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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
Episemion Krystallinoron
Episemion krystallinoron
Nothobranchiidae
Ereğli Loach
Oxynoemacheilus eregliensis
Nemacheilidae Vulnerable
Ereğli minnow
Garra kemali
Cyprinidae Endangered
Eremodon Cochleari
Eremodon cochleari
Eremodon Kifuani
Eremodon kifuani
Eremodon Yetateku
Eremodon yetateku
Erethistes Nareshi
Erethistes nareshi
Erethistidae
Erethistes Pusillus
Erethistes pusillus
Erethistidae Least Concern
Erethistoides Ascita
Erethistoides ascita
Data Deficient
Erethistoides Cavatura
Erethistoides cavatura
Data Deficient
Erethistoides Infuscatus
Erethistoides infuscatus
Data Deficient
Erethistoides Longispinis
Erethistoides longispinis
Erethistoides Luteolus
Erethistoides luteolus
Erethistoides Montana
Erethistoides montana
Data Deficient
Erethistoides Pipri
Erethistoides pipri
Data Deficient
Erethistoides Senkhiensis
Erethistoides senkhiensis
Data Deficient
Erethistoides Sicula
Erethistoides sicula
Data Deficient
Erethistoides Vesculus
Erethistoides vesculus
Eretmobrycon Bayano
Eretmobrycon bayano
Vulnerable
Eretmobrycon Festae
Eretmobrycon festae
Least Concern
Eretmodus Marksmithi
Eretmodus marksmithi
Cichlidae Least Concern
Ernstichthys Anduzei
Ernstichthys anduzei
Aspredinidae
Ernstichthys Casalinuovoi
Ernstichthys casalinuovoi
Aspredinidae
Ernstichthys Megistus
Ernstichthys megistus
Aspredinidae Least Concern
Ernstichthys Taquari
Ernstichthys taquari
Aspredinidae
Ernstswartz’s grunter
Parauchenoglanis ernstswartzi
Claroteidae
Erotelis Shropshirei
Erotelis shropshirei
Eleotridae
Erromyzon Compactus
Erromyzon compactus
Balitoridae
Erromyzon Kalotaenia
Erromyzon kalotaenia
Balitoridae Least Concern
Erromyzon Sinensis
Erromyzon sinensis
Balitoridae Data Deficient
Erromyzon Yangi
Erromyzon yangi
Balitoridae Data Deficient
Erythrinus Erythrinus
Erythrinus erythrinus
Erythrinidae Least Concern
Erythrinus Kessleri
Erythrinus kessleri
Erythrinidae
Erythrocharax Altipinnis
Erythrocharax altipinnis
Escherich's killi
Aphyosemion escherichi
Nothobranchiidae Least Concern Edible
Esei lake char
Salvelinus tolmachoffi
Salmonidae Least Concern
Esmaeilius Darabensis
Esmaeilius darabensis
Esmaeilius Isfahanensis
Esmaeilius isfahanensis
Esomus Ahli
Esomus ahli
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Esomus Altus
Esomus altus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Esomus Caudiocellatus
Esomus caudiocellatus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Esomus Malabaricus
Esomus malabaricus
Cyprinidae
Esomus Manipurensis
Esomus manipurensis
Cyprinidae
Esomus Metallicus
Esomus metallicus
Cyprinidae Least Concern Edible
Esox Cisalpinus
Esox cisalpinus
Esocidae Vulnerable
Estrella goby
Rhinogobius estrellae
Gobiidae
Estuarine perch
Sander marinus
Percidae Least Concern
Estuarine sea catfish
Cathorops aguadulce
Ariidae Edible