Kenya
Checklist of Endemic Freshwater Fish Species
This list of freshwater fish species found exclusively in Kenya 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
For an alternative list of endemic freshwater fishes see (p. 110 of BIODEV 2030 pdf).
Enteromius amboseli
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Amboseli Barb
Enteromius loveridgii
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Loveridge's Barb
Enteromius mimus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Ewaso Nyiro Barb
Enteromius sexradiatus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Kavirondo Barb
Labeo percivali
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Ewaso Nyiro Labeo
Labeo trigliceps
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Nairobi Labeo
Labeobarbus matris
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Labeobarbus rhinoceros
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Rhinofish
Neobola fluviatilis
(Cypriniformes Danionidae) Athi Sardine
Neobola kinondo
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Nothobranchius bojiensis
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae) Boji Plains Killifish
Nothobranchius derhami
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Nothobranchius elongatus
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae) Elongate Killifish
Nothobranchius interruptus
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae) Kikambala Killifish
Nothobranchius kwalensis
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Nothobranchius willerti
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae) Mnanzini Killifish
Marcusenius devosi
(Osteoglossiformes Mormyridae) Tana
Bulldog
Mormyrus bernhardi
(Osteoglossiformes Mormyridae) Bernhard's
Elephant-snout Fish
Mormyrus hildebrandti
(Osteoglossiformes Mormyridae) Hildebrandt's
Elephant-snout Fish
Mormyrus tenuirostris
(Osteoglossiformes Mormyridae) Athi
Elephant-snout Fish
Petrocephalus tanensis
(Osteoglossiformes Mormyridae) Tana
Churchill
Amphilius athiensis
(Siluriformes Amphiliidae)
Amphilius grandis
(Siluriformes Amphiliidae)
Chiloglanis devosi
(Siluriformes Mochokidae) Chanler Falls
Suckermouth
Chiloglanis kerioensis
(Siluriformes Mochokidae) Kerio Suckermouth
Synodontis manni
(Siluriformes Mochokidae) Feather-barbelled
Squeaker
Synodontis serpentis
(Siluriformes Mochokidae) Tana Squeaker