Fish Gallery
Pseudotropheus spp. (Hornet Cichlid)
Ijaw Name: eroro
The Hornet Cichlid is known for its vibrant coloration, typically exhibiting bright yellows, blues, ...
Scyliorhinus spp (Paroon Shark)
Ijaw Name: Ndi
Paroon sharks have a long, slender body and a flattened head. They typically exhibit a pattern of li...
Niger Triggerfish (Balistes niger)
Ijaw Name: eroro
The Niger Triggerfish has a robust body with a distinctively large, pointed snout. Its coloration is...
Arius gigas (Giant Sea Catfish)
Ijaw Name: opu ndi
Arius gigas is a species of fish known as the giant sea catfish. It belongs to the family Ariidae an...
Bagrus bajad (Bayad)
Ijaw Name: Aboro
Bagrus bajad, commonly known as the bayad or bayad catfish, is a species of catfish that belongs to ...
Citharinus citharus (Moonfish)
Ijaw Name: Apete
Citharinus citharus, commonly known as the Moonfish or Citharinus, is a freshwater species from the ...
Clarias gariepinus (African catfish)
Ijaw Name: Emunu
Clarias gariepinus, commonly known as the African sharptooth catfish, is a highly resilient freshwat...
Gymnallabes typus (Flat head Eel catfish)
Ijaw Name: Alomo -yin
The Flathead Catfish is distinguished by its broad, flat head and extended lower jaw. Its coloring i...
Erpetoichthys calabaricus (Reedfish)
Ijaw Name: Ogbaru
The Reedfish, also known as Ropefish or Snakefish. This fascinating species has an elongated, snake-...
Caranx hippos (Crevalle Jack)
Ijaw Name: Ekwe
The Crevalle Jack is a large, powerful fish found in both the eastern and western Atlantic, inhabiti...
Heterobranchus bidorsalis (African sharptooth catfish)
Ijaw Name: Toriye
The African sharptooth catfish, is a large freshwater species notable for its elongated body and dis...
Heterotis niloticus ( Bony tongue, African arowana)
Ijaw Name: Ekeu
The African Arowana, is a unique freshwater fish native to West and Central Africa, found in slow-mo...
Lates niloticus (Nile perch)
Ijaw Name: Kerede
The Nile perch commonly found in African freshwater ecosystems such as the Nile River and Lake Victo...
Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus (Silver catfish)
Ijaw Name: Ongolo
The African Forktail Catfish, is a catfish species native to several regions in West and Central Afr...
Eleotris senegalensis (Senegalese sleeper goby)
Ijaw Name: -----
Senegalese sleeper goby is a fish species commonly known as the Senegalese sleeper goby. Found in tr...
Hydrocynus brevis (Tigerfish)
Ijaw Name: Ekolokolo
The Tigerfish, is a freshwater species in the Alestidae family. Found predominantly in West African ...
Mormyrus tapirus (Trunkfish)
Ijaw Name: Ogidi-Ekpa
The Mormyrus tapirus, commonly called the Elephant-snout Fish, is characterized by its elongated, tu...
Mugil bananensis (Banana mullet)
Ijaw Name: Pina-kopio
The Banana Mullet, is a species of mullet that thrives primarily in coastal waters, estuaries, and l...
Malapterurus electricus (Electric Catfish)
Ijaw Name: Oma
The Electric catfish, is a unique species found across tropical African rivers, including the Niger,...
Cynoglossus senegalensis (tonguesole)
Ijaw Name: Sakpo-bumo
The Senegalese tonguesole, is a flatfish species found in coastal waters, particularly on sandy or m...
Protopterus annectens (West african lungfish)
Ijaw Name: Ebiesini
The West African lungfish, is a remarkable species of freshwater fish native to West Africa. This fi...
Hepsetus odoe (African pike characin)
Ijaw Name: Osau
The African Pike Characin or African Pike, is a predatory fish native to various regions in West and...
Phractolaemus ansorgii (Hingemouth)
Ijaw Name: Okuwon
The African mudfish, is unique among African freshwater fish due to its family, Phractolaemidae, whi...
Parachanna obscura (Obscura Snakehead)
Ijaw Name: Iyoro
The Obscura Snakehead, is a predatory freshwater fish found widely across West and Central Africa, f...
