The checklist of the ectoparasites of Syrian marine fish is provided. This fauna comprises (28) species, representing (20) genera, (15) families, (9) orders and (8) classes. The checklist  is arranged alphabetically; with additional details for each species include the hosts, infected  site, prevalence and intensity, and references or the source of these data. Considering these  very limited data, we discussed the results found and highlighted the importance to conduct  more parasitological studies in the region.