Top Comoros Fish Catches

The fishing industry in the Comoros, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, is a vital sector for both food security and local livelihoods. Traditionally, Comorian fishers have relied on small-scale, artisanal fishing methods using outrigger canoes and simple gear. The country’s top fish catches include tuna, skipjack, yellowfin, and various species of mackerel and grouper, reflecting the rich pelagic and reef fisheries surrounding the islands. Over the years, the industry has remained largely artisanal due to limited infrastructure and investment, though there have been efforts to modernize and increase exports. Fishing in Comoros is deeply rooted in the islands’ culture and history, providing a critical source of protein and income for coastal communities, even as the industry faces challenges from overfishing and the impacts of climate change.

Rank	Fish Species	Metric Tons
1	Skipjack tuna	7,323
2	Yellowfin tuna	4,427
3	Marine fishes nei	1,540
4	Bigeye tuna	1,177
5	Giant catfish	640
6	Carangids nei	470
7	Needlefishes, etc. nei	460
8	Indo-Pacific sailfish	440
9	Barracudas nei	290
10	Wahoo	257
11	Snappers, jobfishes nei	230
12	Common dolphinfish	190
13	Halfbeaks nei	160
14	Rainbow runner	120
15	Rusty jobfish	110
17	Parrotfishes nei	100
17	Silver grunter	100
17	Groupers, seabasses nei	100
19	Squirrelfishes nei	90
20	Swordfish	74
21	Emperors(=Scavengers) nei	70
22	Blue marlin	63
23	Grunts, sweetlips nei	60
24	Silky shark	58
26	Groupers nei	50
26	Brownspotted grouper	50
26	Smalltooth emperor	50
26	Sardinellas nei	50
29	Longtail tuna	37
31	Yellow-edged lyretail	20
31	Mangrove red snapper	20
31	Blue shark	20
33	Black marlin	18
33	Albacore	18
36	Sky emperor	10
36	Spangled emperor	10
36	Great hammerhead	10
36	Blue-barred parrotfish	10
39	Kawakawa	5
39	Striped marlin	5
41	Oceanic whitetip shark	3

Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.