CaBO Verde
Checklist of Endemic Marine Fish Species
This list of marine fish species found exclusively in Cabo Verde 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
A 2013 checklist indicating endemic species can be found at (ResearchGate)
Diplodus fasciatus
(Acanthuriformes Sparidae) Banded Seabream
Diplodus lineatus
(Acanthuriformes Sparidae) White Seabream
Diplodus prayensis
(Acanthuriformes Sparidae) Twobanded Seabream
Virididentex acromegalus
(Acanthuriformes Sparidae) Bulldog Dentex
Platybelone lovii
(Beloniformes Belonidae)
Microlipophrys
caboverdensis (Blenniiformes Blenniidae)
Parablennius salensis
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae)
Scartella caboverdiana
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae)
Malacoctenus carrowi
(Blenniiformes Labrisomidae)
Pegusa cadenati
(Carangiformes Soleidae) Cadenat's Sole
Girella stuebeli
(Centrarchiformes Girellidae) Blackfish Drummer
Chromis lubbocki
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Lubbock's Chromis
Similiparma hermani
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Cape Verde Damsel
Physiculus caboverdensis
(Gadiformes Moridae) Cape Verde Codling
Apletodon barbatus
(Gobiesociformes Gobiesocidae) Barbel Clingfish
Didogobius janetarum
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Gobius ateriformis
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Gobius salamansa
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Salamansa Goby
Gobius tetrophthalmus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Chelon bispinosus
(Mugiliformes Mugilidae) Cape Verde Mullet
Parapercis atlantica
(Perciformes Pinguipedidae) Cape Verde
Sandperch
Raja herwigi (Rajiformes Rajidae)
Cape Verde Skate