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Fishes Of Guiana Collection

The fishes of Guiana are a diverse and colorful array of species that inhabit the rivers, streams, and lakes of this South American region

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Platynematichthys notatus catfish (Stripe-tailed pimelodus, Pimelodus notatus)

Platynematichthys notatus catfish (Stripe-tailed pimelodus, Pimelodus notatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4650000 Platynematichthys notatus catfish (Stripe-tailed pimelodus, Pimelodus notatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Payara, Hydrolycus armatus (Strong-toothed hydrocyon, Hydrocyon? armatus)

Payara, Hydrolycus armatus (Strong-toothed hydrocyon, Hydrocyon? armatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649918 Payara, Hydrolycus armatus (Strong-toothed hydrocyon, Hydrocyon? armatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Pacu or pacupeba, Myleus pacu (Pacu of Guiana, Myletes pacu). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Pacu or pacupeba, Myleus pacu (Pacu of Guiana, Myletes pacu). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649882 Pacu or pacupeba, Myleus pacu (Pacu of Guiana, Myletes pacu). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Schomburg's Fishes of

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: South American trout, Brycon falcatus (thick-lipped chalceus, Chalceus labrosus) 1

South American trout, Brycon falcatus (thick-lipped chalceus, Chalceus labrosus) 1, and halfline leporinus
FLO4649801 South American trout, Brycon falcatus (thick-lipped chalceus, Chalceus labrosus) 1, and halfline leporinus, Leporinus nigrotaeniatus (black-striped chalceus, Chalceus nigro-taeniatus) 2

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Arapaima, Arapaima gigas (Gigantic sudis, Sudis gigas). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Arapaima, Arapaima gigas (Gigantic sudis, Sudis gigas). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649756 Arapaima, Arapaima gigas (Gigantic sudis, Sudis gigas). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Schomburg's Fishes of Guiana

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Flatwhiskered catfish, Pinirampus pirinampu (Black-spotted green pimelodus, Pimelodus insignis)

Flatwhiskered catfish, Pinirampus pirinampu (Black-spotted green pimelodus, Pimelodus insignis)
FLO4649987 Flatwhiskered catfish, Pinirampus pirinampu (Black-spotted green pimelodus, Pimelodus insignis). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Tiger sorubim, Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum (Striped platystoma, Platystoma tigrinum)

Tiger sorubim, Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum (Striped platystoma, Platystoma tigrinum)
FLO4649976 Tiger sorubim, Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum (Striped platystoma, Platystoma tigrinum). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Title page with vignette showing Native Americans fishing with bow and arrow, nets and clubs

Title page with vignette showing Native Americans fishing with bow and arrow, nets and clubs, on the Essequibo river
FLO4649971 Title page with vignette showing Native Americans fishing with bow and arrow, nets and clubs, on the Essequibo river. Steel engraving by W.H

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Portrait of Robert Schomburgk (1804-1865), Victorian ichthyologist, zoologist and diplomat

Portrait of Robert Schomburgk (1804-1865), Victorian ichthyologist, zoologist and diplomat
FLO4649959 Portrait of Robert Schomburgk (1804-1865), Victorian ichthyologist, zoologist and diplomat. Steel engraving by Freeman from Robert Schomburg's Fishes of Guiana

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Tetragonopterus chalceus (Schomburgk's tetragonopterus, Tetragonopterus schomburgkii)

Tetragonopterus chalceus (Schomburgk's tetragonopterus, Tetragonopterus schomburgkii)
FLO4649883 Tetragonopterus chalceus (Schomburgk's tetragonopterus, Tetragonopterus schomburgkii). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Hemiodus unimaculatus (Black-marked anodus, Anodus notatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Hemiodus unimaculatus (Black-marked anodus, Anodus notatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649831 Hemiodus unimaculatus (Black-marked anodus, Anodus notatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Schomburg's Fishes of

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Armored catfish species, Acanthicus hystrix. Porcupine acanthicus, Acanthicus histrix. Fort St

Armored catfish species, Acanthicus hystrix. Porcupine acanthicus, Acanthicus histrix. Fort St
FLO4649744 Armored catfish species, Acanthicus hystrix. Porcupine acanthicus, Acanthicus histrix. Fort St. Joaquin in the distance. Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Silver arowana, Osteoglossum bicirrhosum (Arowana of Guiana, Osteoglossum arowana)

Silver arowana, Osteoglossum bicirrhosum (Arowana of Guiana, Osteoglossum arowana)
FLO4649742 Silver arowana, Osteoglossum bicirrhosum (Arowana of Guiana, Osteoglossum arowana). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Slopehead catfish, Ageneiosus inermis (Dawalla of the Arawaaks, Hypothalmus davalla)

Slopehead catfish, Ageneiosus inermis (Dawalla of the Arawaaks, Hypothalmus davalla)
FLO4649996 Slopehead catfish, Ageneiosus inermis (Dawalla of the Arawaaks, Hypothalmus davalla). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Bocachico or koulimata, Prochilodus rubrotaeniatus (Pale red-streaked salmon carp)

Bocachico or koulimata, Prochilodus rubrotaeniatus (Pale red-streaked salmon carp, Prochilodus rubro-taeniatus)
FLO4649943 Bocachico or koulimata, Prochilodus rubrotaeniatus (Pale red-streaked salmon carp, Prochilodus rubro-taeniatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Steindachnerina binotata (Double-marked salmon carp, Prochilodus binotatus)

