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(73 speciess + 4 forms with special treatment that are not considered at the species level)

Number of records: 151

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Argentina

General Information

Argentina is located in the southernmost part of South America, bordering Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil, Uruguay, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Atlantic Ocean and the Drake Passage to the south, and Chile to the west. Argentina´s geographical position is unique, as it encompasses a wide range of climates and landscapes, from the peaks of the Andes mountain range to the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The country can be divided into several geographical regions, including the Pampas, Patagonia, Cuyo, and Chaco, each with its own geographical and climatic characteristics.

To get to Argentina, there are several transportation options. The country has several international airports, including Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Buenos Aires, which is the largest and busiest in the country. From there, you can take domestic or international flights to different destinations. You can also enter Argentina by land, through the borders with neighboring countries, or by sea, through the ports of the Atlantic Ocean. Once inside the country, you can use different modes of transportation, such as buses, trains, or cars, to get to the various places of interest.

In terms of environments and characteristics of the surroundings, Argentina is a country with great geographical diversity. The Pampas region is a fertile and flat plain, covered with grasslands and crops, while the Patagonia region is a mountainous and glacial area, with a cold and windy climate. The Cuyo region is a valley and mountain area, with a dry and sunny climate, while the Chaco region is a forest and savanna area, with a hot and humid climate. The vegetation in Argentina is also very varied, with quebracho and algarrobo forests in the Chaco region, grasslands in the Pampas, and shrubs and cacti in Patagonia.

In terms of useful logistical information, it is essential to keep in mind that Argentina is a large and diverse country, and each region has its own characteristics and needs. In general, it is recommended to plan ahead and research the climatic and geographical conditions of each place before traveling. It is also important to consider the availability of services and infrastructure in each region, as some areas may be more remote and difficult to access than others. In terms of accessibility, Argentina has a network of roads and highways that connect the different cities and towns, although some areas may be more difficult to access due to lack of infrastructure or weather conditions.

In summary, Argentina is a country with great geographical and climatic diversity, offering a variety of landscapes and environments to explore. With proper planning and prior research, it is possible to enjoy a unique and exciting nature observation experience in this country.



Compilation and publication: EcoRegistros – 18/07/2026



Regions
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  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1ChimaeriformesCallorhinchidaePez GalloCallorhinchus callorhynchusNot listed
  
2HexanchiformesHexanchidaeGatopardoNotorynchus cepedianusNot listed
  
3RajiformesNarcinidaeTorpedo puelchaNot listed
  
4RajidaePsammobatis bergiNot listed
  
5RhinobatidaePseudobatos horkeliiNative
  
6Pez GuitarraRhinobatos sp.Native
  
7AnguilliformesCongridaeArgentine CongerCongrioCongroConger orbignyanusNot listed
  
8AtheriniformesAtherinopsidaeBuenos Aires SilversidePejerrey BonaerenseOdontesthes bonariensisNative
  
9CharaciformesBryconidaeGolden DoradoDoradoSalminus brasiliensisNative
  
10CharacidaePike characin Dientudo paraguayo Acestrorhynchus pantaneiroNative
  
11Astyanax rutilusNot listed
  
12Pirá PitáPirapitangaBrycon orbignyanusNative
  
13Buenos Aires TetraHyphessobrycon anisitsiNot listed
  
14PacúMylossoma duriventreNative
  
15Oligosarcus oligolepisNative
  
16Biara Chafalote Rhaphiodon vulpinusNative
  
17CurimatidaeToothless CharacinSabalitoSteindachnerina brevipinnaNative
  
18ErythrinidaeGolden TrahiraTararira ÑataTraira PixunaHoplerythrinus unitaeniatusNot listed
  
19Wolf FishTararira ComúnTraíraHoplias argentinensisNative
  
20HemiodontidaeDarter characine Virolo Apareiodon affinisNative
  
21ProchilodontidaeTarpon ProchiludosSábalo ComúnProchilodus lineatusNative
  
22SerrasalmidaePiraña RojaPygocentrus nattereriNative
  
23Piraña de Panza AmarillaSerrasalmus maculatusNative
  
24Serrasalmus marginatusNative
  
25ClupeiformesClupeidaeBrazilian MenhadenLachaBrevoortia aureaNative
  
26EngraulidaeAtlantic Sabretooth AnchovyAnchoíta de RíoLycengraulis grossidensNative
  
