Pakistan
Checklist of Endemic Freshwater Fish Species
This list of freshwater fish species found exclusively in Pakistan 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
Bangana gedrosicus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Balochistan Labeo
Garra montisalsi
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Labeo nigripinnis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Naziritor zhobensis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Zhobi Mahseer
Puntius punjabensis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Puntius waageni
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Schizothorax ramzani
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Schizothorax skarduensis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Tariqilabeo macmahoni
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Barilius naseeri
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Barilius pakistanicus
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Salmostoma punjabense
(Cypriniformes Danionidae) Punjab Razorbelly
Minnow
Paraschistura lepidocaulis
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Paraschistura microlabra
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Paraschistura naseeri
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Paraschistura prashari
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Schistura afasciata
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Schistura anambarensis
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Schistura arifi
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Schistura curtistigma
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Schistura fascimaculata
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae) Hangu Loach
Schistura harnaiensis
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae) Harnai Loach
Schistura kohatensis
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Schistura machensis
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Schistura macrolepis
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae) Dera Loach
Schistura shadiwalensis
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Triplophysa choprai
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae) Snow Loach
Triplophysa yasinensis
(Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae)
Amblyceps macropterus
(Siluriformes Amblycipitidae)
Batasio pakistanicus
(Siluriformes Bagridae)
Mystus horai (Siluriformes Bagridae)
Indus Catfish
Gagata pakistanica
(Siluriformes Sisoridae)
Glyptothorax stocki
(Siluriformes Sisoridae)
Nangra robusta
(Siluriformes Sisoridae)
Sisor pakistanicus
(Siluriformes Sisoridae)