| Ecosystem | Type | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agulhas Current | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 5213 |
| Arabian (Persian) Gulf | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 138687 |
| Arabian Sea | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 114032 |
| Ethiopian | Zoogeographic realm | native | 56174 |
| Gulf of Oman | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 47613 |
| Indian Ocean | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 3876 |
| Persian Gulf | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 47613 |
| Red Sea | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 138686 |
| Sabaki | River (basin) | native | 30558 |
| Somali Coastal Current | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 30558 |
| South China Sea | Sea/Bay/Gulf | questionable | 36648 |
| Zambezi | River (basin) | native | 39494 |