Order |
Family |
Species |
Status |
FB name |
Name |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Alestes baremoze
|
native | Silversides | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Alestes batesii
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Alestes dentex
|
native | Characin | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Alestes macrophthalmus
|
native | Torpedo robber | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Alestes schoutedeni
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Alestes tessmanni
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Amphiliidae |
Amphilius korupi
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Amphiliidae |
Amphilius longirostris
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Claroteidae |
Anaspidoglanis macrostomus
|
native | Flatnose catfish | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion ahli
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion amoenum
|
native | Red-finned killi | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion australe
|
native | Lyretail panchax | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion bamilekorum
|
endemic | Bamileke killi | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion bivittatum
|
native | Twostripe lyretail | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion bualanum
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion calliurum
|
native | Banner lyretail | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion cameronense
|
native | Cameroon killi | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion celiae
|
endemic | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion dargei
|
endemic | Mbam killi | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion edeanum
|
endemic | Edea killi | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion elberti
|
endemic | Red barred killi | Red barred killi |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion exiguum
|
native | Jewel killi | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion franzwerneri
|
native | Goby killi | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion heinemanni
|
native | Heinemann's killi | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion herzogi
|
native | Herzog's killi | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion lividum
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion loennbergii
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion lugens
|
endemic | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion pascheni festivum
|
endemic | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion pascheni pascheni
|
endemic | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion poliaki
|
endemic | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion punctatum
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion raddai
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion riggenbachi
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion splendopleure
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion trilineatus
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion volcanum
|
endemic | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Aphyosemion wildekampi
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Poeciliidae |
Aplocheilichthys camerunensis
|
native | Cameroon lampeye | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Poeciliidae |
Aplocheilichthys kingii
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Poeciliidae |
Aplocheilichthys normani
|
native | Norman's lampeye | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Poeciliidae |
Aplocheilichthys pfaffi
|
native | Pfaff's lampeye | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Poeciliidae |
Aplocheilichthys spilauchen
|
native | Banded lampeye | |
Siluriformes |
Ariidae |
Arius latiscutatus
|
native | Rough-head sea catfish | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Astatoreochromis alluaudi
|
introduced | Alluaud's haplo | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Astatotilapia bloyeti
|
native | Bloyet's haplo | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Atopochilus savorgnani
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Claroteidae |
Auchenoglanis biscutatus
|
native | | Catfish |
Siluriformes |
Claroteidae |
Auchenoglanis occidentalis
|
native | Bubu | |
Perciformes |
Gobiidae |
Awaous lateristriga
|
native | West African freshwater goby | |
Siluriformes |
Bagridae |
Bagrus bajad
|
native | Bayad | Alué |
Siluriformes |
Bagridae |
Bagrus docmak
|
native | Semutundu | Male belly up |
Siluriformes |
Bagridae |
Bagrus orientalis
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Bagridae |
Bagrus ubangensis
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barboides gracilis
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus ablabes
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus aboinensis
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus aspilus
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus atromaculatus
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus batesii
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus baudoni
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus bourdariei
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus brevispinis
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus bynni occidentalis
|
native | Niger barb | Barbs |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus callipterus
|
native | Clipper barb | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus camptacanthus
|
native | African redfinned barb | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus chlorotaenia
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus guirali
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus habereri
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus jae
|
native | Jae barb | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus macinensis
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus macrops
|
