Sierra Leone
Checklist of Endemic Freshwater Fish Species
This list of freshwater fish species found exclusively in Sierra Leone 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
+ = species added to the Catalog of Fishes after 9 Februrary 2023
Ladigesia roloffi
(Characiformes Alestidae) Jelly Bean Tetra
Enteromius bagbwensis
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Prolabeo batesi
(Cypriniformes Cyprinidae)
Leptocypris taiaensis
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Raiamas scarciensis
(Cypriniformes Danionidae)
Epiplatys josianae + (Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Scriptaphyosemion chaytori
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae) Chaytor's Killifish
Scriptaphyosemion etzeli
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Scriptaphyosemion fredrodi
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Scriptaphyosemion wieseae
(Cyprinodontiformes Nothobranchiidae)
Kribia leonensis
(Gobiiformes Eleotridae) Sierra Leone Sleeper
Goby
Marcusenius meronai
(Osteoglossiformes Mormyridae)
Notoglanidium maculatum
(Siluriformes Auchenoglanididae)
Notoglanidium thomasi
(Siluriformes Auchenoglanididae)
Malapterurus leonensis
(Siluriformes Malapteruridae)
Chiloglanis polyodon
(Siluriformes Mochokidae)
Mochokiella paynei
(Siluriformes Mochokidae) Payne's Catfish