# Fish of Somalia: sharks, rays and 30 other orders (part 3 of 4)

> Part 3 of 4 of Fish of Somalia: sharks, rays and 30 other orders, from Pacific blackchin.

Source page: https://calankii.com/en/nature/fish-of-somalia-sharks-rays-and-others-3/
Last checked: 2026-11-13
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Part 3 of 4 of [Fish of Somalia: sharks, rays and 30 other orders](/en/nature/fish-of-somalia-sharks-rays-and-others/). Sources are listed on part 1.

This list is in 4 parts: [1](/en/nature/fish-of-somalia-sharks-rays-and-others/) · [2](/en/nature/fish-of-somalia-sharks-rays-and-others-2/) · **3** · [4](/en/nature/fish-of-somalia-sharks-rays-and-others-4/)

## Full list (523 species)

| Name | Scientific name | Family | Red List | Records in Somalia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pacific blackchin](https://www.gbif.org/species/2405562) | *Scopelengys tristis* | Neoscopelidae | LC | 15 |
| [Slender Sorcerer](https://www.gbif.org/species/2402980) | *Saurenchelys cancrivora* | Nettastomatidae | DD | 1 |
| [Saurenchelys lateromaculatus](https://www.gbif.org/species/2402992) | *Saurenchelys lateromaculatus* | Nettastomatidae | DD | 1 |
| [Barred Nothobranch](https://www.gbif.org/species/2348694) | *Nothobranchius fasciatus* | Nothobranchiidae | VU | 8 |
| [Nothobranchius jubbi](https://www.gbif.org/species/2348634) | *Nothobranchius jubbi* | Nothobranchiidae | LC | 26 |
| [Small Scaled Nothobranch](https://www.gbif.org/species/2348646) | *Nothobranchius microlepis* | Nothobranchiidae | VU | 15 |
| [Palmqvist's nothobranch](https://www.gbif.org/species/2348701) | *Nothobranchius palmqvisti* | Nothobranchiidae | VU | 3 |
| [Blue Notho](https://www.gbif.org/species/2348641) | *Nothobranchius patrizii* | Nothobranchiidae | LC | 36 |
| [Halicmetus ruber](https://www.gbif.org/species/2415004) | *Halicmetus ruber* | Ogcocephalidae | LC | 1 |
| [circular seabat](https://www.gbif.org/species/2414943) | *Halieutaea fitzsimonsi* | Ogcocephalidae | LC | 3 |
| [Smoky Seabat](https://www.gbif.org/species/2414946) | *Halieutaea fumosa* | Ogcocephalidae | LC | 2 |
| [Indian Seabat](https://www.gbif.org/species/2414962) | *Halieutaea indica* | Ogcocephalidae | LC | 1 |
| [Ring Triangular Batfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2414877) | *Malthopsis annulifera* | Ogcocephalidae | LC | 2 |
| [Reticulate Triangular Fish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2414872) | *Malthopsis retifera* | Ogcocephalidae | DD | 1 |
| [hammerjaw](https://www.gbif.org/species/2401039) | *Omosudis lowii* | Omosudidae | LC | 1 |
| [Smooth dreamer](https://www.gbif.org/species/2414731) | *Chaenophryne draco* | Oneirodidae | LC | 3 |
| [Chaenophryne ramifera](https://www.gbif.org/species/2414737) | *Chaenophryne ramifera* | Oneirodidae | LC | 1 |
| [short-rod anglerfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2414760) | *Microlophichthys microlophus* | Oneirodidae | LC | 1 |
| [Oneirodes dicromischus](https://www.gbif.org/species/2414825) | *Oneirodes dicromischus* | Oneirodidae | DD | 1 |
| [Bulbous dreamer](https://www.gbif.org/species/2414771) | *Oneirodes eschrichtii* | Oneirodidae | LC | 4 |
| [Krefft's Dreamer](https://www.gbif.org/species/2414835) | *Oneirodes kreffti* | Oneirodidae | LC | 1 |
| [Oneirodes thysanema](https://www.gbif.org/species/2414831) | *Oneirodes thysanema* | Oneirodidae | LC | 2 |
| [Phyllorhinichthys micractis](https://www.gbif.org/species/2414842) | *Phyllorhinichthys micractis* | Oneirodidae | LC | 1 |
| [Myrophis lepturus](https://www.gbif.org/species/2404571) | *Myrophis lepturus* | Ophichthidae | DD | 1 |
| [Bluntnose Snake Eel](https://www.gbif.org/species/9607136) | *Ophichthus apicalis* | Ophichthidae | LC | 2 |
| [Ophichthus ishiyamorum](https://www.gbif.org/species/5961035) | *Ophichthus ishiyamorum* | Ophichthidae | DD | 2 |
| [Speckled Snake Eel](https://www.gbif.org/species/2404451) | *Xyrias multiserialis* | Ophichthidae | DD | 3 |
