Unknown Origin
Checklist of Endemic Marine Fish Species
This list of marine fish species known only by their type specimens of unknown origin 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 not included in species totals
Gymnothorax vagrans
(Anguilliformes Muraenidae)
Gymnothorax walvisensis
(Anguilliformes Muraenidae) Walvis Moray
Cryptocentrus liolepis
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Epinephelus lebretonianus
(Perciformes Epinephelidae) Mystery Grouper
Porocottus quadrifilis
(Perciformes Psychrolutidae)
Scorpaena nasicornua
(Perciformes Scorpaenidae)
Uranoscopus filibarbis
(Perciformes Uranoscopidae)
Hippocampus lichtensteinii
(Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae) Lichtenstein's
Seahorse
Tetrosomus stellifer
(Tetraodontiformes Ostraciidae)
Photonectes corynodes (Stomiiformes Stomiidae)