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Online Version, Updated 7 Jan 2025

SUMMARY OF CHANGES AND ADDITIONS IN

Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes

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Below is a brief summary of some of the changes made in Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes in the update of 7 Jan 2025. The lists are not exhaustive.

Original TaxonWasPrevious TaxonNowCurrent Taxon
Labiatophysa Synonym of Triplophysa Rendahl 1933 Valid Labiatophysa Prokofiev 2010
Paraschizothorax Synonym of Schizopyge Heckel 1847 Synonym of Schizothorax Heckel 1838
Tetrostichodon Synonym of Schizopyge Heckel 1847 Synonym of Schizothorax Heckel 1838
Trachymochlus Uncertain as Synonym of Chrysichthys Bleeker 1858
Apistus balnearum Synonym of Apistus carinatus (Bloch & Schneider 1801) Synonym of Apistops caloundra (De Vis 1886)
Barbus clavatus Valid as Systomus clavatus (McClelland 1845) Valid as Poropuntius clavatus (McClelland 1845)
Barbus crocodilensis Synonym of Enteromius argenteus (Günther 1868) Valid as Enteromius crocodilensis (Fowler 1934)
Barbus karkensis Synonym of Enteromius anoplus (Weber 1897) Valid as Enteromius karkensis (Gilchrist & Thompson 1913)
Barilius chatricensis Valid as Opsarius chatricensis (Selim & Vishwanath 2002) Synonym of Opsarius barnoides (Vinciguerra 1890)
Barilius ngawa Valid as Opsarius ngawa (Vishwanath & Manojkumar 2002) Synonym of Opsarius lairokensis (Arunkumar & Tombi Singh 2000)
Belone carinata Synonym of Platybelone argalus (Lesueur 1821) Synonym of Platybelone pterura (Osburn & Nichools 1916)
Bhavania arunachalensis Uncertain as Balitora arunachalensis (Nath, Dam, Bhutia, Dey & Das 2007) Valid as Hemimyzon arunachalensis (Nath, Dam, Bhutia, Dey & Das 2007)
Centromochlus megalops Synonym of Centromochlus heckelii (De Filippi 1853) Valid as Centromochlus megalops Kner 1858
Ceratias holboelli Valid as Ceratias holboelli Krøyer 1845 Valid as Ceratias holbolli Krøyer 1845
Channa pomanensis Valid as Channa pomanensis Gurumayum & Tamang 2016 Synonym of Channa aurantimaculata Musikasinthorn 2000
Danio (Brachydanio) acuticephala Valid as Devario acuticephalus (Hora 1921) Valid as Devario acuticephala (Hora 1921)
Danio (Brachydanio) horai Valid as Devario horai (Barman 1983) Synonym of Danio rerio (Hamilton 1822)
Diplophysa labiata Valid as Triplophysa labiata (Kessler 1874) Valid as Labiatophysa labiata (Kessler 1874)
Diplophysa microphthalma Valid as Triplophysa microphthalma (Kessler 1879) Valid as Labiatophysa microphthalma (Kessler 1879)
Diplophysa nasalis Uncertain as Triplophysa nasalis (Kessler 1876) Uncertain as Labiatophysa nasalis (Kessler 1876)
Diplophysa labiata herzensteini Valid as Triplophysa herzensteini (Berg 1909) Valid as Labiatophysa herzensteini (Berg 1909)
Entosphenus hubbsi Valid as Lampetra hubbsi (Vladykov & Kott 1976) Valid as Occidentis hubbsi (Vladykov & Kott 1976)
Gadus rhacinus Valid as Lotella rhacina (Forster 1801) Valid as Lotella rhacinus (Forster 1801)
