Yemen
Checklist of Endemic Marine Fish Species
This list of marine fish species found exclusively in Yemen 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
+ = species added to the Catalog of Fishes after 9 Februrary 2023
Pempheris kruppi
(Acropomatiformes Pempheridae) Aden Sweeper
Pempheris xanthomma
(Acropomatiformes Pempheridae) Yemen Sweeper
Pempheris zajonzi
(Acropomatiformes Pempheridae) Socotra Sweeper
Gymnothorax sokotrensis
(Anguilliformes Muraenidae) Socotra Moray
Trachinocephalus
atrisignis (Aulopiformes Synodontidae)
Halidesmus socotraensis
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Socotran
Snakelet
Pseudochromis chrysospilus
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Goldspotted
Dottyback
Pseudochromis socotraensis
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Socotra
Dottyback
Hetereleotris nasoramosa
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Socotra Holehiding Goby
Neobythites meteori
(Ophidiiformes Ophidiidae)
Neobythites trifilis
(Ophidiiformes Ophidiidae)
Plectranthias intermedius
(Perciformes Anthiadidae) Blackstreak Perchlet
Upeneus brevignathus + (Syngnathiformes Mullidae)
Hemitrygon yemenensis
(Myliobatiformes Dasyatidae) Heins' Stingray
Acroteriobatus stehmanni
(Rhinopristiformes Rhinobatidae) Socotra Bluespotted Guitarfish
Torpedo suessii
(Torpediniformes Torpedinidae) Red Sea Torpedo
Antigonia socotrae
(Acanthuriformes Antigoniidae)
Conocara bertelseni
(Alepocephaliformes Alepocephalidae)
Ariosoma sokotranum
(Anguilliformes Congridae)
Nettenchelys erroriensis
(Anguilliformes Nettastomatidae)
Symphurus macrophthalmus
(Carangiformes Cynoglossidae)
Gadella dancoheni
(Gadiformes Moridae)
Physiculus andriashevi
(Gadiformes Moridae)
Physiculus beckeri
(Gadiformes Moridae)
Physiculus fedorovi
(Gadiformes Moridae)
Malthopsis retifera
(Lophiiformes Ogcocephalidae) Reticulate Triangular
Batfish
Apristurus breviventralis
(Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae) Shortbelly Catshark
Bythaelurus stewarti
(Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae) Error Seamount Catshark
Planonasus parini
(Carcharhiniformes Pseudotriakidae) Dwarf False Catshark
Orbiraja philipi
(Rajiformes Rajidae) Aden Ring Skate