India
Checklist of Endemic Marine Fish Species
This list of marine fish species found exclusively in India 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
Marine fishes known only from the deep-sea (below 200 m) are listed at the bottom of the page and are not included in species totals
+ = species added to the Catalog of Fishes after 9 Februrary 2023
Caesio idreesi + (Acanthuriformes Lutjanidae)
Hoplolatilus andamanensis
(Acanthuriformes Malacanthidae) Andaman Tilefish
Nemipterus andamanensis
(Acanthuriformes Nemipteridae) Andaman Threadfin
Bream
Atrobucca trewavasae
(Acanthuriformes Sciaenidae) Trewavas Croaker
Sillago malabarica
(Acanthuriformes Sillaginidae)
Sillago soringa
(Acanthuriformes Sillaginidae) Soringa Sillago
Sillago vincenti
(Acanthuriformes Sillaginidae) Spottyfin Sillago
Pempheris bineeshi
(Acropomatiformes Pempheridae) Tuticorn Sweeper
Pempheris sarayu
(Acropomatiformes Pempheridae) Kerala Sweeper
Ariosoma bengalense
(Anguilliformes Congridae) Bengal Conger
Ariosoma indicum
(Anguilliformes Congridae)
Ariosoma maurostigma
(Anguilliformes Congridae) Two-spot Short-tail
Conger
Heteroconger obscurus
(Anguilliformes Congridae) Obscure Garden Eel
Rhynchoconger randalli
(Anguilliformes Congridae) Randall's Conger Eel
Rhynchoconger smithi
(Anguilliformes Congridae) Smith's Longnose
Conger Eel
Enchelycore propinqua
(Anguilliformes Muraenidae) Indian Hookteeth
Moray
Gymnothorax andamanensis
(Anguilliformes Muraenidae) Andaman Brown Moray
Gymnothorax aurocephalus
(Anguilliformes Muraenidae) Goldenhead Moray
Gymnothorax indicus
(Anguilliformes Muraenidae) Indian Unpatterned
Moray
Gymnothorax mishrai
(Anguilliformes Muraenidae) Bengal Moray
Gymnothorax odishi
(Anguilliformes Muraenidae) Odisha Moray
Gymnothorax pseudotile
(Anguilliformes Muraenidae) Bengal Lowfin Moray
Gymnothorax smithi
(Anguilliformes Muraenidae) Indian Whitespotted
Moray
Gymnothorax tamilnaduensis + (Anguilliformes Muraenidae) Tamil Nadu Brown Moray
Gymnothorax visakhaensis
(Anguilliformes Muraenidae) Visakha Moray
Saurenchelys petersi
(Anguilliformes Nettastomatidae)
Cirrhimuraena indica
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae) Indian Fringelip
Eel
Cirrhimuraena odishaensis + (Anguilliformes Ophichthidae) Odisha Fringelip Eel
Muraenichthys hibinoi + (Anguilliformes Ophichthidae)
Ophichthus chennaiensis
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae)
Ophichthus chilkensis
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae)
Ophichthus johnmccoskeri
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae) McCosker's Snake
Eel
Ophichthus kailashchandrai
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae) Kailash Chandra's
Snake Eel
Ophichthus microcephalus
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae) Shorthead Snake Eel
Ophichthus naevius + (Anguilliformes Ophichthidae)
Yirrkala maculata
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae)
Colletteichthys dussumieri
(Batrachoidiformes Batrachoididae) Flat Toadfish
Perulibatrachus
aquilonarius (Batrachoidiformes
Batrachoididae) Northern Toadfish
Alloblennius frondiculus
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae) Leaf Blenny
Andamia expansa
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae) Andaman Combtooth
Blenny
Praealticus dayi
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae)
Cynoglossus luctuosus
(Carangiformes Cynoglossidae)
Cynoglossus praecisus
(Carangiformes Cynoglossidae)
Cynoglossus versicolor
(Carangiformes Cynoglossidae)
Soleichthys multifasciatus
(Carangiformes Soleidae)
Sphyraena arabiansis
(Carangiformes Sphyraenidae) Arabian Barracuda
Opistognathus albicaudatus
(Cichliformes Opistognathidae) Whitetail
Jawfish
Opistognathus annulatus
(Cichliformes Opistognathidae)
Opistognathus ensiferus
(Cichliformes Opistognathidae) Mannar Jawfish
Opistognathus pardus
(Cichliformes Opistognathidae) Leopard Jawfish
Amblyglyphidodon silolona
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Silolona
Damselfish
Pseudochromis tigrinus
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Tiger Dottyback
