-+
Batrachoides surinamensis (N)-+---++--+--+-+
Porichthys bathoiketes (N)--------------+
Porichthys plectrodon (N)--+----+++--+-+
Thalassophryne nattereri (N)-----+--------+
Teleostei
   Lophiiformes
     Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Antennarius scaber (N)---------------
Antennarius striatus (N)--+---++-+-++-+
Fowlerichthys radiosus (Q)---------+-+--+
Histrio histrio (Q)+-+---+-+++++++
Teleostei
   Lophiiformes
     Caulophrynidae (Fanfins)
Caulophryne jordani (N)--+-----------+
Teleostei
   Lophiiformes
     Ceratiidae (Warty Seadevils)
Cryptopsaras couesii (N)+++---+--++-+-+
Teleostei
   Lophiiformes
     Chaunacidae (Sea toads o coffinfishes)
Chaunax pictus (N)-----+------+-+
Teleostei
   Lophiiformes
     Diceratiidae (Double anglers (Ref. 07463) or Doublespine Seadevils (Ref. 86949))
Bufoceratias wedli (N)--+---------+-+
Diceratias pileatus (N)--+-----------+
Teleostei
   Lophiiformes
     Gigantactinidae (Whipnose anglers)
Gigantactis macronema (N)--+---+-----+-+
Gigantactis vanhoeffeni (N)--+-----------+
Teleostei
   Lophiiformes
     Himantolophidae (Footballfishes)
Himantolophus albinares (N)--+---+-----+-+
Himantolophus groenlandicus (N)--+---+-+-+-+-+
Teleostei
   Lophiiformes
     Lophiidae (Goosefishes)
Lophiodes reticulatus (N)---------+--+-+
Lophius gastrophysus (N)-----+++++--+-+
Teleostei
   Lophiiformes
     Melanocetidae (Black Seadevils)
Melanocetus johnsonii (N)+-+---+-+++++-+
Teleostei
   Lophiiformes
     Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Dibranchus atlanticus (N)+----++-----+-+
Halieutichthys aculeatus (Q)--------+-----+
Ogcocephalus nasutus (N)------++----+++
Ogcocephalus notatus (N)--------------+
Ogcocephalus parvus (N)--+-----------+
Ogcocephalus pumilus (N)--------------+
Zalieutes mcgintyi (N)--------------+
Teleostei
   Gobiesociformes
     Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits)
Gobiesox barbatulus (Q)--+--+--------+
Teleostei
   Atheriniformes
     Atherinidae (Silversides)
Atherinomorus stipes (N)-----++++---+-+
Teleostei
   Atheriniformes
     Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides)
Atherinella blackburni (Q)-----++-----+--
Atherinella brasiliensis (N)++-+-+++----+-+
Teleostei
   Cyprinodontiformes
     Anablepidae (Four-eyed fishes, onesided livebearers & white-eye)
Anableps anableps (N)-+---++-++--+-+
Anableps microlepis (N)---------+----+
Teleostei
   Cyprinodontiformes
     Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus (N)+-+--+--++++-++
Teleostei
   Cyprinodontiformes
     Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Poecilia parae (N)------+--+--+-+
Poecilia vivipara (N)--+--+++-+--+-+
Tomeurus gracilis (N)---------+-+--+
Teleostei
   Cyprinodontiformes
     Rivulidae (Rivulines)
Anablepsoides amphoreus (En)---------+----+
Anablepsoides fransvermeuleni (En)--+---------+--
Anablepsoides lungi (N)-+---+---+-----
Anablepsoides stagnatus (N)--------------+
Kryptolebias sepia (N)--------------+
Laimosemion agilae (N)-+----+--+--+++
Laimosemion frenatus (N)--------------+
Teleostei
   Beloniformes
     Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Ablennes hians (N)+-++-++-+++++-+
Platybelone argalus (N)-----+++-+-++-+
Potamorrhaphis guianensis (N)---------+-+-++
Pseudotylosurus microps (N)--+--+---+-+--+
Strongylura marina (N)+-+--++++++++++
Strongylura timucu (N)-----+++-+-++-+
Tylosurus acus (N)-+++-+++++-++-+
Tylosurus crocodilus (N)++++-++++++++-+
Teleostei
   Beloniformes
     Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)
Cheilopogon cyanopterus (N)---+--+-+++-+-+
Cheilopogon exsiliens (N)------+-+++-+-+
Cheilopogon furcatus (N)------+-+++-+-+
Cheilopogon melanurus (N)--------++----+
Exocoetus volitans (N)+-----+++++++-+
Hirundichthys affinis (N)+++++++-++--+-+
Hirundichthys speculiger (N)------++-++-+-+
Parexocoetus brachypterus (N)++-+--+-+++++-+
Prognichthys gibbifrons (M)---------+-----
Teleostei
   Beloniformes
     Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Euleptorhamphus velox (N)--------+------
Hemiramphus balao (N)--+--++++-+-+-+
