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(55 speciess + 2 forms with special treatment that are not considered at the species level)

Number of records: 171

Last update: 03/10/2026 15:40:27

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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
1CarcharhiniformesTriakidaeSchool SharkCazónGaleorhinus galeusNative
  
2ChimaeriformesCallorhinchidaePez ElefanteCallorhinchus callorynchusNot listed
  
3AtheriniformesAtherinopsidaeBuenos Aires SilversidePejerrey BonaerenseOdontesthes bonariensisNative
  
4Pejerrey PatagónicoOdontesthes hatcheriNot listed
  
5CornalitoOdontesthes incisaNative
  
6CharaciformesAnostomidaeThree Dots BogaBogaLeporinus obtusidensNative
  
7BryconidaeGolden DoradoDoradoSalminus brasiliensisNative
  
8CharacidaeMojarra PacusaAstyanax abramisNative
  
9Astyanax rutilusNot listed
  
10Pirá PitáPirapitangaBrycon orbignyanusNative
  
11MojarraBryconamericus exodonNative
  
12Mojarrita PlateadaBryconamericus stramineusNative
  
13Uruguay tetra Piava Cheirodon interruptusNative
  
14Dientudo JorobadoCynopotamus argenteusNative
  
15PequiraOdontostilbe pequiraNot listed
  
16DientudoOligosarcus jenynsiiNative
  
17Biara Chafalote Rhaphiodon vulpinusNative
  
18Palometa PacusaPiranha-doceSerrasalmus spilopleuraNative
  
19ErythrinidaeWolf FishTararira ComúnTraíraHoplias argentinensisNative
  
20GasteropolecidaePechitoThoracocharax stellatusNative
  
21ProchilodontidaeTarpon ProchiludosSábalo ComúnProchilodus lineatusNative
  
22ClupeiformesClupeidaeBrazilian MenhadenLachaBrevoortia aureaNative
  
23EngraulidaeAtlantic Sabretooth AnchovyAnchoíta de RíoLycengraulis grossidensNative
  
24CypriniformesCyprinidaeCommon CarpCarpa EuropeaCyprinus carpioExotic
  
25CyprinodontiformesPoeciliidaeMadrecitaBarrigudinhoPhalloceros caudimaculatusNative
  
26PerciformesBovichthidaeDiablilloCottoperca gobioNot listed
  
27CheilodactylidaeCastañetaNemadactylus bergiNative
  
28CichlidaeChemeleon CichlidChanchitaAustraloheros facetusNative
  
29Cabeza AmargaCrenicichla scottiiNative
  
30TilapiaOreochromis sp.Native
  
31PinguipedidaeBrazilian sandperch Chanchito Pinguipes brasilianusNot listed
  
32Salmón de MarPseudopercis semifasciataNative
  
33SciaenidaeSouthern KingfishBurriquetaMenticirrhus americanusNative
  
34White CroakerCorvina RubiaMicropogonias furnieriNative
  
35ScombridaeCaballaScomber japonicusNative
  
36SerranidaeMeroAcanthistius patachonicusNative
  
37SparidaeBesugoPagrus pagrusNative
  
38SalmoniformesSalmonidaeRainbow TroutTrucha ArcoirisOncorhynchus mykissExotic
  
39Brown TroutTrucha MarrónSalmo truttaNative
  
40Trucha de ArroyoSalvelinus fontinalisNative
  
41ScorpaeniformesSebastidaeEscrofaloSebastes oculatusNot listed
  
42SiluriformesAriidaeBagre de MarGenidens barbusNative
  
43DoradidaeArmado ChanchoOxydoras kneriNative
  
44Thorny CatfishArmado AmarilloRhinodoras dorbignyiNative
  
45HeptapteridaeCatfishBagre Negro Rhamdia quelenNative
  
46Bagre SapoRhamdia sp.Native
  
47LoricariidaeVieja del AguaHypostomus commersoniNative
  
48Spiny Armored CatfishVieja EspinudaMegalancistrus parananusNative
  
49Pterygoplichthys ambrosettiNative
  
50PimelodidaeCatfish Patí Luciopimelodus patiNative
  
51Pati BastardoMegalonema platanumNative
  
52PorteñitoParapimelodus valenciennisNative
  
53Bagre BlancoPimelodus albicansNative
  
54Bagre AmarilloPimelodus clariasNative
  
55Surubí PintadoPseudoplatystoma corruscansNative
  
56Iguazu CatfishSurubí del IguazúSteindachneridion melanodermatumNative
  
57SynbranchiformesSynbranchidaeMarbled swamp eel Anguila Synbranchus marmoratusNative
  
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