Monodactylus sebae (African moony)
Ijaw Name: Palia
The African moony, is a fish species native to the eastern Atlantic, with a range extending along th...
Polypterus bichir (Bichir)
Ijaw Name: Ogboro
The Nile Bichir is a prehistoric-looking fish with a long, eel-like body and a dark grayish colorati...
Ophisternon afrum (Guinea swamp eel)
Ijaw Name: Toru-Ogbo
The African Swamp Eel has a long, cylindrical body that is bare and strongly compressed toward the r...
Pantodon buchholzi ( Freshwater butterflyfish)
Ijaw Name: Bini-eroplani
The African Butterfly Fish is a freshwater fish with unique, wing-like pectoral fins that allow it t...
Polydactylus quadrifilis ( Giant African threadfin)
Ijaw Name: Inda
The Giant African Threadfin, is a large and unique fish native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean, rangin...
Labeo parvus (African Carps)
Ijaw Name: Kopio
The African Carps, a species of freshwater fish from the genus Labeo, is commonly found across vario...
Sarotherodon galilaeus ( mango tilapia)
Ijaw Name: Otoin
The Mango tilapia is a large cichlid found throughout Africa and parts of the Middle East. Growing u...
Hemichromis fasciatus (Banded jewelfish)
Ijaw Name: Boro-Otoin
The Banded jewelfish or five-spot cichlid, is a freshwater fish species in the cichlid family, nativ...
Tilapia Zilli (Redbelly Tilapia)
Ijaw Name: Kuwei
The Tilapia zillii, also known as the redbelly tilapia, is a hardy cichlid species that displays a v...
Schilbe uranoscopus (Egyptian butter catfish)
Ijaw Name: Hain
The Egyptian butter catfish, is one of several catfish species found in Africa, known for its distin...
Pomadasys jubelini ( Sompat grunt)
Ijaw Name: -----
The Sompat grunt, is a species of grunt fish within the Pomadasys genus, which is distributed across...
Polycentropsis abbreviate ( African leaffish)
Ijaw Name: Belegbulupei
The African Leaffish, is a small species of fish native to the freshwater environments of Western Af...
Gobionellus occidentalis ( Delta goby)
Ijaw Name: Atilai
The Delta goby, is a small fish species found in the eastern Atlantic, particularly along the coasts...
Oreochromis niloticus ( Nile tilapia)
Ijaw Name: -----
Oreochromis niloticus, commonly known as Nile tilapia, is a highly important fish in global aquacult...
Tetraodon lineatus (pufferfish)
Ijaw Name: Obubu
Tetraodon lineatus, commonly known as the Fahaka pufferfish or Nile puffer, is a tropical freshwater...
Synodontis budgetti (upside-down catfish)
Ijaw Name: Ekpo
The upside-down catfish, is a small species native to Central Africa, specifically from the Congo Ri...
Pseudotolithus elongatus (Bobo Croaker, Corb)
Ijaw Name: Ona
The Bobo croaker, is a medium-sized fish found along the coast of West Africa, from Senegal to south...
Papyrocranus afer (Reticulate knifefish )
Ijaw Name: Pomi
Papyrocranus afer, has an elongated, laterally compressed body with large, fan-like pectoral fins. T...
Ctenopoma nebulosum (Gouramies, snakeheads)
Ijaw Name: -----
Ctenopoma nebulosum, known as the spotted climbing perch, is a medium-sized fish with a laterally co...
Gymnarchus niloticus (Frankfish, Aba)
Ijaw Name: Aba
The Frankfish or aba, is a large, elongated fish with a unique knife-like body shape and a continuou...
Brycinus nurse ( Nurse tetra)
Ijaw Name: Adegi
Brycinus nurse, commonly known as the nurse tetra or silver nurse, is a small, silvery fish recogniz...
Lutjanus dentatus ( African brown snapper)
Ijaw Name: Keu
Lutjanus dentatus, commonly known as the African red snapper or Guinea snapper, is a robust, deep-bo...
Fontitrygon garouaensis ( Niger stingray or smooth freshwater stingray )
Ijaw Name: Sika
Fontitrygon garouaensis, commonly known as the Niger freshwater stingray or Garoua stingray, is a fr...