A systematic checklist of fishes from Tuxpan, Veracruz is presented in this paper, based in sampling done from 2007 to
2012 on coastal ecosystems. For this purpose, 282 visual censuses were done and 772 specimens were collected at coral
reefs, as well as 132 fishes pertained to shrimp and tuna fisheries were studied. 372 fish species belonging to 221 genera and
93 families which represent 71 % of Veracruz's ichthyofauna. 13 new records are included, between these,
Pterois volitans
.
The families with highest number of species were: Sciaenidae (22 species), Serranidae (22 species), Carangidae (18 species)
and Gobiidae (18 species). Estuarine and marine components were the most important in Tuxpan's ichthyofauna and they
share 109 species. In spite of this fauna is well known, we suggest to enhance the research in marine and fresh water
ecosystems.