| [Glowing Assfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2345886) | *Bassozetus glutinosus* | Ophidiidae | LC | 1 |
| [Bearded Brotula, Goatsbeard brotula](https://www.gbif.org/species/2345670) | *Brotula multibarbata* | Ophidiidae | LC | 1 |
| [Dicrolene nigricaudis](https://www.gbif.org/species/2346043) | *Dicrolene nigricaudis* | Ophidiidae | LC | 1 |
| [Glyptophidium macropus](https://www.gbif.org/species/2345771) | *Glyptophidium macropus* | Ophidiidae | LC | 1 |
| [Lamprogrammus brunswigi](https://www.gbif.org/species/2346007) | *Lamprogrammus brunswigi* | Ophidiidae | LC | 1 |
| [Black Cusk](https://www.gbif.org/species/2346011) | *Lamprogrammus niger* | Ophidiidae | LC | 1 |
| [Blackfin Cusk](https://www.gbif.org/species/2345986) | *Monomitopus nigripinnis* | Ophidiidae | LC | 1 |
| [Barred Cusk Eel](https://www.gbif.org/species/9813474) | *Neobythites steatiticus* | Ophidiidae | LC | 1 |
| [Dark Fin Cusk Eel](https://www.gbif.org/species/2345742) | *Neobythites stefanovi* | Ophidiidae | LC | 2 |
| [Ravenous Cusk](https://www.gbif.org/species/5203041) | *Ophidion genyopus* | Ophidiidae | LC | 1 |
| [Porogadus dracocephalus](https://www.gbif.org/species/11909437) | *Porogadus dracocephalus* | Ophidiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Spottobrotula mossambica](https://www.gbif.org/species/8349195) | *Spottobrotula mossambica* | Ophidiidae | LC | 1 |
| [Barrel-eye](https://www.gbif.org/species/2411158) | *Opisthoproctus soleatus* | Opisthoproctidae | LC | 1 |
| [Longhorn cowfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2408107) | *Lactoria cornuta* | Ostraciidae | LC | 2 |
| [Yellow boxfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/5213766) | *Ostracion cubicus* | Ostraciidae | LC | 3 |
| [Spotted Boxfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/8262148) | *Ostracion meleagris* | Ostraciidae | LC | 1 |
| [Triangular boxfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2408172) | *Tetrosomus concatenatus* | Ostraciidae | NE | 3 |
| [Humpback turretfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2408161) | *Tetrosomus gibbosus* | Ostraciidae | LC | 5 |
| [False cusk-eel](https://www.gbif.org/species/2346413) | *Parabrotula plagiophthalma* | Parabrotulidae | LC | 2 |
| [Japanese Eyespot Barracudina](https://www.gbif.org/species/2401537) | *Lestrolepis japonica* | Paralepididae | LC | 1 |
| [Eye-light Eyespot Barracudina](https://www.gbif.org/species/10763898) | *Lestrolepis luxiocula* | Paralepididae | DD | 1 |
| [Rothschild's Barracudina](https://www.gbif.org/species/2401629) | *Stemonosudis rothschildi* | Paralepididae | LC | 1 |
| [Hideous Barracudina](https://www.gbif.org/species/5212765) | *Sudis atrox* | Paralepididae | LC | 3 |
| [Largetooth flounder](https://www.gbif.org/species/2408813) | *Pseudorhombus arsius* | Paralichthyidae | LC | 1 |
| [Deep flounder](https://www.gbif.org/species/2408829) | *Pseudorhombus elevatus* | Paralichthyidae | LC | 4 |
| [smalltooth flounder](https://www.gbif.org/species/2408819) | *Pseudorhombus jenynsii* | Paralichthyidae | LC | 1 |
| [Paraulopus maculatus](https://www.gbif.org/species/2401293) | *Paraulopus maculatus* | Paraulopidae | DD | 4 |
| [Rosy dory](https://www.gbif.org/species/2415284) | *Cyttopsis rosea* | Parazenidae | LC | 4 |
| [Short dragonfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2356594) | *Eurypegasus draconis* | Pegasidae | LC | 1 |
| [crocodilefish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2334960) | *Peristedion weberi* | Peristediidae | LC | 2 |
| [Satyrichthys laticeps](https://www.gbif.org/species/8267815) | *Satyrichthys laticeps* | Peristediidae | LC | 3 |
| [Spotted Armour Gurnard](https://www.gbif.org/species/2335037) | *Satyrichthys rieffeli* | Peristediidae | NE | 1 |
| [Lightfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2346808) | *Ichthyococcus ovatus* | Phosichthyidae | LC | 1 |
| [Ichthyococcus parini](https://www.gbif.org/species/2346813) | *Ichthyococcus parini* | Phosichthyidae | LC | 14 |
