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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
Filtered Least Concern ✕ Clear all
Parambassis Macrolepis
Parambassis macrolepis
Ambassidae Least Concern
Parambassis Siamensis
Parambassis siamensis
Ambassidae Least Concern
Paramormyrops Curvifrons
Paramormyrops curvifrons
Mormyridae Least Concern
Paramormyrops Kingsleyae
Paramormyrops kingsleyae
Mormyridae Least Concern
Paramormyrops Sphekodes
Paramormyrops sphekodes
Mormyridae Least Concern
Paramphilius Baudoni
Paramphilius baudoni
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Paramphilius Teugelsi
Paramphilius teugelsi
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Paramphilius Trichomycteroides
Paramphilius trichomycteroides
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Parana scale-eating characin
Roeboides descalvadensis
Characidae Least Concern
Parananochromis Caudifasciatus
Parananochromis caudifasciatus
Cichlidae Least Concern
Parananochromis Gabonicus
Parananochromis gabonicus
Cichlidae Least Concern
Parananochromis Longirostris
Parananochromis longirostris
Cichlidae Least Concern
Parapimelodus Nigribarbis
Parapimelodus nigribarbis
Pimelodidae Least Concern
Parapristella Aubynei
Parapristella aubynei
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Parapteronotus Hasemani
Parapteronotus hasemani
Least Concern
Paraschistura Bampurensis
Paraschistura bampurensis
Nemacheilidae Least Concern
Parasicydium Bandama
Parasicydium bandama
Gobiidae Least Concern
Parasikukia Maculata
Parasikukia maculata
Least Concern
Parator Zonatus
Parator zonatus
Least Concern Edible
Parauchenoglanis Altipinnis
Parauchenoglanis altipinnis
Claroteidae Least Concern
Parauchenoglanis Balayi
Parauchenoglanis balayi
Claroteidae Least Concern
Parauchenoglanis Punctatus
Parauchenoglanis punctatus
Claroteidae Least Concern
Paravandellia Phaneronema
Paravandellia phaneronema
Least Concern
Pardachirus Rautheri
Pardachirus rautheri
Soleidae Least Concern
Parecbasis Cyclolepis
Parecbasis cyclolepis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Pareiodon Microps
Pareiodon microps
Trichomycteridae Least Concern
Pareiorhaphis Azygolechis
Pareiorhaphis azygolechis
Loricariidae Least Concern
Pareiorhaphis Bahianus
Pareiorhaphis bahianus
Loricariidae Least Concern
Pareiorhaphis Eurycephalus
Pareiorhaphis eurycephalus
Loricariidae Least Concern
Pareiorhaphis Hystrix
Pareiorhaphis hystrix
Loricariidae Least Concern
Pareiorhaphis Lophia
Pareiorhaphis lophia
Loricariidae Least Concern
Pareiorhaphis Nudulus
Pareiorhaphis nudulus
Loricariidae Least Concern
Pareiorhaphis Parmula
Pareiorhaphis parmula
Loricariidae Least Concern
Pareiorhaphis Proskynita
Pareiorhaphis proskynita
Loricariidae Least Concern
Pareiorhaphis Ruschii
Pareiorhaphis ruschii
Loricariidae Least Concern
Pareiorhaphis Scutula
Pareiorhaphis scutula
Loricariidae Least Concern
Pareiorhaphis Splendens
Pareiorhaphis splendens
Loricariidae Least Concern
Pareiorhaphis Steindachneri
Pareiorhaphis steindachneri
Loricariidae Least Concern
Pareiorhaphis Stomias
Pareiorhaphis stomias
Loricariidae Least Concern
Pareiorhina Carrancas
Pareiorhina carrancas
Loricariidae Least Concern
Pareiorhina Cepta
Pareiorhina cepta
Loricariidae Least Concern
Pareiorhina Hyptiorhachis
Pareiorhina hyptiorhachis
Loricariidae Least Concern
Pareuchiloglanis Longicauda
Pareuchiloglanis longicauda
Least Concern
Pareuchiloglanis Poilanei
Pareuchiloglanis poilanei
Least Concern
Pareutropius Longifilis
Pareutropius longifilis
Schilbeidae Least Concern
Pareutropius Mandevillei
Pareutropius mandevillei
Schilbeidae Least Concern
Parhomaloptera Microstoma
Parhomaloptera microstoma
Least Concern
Pariolius Armillatus
Pariolius armillatus
Heptapteridae Least Concern