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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
Cynodonichthys Villwocki
Cynodonichthys villwocki
Rivulidae Data Deficient
Cynodonichthys Wassmanni
Cynodonichthys wassmanni
Rivulidae Endangered
Cynodonichthys Weberi
Cynodonichthys weberi
Rivulidae Vulnerable
Cynoglossus Kapuasensis
Cynoglossus kapuasensis
Cynoglossidae Data Deficient
Cynoglossus Melampetalus
Cynoglossus melampetalus
Cynoglossidae
Cynoglossus Sinicus
Cynoglossus sinicus
Cynoglossidae
Cynoglossus Trigrammus
Cynoglossus trigrammus
Cynoglossidae Least Concern
Cynoglossus Waandersii
Cynoglossus waandersii
Cynoglossidae Data Deficient
Cynolebias Akroa
Cynolebias akroa
Rivulidae Critically Endangered
Cynolebias Altus
Cynolebias altus
Rivulidae Data Deficient
Cynolebias Attenuatus
Cynolebias attenuatus
Rivulidae Least Concern
Cynolebias Elegans
Cynolebias elegans
Rivulidae Critically Endangered
Cynolebias Gibbus
Cynolebias gibbus
Rivulidae Least Concern
Cynolebias Gilbertoi
Cynolebias gilbertoi
Rivulidae Least Concern
Cynolebias Gorutuba
Cynolebias gorutuba
Rivulidae
Cynolebias Itapicuruensis
Cynolebias itapicuruensis
Rivulidae Data Deficient
Cynolebias Microphthalmus
Cynolebias microphthalmus
Rivulidae Least Concern
Cynolebias Obscurus
Cynolebias obscurus
Rivulidae Critically Endangered
Cynolebias Ochraceus
Cynolebias ochraceus
Rivulidae Critically Endangered
Cynolebias Oticus
Cynolebias oticus
Rivulidae Vulnerable
Cynolebias Paraguassuensis
Cynolebias paraguassuensis
Rivulidae Data Deficient
Cynolebias Parietalis
Cynolebias parietalis
Rivulidae
Cynolebias Parnaibensis
Cynolebias parnaibensis
Rivulidae Data Deficient
Cynolebias Perforatus
Cynolebias perforatus
Rivulidae Least Concern
Cynolebias Rectiventer
Cynolebias rectiventer
Rivulidae Data Deficient
Cynolebias Roseus
Cynolebias roseus
Rivulidae Vulnerable
Cynolebias Vazabarrisensis
Cynolebias vazabarrisensis
Rivulidae Data Deficient
Cynopoecilus Intimus
Cynopoecilus intimus
Rivulidae Vulnerable
Cynopoecilus Multipapillatus
Cynopoecilus multipapillatus
Rivulidae
Cynopoecilus Notabilis
Cynopoecilus notabilis
Rivulidae Vulnerable
Cynopotamus Atratoensis
Cynopotamus atratoensis
Characidae Vulnerable
Cynopotamus Bipunctatus
Cynopotamus bipunctatus
Characidae Least Concern
Cynopotamus Essequibensis
Cynopotamus essequibensis
Characidae Least Concern
Cynopotamus Gouldingi
Cynopotamus gouldingi
Characidae Least Concern
Cynopotamus Juruenae
Cynopotamus juruenae
Characidae Least Concern
Cynopotamus Kincaidi
Cynopotamus kincaidi
Characidae Least Concern
Cynopotamus Magdalenae
Cynopotamus magdalenae
Characidae Near Threatened
Cynopotamus Tocantinensis
Cynopotamus tocantinensis
Characidae Least Concern
Cynopotamus Venezuelae
Cynopotamus venezuelae
Characidae Least Concern
Cynopotamus Xinguano
Cynopotamus xinguano
Characidae Least Concern
Cynotilapia Aurifrons
Cynotilapia aurifrons
Cichlidae Least Concern
Cynotilapia Chilundu
Cynotilapia chilundu
Cichlidae Vulnerable
Cynotilapia Zebroides
Cynotilapia zebroides
Cichlidae Least Concern
Cyphocharax Abramoides
Cyphocharax abramoides
Curimatidae Least Concern
Cyphocharax Albiventris
Cyphocharax albiventris
Curimatidae
Cyphocharax Aninha
Cyphocharax aninha
Curimatidae Least Concern
Cyphocharax Aspilos
Cyphocharax aspilos
Curimatidae Least Concern
Cyphocharax Biocellatus
Cyphocharax biocellatus
Curimatidae Near Threatened