| [Plume lightfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2346772) | *Polymetme corythaeola* | Phosichthyidae | LC | 17 |
| [Oceanic Lightfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2346841) | *Vinciguerria nimbaria* | Phosichthyidae | LC | 22 |
| [Cociella somaliensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/2335827) | *Cociella somaliensis* | Platycephalidae | LC | 9 |
| [Spotfin Flathead](https://www.gbif.org/species/2335788) | *Grammoplites suppositus* | Platycephalidae | LC | 1 |
| [Onigocia grandisquama](https://www.gbif.org/species/2335751) | *Onigocia grandisquama* | Platycephalidae | LC | 1 |
| [Bartail flathead](https://www.gbif.org/species/5201390) | *Platycephalus indicus* | Platycephalidae | DD | 1 |
| [Olive-tail Flathead](https://www.gbif.org/species/2335674) | *Rogadius asper* | Platycephalidae | LC | 4 |
| [Rogadius fehlmanni](https://www.gbif.org/species/7868305) | *Rogadius fehlmanni* | Platycephalidae | DD | 4 |
| [Thorny flathead](https://www.gbif.org/species/2335676) | *Rogadius pristiger* | Platycephalidae | LC | 2 |
| [Serrated flathead](https://www.gbif.org/species/2335685) | *Rogadius serratus* | Platycephalidae | LC | 1 |
| [Sorsogona humerosa](https://www.gbif.org/species/5962221) | *Sorsogona humerosa* | Platycephalidae | DD | 1 |
| [Sorsogona nigripinna](https://www.gbif.org/species/2335683) | *Sorsogona nigripinna* | Platycephalidae | DD | 15 |
| [halfspined flathead](https://www.gbif.org/species/2335798) | *Sorsogona prionota* | Platycephalidae | LC | 8 |
| [Thysanophrys rarita](https://www.gbif.org/species/8048408) | *Thysanophrys rarita* | Platycephalidae | DD | 1 |
| [Platytroctes mirus](https://www.gbif.org/species/2411054) | *Platytroctes mirus* | Platytroctidae | NE | 8 |
| [Bicolor Righteye Flounder](https://www.gbif.org/species/2409379) | *Marleyella bicolorata* | Pleuronectidae | DD | 1 |
| [Striped eel catfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/7965247) | *Plotosus lineatus* | Plotosidae | LC | 8 |
| [Japanese Beardfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2410401) | *Polymixia japonica* | Polymixiidae | LC | 1 |
| [Smalltooth sawfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/5216292) | *Pristis pectinata* | Pristidae | CR | 1 |
| [harlequin catshark](https://www.gbif.org/species/2418851) | *Ctenacis fehlmanni* | Proscylliidae | LC | 3 |
| [pygmy ribbontail catshark](https://www.gbif.org/species/2418845) | *Eridacnis radcliffei* | Proscylliidae | LC | 7 |
| [marbled lungfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/4287144) | *Protopterus aethiopicus* | Protopteridae | LC | 1 |
| [Gilled lungfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2441253) | *Protopterus amphibius* | Protopteridae | LC | 7 |
| [Indian halibut](https://www.gbif.org/species/2409818) | *Psettodes erumei* | Psettodidae | DD | 3 |
| [Lesser Guitarfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/8502641) | *Acroteriobatus annulatus* | Rhinobatidae | VU | 2 |
| [Socotra blue-spotted guitarfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/11207295) | *Acroteriobatus stehmanni* | Rhinobatidae | NE | 1 |
| [Arabian Sicklefin Chimaera](https://www.gbif.org/species/2417438) | *Neoharriotta pumila* | Rhinochimaeridae | LC | 6 |
| [Redmouth whalefish](https://www.gbif.org/species/5204042) | *Rondeletia loricata* | Rondeletiidae | LC | 1 |
| [Cockatoo righteye flounder](https://www.gbif.org/species/2408990) | *Samaris cristatus* | Samaridae | LC | 5 |
| [Irvineia orientalis](https://www.gbif.org/species/2341678) | *Irvineia orientalis* | Schilbeidae | NE | 1 |
| [Somalia Glass Catfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2341595) | *Parailia somalensis* | Schilbeidae | DD | 1 |
| [Butter Catfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2341731) | *Schilbe intermedius* | Schilbeidae | LC | 2 |
| [African Butter Catfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2341732) | *Schilbe mystus* | Schilbeidae | LC | 10 |
