Madagascar
Checklist of Endemic Freshwater Fish Species
This list of freshwater fish species found exclusively in Madagascar 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 2018 list indicating 87 endemic freshwater fish species is at (ResearchGate).
+ = species added to the Catalog of Fishes after 9 Februrary 2023
Teramulus kieneri
(Atheriniformes Atherinidae) Kiener's Silverside
Teramulus waterloti
(Atheriniformes Atherinidae) Waterlot's
Silverside
Bedotia albomarginata
(Atheriniformes Bedotiidae) White-margined
Rainbowfish
Bedotia alveyi
(Atheriniformes Bedotiidae) Makira Rainbowfish
Bedotia geayi (Atheriniformes Bedotiidae)
Red-tailed Rainbowfish
Bedotia leucopteron
(Atheriniformes Bedotiidae)
Bedotia longianalis
(Atheriniformes Bedotiidae) Longfin Rainbowfish
Bedotia madagascariensis
(Atheriniformes Bedotiidae) Madagascar
Rainbowfish
Bedotia marojejy
(Atheriniformes Bedotiidae) Marojejy Rainbowfish
Bedotia masoala
(Atheriniformes Bedotiidae) Masaola Rainbowfish
Bedotia tricolor
(Atheriniformes Bedotiidae) Manakara Rainbowfish
Rheocles alaotrensis
(Atheriniformes Bedotiidae) Aloatra Katrana
Rheocles derhami
(Atheriniformes Bedotiidae) Derham's Katrana
Rheocles lateralis
(Atheriniformes Bedotiidae) Nosivolo Katrana
Rheocles pellegrini
(Atheriniformes Bedotiidae) Pellegrin's Katrana
Rheocles sikorae
(Atheriniformes Bedotiidae) Sikora Katrana
Rheocles vatosoa
(Atheriniformes Bedotiidae) Vatosoa Katrana
Rheocles wrightae
(Atheriniformes Bedotiidae) Wright's Katrana
Mesopristes elongatus
(Centrarchiformes Terapontidae) Plain Terapon
Ambassis fontoynonti
(Cichliformes Ambassidae) Dusky Glassy
Katria katria (Cichliformes Cichlidae)
Katria Cichlid
Oxylapia polli
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Songatana Cichlid
Paratilapia polleni
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Marakely Cichlid
Paretroplus dambabe
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Kinkony Cichlid
Paretroplus damii
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Dami's Cichlid
Paretroplus
gymnopreopercularis (Cichliformes
Cichlidae) Nude-preopercule Cichlid
Paretroplus kieneri
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Kiener's Cichlid
Paretroplus lamenabe
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Lamena Cichlid
Paretroplus loisellei
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Loiselle's Damba
Cichlid
Paretroplus maculatus
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Spotted Damba Cichlid
Paretroplus maromandia
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Maromandia Cichlid
Paretroplus menarambo
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Menarambo Cichlid
Paretroplus nourissati
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Nourissat's Cichlid
Paretroplus petiti
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Petit's Cichlid
Paretroplus polyactis
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Big Madagascar Cichlid
Paretroplus tsimoly
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Tsimoly Cichid
Ptychochromis curvidens
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Antsiranana Cichlid
Ptychochromis
ernestmagnusi (Cichliformes Cichlidae) Magnus'
Cichlid
Ptychochromis grandidieri
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Grandidier's Cichlid
Ptychochromis inornatus
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Mahajunga Cichlid
Ptychochromis insolitus
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Mangarahara Cichlid
Ptychochromis loisellei
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Loiselle's Cichlid
Ptychochromis mainty
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Mainty Cichlid
Ptychochromis makira
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Makira Cichlid
Ptychochromis oligacanthus
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Sambirano Cichlid
Ptychochromis onilahy
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Onilahy Cichlid
Ptychochromoides
betsileanus (Cichliformes Cichlidae) Betsileo
Cichlid
Ptychochromoides itasy
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Itasy Cichlid
Ptychochromoides vondrozo
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Vondrozo Cichlid
Sauvagella madagascariensis
(Clupeiformes Ehiravidae) Madagascar Round
Herring
Sauvagella robusta
(Clupeiformes Ehiravidae) Amboaboa Round
Herring
Pachypanchax arnoulti
(Cyprinodontiformes Aplocheilidae) Arnoult's Killifish
Pachypanchax omalonotus
(Cyprinodontiformes Aplocheilidae) Powder-blue Panchax
Pachypanchax patriciae
(Cyprinodontiformes Aplocheilidae) Patricia's Killifish
Pachypanchax sakaramyi
(Cyprinodontiformes Aplocheilidae) Sakaramy Panchax
Pachypanchax sparksorum
(Cyprinodontiformes Aplocheilidae) Spark's Killifish
Pachypanchax varatraza
(Cyprinodontiformes Aplocheilidae) Varatraza Killifish
Malagodon honahona + (Cyprinodontiformes Pantanodontidae)
Pantanodon
madagascariensis (Cyprinodontiformes
Pantanodontidae) Madagascar Lampeye
Eleotris diamsoi
(Gobiiformes Eleotridae)
Eleotris sahanaensis
(Gobiiformes Eleotridae)
Eleotris vomerodentata
(Gobiiformes Eleotridae) Toothed Sleeper
Ophiocara macrolepidotum
(Gobiiformes Eleotridae) Madagascar Mud
Gudgeon
Ratsirakia legendrei
(Gobiiformes Eleotridae) Legendre's Sleeper
Typhleotris
madagascariensis (Gobiiformes Eleotridae) Madagascar
Cave Sleeper
Typhleotris mararybe
(Gobiiformes Eleotridae) Mahafaly Cave Sleeper
Typhleotris pauliani
(Gobiiformes Eleotridae) Paulian's Cave
Sleeper
Acentrogobius decaryi
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Decary's Goby
Acentrogobius therezieni
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Madagascar Spring Goby
Awaous hypselosoma
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Madagascar River Goby
Awaous macrorhynchus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Large-mouthed River
Goby
Glossogobius ankaranensis
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Ankarana Cave Goby
Redigobius samberanoensis
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Sambirano Goby
Redigobius vergeri
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Verger's Goby
Sicyopterus franouxi
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Banded Stream Goby
Sicyopterus punctissimus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Madagascar Spotted Goby
Sicyopus lord (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Lord's Goby
Gobitrichinotus arnoulti
(Gobiiformes Kraemeriidae) Arnoult's Goby
Ancharius fuscus
(Siluriformes Anchariidae) Vaona
Ancharius griseus
(Siluriformes Anchariidae) Gray Malagasy
Catfish
Gogo arcuatus (Siluriformes Anchariidae)
Pointed Malagasy Catfish
Gogo atratus (Siluriformes Anchariidae)
Black Malagasy Catfish
Gogo brevibarbis
(Siluriformes Anchariidae) Short-barbel Malagasy
Catfish
Gogo ornatus (Siluriformes Anchariidae)
Ornate Malagasy Catfish
Arius festinus
(Siluriformes Ariidae) Rapids Sea Catfish
Arius madagascariensis
(Siluriformes Ariidae) Madagascar Sea Catfish
Arius uncinatus
(Siluriformes Ariidae) Andrapongy Catfish