Hemiramphus brasiliensis (N)++++-++++-+-+-+
Hyporhamphus roberti (N)-----+--------+
Hyporhamphus unifasciatus (N)-+-+-+++++-++++
Teleostei
   Beryciformes
     Barbourisiidae (Velvet whalefishes)
Barbourisia rufa (N)--+--++-----+-+
Teleostei
   Beryciformes
     Berycidae (Alfonsinos)
Beryx decadactylus (N)+-++-++-++--+-+
Teleostei
   Beryciformes
     Gibberichthyidae (Gibberfishes)
Gibberichthys pumilus (N)-+----+-----+-+
Teleostei
   Beryciformes
     Melamphaidae (Bigscale fishes or ridgeheads)
Melamphaes polylepis (N)--+--+----+-+-+
Scopelogadus mizolepis (N)-++--++---+-+-+
Teleostei
   Beryciformes
     Rondeletiidae (Redmouth whalefishes)
Rondeletia bicolor (N)--------------+
Rondeletia loricata (N)--+++++-----+-+
Teleostei
   Zeiformes
     Grammicolepididae (Grammicolepidids)
Grammicolepis brachiusculus (N)--+--+--------+
Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi (N)-----+--+-+---+
Teleostei
   Zeiformes
     Oreosomatidae (Oreos)
Allocyttus verrucosus (N)+++++++--+--+-+
Pseudocyttus maculatus (Q)+++++++--+--+-+
Teleostei
   Zeiformes
     Parazenidae (Parazen)
Cyttopsis rosea (N)+----++-+---+-+
Teleostei
   Zeiformes
     Zeidae (Dories)
Zenopsis conchifer (N)+-+--++++---+-+
Teleostei
   Syngnathiformes
     Aulostomidae (Trumpetfishes)
Aulostomus maculatus (N)-----+++++-++-+
Teleostei
   Syngnathiformes
     Fistulariidae (Cornetfishes)
Fistularia tabacaria (N)+-+--++++---+-+
Teleostei
   Syngnathiformes
     Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Cosmocampus elucens (N)---------+-+--+
Hippocampus erectus (N)+++++-+-+++++++
Hippocampus reidi (N)++-+-----++++-+
Microphis lineatus (N)---------+-+---
Syngnathus caribbaeus (N)---------+-+--+
Teleostei
   Synbranchiformes
     Synbranchidae (Swamp-eels)
Synbranchus marmoratus (N)--+--++-++--+++
Teleostei
   Pleuronectiformes
     Achiridae (American soles)
Achirus achirus (N)+----++-+---+-+
Achirus declivis (N)--+--+-+-----++
Achirus lineatus (N)--+--+++----+++
Apionichthys dumerili (N)-----+--------+
Gymnachirus nudus (N)-----+-------++
Trinectes paulistanus (N)--+--++-----+++
Teleostei
   Pleuronectiformes
     Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Bothus lunatus (N)-----+++-+--+-+
Bothus maculiferus (N)---------+----+
Bothus ocellatus (N)-----+++-+--+++
Bothus robinsi (N)------+--+--+-+
Chascanopsetta lugubris (N)--+--++--+--+-+
Engyophrys senta (N)---------+-----
Monolene sessilicauda (N)---------+----+
Trichopsetta caribbaea (N)---------+-----
Trichopsetta ventralis (N)---------+----+
Teleostei
   Pleuronectiformes
     Cyclopsettidae (Sand whiffs)
Citharichthys spilopterus (N)+-++-+++++-++++
Citharichthys surinamensis (N)---------+-+---
Cyclopsetta chittendeni (N)--++--+--+-++-+
Cyclopsetta fimbriata (N)---------+----+
Etropus crossotus (N)++++-+++-+--+++
Syacium gunteri (N)++-+-++--+--+-+
Syacium micrurum (N)-----++--+--+-+
Syacium papillosum (N)-+---+++-+--+-+
Teleostei
   Pleuronectiformes
     Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus diomedeanus (N)------+--+--+-+
Symphurus marginatus (N)---------+-----
Symphurus oculellus (N)---------+----+
Symphurus piger (N)---------+----+
Symphurus plagusia (N)+-+--++--+--+++
Symphurus tessellatus (N)-----+++-+--+++
Teleostei
   Pleuronectiformes
     Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Ancylopsetta cycloidea (N)---------+-+---
Ancylopsetta dilecta (N)---------+-++-+
Ancylopsetta kumperae (N)---------+-+--+
Paralichthys tropicus (N)---------+-+--+
Teleostei
   Pleuronectiformes
     Poecilopsettidae (Bigeye flounders)
Poecilopsetta inermis (N)-----+---+-----
Teleostei
   Tetraodontiformes
     Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus (N)+++++++++++++++
Balistes vetula (N)+++++++++++-+-+
Canthidermis maculata (N)--+---+-++--+-+
Melichthys niger (N)--++-+++-+--+-+
Teleostei
   Tetraodontiformes
     Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes))
Chilomycterus antillarum (N)---------+----+
Chilomycterus spinosus (N)--++-+--++----+
Diodon hystrix (N)--+--+++++--+-+
Teleostei
   Tetraodontiformes
     Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Aluterus heudelotii (N)------+-++--+-+
Aluterus monoceros (N)--++-+++-+--+-+
Aluterus schoepfii (N)-----+++++--+++
Cantherhines pullus (N)-----++++---+-+
Monacanthus ciliatus (N)-----+++++--+-+
Stephanolepis hispida (N)-+-+-+++++--+++
Stephanolepis setifer (N)--+--++-+---+-+
Teleostei
   Tetraodontiformes
     Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Acanthostracion polygonium (N)--+--+++-+--+-+
Acanthostracion quadricornis (N)++---+++-+-++-+
Lactophrys bicaudalis (N)-----+++-+--+-+
Lactophrys trigonus (N)-----+-+-+--+++
Lactophrys triqueter (N)-----+++++--+++
Teleostei
   Tetraodontiformes
     Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Colomesus psittacus (N)--+--++-----+-+
Lagocephalus laevigatus (N)--+--++-++--+-+
Sphoeroides dorsalis (N)---------+-+--+
Sphoeroides greeleyi (N)+++--++-----+++
Sphoeroides pachygaster (N)-----++-----+-+
Sphoeroides spengleri (N)-----+++++-++++
Sphoeroides testudineus (N)++++-+++-+--+-+
Teleostei
   Tetraodontiformes
     Triacanthodidae (Spikefishes)
Hollardia hollardi (N)--------------+
Teleostei
   Mugiliformes
     Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus (Q)+++++++++++++++
Mugil curema (N)++++-++++++++++
Mugil curvidens (N)+++--++--+--+-+
Mugil hospes (N)++-+-+---+--+--
Mugil incilis (N)++++-+++++--+-+
Mugil liza (N)+++++++--+--+++
Mugil trichodon (N)++-+-++-++--+-+
Teleostei
   Alepocephaliformes
     Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)
Talismania homoptera (N)---------+-+--+
Xenodermichthys copei (N)+----++-++-++-+
Teleostei
   Alepocephaliformes
     Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)
Maulisia mauli (N)------------+-+
Platytroctes apus (N)--------------+
Teleostei
   Argentiniformes
     Argentinidae (Argentines or herring smelts)
Argentina brucei (N)---------+-----
Argentina striata (N)-----+--+++-+-+
Teleostei
   Argentiniformes
     Bathylagidae (Deep-sea smelts)
Dolicholagus longirostris (N)------+--++++-+
Melanolagus bericoides (N)+----++--++++-+
Teleostei
   Trachichthyiformes
     Anoplogastridae (Fangtooths)
Anoplogaster cornuta (N)+++++++-+++-+-+
Teleostei
   Trachichthyiformes
     Diretmidae (Spinyfins)
Diretmichthys parini (N)+-+--++-+++-+-+
Diretmoides pauciradiatus (N)+----+---+--+-+
Diretmus argenteus (N)+-+--++-+++-+++
Teleostei
   Trachichthyiformes
     Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Hoplostethus occidentalis (N)-----++-----+-+
Teleostei
   Holocentriformes
     Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)
Corniger spinosus (N)--------++--+-+
Holocentrus adscensionis (N)++++++++++--+++
Holocentrus rufus (N)++++++++++--+-+
Myripristis jacobus (N)-----+++++--+-+
Ostichthys trachypoma (N)---------+----+
Sargocentron bullisi (N)--------++--+-+
Teleostei
   Scombriformes
     Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)
Ariomma bondi (N)++---++-++-++-+
Ariomma melana (N)------+--+-++-+
Ariomma regulus (N)------+-++-++-+
Teleostei
   Scombriformes
     Bramidae (Pomfrets)
Brama caribbea (N)-----+-+------+
Teleostei
   Scombriformes
     Chiasmodontidae (Snaketooth fishes)
Kali colubrina (N)---------------
Pseudoscopelus altipinnis (N)-----+------+-+
Pseudoscopelus scriptus (Q)------------+-+
Teleostei
   Scombriformes
     Gempylidae (Snake mackerels)
Gempylus serpens (N)++---++-+++++-+
Lepidocybium flavobrunneum (N)-----++-+-+-+-+
Nealotus tripes (N)-+---++-+-+-+-+
Neoepinnula americana (N)--------------+
Nesiarchus nasutus (N)+-----+-+++++-+
Promethichthys prometheus (N)++++-++-+++++-+
Ruvettus pretiosus (N)-----++-+-+-+-+
Teleostei
   Scombriformes
     Nomeidae (Driftfishes)
Cubiceps pauciradiatus (N)--+++++++-+-+-+
Psenes cyanophrys (N)--+---+-+-+-+-+
Psenes maculatus (N)--------+-+-+-+
Psenes pellucidus (N)--+---+-+-+-+-+
Teleostei
   Scombriformes
     Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix (N)+++++++++++++++
Teleostei
   Scombriformes
     Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos)
Acanthocybium solandri (N)+++++++++++++-+
Auxis rochei (N)+++++++++++++-+
