Republic of South Africa
Checklist of Endemic Freshwater Fish Species
This list of freshwater fish species found exclusively in the Republic of South Africa 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
Sandelia bainsii
(Anabantiformes Anabantidae) Eastern Cape Rocky
Sandelia capensis
(Anabantiformes Anabantidae) Cape Kurper
Omobranchus woodi
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae) Kappie Blenny
Amatolacypris trevelyani
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Border Barb
Cheilobarbus capensis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Berg-Breede River
Whitefish
Cheilobarbus serra
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Clanwilliam Sawfin
Enteromius amatolicus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Amatola Barb
Enteromius anoplus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Chubbyhead Barb
Enteromius cernuus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Enteromius gurneyi
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Redtail Barb
Enteromius mandelai
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Eastern Chubbyhead
Barb
Enteromius motebensis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Marico Barb
Enteromius oraniensis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Gariep Chubbyhead
Barb
Enteromius pallidus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Goldie Barb
Enteromius treurensis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Treur River Barb
Labeo rubromaculatus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Tugela Labeo
Labeo seeberi (Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Clanwilliam Sandfish
Labeobarbus natalensis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Kwazulu-natal
Yellowfish
Labeobarbus seeberi
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Clanwilliam
Yellowfish
Pseudobarbus afer
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Eastern Cape Redfin
Pseudobarbus asper
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Smallscale Redfin
Pseudobarbus burchelli
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Tradou Redfin
Pseudobarbus burgi
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Berg River Redfin
Pseudobarbus phlegethon
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Fiery Redfin
Pseudobarbus senticeps
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Krom Redfin
Pseudobarbus skeltoni
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Giant Redfin
Pseudobarbus swartzi
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Gamtoos Redfin
Pseudobarbus tenuis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Slender Redfin
Pseudobarbus verloreni
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Verlorenvlei Redfin
Sedercypris calidus
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Clanwilliam Redfin
Sedercypris erubescens
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae) Twee River Redfin
Nothobranchius mkuziensis
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Galaxias zebratus
(Galaxiiformes Galaxiidae) Cape Galaxias
Psammogobius knysnaensis
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Knysna Sandgoby
Pseudomyxus capensis
(Mugiliformes Mugilidae) Freshwater Mullet
Marcusenius caudisquamatus
(Osteoglossiformes Mormyridae)
Amphilius engelbrechti
(Siluriformes Amphiliidae) Inkomati Mountain
Catfish
Amphilius natalensis
(Siluriformes Amphiliidae) Natal Mountain
Catfish
Amphilius zuluorum
(Siluriformes Amphiliidae) Umkhomazi Mountain
Catfish
Austroglanis barnardi
(Siluriformes Austroglanididae) Barnard's Rock
Catfish
Austroglanis gilli
(Siluriformes Austroglanididae) Clanwilliam
Rock Catfish
Syngnathus watermeyeri
(Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae) Watermeyer's
Pipefish