27CypriniformesCyprinidaeCommon CarpCarpa EuropeaCyprinus carpioExotic
  
28CyprinodontiformesAnablepidaeOne Sided LivebearerMadrecitaBarrigudinhoJenynsia lineataNative
  
29PoeciliidaeTen Spotted Live BearerMadrecita Diez ManchasCnesterodon decemmaculatusNative
  
30Western MosquitofishPez MosquitoGambusia affinisNative
  
31MadrecitaBarrigudinhoPhalloceros caudimaculatusNative
  
32GadiformesPhycidaeBrazilian CodlingBrótolaAbróteaUrophycis brasiliensisNot listed
  
33GasterosteiformesSyngnathidaeHippocampus patagonicusNative
  
34MugiliformesMugilidaeMullet Lisa Mugil brasiliensisNative
  
35OsmeriformesGalaxiidaePuyenGalaxias maculatusNative
  
36PerciformesCarangidaePalometa de MarParona signataNative
  
37CichlidaeChemeleon CichlidChanchitaAustraloheros facetusNative
  
38Cichlasoma dimerusNative
  
39Castañeta Cichlasoma facetumNot listed
  
40NototheniidaeNototeniaPatagonotothen cornucolaNative
  
41PercichthyidaePercaPercichthys truchaNative
  
42PercophididaePez PaloPercophis brasiliensisNative
  
43PinguipedidaeSalmón de MarPseudopercis semifasciataNative
  
44SciaenidaeStriped WeakfishPescadilla de RedMaría MoleCynoscion guatucupaNative
  
45White CroakerCorvina RubiaMicropogonias furnieriNative
  
46Corvina de río Pachyurus bonariensisNative
  
47Freshwater croacker Corvina de río Plagioscion ternetziNative
  
48Black DrumCorvina Negra Pogonias cromisNative
  
49ScombridaeCaballaScomber japonicusNative
  
50SerranidaeMeroAcanthistius patachonicusNative
  
51SparidaeBesugoPagrus pagrusNative
  
52TrichiuridaePez SableTrichiurus lepturusNot listed
  
53TripterygiidaeTrombollito de Tres AletasHelcogrammoides cunninghamiNative
  
54PleuronectiformesAchiridaeAmerican SoleLenguado de RíoCatathyridium jenynsiiNative
  
55ParalichthyidaeFlounderLenguadoLinguadoParalichthys orbignyanusNative
  
56PleuronectidaeOncopterus darwiniiNative
  
57SalmoniformesSalmonidaeRainbow TroutTrucha ArcoirisOncorhynchus mykissExotic
  
58Trucha de ArroyoSalvelinus fontinalisNative
  
59SiluriformesAriidaeBagre de MarGenidens barbusNative
  
60AuchenipteridaeTrachelyopterus sp.Not listed
  
61CallichthyidaeTachuelaCorydoras paleatusNative
  
62Brown HoploCascarudoTamboatamHoplosternum littoraleNative
  
63DoradidaeThorny CatfishArmado AmarilloRhinodoras dorbignyiNative
  
64HeptapteridaeBagre CantorPimelodella gracilisNative
  
65LoricariidaeVieja del AguaHypostomus commersoniNative
  
66Limpia VidrioOtocinclus arnoldiNative
  
67Otocinclus vittatusNative
  
68PimelodidaeLong-whiskered CatfishBagre PicudoIheringichthys labrosusNative
  
69Catfish Patí Luciopimelodus patiNative
  
70PorteñitoParapimelodus valenciennisNative
  
71Bagre BlancoPimelodus albicansNative
  
72Bagre AmarilloPimelodus clariasNative
  
73Bagre ManchadoPimelodus maculatusNative
  
74Iguazu CatfishSurubí del IguazúSteindachneridion melanodermatumNative
  
75PseudopimelodidaeCatfish Cucharón Sorubim limaNative
  
76SynbranchiformesSynbranchidaeMarbled swamp eel Anguila Synbranchus marmoratusNative
  
77TetraodontiformesBalistidaeGrey TriggerfishPez Ballesta GrisBalistes capriscusNot listed
  
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