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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
Amphilius Athiensis
Amphilius athiensis
Amphiliidae Vulnerable
Amphilius Brevis
Amphilius brevis
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Amphilius Caudosignatus
Amphilius caudosignatus
Amphiliidae Endangered
Amphilius Chalei
Amphilius chalei
Amphiliidae
Amphilius Crassus
Amphilius crassus
Amphiliidae
Amphilius Cryptobullatus
Amphilius cryptobullatus
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Amphilius Dimonikensis
Amphilius dimonikensis
Amphiliidae Vulnerable
Amphilius Frieli
Amphilius frieli
Amphiliidae
Amphilius Grandis
Amphilius grandis
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Amphilius Kakrimensis
Amphilius kakrimensis
Amphiliidae Vulnerable
Amphilius Kivuensis
Amphilius kivuensis
Amphiliidae
Amphilius Korupi
Amphilius korupi
Amphiliidae Endangered
Amphilius Krefftii
Amphilius krefftii
Amphiliidae
Amphilius Lamani
Amphilius lamani
Amphiliidae Endangered
Amphilius Lampei
Amphilius lampei
Amphiliidae Data Deficient
Amphilius Lentiginosus
Amphilius lentiginosus
Amphiliidae Data Deficient
Amphilius Longirostris
Amphilius longirostris
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Amphilius Lujani
Amphilius lujani
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Amphilius Maesii
Amphilius maesii
Amphiliidae Data Deficient
Amphilius Mamonekenensis
Amphilius mamonekenensis
Amphiliidae Vulnerable
Amphilius Nigricaudatus
Amphilius nigricaudatus
Amphiliidae
Amphilius Opisthophthalmus
Amphilius opisthophthalmus
Amphiliidae Data Deficient
Amphilius Pedunculus
Amphilius pedunculus
Amphiliidae
Amphilius Pulcher
Amphilius pulcher
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Amphilius Rheophilus
Amphilius rheophilus
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Amphilius Ruziziensis
Amphilius ruziziensis
Amphiliidae
Amphilius Zairensis
Amphilius zairensis
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Amphilophus Chancho
Amphilophus chancho
Cichlidae Critically Endangered
Amphilophus Flaveolus
Amphilophus flaveolus
Cichlidae Critically Endangered
Amphilophus Globosus
Amphilophus globosus
Cichlidae Critically Endangered
Amphilophus Hogaboomorum
Amphilophus hogaboomorum
Cichlidae Data Deficient
Amphilophus Istlanus
Amphilophus istlanus
Cichlidae Least Concern Edible
Amphilophus Lyonsi
Amphilophus lyonsi
Cichlidae Endangered
Amphilophus Margaritifer
Amphilophus margaritifer
Cichlidae Endangered
Amphilophus Supercilius
Amphilophus supercilius
Cichlidae Critically Endangered
Amphilophus Tolteca
Amphilophus tolteca
Cichlidae Vulnerable
Amphilophus Viridis
Amphilophus viridis
Cichlidae Vulnerable
Amphilophus Xiloaensis
Amphilophus xiloaensis
Cichlidae Vulnerable
Amrabad loach
Indoreonectes amrabad
Nemacheilidae
Amu Darya sturgeon
Pseudoscaphirhynchus kaufmanni
Acipenseridae Critically Endangered Edible
Amu-Darya stone loach
Nemacheilus oxianus
Nemacheilidae
Amur catfish
Silurus asotus
Siluridae Least Concern Edible
Amur Goby
Rhinogobius similis
Gobiidae
Amur grayling
Thymallus grubii
Salmonidae
Amur ide
Leuciscus waleckii
Cyprinidae Least Concern Edible
Amur longnose gudgeon
Microphysogobio amurensis
Gobionidae Least Concern
Amur minnow
Rhynchocypris lagowskii
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Amur pike
Esox reichertii
Esocidae Least Concern Edible