Malaysia
Checklist of Endemic Freshwater Fish Species
This list of freshwater fish species found exclusively in Malaysia 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
Sonorolux fluminis
(Acanthuriformes Sciaenidae) Estuary Croaker
Nandus prolixus
(Anabantiformes Nandidae)
Betta gladiator
(Anabantiformes Osphronemidae)
Betta ibanorum
(Anabantiformes Osphronemidae)
Betta livida (Anabantiformes Osphronemidae)
Betta nuluhon (Anabantiformes Osphronemidae)
Betta omega (Anabantiformes Osphronemidae)
Betta persephone
(Anabantiformes Osphronemidae) Black Dwarf Betta
Betta pugnax (Anabantiformes Osphronemidae)
Penang Betta
Betta pulchra (Anabantiformes Osphronemidae)
Beauty Mouthbreeder
Betta stigmosa
(Anabantiformes Osphronemidae)
Betta tomi (Anabantiformes Osphronemidae)
Tomi Mouthbreeder
Betta tussyae (Anabantiformes Osphronemidae)
Tussy's Small Reed Fighter
Betta waseri (Anabantiformes Osphronemidae)
Waser's Mouthbreeder
Osphronemus laticlavius
(Anabantiformes Osphronemidae) Giant Redtail
Gourami
Parosphromenus alfredi
(Anabantiformes Osphronemidae) Alfred's Licorice
Gourami
Parosphromenus allani
(Anabantiformes Osphronemidae) Allan's Licorice
Gourami
Parosphromenus barbarae
(Anabantiformes Osphronemidae)
Parosphromenus harveyi
(Anabantiformes Osphronemidae) Harvey's Licorice
Gourami
Parosphromenus nagyi
(Anabantiformes Osphronemidae) Nagy's Licorice
Gourami
Parosphromenus rubrimontis
(Anabantiformes Osphronemidae)
Parosphromenus tweediei
(Anabantiformes Osphronemidae)
Phallostethus dunckeri
(Atheriniformes Phallostethidae)
Hemirhamphodon byssus
(Beloniformes Zenarchopteridae)
Zenarchopterus
quadrimaculatus (Beloniformes Zenarchopteridae)
Polydactylus luparensis
(Carangiformes Polynemidae) Sarawak Giant
Threadfin
Polynemus hornadayi
(Carangiformes Polynemidae) Hornaday's Paradise
Fish
Homalopteroides avii
(Cypriniformes Balitoridae)
Acantopsis octoactinotos
(Cypriniformes Cobitidae)
Lepidocephalichthys
tomaculum (Cypriniformes Cobitidae)
Lepidocephalus pahangensis
(Cypriniformes Cobitidae) Pahang Spirit Loach
Pangio incognito
(Cypriniformes Cobitidae)
Theriodes sandakanensis
(Cypriniformes Cobitidae)
Barbodes dunckeri
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Bigspot Barb
Barbodes zakariaismaili
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barbonymus strigatus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Crossocheilus elegans
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Garra robertsi
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Hampala sabana
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Labiobarbus sabanus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Lobocheilos erinaceus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Lobocheilos terminalis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Lobocheilos unicornis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Osteochilus chini
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Osteochilus harrisoni
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Osteochilus ingeri
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Schismatorhynchos
holorhynchos (Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Nematabramis borneensis
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Rasbora calliura
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Rasbora cryptica
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Rasbora notura
(Cypriniformes Danionidae) Terengganu Rasbora
Rasbora pycnopeza
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Rasbora vulgaris
(Cypriniformes Danionidae) Common Rasbora
Engkaria eubranchus
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Gastromyzon aequabilis
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Gastromyzon auronigrus
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Gastromyzon cornusaccus
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Gastromyzon crenastus
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Gastromyzon danumensis
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Gastromyzon extrorsus
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Gastromyzon farragus
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Gastromyzon fasciatus
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Gastromyzon ingeri
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Gastromyzon introrsus
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Gastromyzon katibasensis
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Gastromyzon megalepis
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Gastromyzon monticola
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Gastromyzon ocellatus
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Gastromyzon pariclavis
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Gastromyzon scitulus
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Gastromyzon spectabilis
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae) Taman
Hillstream Loach
Gastromyzon stellatus
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Gastromyzon viriosus
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae) Yellow-finned
Hillstream Loach
Glaniopsis denudata
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Glaniopsis multiradiata
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Glaniopsis multiradiata
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Katibasia insidiosa
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Neogastromyzon chini
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Neogastromyzon
pauciradiatus (Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Protomyzon aphelocheilus
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Protomyzon borneensis
(Cypriniformes Gastromyzontidae)
Nemacheilus elegantissimus
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae) Elegant Loach
Nemacheilus paucimaculatus
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Speonectes tiomanensis
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae) Tioman Cave Loach
Paedocypris micromegethes
(Cypriniformes Paedocyprididae)
Sundadanio margarition
(Cypriniformes Sundadanionidae)
Pogoneleotris heterolepis
(Gobiiformes Eleotridae) Bearded Gudgeon
Prionobutis dasyrhynchus
(Gobiiformes Eleotridae)
Pseudogobiopsis festiva
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Stenogobius ingeri
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Acrochordonichthys
falcifer (Siluriformes Akysidae)
Akysis microps
(Siluriformes Akysidae)
Pseudobagarius alfredi
(Siluriformes Akysidae)
Pseudobagarius baramensis
(Siluriformes Akysidae)
Hemibagrus divaricatus
(Siluriformes Bagridae)
Hemibagrus gracilis
(Siluriformes Bagridae)
Hemibagrus sabanus
(Siluriformes Bagridae)
Hemibagrus semotus
(Siluriformes Bagridae)
Hyalobagrus ornatus
(Siluriformes Bagridae)
Leiocassis collina
(Siluriformes Bagridae)
Nanobagrus lemniscatus
(Siluriformes Bagridae)
Nanobagrus nebulosus
(Siluriformes Bagridae)
Pseudomystus fumosus
(Siluriformes Bagridae)
Pseudomystus robustus
(Siluriformes Bagridae)
Pseudomystus rugosus
(Siluriformes Bagridae)
Clarias anfractus
(Siluriformes Clariidae)
Clarias batu (Siluriformes Clariidae)
Tioman Walking Catfish
Clarias sulcatus
(Siluriformes Clariidae)
Encheloclarias curtisoma
(Siluriformes Clariidae)
Encheloclarias prolatus
(Siluriformes Clariidae)
Pangasius
kinabatanganensis (Siluriformes
Pangasiidae)
Pangasius sabahensis
(Siluriformes Pangasiidae)
Kryptopterus baramensis
(Siluriformes Siluridae)
Micronema platypogon
(Siluriformes Siluridae)
Phalacronotus parvanalis
(Siluriformes Siluridae)
Auriglobus silus
(Tetraodontiformes Tetraodontidae)
Carinotetraodon borneensis
(Tetraodontiformes Tetraodontidae) Borneo Redeye Puffer
Carinotetraodon salivator
(Tetraodontiformes Tetraodontidae) Striped Redeye Puffer
Dichotomyctere sabahensis
(Tetraodontiformes Tetraodontidae) Giant Spotted Puffer