native | Blackstripe barb | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus martorelli
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus mbami
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus micronema
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus miolepis
|
native | Zigzag barb | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus mungoensis
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus nigeriensis
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus nounensis
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus parajae
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus perince
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus progenys
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus punctitaeniatus
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus rubrostigma
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus stigmatopygus
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus sublineatus
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus taeniurus
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus tegulifer
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus thysi
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus trispilomimus
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus versluysii
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Barbus zalbiensis
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Gobiidae |
Bathygobius soporator
|
native | Frillfin goby | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Benitochromis batesii
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Benitochromis conjunctus
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Benitochromis finleyi
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Benitochromis nigrodorsalis
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Benitochromis ufermanni
|
endemic | | |
Perciformes |
Eleotridae |
Bostrychus africanus
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Brienomyrus adustus
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Brienomyrus brachyistius
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Brienomyrus hopkinsi
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Brienomyrus kingsleyae kingsleyae
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Brienomyrus longianalis
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Brienomyrus sphekodes
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Brycinus imberi
|
native | Spot-tail | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Brycinus intermedius
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Brycinus kingsleyae
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Brycinus leuciscus
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Brycinus longipinnis
|
native | Longfin tetra | African tetras |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Brycinus macrolepidotus
|
native | True big-scale tetra | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Brycinus nurse
|
native | Nurse tetra | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Brycinus opisthotaenia
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Brycinus poptae
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Brycinus taeniurus
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Bryconaethiops macrops
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Bryconaethiops microstoma
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Bryconaethiops quinquesquamae
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Bryconaethiops yseuxi
|
misidentification | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Campylomormyrus curvirostris
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Campylomormyrus phantasticus
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Campylomormyrus tamandua
|
native | Wormjawed mormyrid | Elephant fish |
Carcharhiniformes |
Carcharhinidae |
Carcharhinus leucas
|
native | Bull shark | |
Siluriformes |
Clariidae |
Channallabes longicaudatus
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Chelaethiops bibie
|
native | Lake Turkana sardine | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Chiloglanis batesii
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Chiloglanis benuensis
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Chiloglanis cameronensis
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Chiloglanis disneyi
|
endemic | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Chiloglanis harbinger
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Chiloglanis niger
|
endemic | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Chiloglanis polypogon
|
endemic | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Chiloglanis reticulatus
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Chiloglanis sanagaensis
|
endemic | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Chiloglanis voltae
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Chromaphyosemion koungueense
|
endemic | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Chromaphyosemion melanogaster
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Chromaphyosemion melinoeides
|
endemic | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Chromaphyosemion omega
|
endemic | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Chromaphyosemion punctulatum
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Chromidotilapia guentheri guentheri
|
native | Guenther's Mouthbrooder | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Chromidotilapia guentheri loennbergi
|
endemic | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Chromidotilapia linkei
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Claroteidae |
Chrysichthys aluuensis
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Claroteidae |
Chrysichthys auratus
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Claroteidae |
Chrysichthys longidorsalis
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Claroteidae |
Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus
|
native | Bagrid catfish | Belly up |
Siluriformes |
Claroteidae |
