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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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8,150 species
Semaprochilodus Varii
Semaprochilodus varii
Prochilodontidae Least Concern
Semilabeo Obscurus
Semilabeo obscurus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Seminole killifish
Fundulus seminolis
Fundulidae Least Concern Edible
Semutundu
Bagrus docmak
Bagridae Least Concern Edible
Senckenberg rainbowfish
Melanotaenia senckenbergiana
Melanotaeniidae Least Concern
Senegal minnow
Raiamas senegalensis
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Senegalese Bulldog
Marcusenius senegalensis
Mormyridae Least Concern
Sentani gudgeon
Oxyeleotris heterodon
Eleotridae Least Concern
Sepik glass perchlet
Parambassis confinis
Ambassidae Least Concern
Sepik grunter
Hephaestus transmontanus
Terapontidae Least Concern
Sepik rainbowfish
Glossolepis multisquamata
Melanotaeniidae Least Concern
Sepik River halfbeak
Zenarchopterus kampeni
Zenarchopteridae Least Concern
Seripierri's Sole
Apionichthys seripierriae
Achiridae Least Concern
Serrabrycon Magoi
Serrabrycon magoi
Characidae Least Concern
Serranochromis Spei
Serranochromis spei
Cichlidae Least Concern
Serranochromis Stappersi
Serranochromis stappersi
Cichlidae Least Concern
Serrapinnus Aster
Serrapinnus aster
Characidae Least Concern
Serrapinnus Gracilis
Serrapinnus gracilis
Characidae Least Concern
Serrapinnus Heterodon
Serrapinnus heterodon
Characidae Least Concern
Serrapinnus Lucindai
Serrapinnus lucindai
Characidae Least Concern
Serrapinnus Micropterus
Serrapinnus micropterus
Characidae Least Concern
Serrapinnus Notomelas
Serrapinnus notomelas
Characidae Least Concern
Serrapinnus Piaba
Serrapinnus piaba
Characidae Least Concern
Serrapinnus Potiguar
Serrapinnus potiguar
Characidae Least Concern
Serrapinnus Sterbai
Serrapinnus sterbai
Characidae Least Concern
Serrapinnus Tocantinensis
Serrapinnus tocantinensis
Characidae Least Concern
Serrasalmus Altispinis
Serrasalmus altispinis
Serrasalmidae Least Concern
Serrasalmus Altuvei
Serrasalmus altuvei
Serrasalmidae Least Concern
Serrasalmus Compressus
Serrasalmus compressus
Serrasalmidae Least Concern
Serrasalmus Geryi
Serrasalmus geryi
Serrasalmidae Least Concern
Serrasalmus Hastatus
Serrasalmus hastatus
Serrasalmidae Least Concern
Serrasalmus Irritans
Serrasalmus irritans
Serrasalmidae Least Concern
Serrasalmus Maculatus
Serrasalmus maculatus
Serrasalmidae Least Concern
Serrasalmus Manueli
Serrasalmus manueli
Serrasalmidae Least Concern
Serrasalmus Medinai
Serrasalmus medinai
Serrasalmidae Least Concern
Serrasalmus Odyssei
Serrasalmus odyssei
Serrasalmidae Least Concern
Serrasalmus Sanchezi
Serrasalmus sanchezi
Serrasalmidae Least Concern
Serrasalmus Serrulatus
Serrasalmus serrulatus
Serrasalmidae Least Concern
Seuss' cory
Brochis seussi
Least Concern
Seven khramulya
Capoeta capoeta
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Sevenbarbed banjo
Aspredinichthys filamentosus
Aspredinidae Least Concern Edible
Sewellia Speciosa
Sewellia speciosa
Balitoridae Least Concern
Shadow bass
Ambloplites ariommus
Centrarchidae Least Concern
Sharktail distichodus
Distichodus fasciolatus
Distichodontidae Least Concern
Sharp-nosed catfish
Potamosilurus macrorhynchus
Ariidae Least Concern
Sharpbelly
Hemiculter leucisculus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Sharpbelly Pangasiid
Pseudolais pleurotaenia
Pangasiidae Least Concern Edible
Sharpfin Chubsucker
Erimyzon tenuis
Catostomidae Least Concern