Auxis thazard (N)+++++++++++-+++
Euthynnus alletteratus (N)+++++++++++++-+
Katsuwonus pelamis (N)+++++++++++++++
Scomber japonicus (M)+++++++++++++++
Scomberomorus brasiliensis (N)++++-+++-++-+-+
Scomberomorus cavalla (N)++++++++++--+++
Scomberomorus regalis (N)++-+-+++++--+++
Thunnus alalunga (N)+++++++++++++++
Thunnus albacares (N)+++++++++++++++
Thunnus atlanticus (N)++++++++++--+++
Thunnus obesus (N)+++++++++++++++
Thunnus thynnus (N)+++++++++++++++
Teleostei
   Scombriformes
     Scombrolabracidae (Longfin escolars)
Scombrolabrax heterolepis (N)------+-+-+-+-+
Teleostei
   Scombriformes
     Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus paru (N)+++--+++++--+-+
Peprilus xanthurus (N)--------------+
Teleostei
   Scombriformes
     Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Benthodesmus tenuis (N)-----+--+-----+
Lepidopus altifrons (N)-----+--+---+-+
Trichiurus lepturus (N)++++-++++++++-+
Teleostei
   Kurtiformes
     Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Apogon pseudomaculatus (N)-----++--+-++++
Paroncheilus affinis (N)---------+-+--+
Phaeoptyx pigmentaria (N)-----+--++-+-++
Teleostei
   Gobiiformes
     Eleotridae (Bully sleepers)
Dormitator lophocephalus (N)---------------
Dormitator maculatus (N)--+----+++--+++
Eleotris amblyopsis (N)------++----+-+
Eleotris pisonis (N)--+---+++---+++
Gobiomorus dormitor (N)--+--+++----+++
Teleostei
   Gobiiformes
     Gobiidae (Gobies)
Awaous flavus (N)--------------+
Ctenogobius phenacus (N)---------------
Ctenogobius thoropsis (N)---------------
Evorthodus lyricus (N)---------+----+
Gobioides broussonnetii (Q)-----+--------+
Gobioides grahamae (N)--------------+
Oxyurichthys stigmalophius (N)--------------+
Risor ruber (N)--+-----------+
Teleostei
   Carangiformes
     Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)
Alectis ciliaris (N)--+--++++++-+++
Caranx bartholomaei (N)++---+++++--+-+
Caranx crysos (N)++++-+++++-++-+
Caranx hippos (N)++++-+++++-++++
Caranx latus (N)++---+++++-++++
Caranx lugubris (N)-+++++++-+-++-+
Chloroscombrus chrysurus (N)++++-+++++--+++
Decapterus macarellus (N)---+-++++++++-+
Decapterus punctatus (N)++++-+++++-++-+
Decapterus tabl (N)++-+-++-++--+-+
Elagatis bipinnulata (N)++++-++++++++-+
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus (N)+----+-+-+--+-+
Naucrates ductor (N)+-++-++-+++++-+
Oligoplites palometa (N)-----+++-+--+-+
Oligoplites saliens (N)--+--++--+--+-+
Oligoplites saurus (N)--+--+++-+--+-+
Selar crumenophthalmus (N)+++++++++++-+-+
Selene brownii (N)--++-+---+----+
Selene setapinnis (N)++++-++-++--+++
Selene vomer (N)--+--+++-+--+-+
Seriola dumerili (N)+++++++++++++++
Seriola rivoliana (N)--+--+++++-++-+
Seriola zonata (N)------++-+--+-+
Trachinotus carolinus (N)-+++++++-+--+++
Trachinotus cayennensis (N)---------+--+-+
Trachinotus falcatus (N)++++-+++-+--+++
Trachinotus goodei (N)+----+-+-+--+-+
Trachurus lathami (N)++++-+++++--+-+
Uraspis secunda (N)--+--+--++----+
Teleostei
   Carangiformes
     Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)
Coryphaena equiselis (N)++-++++-+++++-+
Coryphaena hippurus (N)+++++++++++++-+
Teleostei
   Carangiformes
     Echeneidae (Remoras)
Echeneis naucrates (N)+-+--+++-++-+++
Echeneis neucratoides (N)---------+----+
Teleostei
   Carangiformes
     Istiophoridae (Billfishes)
Istiophorus albicans (N)++-+++++++--+-+
Kajikia albida (N)++-+-+++-+--+++
Makaira nigricans (N)++++-+++-++++-+
Tetrapturus pfluegeri (N)+----+++-+--+-+
Teleostei
   Carangiformes
     Rachycentridae (Cobia)
Rachycentron canadum (N)+++++++++++++++
Teleostei
   Carangiformes
     Xiphiidae (Swordfish)
Xiphias gladius (N)+++++++++++++++
Teleostei
   Cichliformes
     Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Aequidens paloemeuensis (N)--------------+
Aequidens tetramerus (N)--+--++--+--+-+
Apistogramma ortmanni (N)---------+-+-++
Apistogramma steindachneri (N)---------+-+--+
Chaetobranchus flavescens (N)++++-++--+--+-+
Cichla ocellaris (N)+++--++--+-++++
Cichlasoma bimaculatum (N)------+-++-++++
Cleithracara maronii (N)-----++--+-++++