Chrysichthys nyongensis
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Claroteidae |
Chrysichthys walkeri
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Citharinops distichodoides distichodoides
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Citharinus citharus citharus
|
native | Moon fish | Sand leaf fish |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Citharinus latus
|
native | | Moon fish |
Siluriformes |
Clariidae |
Clariallabes attemsi
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Clariidae |
Clariallabes longicauda
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Clariidae |
Clariallabes pietschmanni
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Clariidae |
Clarias anguillaris
|
native | Mudfish | Mudfish |
Siluriformes |
Clariidae |
Clarias buthupogon
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Clariidae |
Clarias camerunensis
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Clariidae |
Clarias gariepinus
|
native | North African catfish | |
Siluriformes |
Clariidae |
Clarias jaensis
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Clariidae |
Clarias longior
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Clariidae |
Clarias maclareni
|
endemic | | |
Siluriformes |
Clariidae |
Clarias pachynema
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Clariidae |
Clarias platycephalus
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Clariidae |
Clarias submarginatus
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Claroteidae |
Clarotes laticeps
|
native | Widehead catfish | |
Gonorynchiformes |
Kneriidae |
Cromeria occidentalis
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Anabantidae |
Ctenopoma garuanum
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Anabantidae |
Ctenopoma kingsleyae
|
native | Tailspot ctenopoma | |
Perciformes |
Anabantidae |
Ctenopoma maculatum
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Anabantidae |
Ctenopoma muriei
|
native | Ocellated labyrinth fish | |
Perciformes |
Anabantidae |
Ctenopoma nigropannosum
|
native | Twospot climbing perch | |
Perciformes |
Anabantidae |
Ctenopoma petherici
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Anabantidae |
Ctenopoma riggenbachi
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Cyprinus carpio carpio
|
introduced | Common carp | |
Pleuronectiformes |
Soleidae |
Dagetichthys lakdoensis
|
native | | |
Anguilliformes |
Ophichthidae |
Dalophis boulengeri
|
native | | |
Anguilliformes |
Ophichthidae |
Dalophis cephalopeltis
|
native | | |
Rajiformes |
Dasyatidae |
Dasyatis garouaensis
|
native | Smooth freshwater stingray | Cover pot |
Clupeiformes |
Denticipitidae |
Denticeps clupeoides
|
native | | Mbanga fish |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Distichodus brevipinnis
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Distichodus engycephalus
|
native | Perch | Grass-eaters |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Distichodus hypostomatus
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Distichodus kolleri
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Distichodus maculatus
|
native | Spotted citharinid | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Distichodus notospilus
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Distichodus rostratus
|
native | Grass-eater | |
Siluriformes |
Amphiliidae |
Doumea gracila
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Amphiliidae |
Doumea sanaga
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Amphiliidae |
Doumea thysi
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Amphiliidae |
Doumea typica
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Eleotridae |
Eleotris senegalensis
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Eleotridae |
Eleotris vittata
|
native | | |
Elopiformes |
Elopidae |
Elops senegalensis
|
native | Senegalese ladyfish | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Epiplatys ansorgii
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Epiplatys bifasciatus bifasciatus
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Epiplatys esekanus
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Epiplatys grahami
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Epiplatys multifasciatus
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Epiplatys neumanni
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Epiplatys sangmelinensis
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Epiplatys sexfasciatus rathkei
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Epiplatys sexfasciatus sexfasciatus
|
native | Sixbar panchax | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Epiplatys spilargyreius
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Epiplatys zenkeri
|
native | | |
Polypteriformes |
Polypteridae |
Erpetoichthys calabaricus
|
native | Reedfish | Mujanjé |
Clupeiformes |
Clupeidae |
Ethmalosa fimbriata
|
native | Bonga shad | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Etia nguti
|
endemic | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Euchilichthys dybowskii
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Euchilichthys royauxi
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Fundulopanchax amieti
|
endemic | Amiet's Lyretail | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Fundulopanchax batesii
|
native | Bates' killi | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Fundulopanchax cinnamomeum
|
endemic | Cinnamon Killi | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Fundulopanchax fallax
|
native | Kribi killi | Kribi killi |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Fundulopanchax gardneri gardneri
|
native | Blue lyretail | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Fundulopanchax gardneri lacustris
|
native | Ejagham killi | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Fundulopanchax gardneri mamfensis
|
native | Mamfe killi | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Fundulopanchax gardneri nigerianus
|
native | Nigerian killi | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Fundulopanchax gresensi
