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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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Synodontis Matthesi
Synodontis matthesi
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Nummifer
Synodontis nummifer
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Ocellifer
Synodontis ocellifer
Mochokidae Least Concern Edible
Synodontis Omias
Synodontis omias
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Ornatipinnis
Synodontis ornatipinnis
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Ornatissimus
Synodontis ornatissimus
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Ouemeensis
Synodontis ouemeensis
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Polli
Synodontis polli
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Polyodon
Synodontis polyodon
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Polystigma
Synodontis polystigma
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Punctifer
Synodontis punctifer
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Resupinatus
Synodontis resupinatus
Mochokidae Least Concern Edible
Synodontis Rufigiensis
Synodontis rufigiensis
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Schoutedeni
Synodontis schoutedeni
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Smiti
Synodontis smiti
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Soloni
Synodontis soloni
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Sorex
Synodontis sorex
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Steindachneri
Synodontis steindachneri
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Tessmanni
Synodontis tessmanni
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Thamalakanensis
Synodontis thamalakanensis
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Thysi
Synodontis thysi
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Unicolor
Synodontis unicolor
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Vanderwaali
Synodontis vanderwaali
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Velifer
Synodontis velifer
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Vermiculatus
Synodontis vermiculatus
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Violaceus
Synodontis violaceus
Mochokidae Least Concern
Syr-Darya dace
Squalius squaliusculus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Tachanovsky's gudgeon
Ladislavia taczanowskii
Least Concern
Tachysurus Adiposalis
Tachysurus adiposalis
Bagridae Least Concern
Tachysurus Albomarginatus
Tachysurus albomarginatus
Bagridae Least Concern
Tachysurus Argentivittatus
Tachysurus argentivittatus
Bagridae Least Concern
Tachysurus Gracilis
Tachysurus gracilis
Bagridae Least Concern
Tachysurus Intermedius
Tachysurus intermedius
Bagridae Least Concern
Tachysurus Lani
Tachysurus lani
Bagridae Least Concern
Tachysurus Nitidus
Tachysurus nitidus
Bagridae Least Concern
Tachysurus Ondon
Tachysurus ondon
Bagridae Least Concern
Tachysurus Trilineatus
Tachysurus trilineatus
Bagridae Least Concern
Tadpole madtom
Noturus gyrinus
Ictaluridae Least Concern
Taeniolethrinops Cyrtonotus
Taeniolethrinops cyrtonotus
Cichlidae Least Concern
Taeniolethrinops Laticeps
Taeniolethrinops laticeps
Cichlidae Least Concern
Tahoe sucker
Catostomus tahoensis
Catostomidae Least Concern
Taillight shiner
Notropis maculatus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Tailspot corydoras
Hoplisoma caudimaculatum
Least Concern
Tailspot ctenopoma
Ctenopoma kingsleyae
Anabantidae Least Concern
Tailspot tetra
Bryconops caudomaculatus
Iguanodectidae Least Concern Edible
Tailspotted dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma caudomaculata
Cichlidae Least Concern
Taiwan Lesser-bream
Metzia formosae
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Takifugu Orbimaculatus
Takifugu orbimaculatus
Tetraodontidae Least Concern