Crenicichla albopunctata (N)-----+---+----+
Crenicichla coppenamensis (En)---------+-----
Crenicichla lugubris (N)-----+---+----+
Crenicichla multispinosa (N)---------+----+
Crenicichla nickeriensis (En)---------+----+
Crenicichla saxatilis (N)-----++--+-++++
Crenicichla sipaliwini (En)---------+-----
Geophagus brachybranchus (N)---------+----+
Geophagus brokopondo (N)---------------
Geophagus harreri (N)--------------+
Geophagus surinamensis (N)--+--+---+---++
Guianacara oelemariensis (En)--------------+
Guianacara owroewefi (N)-----++-----+-+
Guianacara sphenozona (N)--------------+
Heros severus (M)-----++--+-++++
Krobia guianensis (N)-----++--+--+-+
Krobia itanyi (N)-----++--+--+-+
Nannacara anomala (N)------+--+-++++
Oreochromis mossambicus (I)+++++++++++++++
Pterophyllum scalare (I)--+--++--+-++++
Sarotherodon melanotheron (I)++++-++++++++++
Satanoperca jurupari (M)--+--+---+---++
Satanoperca leucosticta (N)------+--+-++-+
Symphysodon aequifasciatus (I)------+--+-++++
Teleostei
   Acanthuriformes
     Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Acanthurus chirurgus (N)-+++++++++--+-+
Acanthurus coeruleus (N)-+++++++++--+-+
Teleostei
   Acanthuriformes
     Antigoniidae (Deepbody boarfishes)
Antigonia capros (N)+----++++-+-+-+
Antigonia combatia (N)-----+--------+
Teleostei
   Acanthuriformes
     Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Chaetodon ocellatus (N)-+---+++-+--+++
Chaetodon sedentarius (N)+++--+++-+--+-+
Prognathodes guyanensis (N)------+--+--+-+
Teleostei
   Acanthuriformes
     Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats)
Chaetodipterus faber (N)++++-+++++--+++
Teleostei
   Acanthuriformes
     Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lobotes surinamensis (N)++++-+++--+-+++
Teleostei
   Acanthuriformes
     Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Holacanthus ciliaris (N)-+---+++-+--+-+
Holacanthus tricolor (N)-+---+++++--+-+
Pomacanthus arcuatus (N)-+---+++-+--+-+
Pomacanthus paru (N)+-++-+++-+--+-+
Teleostei
   Centrarchiformes
     Kyphosidae (Sea chubs)
Kyphosus incisor (N)+----+-+-+-++-+
Kyphosus sectatrix (N)-----+++-+-++-+
Teleostei
   Dactylopteriformes
     Dactylopteridae (Flying gurnards)
Dactylopterus volitans (N)--+--++++-+-+++
Teleostei
   Callionymiformes
     Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Foetorepus agassizii (N)--+------+----+
Foetorepus dagmarae (N)---------+----+
Teleostei
   Mulliformes
     Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Mulloidichthys martinicus (N)-++++++++---+-+
Mullus auratus (N)---------+-+--+
Pseudupeneus maculatus (N)++++++++++--+-+
Upeneus parvus (N)--+--+++-+--+-+
Teleostei
   Acropomatiformes
     Bathyclupeidae (Deepsea herring)
Neobathyclupea argentea (N)--+--+--------+
Teleostei
   Acropomatiformes
     Epigonidae (Deepwater cardinalfishes)
Epigonus macrops (N)--+-----------+
Epigonus pandionis (N)-----+--+-----+
Teleostei
   Acropomatiformes
     Howellidae (Oceanic basslets)
Howella atlantica (N)---------------
Teleostei
   Acropomatiformes
     Malakichthyidae (Temperate ocean-basses)
Verilus pseudomicrolepis (N)---------------
Teleostei
   Acropomatiformes
     Synagropidae (Splitfin ocean-basses)
Caraibops trispinosus (N)--+-----------+
Parascombrops spinosus (N)--+--+--+---+-+
Synagrops bellus (N)-----+--+-----+
Teleostei
   Carangaria/misc
     Centropomidae (Snooks)
Centropomus ensiferus (N)++---+++-+--+-+
Centropomus mexicanus (N)-+----+--+--+-+
Centropomus parallelus (N)-+---++--+-++++
Centropomus pectinatus (N)-----++--+--+-+
Centropomus undecimalis (N)++-+++++-+--+++
Teleostei
   Carangaria/misc
     Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus oligodon (N)-----+---+-++-+
Polydactylus virginicus (N)+----++++---+-+
Teleostei
   Carangaria/misc
     Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena barracuda (N)++++-++++++-+-+
Sphyraena guachancho (N)+++--+++----+-+
Sphyraena picudilla (N)-----+-++---+-+
Teleostei
   Eupercaria/misc
     Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Diapterus auratus (N)+----+++----+-+