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Fundulopanchax intermittens
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Fundulopanchax kamdemi
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Fundulopanchax marmoratus
|
endemic | Marbled lyretail | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Fundulopanchax mirabilis
|
endemic | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Fundulopanchax moensis
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Fundulopanchax ndianus
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Fundulopanchax puerzli
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Fundulopanchax robertsoni
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Fundulopanchax rubrolabialis
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Fundulopanchax scheeli
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Fundulopanchax sjostedti
|
native | Blue gularis | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Fundulopanchax spoorenbergi
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Fundulopanchax traudeae
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Garra allostoma
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Garra dembeensis
|
native | Dembea stone lapper | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Gnathonemus petersii
|
native | Elephantnose fish | Elephant fish |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Gobiocichla ethelwynnae
|
endemic | | |
Perciformes |
Gobiidae |
Gobionellus occidentalis
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Clariidae |
Gymnallabes typus
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Gymnarchidae |
Gymnarchus niloticus
|
native | Aba | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Hemichromis bimaculatus
|
native | Jewelfish | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Hemichromis elongatus
|
native | Banded jewel cichlid | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Hemichromis fasciatus
|
native | Banded jewelfish | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Hemichromis guttatus
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Hemigrammocharax ocellicauda
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Hemigrammopetersius pulcher
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Hepsetidae |
Hepsetus odoe
|
native | Kafue pike | Dog fish |
Siluriformes |
Clariidae |
Heterobranchus bidorsalis
|
native | African catfish | Mudfish |
Siluriformes |
Clariidae |
Heterobranchus isopterus
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Clariidae |
Heterobranchus longifilis
|
native | Vundu | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Heterochromis multidens
|
native | | |
Pleuronectiformes |
Soleidae |
Heteromycteris proboscideus
|
native | True sole | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Arapaimidae |
Heterotis niloticus
|
native | Heterotis | Balli |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Hippopotamyrus batesii
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Hippopotamyrus castor
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Hippopotamyrus harringtoni
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Hippopotamyrus pictus
|
native | | Trunkfish |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Hippopotamyrus psittacus
|
native | | Trunkfish |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Hydrocynus brevis
|
native | Tiger-fish | Dog fish |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Hydrocynus forskahlii
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Hydrocynus vittatus
|
native | Tiger fish | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Hyperopisus bebe bebe
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Ichthyborus besse besse
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Ichthyborus monodi
|
native | | Grass-eaters |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Isichthys henryi
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Konia dikume
|
endemic | Dikume | Dikume |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Konia eisentrauti
|
endemic | Konye | Konye |
Perciformes |
Eleotridae |
Kribia kribensis
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Labeo annectens
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Labeo batesii
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Labeo coubie
|
native | African carp | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Labeo lukulae
|
native | Red-spot mudsucker | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Labeo macrostoma
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Labeo nunensis
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Labeo parvus
|
native | | African carps |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Labeo sanagaensis
|
endemic | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Labeo senegalensis
|
native | | African carps |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Labeo simpsoni
|
native | | |
Clupeiformes |
Clupeidae |
Laeviscutella dekimpei
|
native | Roundbelly pellonuline | |
Perciformes |
Latidae |
Lates niloticus
|
native | Nile perch | Nile perch |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Leptocypris niloticus
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus dentatus
|
native | African brown snapper | |
Perciformes |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus endecacanthus
|
native | Guinea snapper | |
Siluriformes |
Malapteruridae |
Malapterurus beninensis
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Malapteruridae |
Malapterurus electricus
|
native | Electric catfish | Electric fish |
Siluriformes |
Malapteruridae |
Malapterurus oguensis
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Marcusenius abadii
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Marcusenius cyprinoides
|
native | | Trunkfish |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Marcusenius mento
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Marcusenius moorii