Garmanella pulchra Valid as Garmanella pulchra Hubbs 1936 Valid as Jordanella pulchra (Hubbs 1936)
Halichoeres dianthus Synonym of Halichoeres nigrescens (Bloch & Schneider 1801) Synonym of Halichoeres dussumieri (Valenciennes 1839)
Julis dussumieri Synonym of Halichoeres nigrescens (Bloch & Schneider 1801) Valid as Halichoeres dussumieri (Valenciennes 1839)
Julis (Halichoeres) javanicus Synonym of Halichoeres nigrescens (Bloch & Schneider 1801) Synonym of Halichoeres dussumieri (Valenciennes 1839)
Labrus mola Synonym of Halichoeres nigrescens (Bloch & Schneider 1801) Synonym of Halichoeres dussumieri (Valenciennes 1839)
Lampetra pacifica Valid as Lampetra pacifica Vladykov 1973 Valid as Occidentis pacifica (Vladykov 1973)
Lampetra richardsoni Valid as Lampetra richardsoni Vladykov & Follett 1965 Synonym of Occidentis ayresii (Günther 1870)
Lampetra richardsoni marifuga Synonym of Lampetra richardsoni Vladykov & Follett 1965 Synonym of Occidentis ayresii (Günther 1870)
Lotella callarias Synonym of Lotella rhacina (Forster 1801) Synonym of Lotella rhacinus (Forster 1801)
Lotella fuliginosa Synonym of Lotella rhacina (Forster 1801) Synonym of Lotella rhacinus (Forster 1801)
Lotella limbata Synonym of Lotella rhacina (Forster 1801) Synonym of Lotella rhacinus (Forster 1801)
Lotella macleayi Synonym of Lotella rhacina (Forster 1801) Synonym of Lotella rhacinus (Forster 1801)
Lotella marginata Synonym of Lotella rhacina (Forster 1801) Synonym of Lotella rhacinus (Forster 1801)
Lotella rubiginosa Synonym of Lotella rhacina (Forster 1801) Synonym of Lotella rhacinus (Forster 1801)
Lotella swanii Synonym of Lotella rhacina (Forster 1801) Synonym of Lotella rhacinus (Forster 1801)
Macrognathus siangensis Valid as Macrognathus siangensis Arunkumar 2016 Synonym of Macrognathus pancalus Hamilton 1822
Macrurus carminatus Synonym of Coelorinchus caelorhincus (Risso 1810) Valid as Coelorinchus carminatus (Goode 1880)
Melamphaes nycterinus Synonym of Scopeloberyx robustus (Günther 1887) Synonym of Scopeloberyx maxillaris (Garman 1899)
Moenkhausia lepidura ocoae Uncertain as Moenkhausia Valid as Hyphessobrycon
Nemachilus manipurensis Valid as Schistura manipurensis (Chaudhuri 1912) Valid as Rhyacoschistura manipurensis (Chaudhuri 1912)
Nemachilus labiatus conjungens Synonym of Triplophysa labiata (Kessler 1874) Synonym of Labiatophysa labiata (Kessler 1874)
Neolamprologus devosi Valid as Neolamprologus devosi Schelly, Stiassny & Seegers 2003 Valid as Telmatochromis devosi (Schelly, Stiassny & Seegers 2003)
Neonoemacheilus morehensis Valid as Neonoemacheilus morehensis Arunkumar 2000 Valid as Neonoemacheilus peguensis (Hora 1929)
Olyra kempi Synonym of Olyra longicaudata McClelland 1842 Valid as Olyra kempi Chaudhuri 1912
Petromyzon ayresii Valid as Lampetra ayresii (Günther 1870) Valid as Occidentis ayresii (Günther 1870)
Petromyzon plumbeus Synonym of Lampetra ayresii (Günther 1870) Synonym of Occidentis ayresii (Günther 1870)
