South America · Fish by region

Fish of Andes & Pacific Slope

The high Andean lakes and the Pacific-draining rivers from Colombia to Chile.

179 species across 9 families

The high-Andean drainages (Lake Titicaca and the altiplano) and the short, steep rivers draining the Pacific slope from Colombia and Ecuador (Guayas, Esmeraldas) through Peru to central Chile. Placed by FEOW ecoregion; Chile defaults here.

179 of 179 species

Catfish · 3

Gobies & Gudgeons · 1

Livebearers · 7

Tetras · 94

A fish appears here when its recorded range includes Andes & Pacific Slope; wide-ranging species also appear under other regions. Prefer to browse by the water itself? Explore the waters →

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