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Marcusenius ntemensis
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Marcusenius sanagaensis
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Marcusenius senegalensis senegalensis
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Marcusenius stanleyanus
|
native | | |
Synbranchiformes |
Mastacembelidae |
Mastacembelus batesii
|
native | | |
Synbranchiformes |
Mastacembelidae |
Mastacembelus brevicauda
|
native | | |
Synbranchiformes |
Mastacembelidae |
Mastacembelus cryptacanthus
|
native | | |
Synbranchiformes |
Mastacembelidae |
Mastacembelus goro
|
native | | |
Synbranchiformes |
Mastacembelidae |
Mastacembelus loennbergii
|
native | | |
Synbranchiformes |
Mastacembelidae |
Mastacembelus marmoratus
|
native | | |
Synbranchiformes |
Mastacembelidae |
Mastacembelus sanagali
|
native | | |
Synbranchiformes |
Mastacembelidae |
Mastacembelus sclateri
|
native | | |
Synbranchiformes |
Mastacembelidae |
Mastacembelus seiteri
|
native | | |
Synbranchiformes |
Mastacembelidae |
Mastacembelus sexdecimspinus
|
native | | |
Elopiformes |
Megalopidae |
Megalops atlanticus
|
native | Tarpon | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Mesoborus crocodilus
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Micralestes acutidens
|
native | Sharptooth tetra | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Micralestes humilis
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Micralestes occidentalis
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Anabantidae |
Microctenopoma nanum
|
native | Dwarf ctenopoma | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Poeciliidae |
Micropanchax macrophthalmus
|
native | Lampeye panchax | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Poeciliidae |
Micropanchax scheeli
|
native | Scheel's lampeye | |
Syngnathiformes |
Syngnathidae |
Microphis brachyurus aculeatus
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Centrarchidae |
Micropterus salmoides
|
not established | Largemouth bass | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Microsynodontis batesii
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Mormyrops anguilloides
|
native | Cornish jack | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Mormyrops batesianus
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Mormyrops caballus
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Mormyrops nigricans
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Mormyrus caballus bumbanus
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Mormyrus felixi
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Mormyrus macrophthalmus
|
native | | Trunkfish |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Mormyrus rume rume
|
native | Mormyrids | Elephant fish |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Mormyrus tapirus
|
native | | Trunkfish |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Myaka myaka
|
endemic | Myaka | Myaka myaka |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Myomyrus macrops
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Nannaethiops unitaeniatus
|
native | Oneline tetra | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Nannocharax ansorgii
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Nannocharax fasciatus
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Nannocharax intermedius
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Nannocharax latifasciatus
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Nannocharax lineomaculatus
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Nannocharax micros
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Nannocharax occidentalis
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Nannocharax reidi
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Nannocharax rubrolabiatus
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Neolebias ansorgii
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Neolebias trewavasae
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Neolebias unifasciatus
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Nothobranchius kiyawensis
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Nothobranchiidae |
Nothobranchius rubroreticulatus
|
native | | |
Clupeiformes |
Clupeidae |
Odaxothrissa ansorgii
|
native | Ansorge's fangtooth pellonuline | |
Clupeiformes |
Clupeidae |
Odaxothrissa mento
|
native | Nigerian fangtooth pellonuline | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Opsaridium ubangiense
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Oreochromis aureus
|
native | Blue tilapia | Fartere |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Oreochromis macrochir
|
introduced | Longfin tilapia | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Oreochromis niloticus niloticus
|
native | Nile tilapia | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Oxymormyrus zanclirostris
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Pantodontidae |
Pantodon buchholzi
|
native | Freshwater butterflyfish | Poisson volant |
Osteoglossiformes |
Notopteridae |
Papyrocranus afer
|
native | Reticulate knifefish | Canda planty |
Perciformes |
Channidae |
Parachanna africana
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Channidae |
Parachanna obscura
|
native | Snake-head | |
Siluriformes |
Schilbeidae |
Parailia pellucida
|
native | Glass schilbid | |
Siluriformes |
Amphiliidae |
Paramphilius baudoni
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Amphiliidae |
Paramphilius goodi
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Parananochromis brevirostris
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Parananochromis caudifasciatus
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Parananochromis longirostris
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Gobiidae |
Parasicydium bandama
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Claroteidae |
Parauchenoglanis ahli
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Claroteidae |
Parauchenoglanis altipinnis
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Claroteidae |
