Bloch’s Catfish
Scientific name: Pimelodus blochii (Valenciennes 1840)
English: Bloch’s Catfish
Dutch: Antennemeervallen
Sranan: Kaweri / Mapambu
Trio: Pëmu
Wayana: Liku
River system:
Marowijne
Corantijn
Class: Fishes
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Pimelodidae
Butterfly Peacock Bass
Scientific name: Cichla ocellaris (Bloch & Schneider 1801)
English: Butterfly Peacock Bass
Dutch: Pauwoogbaars
Sranan: Tukunari / Tukunali
Trio: Matawareimë
Wayana: Matawale
River system:
Marowijne
Corantijn
Class: Fishes
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Cascarudo
Scientific name: Callichthys callichthys (Linnaeus 1758)
English: Cascarudo
Dutch: Pantsermeervallen
Sranan: Plata-Ede-Kwikwi
Trio: Siwiri
Wayana: Atpa/Etpa
River system:
Marowijne
Corantijn
Class: Fishes
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Callichthyidae
Characin
Scientific name: Schizodon fasciatus (Spix & Agassiz 1829)
English: Characin
Dutch: Kopstaanders
Sranan: Nyamsifisi
Trio: Wareware
Wayana: Kalanale
River system:
Marowijne
Corantijn
Class: Fishes
Order: Characiformes
Family: Anostomidae
Characin
Scientific name: Astyanax spp.
English: Characins / Characids
Dutch: Karperzalmen
Sranan: Scriba / Wetfisi
Trio: Karakarari
Wayana: Opi
River system:
Marowijne
Corantijn
Class: Fishes
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Characin
Scientific name: Bryconops spp.
English: Characins / Characids
Dutch: Karperzalmen
Sranan: Scriba / Wetfisi
Trio: Kuiki
Wayana: Wiiwii / Kuwiki
River system:
Marowijne
Corantijn
Class: Fishes
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Characin
Scientific name: Jupiaba spp.
English: Characins / Characids
Dutch: Karperzalmen
Sranan: Scriba / Wetfisi
Trio: Mïroko
Wayana: Opi ëpiju
River system:
Marowijne
Corantijn
Class: Fishes
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Characin
Scientific name: Moenkhausia spp.
English: Characins / Characids
Dutch: Karperzalmen
Sranan: Scriba / Wetfisi
Trio: Opi
Wayana: Opihle
River system:
Marowijne
Corantijn
Class: Fishes
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Characin
Scientific name: Brycon falcatus (Muller & Troschel 1845)
English: Characins / Characids
Dutch: Karperzalmen
Sranan: Moroko
Trio: Mïrokoimë
Wayana: Mulokoimë / Molokoimo
River system:
Marowijne
Corantijn
Class: Fishes
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Cichlid
Scientific name: Guianacara owroewefi (Kullander & Nijssen 1989)
English: Cichlids
Dutch: Cichliden
Sranan: Krobia / Owruwefi
Trio: Jawa
Wayana: Pakilali
River system:
Marowijne
Corantijn
Class: Fishes
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae