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 WM pdf).
+ = species added to the Catalog of Fishes after 9 Februrary 2023
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
Garra alticauda + (Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Garra minibarbata + (Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
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
Aliteranodon effusorium + (Cyprinodontiformes Pantanodontidae)
Aliteranodon ndoano + (Cyprinodontiformes Pantanodontidae)
Aliteranodon rostratus + (Cyprinodontiformes Pantanodontidae)
Eremodon cochleari + (Cyprinodontiformes Pantanodontidae)
Eremodon kifuani + (Cyprinodontiformes Pantanodontidae)
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