Somalia
Checklist of Endemic Marine Fish Species
This list of marine fish species found exclusively in Somalia 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
Ariosoma somaliense
(Anguilliformes Congridae) Somali Ariosoma
Cirrhitichthys randalli
(Centrarchiformes Cirrhitidae) Randall's Hawkfish
Palutrus pusillus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Trichonotus somaliensis
(Kurtiformes Trichonotidae) Somalian Sand
Diver
Choerodon skaiopygmaeus
(Perciformes Labridae) Western Pygmy Tuskfish
Rogadius fehlmanni
(Perciformes Platycephalidae)
Thysanophrys rarita
(Perciformes Platycephalidae) Somali Flathead
Ophichthus ishiyamorum
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae) Ishiyama's Eel
Symphurus fuscus
(Carangiformes Cynoglossidae)
Diaphus pallidus
(Myctophiformes Myctophidae)
Monognathus berteli
(Saccopharyngiformes Monognathidae)
Bythaelurus vivaldii
(Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae) Vivaldi's Catshark