Gabon
Checklist of Endemic Freshwater Fish Species
This list of freshwater fish species found exclusively in Gabon 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
An alternative 2022 list indicates 74 endemic freshwater fish species is at (Cybium).
Brachypetersius gabonensis
(Characiformes Alestidae)
Bryconalestes bartoni
(Characiformes Alestidae)
Monostichodus elongatus
(Characiformes Distichodontidae)
Nannocharax ogoensis
(Characiformes Distichodontidae)
Neolebias gossei
(Characiformes Distichodontidae)
Neolebias kerguennae
(Characiformes Distichodontidae)
Hepsetus kingsleyae
(Characiformes Hepsetidae)
Chromidotilapia melaniae
(Cichliformes Cichlidae)
Chromidotilapia mrac
(Cichliformes Cichlidae)
Chromidotilapia nana
(Cichliformes Cichlidae)
Chromidotilapia regani
(Cichliformes Cichlidae)
Parananochromis axelrodi
(Cichliformes Cichlidae)
Parananochromis ornatus
(Cichliformes Cichlidae)
Enteromius pinnimaculatus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Labeobarbus
semireticulatus (Cypriniformes
Cyprinidae)
Aphyosemion alpha
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Aphyosemion aurantiacum
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Aphyosemion aureum
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae) Golden Killi
Aphyosemion barakoniense
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Aphyosemion bitteri
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Aphyosemion bochtleri
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Aphyosemion boehmi
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Aphyosemion citrineipinnis
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae) Lemon-finned Killi
Aphyosemion etsamense
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Aphyosemion exigoideum
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae) False Jewel Killi
Aphyosemion flammulatum
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Aphyosemion flavocyaneum
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Aphyosemion gabunense
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae) Gabon Killi
Aphyosemion grelli
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Aphyosemion haasi
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Aphyosemion hanneloreae
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae) Hannelore's Killi
Aphyosemion hera
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Aphyosemion herzogi
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Aphyosemion hofmanni
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae) Hofmann's Killi
Aphyosemion joergenscheeli
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Aphyosemion kouamense
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Aphyosemion lambertorum
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae) Lambert's Killi
Aphyosemion maculatum
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Aphyosemion marginatum
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Aphyosemion mengilai
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Aphyosemion passaroi
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Aphyosemion primigenium
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae) Douano Killi
Aphyosemion pusillum
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Aphyosemion rectogoense
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae) Silver-yellow Killi
Aphyosemion rubrogaster
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Aphyosemion tirbaki
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Aphyosemion wuendschi
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae) Wuendsch's Killi
Diapteron abacinum
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae) Mékambo Dwarf Killi
Diapteron fulgens
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae) Orange Dwarf Killi
Diapteron georgiae
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae) Georgia's Spotted Dwarf Killi
Epiplatys berkenkampi
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Epiplatys huberi
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae) Green-bellied Panchax
Aapticheilichthys websteri
(Cyprinodontiformes Procatopodidae)
Hylopanchax multisquamatus
(Cyprinodontiformes Procatopodidae)
Hylopanchax thysi
(Cyprinodontiformes Procatopodidae)
Hypsopanchax catenatus
(Cyprinodontiformes Procatopodidae) Chain Lampeye
Plataplochilus chalcopyrus
(Cyprinodontiformes Procatopodidae)
Plataplochilus miltotaenia
(Cyprinodontiformes Procatopodidae) Red-striped Lampeye
Plataplochilus mimus
(Cyprinodontiformes Procatopodidae) Mimic Lampeye
Plataplochilus ngaensis
(Cyprinodontiformes Procatopodidae)
Plataplochilus pulcher
(Cyprinodontiformes Procatopodidae)
Plataplochilus terveri
(Cyprinodontiformes Procatopodidae) Terver's Lampeye
Grasseichthys gabonensis
(Gonorynchiformes Kneriidae)
Cryptomyrus ogoouensis
(Osteoglossiformes Mormyridae)
Cryptomyrus ona
(Osteoglossiformes Mormyridae)
Paramormyrops
longicaudatus (Osteoglossiformes
Mormyridae)
Paramormyrops ntotom
(Osteoglossiformes Mormyridae)
Stomatorhinus ivindoensis
(Osteoglossiformes Mormyridae)
Phractura stiassny
(Siluriformes Amphiliidae)
Channallabes ogooensis
(Siluriformes Clariidae)
Clariallabes brevibarbis
(Siluriformes Clariidae)
Atopodontus adriaensi
(Siluriformes Mochokidae)
Microsynodontis armatus
(Siluriformes Mochokidae)
Microsynodontis
emarginatus (Siluriformes Mochokidae)
Microsynodontis hirsutus
(Siluriformes Mochokidae)
Microsynodontis laevigatus
(Siluriformes Mochokidae)
Microsynodontis nasutus
(Siluriformes Mochokidae)
Microsynodontis notatus
(Siluriformes Mochokidae)
Microsynodontis vigilis
(Siluriformes Mochokidae)
Synodontis abditus
(Siluriformes Mochokidae)
Synodontis acanthoperca
(Siluriformes Mochokidae)
Synodontis polyodon
(Siluriformes Mochokidae)