Mozambique
Checklist of Endemic Marine Fish Species
This list of marine fish species found exclusively in Mozambique 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
Nemipterus elaine (Acanthuriformes Nemipteridae) Elaine's Threadfin Bream
Pempheris cuprea
(Acropomatiformes Pempheridae) Mozambique Sweeper
Pempheris peza
(Acropomatiformes Pempheridae) Ponta Sweeper
Hyporhamphus improvisus
(Beloniformes Hemiramphidae) Delagoa Halfbeak
Lissonanchus lusherae
(Gobiesociformes Gobiesocidae) Streaky Clingfish
Chaunax africanus
(Lophiiformes Chaunacidae) African Coffinfish
Ammodytoides xanthops
(Perciformes Ammodytidae) Yellowface Sandlance
Callionymus stigmatopareius
(Syngnathiformes Callionymidae) Mozambique
Dragonet
Upeneus saiab (Syngnathiformes Mullidae) SAIAB Goatfish
Additional deep-sea species (below 200 m) recorded only from Mozambique:Owstonia raredonae
(Acanthuriformes Cepolidae)
Owstonia simotera
(Acanthuriformes Cepolidae)
Epigonus idai (Acropomatiformes Epigonidae) Ida's Deepwater
Cardinalfish
Bathymyrus smithi
(Anguilliformes Congridae)
Nansenia indica
(Argentiniformes Microstomatidae)
Rajella paucispinosa
(Rajiformes Rajidae) Sparcethorn Skate