| Ecosystem | Type | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnébi | River (basin) | native | 81279 |
| Aruwimi | River (basin) | native | 42019 |
| Bandama | River (basin) | native | 81279 |
| Bangweulu | River (basin) | native | 95585 |
| Bia | River (basin) | native | 81279 |
| Buzi | River (basin) | native | 94654 |
| Cavally | River (basin) | native | 81279 |
| Cess | River (basin) | native | 81279 |
| Comoé | River (basin) | native | 81279 |
| Congo | River (basin) | native | 42019 |
| Cuanza | River (basin) | questionable | 120641 |
| Ébrié | Lagoon | native | 28587 |
| Ethiopian | Zoogeographic realm | endemic | 2880 |
| Itimbiri | River (basin) | native | 106290 |
| Kariba | Lake | native | 39194 |
| Kasai | River (basin) | native | 42019 |
| Kwango | River (basin) | native | 42019 |
| Kwilu | River (basin) | native | 42019 |
| Léfini-Likouala | River (basin) | native | 88782 |
| Limpopo | River (basin) | native | 13337 |
| Lindi-Tshopo | River (basin) | native | 106290 |
| Lomami | River (basin) | native | 41591 |
| Lower Congo | River (basin) | native | 42510 |
| Lower Zambezi | River (basin) | native | 95585 |
| Lualaba | River (basin) | native | 36901 |
| Lukenie | River (basin) | native | 42019 |
| Mai-Ndombe | Lake | native | 1878 |
| Malagarazi | River (basin) | native | 54847 |
| Malawi | Lake | native | 55909 |
| Marine Lower Congo | River (basin) | native | 1877 |
| Middle Congo | River (basin) | native | 1878 |
| Middle Zambezi | River (basin) | native | 95585 |
| Mono | River (basin) | native | 81279 |
| Mweru | Lake | native | 95585 |
| Niger | River (basin) | native | 81279 |
| Pool Malebo | Lake | native | 41585 |
| Pra | River (basin) | native | 13331 |
| Pungwe | River (basin) | native | 94654 |
| Rufiji | River (basin) | native | 41366 |
| Ruki | River (basin) | native | 42019 |
| Rukwa | Lake | native | 27292 |
| Rusizi | River (basin) | native | 36901 |
| Ruvu | River (basin) | native | 27292 |
| Ruvuma | River (basin) | native | 41366 |
| Sabaki | River (basin) | native | 13332 |
| Sabi | River (basin) | native | 13337 |
| San Pedro | River (basin) | native | 81279 |
| Sanaga | River (basin) | native | 51193 |
| Sangha | River (basin) | native | 51193 |
| Sankuru | River (basin) | native | 42019 |
| Sassandra | River (basin) | native | 81279 |
| Shire | River (basin) | native | 37112 |
| Tanganyika | Lake | native | 36901 |
| Tano | River (basin) | native | 81279 |
| Ubangui | River (basin) | native | 45441 |
| Uélé | River (basin) | native | 42019 |
| Upper Lualaba | River (basin) | native | 45434 |
| Upper Niger | River (basin) | native | 81279 |
| Wagenia Falls | River (basin) | native | 106245 |
| Zambezi | River (basin) | native | 2880 |