Diapterus rhombeus (N)++++-++++---+-+
Eucinostomus argenteus (N)--++-++++-+-+-+
Eucinostomus gula (N)++-+-+++++--+++
Eucinostomus havana (N)-----++--+-++-+
Eucinostomus melanopterus (N)+-+--++-+---+-+
Eugerres plumieri (N)++-+-+++-+--+-+
Gerres cinereus (N)++-+-++++---+-+
Teleostei
   Eupercaria/misc
     Haemulidae (Grunts)
Anisotremus surinamensis (N)+----++++++++-+
Anisotremus virginicus (N)+----+++-++++-+
Brachygenys chrysargyreum (N)-----+++++-++-+
Conodon nobilis (N)+-++-+++-+-++-+
Genyatremus luteus (N)+----++--+-++-+
Haemulon album (N)++-+++++-+-++-+
Haemulon aurolineatum (N)++++++++++-++++
Haemulon bonariense (Q)---+-+-+-+-++-+
Haemulon boschmae (N)------+--+-++-+
Haemulon carbonarium (N)+----+++++-++-+
Haemulon flavolineatum (N)-+++-++++++++++
Haemulon macrostomum (N)+----++--+-++-+
Haemulon melanurum (N)++-+-+++-+-++++
Haemulon parra (N)---+-+++-++++-+
Haemulon plumierii (N)++++++++++--+++
Haemulon sciurus (N)++-+++++-+--+++
Haemulon steindachneri (N)+-++-+++-+--+-+
Haemulon striatum (N)-----++--+-++-+
Haemulopsis corvinaeformis (N)--++-+++-+--+-+
Orthopristis rubra (N)++++-+++-+--+++
Rhonciscus crocro (N)-----++--+-++-+
Teleostei
   Eupercaria/misc
     Labridae (Wrasses)
Bodianus pulchellus (N)-----++--+--+-+
Bodianus rufus (N)+-+--++++++-+++
Decodon puellaris (N)---------+--+-+
Halichoeres bivittatus (Q)-----++++++-+-+
Halichoeres caudalis (N)---------+----+
Halichoeres cyanocephalus (N)------+--+--+-+
Halichoeres poeyi (Q)--+--+-++++-+-+
Lachnolaimus maximus (N)++++++++-++++-+
Teleostei
   Eupercaria/misc
     Latilidae (Deepwater tilefishes)
Caulolatilus chrysops (N)-----++-----+-+
Caulolatilus guppyi (N)--------------+
Caulolatilus intermedius (N)------+-----+-+
Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps (N)+++++++++++-+-+
Teleostei
   Eupercaria/misc
     Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Etelis oculatus (N)+-++-++--+--+++
Lutjanus analis (N)++++++++-++-+-+
Lutjanus apodus (N)++++-+++-++-+-+
Lutjanus buccanella (N)+++++++--+--+-+
Lutjanus cyanopterus (N)+-++++++-+--+-+
Lutjanus griseus (Q)+++++++++++++++
Lutjanus jocu (N)++++-+++-+--+-+
Lutjanus purpureus (N)++++++++-+--+-+
Lutjanus synagris (N)++++++++-++++-+
Lutjanus vivanus (N)++-+-+++-+--+-+
Ocyurus chrysurus (N)+++++++++++-+++
Pristipomoides aquilonaris (N)--+--+++-+--+-+
Pristipomoides freemani (N)-----+---+----+
Pristipomoides macrophthalmus (N)-+----+--+--+-+
Rhomboplites aurorubens (N)++++++++-+--+-+
Teleostei
   Eupercaria/misc
     Priacanthidae (Bigeyes or catalufas)
Cookeolus japonicus (N)--+--++-+---+-+
Heteropriacanthus cruentatus (N)--+--++++-+-+-+
Priacanthus arenatus (N)+--+-+++++--+++
Pristigenys alta (Q)+--------+-+--+
Teleostei
   Eupercaria/misc
     Scaridae (Parrotfishes)
Cryptotomus roseus (N)+----++--+--+-+
Nicholsina usta (N)+-----+--+-++-+
Scarus coelestinus (N)-----+-+-+--+-+
Scarus coeruleus (N)-+-+-++-++--+-+
Scarus guacamaia (N)---+-+-+-+--+-+
Scarus iseri (N)-+++-+-+++--+-+
Scarus taeniopterus (N)-++--+++++--+-+
Sparisoma aurofrenatum (N)-+++-+++++--+-+
Sparisoma chrysopterum (N)--++-+++-+--+-+
Sparisoma rubripinne (N)-+++-+-+-+--+-+
Sparisoma viride (N)++++++++++--+++
Teleostei
   Eupercaria/misc
     Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Bairdiella ronchus (N)++---+++-+--+-+
Corvula sanctaeluciae (N)------+--+-++-+
Ctenosciaena gracilicirrhus (N)+-++-+++----+-+
Cynoscion acoupa (N)++++-++-----+++
Cynoscion jamaicensis (N)++++-+++++-++-+
Cynoscion leiarchus (N)--++-++-----+-+
Cynoscion microlepidotus (N)++++-+--------+
Cynoscion similis (N)--------------+
Cynoscion steindachneri (N)------+-----+-+
Cynoscion virescens (N)--+--++-----+-+
Eques lanceolatus (N)-----+++-+-++-+
Equetus punctatus (N)------++-+-++-+
Isopisthus parvipinnis (N)+++--+++----+-+
Larimus breviceps (N)+-++-+++----+-+
Lonchurus elegans (N)------+-----+-+
Lonchurus lanceolatus (N)---------------
Macrodon ancylodon (N)++++-++-++--+-+
Menticirrhus americanus (N)+++++++++++-+++
Menticirrhus littoralis (N)-++--+++----+++
Micropogonias furnieri (N)++++-+++++--+++
