Kiribati
Checklist of Endemic Marine Fish Species
This list of marine fish species found exclusively in Kiribati 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
Ophichthus macrops
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae)
Chrysiptera albata
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae)
Amblyeleotris harrisorum
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Trimma squamicana
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Candy Scale Pygmygoby
Neamia xenica (Kurtiformes Apogonidae)
Strange Cardinalfish
Parapercis lata
(Perciformes Pinguipedidae) Y-barred Sandperch
Lepidotrigla jimjoebob
(Perciformes Triglidae)
Xanthichthys greenei
(Tetraodontiformes Balistidae) Greene's
Triggerfish
Physiculus coheni
(Gadiformes Moridae)
Neobythites macrocelli
(Ophidiiformes Ophidiidae)