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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
Phreatobius Sanguijuela
Phreatobius sanguijuela
Phreatobiidae
Critically Endangered
Pimelodella Spelaea
Pimelodella spelaea
Heptapteridae
Critically Endangered
Pindu
Stomatepia pindu
Cichlidae
Critically Endangered
Pinniwallago Kanpurensis
Pinniwallago kanpurensis
Critically Endangered
Plain limia
Limia immaculata
Poeciliidae
Critically Endangered
Plesioptopoma Curvidens
Plesioptopoma curvidens
Critically Endangered
Polka-dot splitfin
Chapalichthys pardalis
Goodeidae
Critically Endangered
Poropuntius Chonglingchungi
Poropuntius chonglingchungi
Cyprinidae
Critically Endangered
Poropuntius Cogginii
Poropuntius cogginii
Cyprinidae
Critically Endangered
Poropuntius Exiguus
Poropuntius exiguus
Cyprinidae
Critically Endangered
Poropuntius Tawarensis
Poropuntius tawarensis
Cyprinidae
Critically Endangered
Protocobitis Polylepis
Protocobitis polylepis
Cobitidae
Critically Endangered
Psalidodon Hermosus
Psalidodon hermosus
Critically Endangered
Pseudepapterus Gracilis
Pseudepapterus gracilis
Auchenipteridae
Critically Endangered
Pseudobarbus Senticeps
Pseudobarbus senticeps
Cyprinidae
Critically Endangered
Pseudophoxinus Punicus
Pseudophoxinus punicus
Cyprinidae
Critically Endangered
Pseudophoxinus Sojuchbulagi
Pseudophoxinus sojuchbulagi
Cyprinidae
Critically Endangered
Pseudophoxinus Syriacus
Pseudophoxinus syriacus
Cyprinidae
Critically Endangered
Pseudosimochromis Margaretae
Pseudosimochromis margaretae
Cichlidae
Critically Endangered
Pseudotocinclus Juquiae
Pseudotocinclus juquiae
Critically Endangered
Pseudotropheus Cyaneorhabdos
Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos
Cichlidae
Critically Endangered
Psilorhynchus Tenura
Psilorhynchus tenura
Psilorhynchidae
Critically Endangered
Ptychidio Jordani
Ptychidio jordani
Cyprinidae
Critically Endangered
Edible
Pungu
Pungu maclareni
Cichlidae
Critically Endangered
Puntius Madhusoodani
Puntius madhusoodani
Cyprinidae
Critically Endangered
Pütz's toothcarp
Priapichthys puetzi
Poeciliidae
Critically Endangered
Pygmy sculpin
Cottus paulus
Cottidae
Critically Endangered
Quechulac silverside
Poblana squamata
Critically Endangered
Rainbow characodon
Characodon lateralis
Goodeidae
Critically Endangered
Edible
Rapid Gudgeon
Microphysogobio rapidus
Gobionidae
Critically Endangered
Rara Snowtrout
Schizothorax raraensis
Cyprinidae
Critically Endangered
Rasbora Tawarensis
Rasbora tawarensis
Cyprinidae
Critically Endangered
Raymond's grunter
Hephaestus raymondi
Terapontidae
Critically Endangered
Razorback sucker
Xyrauchen texanus
Catostomidae
Critically Endangered
Rectoris Longibarbus
Rectoris longibarbus
Cyprinidae
Critically Endangered
Red Canarese barb
Hypselobarbus thomassi
Cyprinidae
Critically Endangered
Red pencilfish
Nannostomus mortenthaleri
Lebiasinidae
Critically Endangered
Red-bellied Madagascar cichlid
Paretroplus dambabe
Cichlidae
Critically Endangered
Redfin blue eye
Scaturiginichthys vermeilipinnis
Critically Endangered
Redseam Madagascar cichlid
Paretroplus menarambo
Cichlidae
Critically Endangered
Redtail sharkminnow
Epalzeorhynchos bicolor
Cyprinidae
Critically Endangered
Rhamdella Montana
Rhamdella montana
Heptapteridae
Critically Endangered
Rhamdia Enfurnada
Rhamdia enfurnada
Heptapteridae
Critically Endangered
Rhamdia Guasarensis
Rhamdia guasarensis
Heptapteridae
Critically Endangered
Rhamdia Xetequepeque
Rhamdia xetequepeque
Heptapteridae
Critically Endangered
Rheocles Derhami
Rheocles derhami
Bedotiidae
Critically Endangered
Rheocles Lateralis
Rheocles lateralis
Bedotiidae
Critically Endangered
Rhizosomichthys Totae
Rhizosomichthys totae
Critically Endangered