Micropogonias undulatus (N)+++++++++-+-+++
Nebris microps (N)--+--++-----+-+
Odontoscion dentex (N)--+--+-+++-++-+
Ophioscion costaricensis (N)---------------
Ophioscion punctatissimus (N)--+--++-----+-+
Pachypops fourcroi (N)------+-----+-+
Paralonchurus brasiliensis (N)+++--++++---+-+
Pareques acuminatus (N)-----+++-+--+-+
Pareques umbrosus (N)---------+-+--+
Plagioscion auratus (N)------+-----+-+
Plagioscion pauciradiatus (N)---------------
Plagioscion squamosissimus (N)++++++++-+--+++
Plagioscion surinamensis (N)++++-++-----+-+
Pogonias cromis (N)+++++++++++-+++
Stellifer microps (N)-----++-+---+-+
Stellifer rastrifer (N)+++--+++++--+-+
Stellifer stellifer (N)+++--+--------+
Umbrina coroides (N)---+-+++-+-++++
Teleostei
   Eupercaria/misc
     Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus (N)+-++-++-+---+++
Archosargus rhomboidalis (N)++++++++-+--+-+
Calamus bajonado (N)+++--+++-+--+-+
Calamus calamus (N)-----+++----+++
Calamus penna (N)---+-+++-+--+-+
Calamus pennatula (N)-----+++-+--+-+
Diplodus caudimacula (N)------+-----+++
Pagrus pagrus (N)+++++++++++-+++
Teleostei
   Perciformes/Bembropoidei
     Bembropidae (Duckbill flatheads)
Bembrops anatirostris (N)-----+--------+
Bembrops ocellatus (N)---------------
Bembrops quadrisella (N)---------------
Teleostei
   Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei
     Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus ygraecum (N)------++-+-++-+
Teleostei
   Perciformes/Serranoidei
     Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Anthias asperilinguis (N)---------+----+
Baldwinella aureorubens (N)-----+--------+
Hemanthias leptus (N)--------------+
Pronotogrammus eos (N)--------------+
Pronotogrammus martinicensis (N)+++++++-++----+
Teleostei
   Perciformes/Serranoidei
     Epinephelidae (Groupers)
Alphestes afer (N)+++--+++-+--+-+
Cephalopholis cruentata (Q)++++++++-+--+++
Cephalopholis fulva (N)++++++++++-++++
Dermatolepis inermis (N)--+--++--+--+++
Epinephelus adscensionis (N)++++-+++-+--+++
Epinephelus guttatus (Q)++++++++++-++++
Epinephelus itajara (N)++++-+++-+--+++
Epinephelus morio (N)++++++++-+--+++
Epinephelus striatus (N)+++++++++++-+++
Gonioplectrus hispanus (N)--+------+--+-+
Hyporthodus flavolimbatus (N)-++++++--+--+++
Hyporthodus nigritus (Q)+-+++++--+--+++
Hyporthodus niveatus (N)+++++++--+--+++
Mycteroperca bonaci (N)++++-+++-++-+-+
Mycteroperca cidi (Q)--+------+----+
Mycteroperca tigris (N)++++-+++-+--+++
Mycteroperca venenosa (N)++++++++-+--+-+
Paranthias furcifer (N)--++-+++-++-+-+
Teleostei
   Perciformes/Serranoidei
     Grammistidae (Soapfishes)
Rypticus randalli (N)--+--+--------+
Rypticus saponaceus (N)+-+---++-+--+-+
Teleostei
   Perciformes/Serranoidei
     Liopropomatidae (Painted basslets)
Bathyanthias mexicanus (N)---------+----+
Teleostei
   Perciformes/Serranoidei
     Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Diplectrum bivittatum (N)-----+--++--+-+
Diplectrum formosum (N)++-+-+++++--+++
Diplectrum radiale (N)+-+--++-++--+++
Paralabrax dewegeri (N)---------+----+
Serranus atrobranchus (N)-----+--------+
Serranus baldwini (N)-----++--+--+-+
Serranus notospilus (N)--------------+
Serranus phoebe (N)------+--+--+-+
Serranus tabacarius (N)------++++--+-+
Teleostei
   Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei
     Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards)
Peristedion ecuadorense (N)-----+--------+
Peristedion gracile (N)-----+--+-----+
Peristedion imberbe (N)-----+---------
Peristedion truncatum (N)--------------+
Teleostei
   Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei
     Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)
Pontinus helena (N)--------------+
Pontinus longispinis (N)-----+--------+
Pontinus rathbuni (N)-----+--------+
Scorpaena agassizii (N)--------------+
Scorpaena brasiliensis (N)------++-+--+++
Scorpaena dispar (N)--------------+
Scorpaena inermis (N)------+++---+-+
Scorpaena isthmensis (N)-------------++
Scorpaena melasma (N)---------------
Scorpaena plumieri (N)+-+--+++++--+-+
Teleostei
   Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei
     Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads)
Helicolenus dactylopterus (N)+++++++++++++++
Teleostei
   Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei
     Setarchidae (Deep-sea bristly scorpionfishes)
Ectreposebastes imus (N)------+-+---+-+
Setarches guentheri (N)-----++-+---+-+
Teleostei
   Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei
     Triglidae (Searobins)
Bellator brachychir (Q)-----+--------+
Bellator ribeiroi (N)--------------+
Prionotus beanii (N)--------------+
Prionotus punctatus (N)++++-++++---+++
Prionotus roseus (N)-----+-+-+-++-+
Prionotus stearnsi (N)--------------+
Teleostei
   Ovalentaria/misc
     Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Lonchopisthus higmani (N)------+--+-++-+
Opistognathus lonchurus (N)--------+-----+
Teleostei
   Ovalentaria/misc
     Polycentridae (Leaffishes)
Monocirrhus polyacanthus (Er)-----++--+--+-+
Polycentrus schomburgkii (N)------+--+--+++
Teleostei
   Ovalentaria/misc
     Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Abudefduf saxatilis (N)+++--++++++++++
Abudefduf taurus (N)------++-+--+-+
Azurina multilineata (N)------+++++-+-+
Chromis insolata (Q)------+--+--+-+
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Spawn-
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Maturity Max. Size Growth Mortality Length-Weight Food Diet Predator Reprod. Larvae Eggs Ecology Genetics Photos
No. of species with available data: 285 274 398 235 99 619 617 315 285 610 172 203 679 213 962
% Total: 26.2 25.2 36.6 21.6 9.1 56.9 56.8 29.0 26.2 56.1 15.8 18.7 62.5 19.6 88.5
NOTES:
General Missing country-specific information may be available from neighboring countries.
Status N=native; En=endemic; I=introduced; Ne=not established; Ex=extirpated; R=reintroduced; Q=questionable; M=misidentification; S=stray; Er=error
Spawning- includes information on spawning season, sex ratio, temperature at spawning, absolute and relative fecundity, fecundity-length relationship, daily spawning frequency of various stocks, gestation period and length of offspring for live-bearing taxa.
Maturity- requires information on length and age at first sexual maturity.
Max. Size- refers to the length of the largest fish caught/reported of the species.
Growth- refers to the change over time of the body mass (approximately body weight) of the species which includes growth parameters in the von Bertalanffy Growth Function.
Mortality- refers to the rate of deaths (usually on an annual basis in terms of proportion of the stock dying) from various causes. In population dynamics, the total mortality (Z) = fishing mortality (F) + natural mortality (M).
Length-weight- refers to the parameters which estimate the corresponding wet weight to any given length. Typically given as w=a*L^b, with weight in gram and length in centimeter.
Food- lists of organisms that have been found in the stomach or are otherwise known to be ingested by a given species
Diet- gives the percentages (in weight or volume) of the different types of food item reported from studies of stomach contents.
Predators- documents instances of a predator, not necessarily a fish, having consumed fish of a given species.
Reproduction- refers to data on reproductive mode, fertilization strategy, mating system, reproductive guild, and spawning frequency.
Larvae- requires detailed information on morphological characters of fish larvae as well as data on meristic characters from 'early' to 'late' stages; length at hatching, larval duration, length at first feeding, and typical water parameters are also important.
Eggs- includes information on fish egg characteristics (descriptive, meristic and metric), and environmental parameters usually associated with occurrence of fish eggs.
Ecology- refers to the information on the environment and the feeding habit of the species including the trophic levels.
Genetics- refers to chromosome information/mt DNA studies for the species.
Photos- refers to colored pictures of the species.
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