Platyglossus dayi Synonym of Halichoeres nigrescens (Bloch & Schneider 1801) Synonym of Halichoeres dussumieri (Valenciennes 1839)
Platyglossus maculatus Synonym of Halichoeres nigrescens (Bloch & Schneider 1801) Synonym of Halichoeres dussumieri (Valenciennes 1839)
Platyglossus ransonneti Synonym of Halichoeres nigrescens (Bloch & Schneider 1801) Synonym of Halichoeres dussumieri (Valenciennes 1839)
Platyglossus roseus Synonym of Halichoeres nigrescens (Bloch & Schneider 1801) Synonym of Halichoeres dussumieri (Valenciennes 1839)
Platyglossus (Leptojulis) dubius Synonym of Halichoeres nigrescens (Bloch & Schneider 1801) Synonym of Halichoeres dussumieri (Valenciennes 1839)
Pseudobagrus ondon Valid as Tachysurus ondon (Shaw 1930) Synonym of Tachysurus taeniatus (Günther 1873)
Puntius ornatus Valid as Pethia ornata (Vishwanath & Laisram 2004) Synonym of Pethia yuensis (Arunkumar & Tombi Singh 2003)
Puntius paucimaculatus Valid as Puntius paucimaculatus Wang & Ni 1982 Valid as Barbodes paucimaculatus (Wang & Ni 1982)
Puntius pugio Valid as Puntius pugio Kullander 2008 Valid as Pethia pugio (Kullander 2008)
Reganichthys giganteus Synonym of Ceratias holboelli Krøyer 1845 Synonym of Ceratias holbolli Krøyer 1845
Rhonciscus pauco Synonym of Rhonciscus approximans (Bean & Dresel 1884) Valid as Rhonciscus pauco Tavera, Schärer-Umpierre & Acero P. 2022
Salvethymus svetovidovi Valid as Salvethymus svetovidovi Chereshnev & Skopets 1990 Valid as Salvelinus svetovidovi (Chereshnev & Skopets 1990)
Schistura ferruginea Valid as Schistura ferruginea Lokeshwor & Vishwanath 2013 Valid as Rhyacoschistura ferruginea (Lokeshwor & Vishwanath 2013)
Schistura maculosa Valid as Schistura maculosa Lalronunga, Lalnuntluanga & Lalramliana 2013 Valid as Rhyacoschistura maculosa (Lalronunga, Lalnuntluanga & Lalramliana 2013)
Schistura porocephala Valid as Schistura porocephala Lokeshwor & Vishwanath 2013 Valid as Rhyacoschistura porocephala (Lokeshwor & Vishwanath 2013)
Scopeloberyx opercularis Synonym of Scopeloberyx robustus (Günther 1887) Valid as Scopeloberyx opercularis Zugmayer 1911
Scopeloberyx malayanus balushkini Synonym of Scopeloberyx malayanus (Weber 1913) Valid as Scopeloberyx balushkini Kotlyar 2004
Semiplotus manipurensis Valid as Semiplotus manipurensis Vishwanath & Kosygin 2000 Synonym of Semiplotus cirrhosus Chaudhuri 1919
Strongylura notata forsythia Synonym of Strongylura notata (Poey 1860) Valid as Strongylura forsythia Breder 1931
Syngnathus retzii Valid as Lophocampus retzii (Bleeker 1856) Valid as Microphis retzii (Bleeker 1856)
Synodontis grandiops Valid as Synodontis grandiops Wright & Page 2006 Synonym of Synodontis multipunctatus Boulenger 1898
Synodontis ilebrevis Valid as Synodontis ilebrevis Wright & Page 2006 Synonym of Synodontis polli Gosse 1982
Synodontis lucipinnis Valid as Synodontis lucipinnis Wright & Page 2006 Synonym of Synodontis petricola Matthes 1959
Triplophysa kaznakowi Valid as Triplophysa kaznakowi Prokofiev 2004 Valid as Labiatophysa kaznakowi (Prokofiev 2004)