Amblygaster indiana
(Clupeiformes Dorosomatidae) Indian Sardinella
Stolephorus hindustanensis
(Clupeiformes Engraulidae) Hindustan Anchovy
Stolephorus tamilensis
(Clupeiformes Engraulidae) Tamil Anchovy
Thryssa cultella
(Clupeiformes Engraulidae) Cutlass Thryssa
Ilisha obfuscata
(Clupeiformes Pristigasteridae) Dusky Ilisha
Awaouichthys menoni
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Callogobius mannarensis
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Callogobius trifasciatus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Glossogobius minutus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Veli Lake Goby
Oligolepis dasi
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Oxyurichthys paulae
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Jester Goby
Parapocryptes rictuosus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Scartelaos cantoris
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Yongeichthys
tuticorinensis (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Parioglossus winterbottomi
(Gobiiformes Microdesmidae) Dwarf Dartfish
Ptereleotris caeruleomarginata
(Gobiiformes Microdesmidae) Bluemargin
Dartfish
Ptereleotris cyanops
(Gobiiformes Microdesmidae)
Trichonotus cyclograptus
(Kurtiformes Trichonotidae) Bengal Sand Diver
Bleekeria murtii
(Perciformes Ammodytidae) Murty's Sandlance
Plectranthias alcocki
(Perciformes Anthiadidae) Alcock's Perchlet
Pseudogramma cernunnos
(Perciformes Grammistidae)
Iniistius cyanifrons
(Perciformes Labridae) Indian Razorfish
Iniistius rajagopalani
(Perciformes Labridae)
Parapercis annamalai
(Perciformes Pinguipedidae) Annamalai
Sandperch
Pterygotrigla intermedica + (Perciformes Triglidae)
Uranoscopus batrachops
(Perciformes Uranoscopidae)
Uranoscopus oculocirrhis
(Perciformes Uranoscopidae)
Arius malabaricus
(Siluriformes Ariidae)
Callionymus kotthausi
(Syngnathiformes Callionymidae) Kotthaus' Deepwater
Dragonet
Callionymus megastomus
(Syngnathiformes Callionymidae) Indian Megamouth
Dragonet
Upeneus andamanensis + (Syngnathiformes Mullidae)
Upeneus indicus
(Syngnathiformes Mullidae) Cochin Goatfish
Upeneus madras
(Syngnathiformes Mullidae) Madras Goatfish
Canthigaster
investigatoris (Tetraodontiformes
Tetraodontidae) Andaman Toby
Iago mangalorensis
(Carcharhiniformes Triakidae) Mangalore
Houndshark
Eptatretus wadgensis
(Myxiniformes Myxinidae) Wadge Bank Hagfish
Owstonia whiteheadi
(Acanthuriformes Cepolidae) Indian Bandfish
Epigonus indicus
(Acropomatiformes Epigonidae) Indian Deepwater
Cardinalfish
Ariosoma albimaculatum
(Anguilliformes Congridae) White-spotted Stout
Conger
Ariosoma gracile + (Anguilliformes Congridae) Slender Stout Conger
Ariosoma kannani + (Anguilliformes Congridae)
Ariosoma melanospilos
(Anguilliformes Congridae)
Bathycongrus macrocercus
(Anguilliformes Congridae)
Conger melanopterus + (Anguilliformes Congridae) Indian Blackfin Conger
Macrocephenchelys sumodi + (Anguilliformes Congridae)
Ophichthus mccoskeri
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae) Blacktipped Andaman
Snake Eel
Ophichthus nigroventralis + (Anguilliformes Congridae)
Xyrias anjaalai
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae) Kollam Snake Eel
Glossanodon macrocephalus
(Argentiniformes Argentinidae) Kerala Argentine
Lestidiops blanci
(Aulopiformes Paralepididae)
Melamphaes papavereus
(Beryciformes Melamphaidae)
Symphurus gilesii
(Carangiformes Cynoglossidae)
Zebrias maculosus
(Carangiformes Soleidae)
Nezumia brevirostris
(Gadiformes Macrouridae)
Physiculus indicus
(Gadiformes Moridae)
Physiculus lakshadeepa
(Gadiformes Moridae)
Himantolophus kalami
(Lophiiformes Himantolophidae) Indian
Footballfish
Notacanthus laccadiviensis + (Notacanthiformes Notacanthidae)
Diplacanthopoma
riversandersoni (Ophidiiformes
Bythitidae)
Hephthocara simum
(Ophidiiformes Bythitidae)
Dicrolene vaillanti
(Ophidiiformes Ophidiidae)
Neobythites alcocki
(Ophidiiformes Ophidiidae) Alcock's Cusk Eel
Apristurus investigatoris
(Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae) Broadnose Catshark