South America · Fish by region

Fish of The Guianas

The Essequibo, Corantijn, Maroni and Oyapock — the rivers of Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.

581 species across 14 families

The coastal rivers of the three Guianas — Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana — draining the eastern Guiana Shield to the Atlantic: Essequibo, Corantijn/Courantyne, Maroni, Oyapock and their neighbours. Distinct from the Amazon and Orinoco proper.

581 of 581 species

Cichlids · 65

Arowanas & Oddballs · 1

Catfish · 50

Corydoras · 30

Eels · 1

Gobies & Gudgeons · 2

Livebearers · 7

Piranhas & Pacus · 146

Plecos · 92

Pufferfish · 2

Tetras · 126

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

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