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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
Hemiancistrus Medians
Hemiancistrus medians
Loricariidae Least Concern
Hemiancistrus Megacephalus
Hemiancistrus megacephalus
Loricariidae Critically Endangered
Hemiancistrus Megalopteryx
Hemiancistrus megalopteryx
Loricariidae Endangered
Hemiancistrus Meizospilos
Hemiancistrus meizospilos
Loricariidae Least Concern
Hemiancistrus Punctulatus
Hemiancistrus punctulatus
Loricariidae Least Concern
Hemiancistrus Sabaji
Hemiancistrus sabaji
Loricariidae Least Concern
Hemiancistrus Subviridis
Hemiancistrus subviridis
Loricariidae Least Concern
Hemiarius Verrucosus
Hemiarius verrucosus
Ariidae
Hemibagrus Amemiyai
Hemibagrus amemiyai
Bagridae
Hemibagrus Baramensis
Hemibagrus baramensis
Bagridae Least Concern
Hemibagrus Bongan
Hemibagrus bongan
Bagridae Least Concern
Hemibagrus Camthuyensis
Hemibagrus camthuyensis
Bagridae Data Deficient
Hemibagrus Caveatus
Hemibagrus caveatus
Bagridae Near Threatened
Hemibagrus Centralus
Hemibagrus centralus
Bagridae Data Deficient
Hemibagrus Chiemhoaensis
Hemibagrus chiemhoaensis
Bagridae Data Deficient
Hemibagrus Chrysops
Hemibagrus chrysops
Bagridae
Hemibagrus Divaricatus
Hemibagrus divaricatus
Bagridae Data Deficient
Hemibagrus Dongbacensis
Hemibagrus dongbacensis
Bagridae Data Deficient
Hemibagrus Filamentus
Hemibagrus filamentus
Bagridae Data Deficient Edible
Hemibagrus Fortis
Hemibagrus fortis
Bagridae Least Concern
Hemibagrus Furcatus
Hemibagrus furcatus
Bagridae
Hemibagrus Gracilis
Hemibagrus gracilis
Bagridae Least Concern
Hemibagrus Guttatus
Hemibagrus guttatus
Bagridae Data Deficient Edible
Hemibagrus Hainanensis
Hemibagrus hainanensis
Bagridae Least Concern
Hemibagrus Hoevenii
Hemibagrus hoevenii
Bagridae Least Concern
Hemibagrus Hongus
Hemibagrus hongus
Bagridae Data Deficient
Hemibagrus Imbrifer
Hemibagrus imbrifer
Bagridae Data Deficient
Hemibagrus Johorensis
Hemibagrus johorensis
Bagridae
Hemibagrus Lacustrinus
Hemibagrus lacustrinus
Bagridae Endangered
Hemibagrus Macropterus
Hemibagrus macropterus
Bagridae Least Concern Edible
Hemibagrus Microphthalmus
Hemibagrus microphthalmus
Bagridae Least Concern
Hemibagrus Olyroides
Hemibagrus olyroides
Bagridae Near Threatened
Hemibagrus Peguensis
Hemibagrus peguensis
Bagridae Least Concern
Hemibagrus Planiceps
Hemibagrus planiceps
Bagridae Vulnerable
Hemibagrus Pluriradiatus
Hemibagrus pluriradiatus
Bagridae Least Concern
Hemibagrus Punctatus
Hemibagrus punctatus
Bagridae Critically Endangered
Hemibagrus Sabanus
Hemibagrus sabanus
Bagridae Data Deficient
Hemibagrus Semotus
Hemibagrus semotus
Bagridae Data Deficient
Hemibagrus Songdaensis
Hemibagrus songdaensis
Bagridae Data Deficient
Hemibagrus Taybacensis
Hemibagrus taybacensis
Bagridae Data Deficient
Hemibagrus Variegatus
Hemibagrus variegatus
Bagridae Data Deficient
Hemibagrus Velox
Hemibagrus velox
Bagridae Least Concern
Hemibagrus Vietnamicus
Hemibagrus vietnamicus
Bagridae Data Deficient
Hemibagrus Wyckii
Hemibagrus wyckii
Bagridae Least Concern Edible
Hemibagrus Wyckioides
Hemibagrus wyckioides
Bagridae Least Concern
Hemibarbus Brevipennus
Hemibarbus brevipennus
Gobionidae Least Concern
Hemibarbus Lehoai
Hemibarbus lehoai
Gobionidae
Hemibarbus Longirostris
Hemibarbus longirostris
Gobionidae Least Concern Edible