Central African Republic
Checklist of Endemic Freshwater Fish Species
This list of freshwater fish species found exclusively in the Central African Republic 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
Brycinus abeli
(Characiformes Alestidae) Abel's Robber Tetra
Nannocharax hollyi
(Characiformes Distichodontidae)
Nannocharax pteron
(Characiformes Distichodontidae)
Enteromius castrasibutum
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Fort Sibut Barb
Enteromius stigmasemion
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Enteromius tomiensis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Tomi Barb
Opsaridium engrauloides
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Aphyosemion decorsei
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae) Golden Lyretail
Epiplatys mesogramma
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae) Bangui Panchax
Petrocephalus leo
(Osteoglossiformes Mormyridae) Kotto
Elephantfish
Psammphiletria nasuta
(Siluriformes Amphiliidae) Ubangi Loach Catfish
Tetracamphilius
clandestinus (Siluriformes Amphiliidae) Clandestine
Loach Catfish
Synodontis fascipinna
(Siluriformes Mochokidae)
Mastacembelus kadeiensis
(Synbranchiformes Mastacembelidae)