Parauchenoglanis balayi
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Claroteidae |
Parauchenoglanis longiceps
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Claroteidae |
Parauchenoglanis monkei
|
native | Dotted catfish | |
Siluriformes |
Claroteidae |
Parauchenoglanis pantherinus
|
native | | |
Clupeiformes |
Clupeidae |
Pellonula leonensis
|
native | Smalltoothed pellonula | |
Clupeiformes |
Clupeidae |
Pellonula vorax
|
native | Bigtoothed pellonula | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Pelmatochromis ocellifer
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Pelvicachromis pulcher
|
native | Rainbow krib | Bone back |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Pelvicachromis taeniatus
|
native | | Tilapia |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Petrocephalus ansorgii
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Petrocephalus balayi
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Petrocephalus bane bane
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Petrocephalus bovei bovei
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Petrocephalus guttatus
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Petrocephalus microphthalmus
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Petrocephalus sauvagii
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Petrocephalus simus
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Petrocephalus soudanensis
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Phago loricatus
|
native | African pike-characin | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Phenacogrammus major
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Phenacogrammus stigmatura
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Phenacogrammus urotaenia
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Amphiliidae |
Phractura brevicauda
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Amphiliidae |
Phractura clauseni
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Amphiliidae |
Phractura fasciata
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Amphiliidae |
Phractura intermedia
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Amphiliidae |
Phractura longicauda
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Claroteidae |
Platyglanis depierrei
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Pollimyrus adspersus
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Pollimyrus isidori isidori
|
native | Elephant Fish | |
Perciformes |
Nandidae |
Polycentropsis abbreviata
|
native | African leaffish | Grouper |
Polypteriformes |
Polypteridae |
Polypterus bichir bichir
|
native | Nile bichir | |
Polypteriformes |
Polypteridae |
Polypterus bichir lapradei
|
native | Bichir | |
Polypteriformes |
Polypteridae |
Polypterus endlicheri endlicheri
|
native | Saddled bichir | Ake |
Polypteriformes |
Polypteridae |
Polypterus ornatipinnis
|
native | Ornate bichir | |
Polypteriformes |
Polypteridae |
Polypterus palmas polli
|
native | | |
Polypteriformes |
Polypteridae |
Polypterus retropinnis
|
native | West African bichir | |
Polypteriformes |
Polypteridae |
Polypterus senegalus senegalus
|
native | Gray bichir | |
Polypteriformes |
Polypteridae |
Polypterus teugelsi
|
native | | Akwa |
Perciformes |
Gobiidae |
Porogobius schlegelii
|
native | | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Poeciliidae |
Poropanchax stigmatopygus
|
native | | |
Pristiformes |
Pristidae |
Pristis microdon
|
native | Largetooth sawfish | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Poeciliidae |
Procatopus aberrans
|
native | Bluegreen lampeye | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Poeciliidae |
Procatopus nototaenia
|
native | Large finned lampeye | |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Poeciliidae |
Procatopus similis
|
native | Variable lampeye | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Prolabeops melanhypopterus
|
endemic | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Prolabeops nyongensis
|
endemic | | |
Lepidosireniformes |
Protopteridae |
Protopterus annectens annectens
|
native | West African lungfish | Badami |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Pungu maclareni
|
endemic | | Pungu |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Raiamas batesii
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Raiamas buchholzi
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Raiamas nigeriensis
|
native | | Aeroplane fish |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Raiamas senegalensis
|
native | Silver fish | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Rasbora gerlachi
|
questionable | | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Rhabdalestes brevidorsalis
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Alestidae |
Rhabdalestes septentrionalis
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Sanagia velifera
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Sarotherodon caroli
|
native | Fissi | Fissi |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Sarotherodon galilaeus galilaeus
|
native | Mango tilapia | Bone back |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Sarotherodon galilaeus sanagaensis
|
endemic | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Sarotherodon linnellii
|
endemic | Blackfin tilapia | Unga |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Sarotherodon lohbergeri
|
endemic | Keppi | Leka keppe |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Sarotherodon melanotheron melanotheron
|
native | Blackchin tilapia | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Sarotherodon mvogoi
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Sarotherodon steinbachi
|
endemic | Kululu | |
Siluriformes |
Schilbeidae |
Schilbe brevianalis
|
native | | Butterfish |
Siluriformes |
Schilbeidae |
Schilbe djemeri
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Schilbeidae |
Schilbe grenfelli
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Schilbeidae |
Schilbe micropogon
