Africa: Lower Guinea endemic, found in north-western Cameroon in following rivers: Noun, Djerem, Sanaga, Kelle, Mape, Assamba, Mbam, Mekay, Meng, Nchi, Nkoup, Mvi, Mevobo , tributary of Kim and northern Mifi (Ref. 81639). Records of Labeo chariensis from Cameroon may in fact refer to Labeo nunensis.