Eritrea
Checklist of Endemic Marine Fish Species
This list of marine fish species found exclusively in Eritrea 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
+ = species added to the Catalog of Fishes after 9 Februrary 2023
Emmelichthys marisrubri
(Acanthuriformes Emmelichthyidae) Red Sea Rover
Saurenchelys
lateromaculata (Anguilliformes
Nettastomatidae)
Leptocephalus
ophichthoides (Anguilliformes Ophichthidae)
Omobranchus steinitzi
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae) Dahlak Blenny
Cynoglossus glotta + (Carangiformes Cynoglossidae) Glotta Tonguesole
Aseraggodes steinitzi (Carangiformes Soleidae) Dahlak Sole
Gobius leucomelas
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Liparis fishelsoni
(Perciformes Liparidae) Red Sea Snailfish
Uranoscopus dahlakensis
(Perciformes Uranoscopidae) Dahlak Stargazer