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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
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Schizodon Jacuiensis
Schizodon jacuiensis
Anostomidae Least Concern
Schizodon Knerii
Schizodon knerii
Anostomidae Least Concern
Schizodon Nasutus
Schizodon nasutus
Anostomidae Least Concern
Schizodon Platae
Schizodon platae
Anostomidae Least Concern
Schizodon Rostratus
Schizodon rostratus
Anostomidae Least Concern
Schizodon Scotorhabdotus
Schizodon scotorhabdotus
Anostomidae Least Concern
Schizodon Vittatus
Schizodon vittatus
Anostomidae Least Concern
Schizopygopsis Kialingensis
Schizopygopsis kialingensis
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Schizopygopsis Malacanthus
Schizopygopsis malacanthus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Schizopygopsis Pylzovi
Schizopygopsis pylzovi
Cyprinidae Least Concern Edible
Schizothorax Beipanensis
Schizothorax beipanensis
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Schizothorax Eurystomus
Schizothorax eurystomus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Schizothorax Griseus
Schizothorax griseus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Schizothorax Heterochilus
Schizothorax heterochilus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Schizothorax Lissolabiatus
Schizothorax lissolabiatus
Cyprinidae Least Concern Edible
Schizothorax Myzostomus
Schizothorax myzostomus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Schizothorax Oconnori
Schizothorax oconnori
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Schizothorax Waltoni
Schizothorax waltoni
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Schneider
Alburnoides bipunctatus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Schooling Mini Tetra
Serrapinnus calliurus
Characidae Least Concern
Schoolmate cory
Brochis condiscipulus
Least Concern
Schoolmate cory
Corydoras condiscipulus
Callichthyidae Least Concern
Schraetzer
Gymnocephalus schraetser
Percidae Least Concern
Schultzichthys Bondi
Schultzichthys bondi
Least Concern
Schultzichthys Gracilis
Schultzichthys gracilis
Least Concern
Schwartz's catfish
Hoplisoma schwartzi
Least Concern Edible
Schwebisch's Tilapia
Oreochromis schwebischi
Cichlidae Least Concern
Schwetzochromis Neodon
Schwetzochromis neodon
Cichlidae Least Concern
Sciades Paucus
Sciades paucus
Ariidae Least Concern
Sciaenochromis Benthicola
Sciaenochromis benthicola
Cichlidae Least Concern
Scleronema Minutum
Scleronema minutum
Least Concern
Scoloplax Baileyi
Scoloplax baileyi
Scoloplacidae Least Concern
Scoloplax Baskini
Scoloplax baskini
Scoloplacidae Least Concern
Scoloplax Dicra
Scoloplax dicra
Scoloplacidae Least Concern
Scoloplax Distolothrix
Scoloplax distolothrix
Scoloplacidae Least Concern
Scopaeocharax Atopodus
Scopaeocharax atopodus
Least Concern
Scopaeocharax Rhinodus
Scopaeocharax rhinodus
Least Concern
Scorpiodoras Heckelii
Scorpiodoras heckelii
Doradidae Least Concern
Scorpiodoras Liophysus
Scorpiodoras liophysus
Doradidae Least Concern
Scrapermouth mbuna
Labeotropheus trewavasae
Cichlidae Least Concern Edible
Scribbled goby
Awaous grammepomus
Gobiidae Least Concern
Scriptaphyosemion Liberiense
Scriptaphyosemion liberiense
Nothobranchiidae Least Concern
Seagreen darter
Etheostoma thalassinum
Percidae Least Concern
Securicula Gora
Securicula gora
Least Concern
Seguro toothcarp
Phalloceros mikrommatos
Poeciliidae Least Concern
Sellal bleak
Alburnus sellal
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Semaprochilodus Brama
Semaprochilodus brama
Prochilodontidae Least Concern
Semaprochilodus Kneri
Semaprochilodus kneri
Prochilodontidae Least Concern