Analysis of fish diversity in Colombia's southwestern region reveals significant ichthyological contributions, indicating ongoing research opportunities.
The Ichthyological Reference Collection of the Universidad del Valle (CIR-UV) is a systematic compilation of representative specimens of Colombian ichthyological diversity, with emphasis on the southwestern region of the country. It currently has 2876 lots of fish grouped into 65 orders, 160 families, and 763 species. This reference collection stands out for its high representativeness of Colombian Pacific species. Although the number of records is lower than that of other collections in the country, the species richness representation is high, reaching 20% of the total number of species recorded for Colombia. There are specimens from 19 of the 32 departments, notably Valle del Cauca, La Guajira, Cauca, and Chocó. This ichthyological collection is a valuable contribution to the knowledge of Colombia’s fish biodiversity and offers important opportunities for scientific research and conservation of the ichthyofauna of the region.
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