| [Atlantic saury, Skipper](https://www.gbif.org/species/2369272) | *Scomberesox saurus* | Scomberesocidae | LC | 1 |
| [Staring Pearleye](https://www.gbif.org/species/2401435) | *Scopelarchus guentheri* | Scopelarchidae | LC | 3 |
| [bigfin pearleye](https://www.gbif.org/species/2401444) | *Scopelarchus michaelsarsi* | Scopelarchidae | LC | 1 |
| [Shortfin turkeyfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2334536) | *Dendrochirus brachypterus* | Scorpaenidae | LC | 3 |
| [Falcate Lionfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2334516) | *Ebosia falcata* | Scorpaenidae | LC | 5 |
| [Round Scorpionfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/8130193) | *Neomerinthe erostris* | Scorpaenidae | NE | 3 |
| [Parapterois macrura](https://www.gbif.org/species/4286395) | *Parapterois macrura* | Scorpaenidae | LC | 1 |
| [Toothed No-line Scorpionfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2334506) | *Phenacoscorpius adenensis* | Scorpaenidae | LC | 1 |
| [Blacklash Scorpionfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2334695) | *Pontinus nigerimum* | Scorpaenidae | DD | 1 |
| [Spotfin Firefish, Broadbarred firefish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2334443) | *Pterois antennata* | Scorpaenidae | LC | 3 |
| [Pterois ellioti](https://www.gbif.org/species/8831912) | *Pterois ellioti* | Scorpaenidae | NE | 1 |
| [Miles' Firefish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2334433) | *Pterois miles* | Scorpaenidae | LC | 5 |
| [Frillfin turkeyfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2334454) | *Pterois mombasae* | Scorpaenidae | LC | 2 |
| [planetail firefish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2334447) | *Pterois russelii* | Scorpaenidae | LC | 1 |
| [Lionfish, Red lionfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2334438) | *Pterois volitans* | Scorpaenidae | LC | 2 |
| [Popeyed Scorpionfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2334465) | *Rhinopias frondosa* | Scorpaenidae | LC | 2 |
| [Red scorpionfish, Largescaled scorpionfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2334574) | *Scorpaena scrofa* | Scorpaenidae | LC | 1 |
| [Scorpaenodes tribulosus](https://www.gbif.org/species/2334364) | *Scorpaenodes tribulosus* | Scorpaenidae | DD | 1 |
| [blotchfin scorpionfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2334388) | *Scorpaenodes varipinnis* | Scorpaenidae | LC | 4 |
| [Bearded scorpionfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2334728) | *Scorpaenopsis barbata* | Scorpaenidae | LC | 4 |
| [hairy stingfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2334749) | *Scorpaenopsis cirrosa* | Scorpaenidae | LC | 1 |
| [Gilchrist's Scorpionfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2334737) | *Scorpaenopsis gilchristi* | Scorpaenidae | DD | 2 |
| [Raggy scorpionfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2334730) | *Scorpaenopsis venosa* | Scorpaenidae | LC | 1 |
| [smallbelly cat shark](https://www.gbif.org/species/2418447) | *Apristurus indicus* | Scyliorhinidae | LC | 1 |
| [Brown Catshark](https://www.gbif.org/species/2418397) | *Bythaelurus lutarius* | Scyliorhinidae | DD | 1 |
| [balloon shark](https://www.gbif.org/species/2418626) | *Cephaloscyllium sufflans* | Scyliorhinidae | NT | 1 |
| [speckled catshark](https://www.gbif.org/species/2418530) | *Halaelurus boesemani* | Scyliorhinidae | VU | 9 |
| [blackspotted catshark](https://www.gbif.org/species/2418524) | *Halaelurus buergeri* | Scyliorhinidae | EN | 2 |
| [quagga catshark](https://www.gbif.org/species/2418518) | *Halaelurus quagga* | Scyliorhinidae | DD | 3 |
| [Black Saw-toothed Eel](https://www.gbif.org/species/2403670) | *Serrivomer lanceolatoides* | Serrivomeridae | LC | 1 |
| [Black serrivomerid eel](https://www.gbif.org/species/2403661) | *Stemonidium hypomelas* | Serrivomeridae | LC | 1 |
