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Freshwater Fish Species
All freshwater fish species found in rivers, lakes, streams, and ponds worldwide. From tiny tetras to the giant arapaima — covering every continent.
18,067
Total Species
1,926
Endangered (EN+CR)
1,910
Edible Species
204
Families
Amazonichthys Lu
Amazonichthys lu
Amazonspinther Dalmata
Amazonspinther dalmata
Least Concern
Ambassis Fontoynonti
Ambassis fontoynonti
Ambassidae
Data Deficient
Amber darter
Percina antesella
Percidae
Endangered
Amblyceps Apangi
Amblyceps apangi
Amblycipitidae
Least Concern
Amblyceps Arunachalense
Amblyceps arunachalense
Amblycipitidae
Endangered
Amblyceps Caecutiens
Amblyceps caecutiens
Amblycipitidae
Data Deficient
Amblyceps Carinatum
Amblyceps carinatum
Amblycipitidae
Data Deficient
Amblyceps Cerinum
Amblyceps cerinum
Amblycipitidae
Amblyceps Crassioris
Amblyceps crassioris
Amblycipitidae
Amblyceps Foratum
Amblyceps foratum
Amblycipitidae
Least Concern
Amblyceps Kurzii
Amblyceps kurzii
Amblycipitidae
Amblyceps Laticeps
Amblyceps laticeps
Amblycipitidae
Least Concern
Amblyceps Macropterus
Amblyceps macropterus
Amblycipitidae
Data Deficient
Amblyceps Murraystuarti
Amblyceps murraystuarti
Amblycipitidae
Data Deficient
Amblyceps Platycephalus
Amblyceps platycephalus
Amblycipitidae
Data Deficient
Amblyceps Protentum
Amblyceps protentum
Amblycipitidae
Data Deficient
Amblyceps Serratum
Amblyceps serratum
Amblycipitidae
Data Deficient
Amblyceps Tenuispinis
Amblyceps tenuispinis
Amblycipitidae
Data Deficient
Amblyceps Torrentis
Amblyceps torrentis
Amblycipitidae
Data Deficient
Amblyceps Tuberculatum
Amblyceps tuberculatum
Amblycipitidae
Data Deficient
Amblyceps Variegatum
Amblyceps variegatum
Amblycipitidae
Data Deficient
Amblyceps Waikhomi
Amblyceps waikhomi
Amblycipitidae
Amblyceps Yunnanense
Amblyceps yunnanense
Amblycipitidae
Amblydoras Bolivarensis
Amblydoras bolivarensis
Doradidae
Amblydoras Gonzalezi
Amblydoras gonzalezi
Doradidae
Least Concern
Amblydoras Monitor
Amblydoras monitor
Doradidae
Least Concern
Amblydoras Nauticus
Amblydoras nauticus
Doradidae
Least Concern
Amblydoras Nheco
Amblydoras nheco
Doradidae
Amblyeleotris Cephalotaenia
Amblyeleotris cephalotaenia
Gobiidae
Data Deficient
Amblyopsis Hoosieri
Amblyopsis hoosieri
Amblyopsidae
Amblypharyngodon Chulabhornae
Amblypharyngodon chulabhornae
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Amblyrhynchichthys Micracanthus
Amblyrhynchichthys micracanthus
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Amblyrhynchichthys Truncatus
Amblyrhynchichthys truncatus
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Amboaboa round herring
Sauvagella robusta
Ehiravidae
Endangered
Ameca chub
Algansea amecae
Endangered
Ameca shiner
Aztecula amecae
EW
American brook lamprey
Lethenteron appendix
Petromyzontidae
Least Concern
American freshwater goby
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Gobiidae
Least Concern
American yellow perch
Perca flavescens
Percidae
Least Concern
Edible
Amiet's Lyretail
Fundulopanchax amieti
Nothobranchiidae
Endangered
Edible
Amistad gambusia
Gambusia amistadensis
Poeciliidae
EX
Ammocryptocharax Lateralis
Ammocryptocharax lateralis
Crenuchidae
Least Concern
Ammocryptocharax Vintonae
Ammocryptocharax vintonae
Crenuchidae
Least Concern
Ammoglanis Amapaensis
Ammoglanis amapaensis
Trichomycteridae
Least Concern
Ammoglanis Diaphanus
Ammoglanis diaphanus
Trichomycteridae
Data Deficient
Ammoglanis Pulex
Ammoglanis pulex
Trichomycteridae
Least Concern
Amphilius Atesuensis
Amphilius atesuensis
Amphiliidae
Least Concern