Freshwater ichthyofauna of wetlands in Tablas Island, Romblon, The Philippines

The Philippines is a hotspot for biological variety and hub endemism on worldwide scale. Despite this, most of the research has focused terrestrial marine biodiversity, with little knowledge freshwater fish diversity status. There been no systematic these species in Romblon. As result, this was conducted. This study aims to evaluate fishes Tablas Island, Romblon, utilizing modified hoop nets, gill scoop hook line. A total 44 belonging 36 genera 19 families were identified. They are often found rivers, streams, while them native Philippines, where they being eaten by natives. IUCN Red List placed majority Least Concern category. dominating Gambusia affinis, Giuris margaritaceus frequent across all sites. new locality record an indigenous minnow (Barbodes hemictenus) found. ichthyofauna Island diverse, local dominating. Only two introduced identified as threatened (Vulnerable). On other hand, rest classified Concern, Unknown, Not Evaluated, Data Deficient.