Angola
Checklist of Endemic Freshwater Fish Species
This list of freshwater fish species found exclusively in Angola is based on the taxonomy used in Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes (2023). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
Fricke, R., Eschmeyer, W. N. & Van der Laan, R. (eds) 2023 Catalog of Fishes: Genera, Species, References. Version downloaded 9 February 2023 https://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatmain.asp
The current version can be accessed here
Microctenopoma steveboyesi (Anabantiformes Anabantidae)
Microctenopoma
stevenorrisi (Anabantiformes Anabantidae)
Alestes ansorgii
(Characiformes Alestidae)
Dundocharax bidentatus
(Characiformes Distichodontidae)
Nannocharax angolensis
(Characiformes Distichodontidae)
Nannocharax fasciolaris
(Characiformes Distichodontidae)
Nannocharax lineostriatus
(Characiformes Distichodontidae)
Nannocharax monardi
(Characiformes Distichodontidae)
Haplochromis humilis
(Cichliformes Cichlidae)
Haplochromis schwetzi
(Cichliformes Cichlidae)
Hemichromis angolensis
(Cichliformes Cichlidae)
Oreochromis angolensis
(Cichliformes Cichlidae)
Sargochromis thysi
(Cichliformes Cichlidae)
Serranochromis alvum
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Blue-headed Largemouth
Bream
Serranochromis cacuchi
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Cacuchi Largemouth
Bream
Serranochromis cuanza
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Black-finned
Largemouth Bream
Serranochromis swartzi
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Red-flanked Largemouth
Bream
Thoracochromis lucullae
(Cichliformes Cichlidae)
Enteromius ansorgii
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Enteromius brevilateralis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Enteromius caudosignatus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Enteromius chicapaensis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Enteromius dorsolineatus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Topstripe Barb
Enteromius evansi
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Enteromius greenwoodi
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Enteromius mocoensis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Enteromius musumbi
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Musumbi Barb
Enteromius petchkovskyi
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Enteromius rohani
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Enteromius roussellei
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Enteromius wellmani
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Labeobarbus ansorgii
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Labeobarbus clarkeae
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Labeobarbus ensifer
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Labeobarbus ensis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Labeobarbus girardi
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Labeobarbus gulielmi
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Labeobarbus jubbi
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Labeobarbus rhinophorus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Labeobarbus rosae
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Labeobarbus varicostoma
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Raiamas ansorgii
(Cypriniformes Danionidae) Black-barred Barilius
Lacustricola bragancai
(Cyprinodontiformes Procatopodidae)
Micropanchax
mediolateralis (Cyprinodontiformes
Procatopodidae)
Micropanchax
nigrolateralis (Cyprinodontiformes
Procatopodidae) Blackside Lampeye
Kneria ansorgii
(Gonorynchiformes Kneriidae)
Kneria sjolandersi
(Gonorynchiformes Kneriidae)
Parakneria fortuita
(Gonorynchiformes Kneriidae) Cubango Kneria
Parakneria marmorata
(Gonorynchiformes Kneriidae)
Gnathonemus barbatus
(Osteoglossiformes Mormyridae)
Heteromormyrus ansorgii
(Osteoglossiformes Mormyridae)
Heteromormyrus pappenheimi
(Osteoglossiformes Mormyridae)
Heteromormyrus
pauciradiatus (Osteoglossiformes
Mormyridae)
Marcusenius angolensis
(Osteoglossiformes Mormyridae)
Marcusenius cuangoanus
(Osteoglossiformes Mormyridae)
Marcusenius dundoensis
(Osteoglossiformes Mormyridae)
Paramormyrops jacksoni
(Osteoglossiformes Mormyridae) Ghost
Stonebasher
Petrocephalus cunganus
(Osteoglossiformes Mormyridae)
Amphilius lentiginosus
(Siluriformes Amphiliidae)
Amphilius pagei
(Siluriformes Amphiliidae)
Congoglanis howesi
(Siluriformes Amphiliidae)
Doumea angolensis
(Siluriformes Amphiliidae)
Phractura macrura
(Siluriformes Amphiliidae)
Zaireichthys dorae
(Siluriformes Amphiliidae) Chobe Sand Catlet
Clarias nigromarmoratus
(Siluriformes Clariidae)
Platyclarias machadoi
(Siluriformes Clariidae)
Chrysichthys ansorgii
(Siluriformes Claroteidae)
Chrysichthys bocagii
(Siluriformes Claroteidae)
Atopochilus macrocephalus
(Siluriformes Mochokidae)
Chiloglanis angolensis
(Siluriformes Mochokidae)
Chiloglanis sardinhai
(Siluriformes Mochokidae)
Synodontis laessoei
(Siluriformes Mochokidae)
Synodontis macropunctatus
(Siluriformes Mochokidae)
Schilbe angolensis
(Siluriformes Schilbeidae)
Schilbe ansorgii
(Siluriformes Schilbeidae)
Schilbe bocagii
(Siluriformes Schilbeidae)
Mastacembelus ansorgii
(Synbranchiformes Mastacembelidae)