Changed Authors or Years

TaxonPrevious AuthorCurrent Author
Hemiloricaria aurata Knaack [J.] 2002 Knaack [J.] 2003
Parambassis serrata Mayanglambam [D.] & Vishwanath [W.] 2015 Dishma [M.] & Vishwanath [W.] 2015
Garra paralissorhynchus Vishwanath [W.] & Shanta [K.] 2005 Vishwanath [W.] & Shanta Devi [K.] 2005
Bathysphyraenops radhae Rajakrishnan [R.], Rajeeshkumar [M.], Cubelio [S. S.] & Prokofiev [A. M.] 2022 Rajakrishnan [R.], Rajeeshkumar [M. P.], Cubelio [S. S.] & Prokofiev [A. M.] 2022
Pethia expletiforis Mayanglambam [D.] & Vishwanath [W.] 2013 Dishma [M.] & Vishwanath [W.] 2013
Notacanthus laccadiviensis Konhamkakkada [I.], Kinattumkara [B.], Raghavan [R.] & Sivanpillai [S.] 2023 Idrees Babu [K. K.], Bineesh [K. K.], Raghavan [R.] & Sureshkumar [S.] 2023
Physiculus lakshadeepa Babu [K. K. I.], Ho [H.-C.], Mariyambi [P. C.] & Sivanpillai [S.] 2022 Idrees Babu [K. K. I.], Ho [H.-C.], Mariyambi [P. C.] & Sureshkumar [S.] 2022
Barilius profundus Mayanglambam [D.] & Vishwanath [W.] 2012 Dishma [M.] & Vishwanath [W.] 2012
Sueviota aethon Nunes Peinemann [V.], Pombo-Ayora [L.] & Tornabene [L.] 2024 Peinemann [V. N.], Pombo-Ayora [L.] & Tornabene [L.] 2024
Pseudolaguvia austrina Radhakrishnan [K. V.], Sivanpillai [S.] & Ng [H. H.] 2011 Radhakrishnan [K. V.], Sureshkumar [S.] & Ng [H. H.] 2011
Chaunax multilepis Ho [H.-C.], Meleppura [R. K.] & Bineesh [K. K.] 2016 Ho [H.-C.], Rajeeshkumar [M. P.] & Bineesh [K. K.] 2016
Physiculus indicus Babu [K. K.], Ho [H.-C.], Mariyambi [P. C.] & Sivanpillai [S.] 2022 Inees Babu [K. K.], Ho [H.-C.], Mariyambi [P. C.] & Sureshkumar [S.] 2022

Added Genera

Acanthopsaron  Fricke [R.] 2024
Formosaneleotris  Chen [I-S.] 2024
Melanophorichthys  Conway [K. W.], Moore [G. I.] & Summers [A. P.] 2024
Occidentis  Carim [K. J.], Auringer [G.], Docker [M. F.], Renaud [C. B.], Clemens [B. J.], Blanchard [M. R.], Parker [C.] & Young [M. K.] 2024
Pseudobrachyamblyopus  Ba [M.] 2023