| [Channeled rockfish, Deepwater scorpionfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2336894) | *Setarches guentheri* | Setarchidae | LC | 1 |
| [Piebald Sole](https://www.gbif.org/species/2410271) | *Pardachirus balius* | Soleidae | DD | 3 |
| [Moses sole](https://www.gbif.org/species/2410167) | *Pardachirus marmoratus* | Soleidae | LC | 1 |
| [elongate sole](https://www.gbif.org/species/5214144) | *Solea elongata* | Soleidae | LC | 1 |
| [Indian Zebra Sole](https://www.gbif.org/species/2409878) | *Zebrias synapturoides* | Soleidae | LC | 1 |
| [Scalloped Hammerhead](https://www.gbif.org/species/2418789) | *Sphyrna lewini* | Sphyrnidae | CR | 1 |
| [Zebra shark](https://www.gbif.org/species/2417450) | *Stegostoma fasciatum* | Stegostomatidae | EN | 2 |
| [Pacific hatchet fish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2347596) | *Argyropelecus affinis* | Sternoptychidae | LC | 23 |
| [Half-naked hatchetfish, Hatchet-fish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2347567) | *Argyropelecus hemigymnus* | Sternoptychidae | LC | 1 |
| [Silver hatchetfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2347591) | *Argyropelecus olfersii* | Sternoptychidae | LC | 1 |
| [Sladen's hatchet fish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2347588) | *Argyropelecus sladeni* | Sternoptychidae | LC | 18 |
| [bigeye lightfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2347606) | *Danaphos oculatus* | Sternoptychidae | LC | 1 |
| [Polyipnus asper](https://www.gbif.org/species/2347540) | *Polyipnus asper* | Sternoptychidae | DD | 1 |
| [Polyipnus limatulus](https://www.gbif.org/species/2347519) | *Polyipnus limatulus* | Sternoptychidae | LC | 11 |
| [Dark hatchetfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2347559) | *Sternoptyx obscura* | Sternoptychidae | LC | 5 |
| [Hatchetfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2347556) | *Sternoptyx pseudobscura* | Sternoptychidae | LC | 8 |
| [Constellationfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2347601) | *Valenciennellus tripunctulatus* | Sternoptychidae | LC | 2 |
| [Manyray Loosejaw](https://www.gbif.org/species/5203195) | *Aristostomias polydactylus* | Stomiidae | LC | 1 |
| [Black snaggletooth](https://www.gbif.org/species/2347053) | *Astronesthes indicus* | Stomiidae | LC | 10 |
| [Indo-Pacific snaggletooth](https://www.gbif.org/species/2347040) | *Astronesthes indopacificus* | Stomiidae | LC | 1 |
| [Astronesthes lamellosus](https://www.gbif.org/species/2347071) | *Astronesthes lamellosus* | Stomiidae | LC | 4 |
| [Astronesthes martensii](https://www.gbif.org/species/2347021) | *Astronesthes martensii* | Stomiidae | LC | 3 |
| [Splendid Snaggletooth](https://www.gbif.org/species/2347044) | *Astronesthes splendidus* | Stomiidae | LC | 1 |
| [Astronesthes tchuvasovi](https://www.gbif.org/species/2347017) | *Astronesthes tchuvasovi* | Stomiidae | LC | 1 |
| [Scaleless dragonfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/5203171) | *Bathophilus nigerrimus* | Stomiidae | LC | 1 |
| [Pawnee Dragonfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/5203167) | *Bathophilus pawneei* | Stomiidae | LC | 1 |
| [Chauliodus pammelas](https://www.gbif.org/species/5203206) | *Chauliodus pammelas* | Stomiidae | LC | 24 |
| [Sloane's viperfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/5203203) | *Chauliodus sloani* | Stomiidae | LC | 11 |
| [Twinthread Dragonfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/5203305) | *Eustomias bifilis* | Stomiidae | LC | 1 |
| [Simplebulb Dragonfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/5203286) | *Eustomias simplex* | Stomiidae | LC | 1 |
| [Ribbon sawtail fish](https://www.gbif.org/species/5203181) | *Idiacanthus fasciola* | Stomiidae | LC | 11 |
| [Southern Stoplight Loosejaw](https://www.gbif.org/species/2347377) | *Malacosteus australis* | Stomiidae | LC | 1 |
| [Spotlight loosejaw](https://www.gbif.org/species/2347378) | *Malacosteus niger* | Stomiidae | LC | 3 |


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