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Schilbeidae |
Schilbe multitaeniatus
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Schilbeidae |
Schilbe mystus
|
native | African butter catfish | |
Siluriformes |
Schilbeidae |
Schilbe nyongensis
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Schilbeidae |
Schilbe uranoscopus
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Gobiidae |
Sicydium brevifile
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Gobiidae |
Sicydium crenilabrum
|
native | | |
Clupeiformes |
Clupeidae |
Sierrathrissa leonensis
|
native | West African pygmy herring | |
Siluriformes |
Schilbeidae |
Siluranodon auritus
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Stomatepia mariae
|
endemic | Nsess | Nsess |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Stomatepia mongo
|
endemic | Mongo | Mongo |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Stomatepia pindu
|
endemic | Pindu | Pindu |
Osteoglossiformes |
Mormyridae |
Stomatorhinus microps
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Synodontis batensoda
|
native | Upsidedown catfish | Knock-a-knock postmaster |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Synodontis batesii
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Synodontis budgetti
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Synodontis clarias
|
native | Mandi | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Synodontis courteti
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Synodontis euptera
|
native | Featherfin squeaker | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Synodontis filamentosa
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Synodontis greshoffi
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Synodontis marmorata
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Synodontis membranacea
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Synodontis nigrita
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Synodontis obesus
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Synodontis ocellifer
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Synodontis pardalis
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Synodontis pleurops
|
native | Congo squeaker | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Synodontis rebeli
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Synodontis resupinata
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Synodontis schall
|
native | Wahrindi | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Synodontis sorex
|
native | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Synodontis steindachneri
|
endemic | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Synodontis tessmanni
|
endemic | | |
Siluriformes |
Mochokidae |
Synodontis violacea
|
native | | |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Tetraodon lineatus
|
native | Globe fish | Football fish |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Tetraodon pustulatus
|
native | | Puffer fish |
Clupeiformes |
Clupeidae |
Thrattidion noctivagus
|
endemic | Sanaga pygmy herring | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tilapia bakossiorum
|
endemic | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tilapia bemini
|
endemic | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tilapia bythobates
|
endemic | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tilapia cameronensis
|
endemic | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tilapia camerunensis
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tilapia dageti
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tilapia deckerti
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tilapia flava
|
endemic | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tilapia guineensis
|
native | Guinean tilapia | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tilapia gutturosa
|
endemic | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tilapia imbriferna
|
endemic | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tilapia kottae
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tilapia margaritacea
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tilapia mariae
|
native | Spotted tilapia | Bone back |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tilapia nyongana
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tilapia rendalli
|
native | Redbreast tilapia | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tilapia snyderae
|
endemic | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tilapia spongotroktis
|
endemic | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tilapia thysi
|
endemic | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tilapia zillii
|
native | Redbelly tilapia | |
Perciformes |
Carangidae |
Trachinotus teraia
|
native | Shortfin pompano | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tylochromis jentinki
|
questionable | | bogolo |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tylochromis labrodon
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tylochromis sudanensis
|
native | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tylochromis trewavasae
|
endemic | | |
Perciformes |
Cichlidae |
Tylochromis variabilis
|
native | | |
Rajiformes |
Dasyatidae |
Urogymnus ukpam
|
native | Thorny freshwater stingray | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Varicorhinus fimbriatus
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Varicorhinus jaegeri
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Varicorhinus mariae
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Varicorhinus sandersi
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Varicorhinus steindachneri
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Varicorhinus tornieri
|
native | | |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Varicorhinus werneri
|
native | | |
Characiformes |
Citharinidae |
Xenocharax spilurus
|
native | | |
Osteoglossiformes |
Notopteridae |
Xenomystus nigri
|
native | African knifefish | Canda planty |
Siluriformes |
Amphiliidae |
Zaireichthys camerunensis
|
native | | |