Steindachnerina binotata (Double-marked salmon carp, Prochilodus binotatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649942 Steindachnerina binotata (Double-marked salmon carp, Prochilodus binotatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Payara, Hydrolycus armatus (Strong-toothed hydrocyon, Hydrocyon? armatus)

Payara, Hydrolycus armatus (Strong-toothed hydrocyon, Hydrocyon? armatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649911 Payara, Hydrolycus armatus (Strong-toothed hydrocyon, Hydrocyon? armatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Bloch's pim, Pimelodus blochii (Tiger pimelodus, Pimelodus arekaima)

Bloch's pim, Pimelodus blochii (Tiger pimelodus, Pimelodus arekaima). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649988 Bloch's pim, Pimelodus blochii (Tiger pimelodus, Pimelodus arekaima). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Schomburg's

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Jaguar catfish, Liosomadoras oncinus (Marbled arius, Arius oncinus)

Jaguar catfish, Liosomadoras oncinus (Marbled arius, Arius oncinus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649950 Jaguar catfish, Liosomadoras oncinus (Marbled arius, Arius oncinus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Schomburg's Fishes

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Cuvier's pike-chacin, Boulengerella cuvieri (Ocellated xiphostoma, Xiphostoma ocellatum)

Cuvier's pike-chacin, Boulengerella cuvieri (Ocellated xiphostoma, Xiphostoma ocellatum)
FLO4649881 Cuvier's pike-chacin, Boulengerella cuvieri (Ocellated xiphostoma, Xiphostoma ocellatum). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Pacu or pacupeba, Myleus pacu (Pacu of Guiana, Myletes pacu). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Pacu or pacupeba, Myleus pacu (Pacu of Guiana, Myletes pacu). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649871 Pacu or pacupeba, Myleus pacu (Pacu of Guiana, Myletes pacu). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Schomburg's Fishes of

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Red-eye piranha, Serrasalmus rhombeus. Black sawbellied salmon, Serrasalmo niger

Red-eye piranha, Serrasalmus rhombeus. Black sawbellied salmon, Serrasalmo niger. Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649855 Red-eye piranha, Serrasalmus rhombeus. Black sawbellied salmon, Serrasalmo niger. Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Piraya piranha or San Francisco piranha, Pygocentrus piraya (Piranha saw-bellied salmon)

Piraya piranha or San Francisco piranha, Pygocentrus piraya (Piranha saw-bellied salmon, Serrasalmo piranha)
FLO4649840 Piraya piranha or San Francisco piranha, Pygocentrus piraya (Piranha saw-bellied salmon, Serrasalmo piranha). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Wolf fish, tiger fish or betrayra, Hoplias malabaricus (Haimura, Eritrea macrodon)

Wolf fish, tiger fish or betrayra, Hoplias malabaricus (Haimura, Eritrea macrodon)
FLO4649934 Wolf fish, tiger fish or betrayra, Hoplias malabaricus (Haimura, Eritrea macrodon). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Banded schizodon or boga lisa, Schizodon fasciatus. Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Banded schizodon or boga lisa, Schizodon fasciatus. Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649925 Banded schizodon or boga lisa, Schizodon fasciatus. Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Schomburg's Fishes of Guiana

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Spotted piranha, Serrasalmus marginatus (Red-bordered saw-bellied salmon, Serrasalmo emarginatus)

Spotted piranha, Serrasalmus marginatus (Red-bordered saw-bellied salmon, Serrasalmo emarginatus)
FLO4649825 Spotted piranha, Serrasalmus marginatus (Red-bordered saw-bellied salmon, Serrasalmo emarginatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Pink-tailed chalceus, Chalceus macrolepidotus. (Large-scaled chalceus)

Pink-tailed chalceus, Chalceus macrolepidotus. (Large-scaled chalceus.) Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649803 Pink-tailed chalceus, Chalceus macrolepidotus. (Large-scaled chalceus.) Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Schomburg's

Background imageFishes Of Guiana Collection: Pygopristis denticulata piranha (Spotted saw-bellied salmon, Serrasalmo punctatus)

Pygopristis denticulata piranha (Spotted saw-bellied salmon, Serrasalmo punctatus)
FLO4649847 Pygopristis denticulata piranha (Spotted saw-bellied salmon, Serrasalmo punctatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H



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The fishes of Guiana are a diverse and colorful array of species that inhabit the rivers, streams, and lakes of this South American region. From the majestic Arapaima to the vibrant Discus fish, each species has its own unique characteristics and behaviors that make them fascinating to observe in their natural habitats. One of the most iconic fish found in Guiana is the Piranha, known for its sharp teeth and ferocious reputation as a predator. However, there are also peaceful species like the Angelfish and Tetra that add beauty and tranquility to freshwater ecosystems. Guiana's waters are home to an abundance of catfish species such as the Redtail Catfish and Pictus Catfish, which play important roles in maintaining ecological balance by scavenging on organic matter at the bottom of water bodies. The diversity of fishes in Guiana reflects the rich biodiversity of this region, where lush rainforests meet pristine waterways teeming with life. Conservation efforts are crucial to protect these unique aquatic habitats and ensure that future generations can continue to marvel at the wonders of Guiana's underwater world.