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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
Rineloricaria Catamarcensis
Rineloricaria catamarcensis
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Daraha
Rineloricaria daraha
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Eigenmanni
Rineloricaria eigenmanni
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Formosa
Rineloricaria formosa
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Heteroptera
Rineloricaria heteroptera
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Isaaci
Rineloricaria isaaci
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Jaraguensis
Rineloricaria jaraguensis
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Jubata
Rineloricaria jubata
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Kronei
Rineloricaria kronei
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Langei
Rineloricaria langei
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Latirostris
Rineloricaria latirostris
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Maacki
Rineloricaria maacki
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Magdalenae
Rineloricaria magdalenae
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Malabarbai
Rineloricaria malabarbai
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Maquinensis
Rineloricaria maquinensis
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Melini
Rineloricaria melini
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Morrowi
Rineloricaria morrowi
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Nigricauda
Rineloricaria nigricauda
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Osvaldoi
Rineloricaria osvaldoi
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Pentamaculata
Rineloricaria pentamaculata
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Phoxocephala
Rineloricaria phoxocephala
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Platyura
Rineloricaria platyura
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Quadrensis
Rineloricaria quadrensis
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Reisi
Rineloricaria reisi
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Sanga
Rineloricaria sanga
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Setepovos
Rineloricaria setepovos
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Steindachneri
Rineloricaria steindachneri
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Stellata
Rineloricaria stellata
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Teffeana
Rineloricaria teffeana
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Thrissoceps
Rineloricaria thrissoceps
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Tropeira
Rineloricaria tropeira
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Wolfei
Rineloricaria wolfei
Loricariidae Least Concern
Rineloricaria Zaina
Rineloricaria zaina
Loricariidae Least Concern
Ringtail pike cichlid
Crenicichla saxatilis
Cichlidae Least Concern Edible
Rio Grande chub
Gila pandora
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Rio Grande cichlid
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Cichlidae Least Concern Edible
Rio Grande shiner
Notropis jemezanus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Rio Napo cory
Gastrodermus napoensis
Least Concern Edible
Rio Napo cory
Corydoras napoensis
Callichthyidae Least Concern Edible
Rio Negro Piranha
Serrasalmus gouldingi
Serrasalmidae Least Concern
Rio Negro pygmy anchovy
Amazonsprattus scintilla
Engraulidae Least Concern
Ripon barbel
Labeobarbus altianalis
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Ripsaw catfish
Oxydoras niger
Doradidae Least Concern
Ripsiokamonni
Ossancora fimbriata
Doradidae Least Concern
Rita
Rita rita
Ritidae Least Concern Edible
Rita Gogra
Rita gogra
Ritidae Least Concern Edible
Rita Kuturnee
Rita kuturnee
Ritidae Least Concern Edible
Rita Macracanthus
Rita macracanthus
Ritidae Least Concern