Added Species

Acanthopsaron striatum  Fricke [R.] 2024.   Southwestern Pacific: Belep Islands, New Caledonia.
Apistus shaula  Matsunuma [M.], Seah [Y. G.] & Motomura [H.] 2024.   Northern Indian Ocean: northern Arabian Sea.
Apterichtus nanjilnaduensis  Kodeeswaran [P.], Ravinesh [R.], Hibino [Y.] & Saravanane [N.] 2024.   Northern Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, southwest India.
Barbatula selengensis  Prokofiev [A. M.] 2024.   North Asia: Selenga River basin, Mongolia.
Calamiana taiwanensis  Chen [I-S.], Shao [K.-T.] & Huang [S.-P.] 2024.   Western Pacific: Zhuan River estuary, northern Taiwan.
Callogobius aquilus  Li [H.-E.] & Chen [I-S.] 2024.   Western Pacific: southeastern Taiwan.
Cobitis beijingensis  Sun [Z.-X.] & Zhao [Y.-H.] 2025.   East Asia: Chaobaihe River drainage, Beijing, Hebei Province, China; formerly also Haihe River basin and Baiyangdian Lake, Beijing.
Cryptocentrus taiwanensis  Chen [I-S.] & Yang [Y.-C.] 2024.   Western Pacific: coral-reef, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Drombus rubropunctatus  Chen [I-S.] & Li [H.-E.] 2024.   Western Pacific: northeastern and southwestern Taiwan; possibly southern Japan, China and Singapore.
Eptatretus sunilii  George [I. E.] & Bineesh [K. K.] 2025.   Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea, southwest India.
Eviota rubrostriata  Shen [K.-N.], Hung [T.-S.] & Chen [I-S.] 2024.   Western Pacific: Taiwan.
Fluviphylax rubens  Huber [J. H.] 2025.   South America: upper Río Negro, Venezuela and Colombia.
Formosaneleotris hualienensis  Chen [I-S.] 2024.   Southeast Asia: Hualien River basin, Taiwan.
Fusigobius taipinensis  Chen [I-S.], Chen [K.-T.] & Chang [C.-W.] 2024.   Western Pacific: Taiping Island and southern Taiwan, South China Sea.
Garra phewakholaensis  Limbu [J. H.], Rajbanshi [D.] & Raza [M.] 2024.   South Asia: Deumai River drainage, upper Ganges River basin, Nepal.
Glyptothorax zeiladensis  Shangningam [B.], Kosygin [L.] & Gurumayum [S. D.] 2024.   South Asia: Maruiti stream drainage, Barak-Surma-Meghna River basin, Manipur, India.
Gobiodon bicalvolineatus  Hildebrandt [C. A.], Froehlich [C. Y. M.], Brodnicke [O. B.], Klanten [O. S.], Møller [P. R.] & Wong [M. Y. L.] 2024.   Western Pacific: coral reefs, Papua New Guinea.
Gobiodon cobenjaminsis  Hildebrandt [C. A.], Froehlich [C. Y. M.], Brodnicke [O. B.], Klanten [O. S.], Møller [P. R.] & Wong [M. Y. L.] 2024.   Western Pacific: coral reefs in Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
Hemimyzon luae  Chen [I-S.] & Yeh [M.-F.] 2024.   East Asia: upper Tzengwen River basin, central Taiwan.
Holocentrus octolineatus  Cuvier [G.] 1829.   
Horabagrus obscurus  Kumar [R. G.], Ravi [C.], Krishnaprasoon [N. P.] & Basheer [V. S.] 2024.   South Asia: Chalakkudy River drainage, Kerala, India.
Lubricogobius rubrofasciatus  Chen [I-S.], Liao [Y.-C.], Ho [L.-T.] & Shao [K.-T.] 2024.   Western Pacific: Philippines.
Luciogobius chaojinensis  Chen [I-S.], Ren [Y.-T.], Jiang [G.-C.], Wang [S.-C.] & Chang [C.-W.] 2024.   Western Pacific: Chaojin Park, Keelung City, northern Taiwan.
Luciogobius dongyinensis  Chen [I-S.], Shao [Y.-T.], Chou [L.-C.], Chen [K.-S.] & Chan [C.-W.] 2024.   Western Pacific: Dongyin Island, Matsu Islands, Lianjiang County, Taiwan.
Luciogobius huatungensis  Chen [I-S.], Ren [Y.-T.], Jiang [G.-C.], Wang [S.-C.] & Chang [C.-W.] 2024.   Western Pacific: eastern Taiwan.
Luciogobius matsuensis  Chen [I-S.], Shao [Y.-T.], Chou [L.-C.], Chen [K.-S.] & Chan [C.-W.] 2024.   Western Pacific: Matsu Islands, Lianjiang County, Taiwan.
Luciogobius newtaipeiensis  Chen [I-S.], Ren [Y.-T.], Jiang [G.-C.], Wang [S.-C.] & Chang [C.-W.] 2024.   Western Pacific: New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Macropodus minnanensis  Chen [I-S.] & Chiu [Y.-W.] 2024.   East Asia: Joulongjiang and Jangjiang River basins, southern Fujian Province, southern China.
Melanophorichthys parvipsittus  Conway [K. W.], Moore [G. I.] & Summers [A. P.] 2024.   Southwestern Pacific: seagrass beds along Victoria and Tasmania, Australia.
