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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
Haplochromis Xanthopteryx
Haplochromis xanthopteryx
Cichlidae Vulnerable
Haplochromis Xenognathus
Haplochromis xenognathus
Cichlidae Least Concern
Haplochromis Xenostoma
Haplochromis xenostoma
Cichlidae Critically Endangered
Haplochromis yellow black line
Mylochromis melanonotus
Cichlidae Least Concern Edible
Haplotaxodon Trifasciatus
Haplotaxodon trifasciatus
Cichlidae
Happy
Caprichromis liemi
Cichlidae Least Concern Edible
Hara Filamentosa
Hara filamentosa
Erethistidae
Hara Hara
Hara hara
Erethistidae Least Concern
Hara Horai
Hara horai
Erethistidae Least Concern
Hara Jerdoni
Hara jerdoni
Erethistidae Least Concern
Hara Koladynensis
Hara koladynensis
Erethistidae
Hara Longissima
Hara longissima
Erethistidae
Hara Mesembrina
Hara mesembrina
Erethistidae
Hara Minuscula
Hara minuscula
Erethistidae
Hara Spinulus
Hara spinulus
Erethistidae
Hard-palate catfish
Brustiarius solidus
Ariidae Least Concern
Hardhead
Mylopharodon conocephalus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Harelip sucker
Moxostoma lacerum
Catostomidae EX
Harlequin darter
Etheostoma histrio
Percidae Least Concern
Harlequin rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Harlequin sharkminnow
Labeo cyclorhynchus
Cyprinidae Least Concern Edible
Harm
Hydrolycus armatus
Cynodontidae Least Concern
Hart's rivulus
Anablepsoides hartii
Rivulidae Least Concern Edible
Harttia Absaberi
Harttia absaberi
Loricariidae Least Concern
Harttia Canastra
Harttia canastra
Loricariidae
Harttia Carvalhoi
Harttia carvalhoi
Loricariidae Least Concern
Harttia Duriventris
Harttia duriventris
Loricariidae Least Concern
Harttia Fluminensis
Harttia fluminensis
Loricariidae Least Concern
Harttia Fowleri
Harttia fowleri
Loricariidae Least Concern
Harttia Garavelloi
Harttia garavelloi
Loricariidae Least Concern
Harttia Gracilis
Harttia gracilis
Loricariidae Near Threatened
Harttia Kronei
Harttia kronei
Loricariidae Least Concern
Harttia Leiopleura
Harttia leiopleura
Loricariidae Least Concern
Harttia Longipinna
Harttia longipinna
Loricariidae Least Concern
Harttia Loricariformis
Harttia loricariformis
Loricariidae Least Concern
Harttia Merevari
Harttia merevari
Loricariidae Data Deficient
Harttia Novalimensis
Harttia novalimensis
Loricariidae Least Concern
Harttia Panara
Harttia panara
Loricariidae Endangered
Harttia Punctata
Harttia punctata
Loricariidae Least Concern
Harttia Rhombocephala
Harttia rhombocephala
Loricariidae Data Deficient
Harttia Rondoni
Harttia rondoni
Loricariidae
Harttia Trombetensis
Harttia trombetensis
Loricariidae Least Concern
Harttia Tuna
Harttia tuna
Loricariidae Least Concern
Harttia Uatumensis
Harttia uatumensis
Loricariidae Near Threatened
Harttia Villasboas
Harttia villasboas
Loricariidae Critically Endangered
Harttiella Crassicauda
Harttiella crassicauda
Endangered
Harttiella Intermedia
Harttiella intermedia
Critically Endangered
Harttiella Janmoli
Harttiella janmoli
Critically Endangered