Sulawesi fish – list of all endemic species

73 endemic species are currently known from the lakes and rivers of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Here you can find a complete list with their distribution and conservation status.

A simple equation applies:

ricefishes + sailfin silversides + gobies + viviparous halfbeaks = Sulawesi

Explanations for the conservation status according to the IUCN Red List:

CR = Critically Endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, NT = Near Threatened, LC = Least Concern, DD = Data Deficient, – = not yet evaluated.

For more information and photos, we recommend these links:

• Endemic freshwater fish of Sulawesi
• Best of Sulawesi 2023: fish
• The pelvic-brooding ricefish Oryzias eversi – hardly known and already lost?
• Mugilogobius adeia – the greatest breeding challenge
• Conservation breeding of Sulawesi fish
• Blog: Fish Archives

Markéta Rejlková