Melanophorichthys penicillus  Conway [K. W.], Moore [G. I.] & Summers [A. P.] 2024.   Southeastern Indian Ocean: seagrass meadows along Western Australia.
Melanophorichthys posidonus  Conway [K. W.], Moore [G. I.] & Summers [A. P.] 2024.   Southwestern Pacific: seagrass beds along South Australia and Victoria.
Melanophorichthys priscillae  Conway [K. W.], Moore [G. I.] & Summers [A. P.] 2024.   Southeastern Indian Ocean: seagrass meadows along Western Australia.
Mylochromis durophagus  Turner [G. F.] 2024.   Eastern Africa: Nkhata Bay and Mphanga Rocks, northwestern Lake Malawi.
Mylochromis rotundus  Turner [G. F.] 2024.   Eastern Africa: Mphanga Rocks, Lake Malawi.
Oryzias chenglongensis  Chen [i-S.] & Lai [H.-T.] 2024.   East Asia: Taiwan.
Paratanakia fulvidorsalis  Chen [I-S.] & Shy [J.-Y.] 2024.   East Asia: lower Tanshuei River basin, Taiwan.
Paratanakia haifengensis  Huang [S.-P.], Cheng [Y.-H.], Shao [K.-T.] & Chen [I-S.] 2024.   East Asia: upper Huang River drainage, eastern Guangdong Province, China.
Paratanakia julongjiangensis  Chen [I-S.] & Shy [J.-Y.] 2024.   East Asia: lower Julongjiang River basin, Fujian Province, China.
Phenacogaster guayupe  Romero-Figueroa [A.] & Carvalho [T. P.] 2024.   South America: upper Guaviare River drainage, Orinoco River basin, Colombia.
Phenacogaster nukak  Romero-Figueroa [A.] & Carvalho [T. P.] 2024.   South America: upper Inírida River drainage, Orinoco River basin, Colombia.
Phenacogaster tukano  Romero-Figueroa [A.] & Carvalho [T. P.] 2024.   South America: Vaupés and Guainía River drainages, Negro River subbasin, western Amazon River basin, Colombia.
Phenacogaster yari  Romero-Figueroa [A.] & Carvalho [T. P.] 2024.   South America: Yarí́ River drainage, western Amazon basin, Colombia.
Phenacorhamdia cuspidata  Silva [G. S. C.], Castro [Í. da S.], Ohara [W. M.] & Oliveira [C.] 2024.   South America: Juruena River drainage, upper Tapajós River basin, Mato Grosso State, central Brazil.
Priolepis formosa  Chen [I-S.], Chen [J.-T.] & Harefa [T.] 2024.   Western Pacific: coastal regions of northern to southeastern Taiwan, including southern islands of the Penghu Archipelago.
Pseudobarbus kubhekai  Zarei [F.], Mathebula [X.] & Chakona [A.] 2025.   Southern Africa: Umzimkhulu River drainage, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Pseudobrachyamblyopus odontamblyopsis  Ba [M.] 2013.   
Pteropsaron flavissimum  Fricke [R.] 2024.   Southwestern Pacific: Belep Islands, New Caledonia.
Rhinogobius baborinisanensis  Chen [I-S.] & Yeh [M.-F.] 2024.   East Asia: Dar-An River basin, northern Taiwan.
Rhinogobius dongfongensis  Chen [I-S.] & Wei [Y.-C.] 2024.   East Asia: Minjiang River basin, Fujian Province, China.
Rhinogobius jangshiensis  Chen [I-S.], Chen [K.-Y.] & Wang [S.-C.] 2024.   East Asia: Jangshi River basin, Fujian Province, China.
Rhinogobius macromaculatus  Chen [I-S.] & Yeh [M.-F.] 2024.   East Asia: Tzeng-Wen River basin, southern Taiwan.
Rhinogobius phuocbinhensis  Chen [I-S.], Nguyen [A.-T.] & Huynh [Q.-T.] 2024.   Southeast Asia: Cai Phan Rang River basin, south central Vietnam.
Sarcocheilichthys hanjiangensis  Chen [I-S.] & Li [H.-E.] 2024.   East Asia: Hanjiang River drainage, Fujian Province, China.
Squalius caetobrigus  Mendes [S. L.], Perea [S.], Sousa [V. C.], Sousa-Santos [C.] & Doadrio [I.] 2024.   Southwestern Europe: Sado River basin, Portugal.
Tachysurus flumendraco  Chen [I-S.], Liu [J.-C.] & Yeh [M.-F.] 2024.   East Asia: upper and middle Wu River basin, central Taiwan.
Telmatochromis salzburgeri  Indermaur [A.], Schedel [F. D. B.] & Ronco [F.] 2024.   Eastern Africa: lower Lufubu River drainage, northern Zambia.
Trimma tigrinum  Chen [I-S.] & Harefa [T.] 2024.   Western Pacific: northern and southeastern Taiwan.
Zenarchopterus takaoensis  Liao [Y.-C.], Thiel [R.] & Chang [C.-W.] 2024.   Western Pacific: estuary from southwestern Taiwan.

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