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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
Hemisilurus Mekongensis
Hemisilurus mekongensis
Siluridae Least Concern Edible
Hemisilurus Moolenburghi
Hemisilurus moolenburghi
Siluridae Data Deficient
Hemitaeniochromis Brachyrhynchus
Hemitaeniochromis brachyrhynchus
Cichlidae Least Concern
Henn's Knifefish
Gymnotus henni
Gymnotidae Vulnerable
Henochilus Wheatlandii
Henochilus wheatlandii
Near Threatened
Henonemus Intermedius
Henonemus intermedius
Trichomycteridae Data Deficient
Henonemus Macrops
Henonemus macrops
Trichomycteridae Least Concern
Henonemus Punctatus
Henonemus punctatus
Trichomycteridae Least Concern
Henonemus Taxistigmus
Henonemus taxistigmus
Trichomycteridae
Henonemus Triacanthopomus
Henonemus triacanthopomus
Trichomycteridae Least Concern
Henry's Mormyrid
Isichthys henryi
Mormyridae Least Concern
Hephaestus Komaensis
Hephaestus komaensis
Terapontidae Least Concern
Hephaestus Obtusifrons
Hephaestus obtusifrons
Terapontidae Vulnerable
Hephaestus Tulliensis
Hephaestus tulliensis
Terapontidae Least Concern
Hepsetus Kingsleyae
Hepsetus kingsleyae
Hepsetidae Least Concern
Hepsetus Lineatus
Hepsetus lineatus
Hepsetidae Least Concern
Hepsetus Microlepis
Hepsetus microlepis
Hepsetidae
Hepsetus Occidentalis
Hepsetus occidentalis
Hepsetidae Least Concern
Heptapterus Carnatus
Heptapterus carnatus
Heptapteridae
Heptapterus Exilis
Heptapterus exilis
Heptapteridae
Heptapterus Longicauda
Heptapterus longicauda
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Heptapterus Mandimbusu
Heptapterus mandimbusu
Heptapteridae
Heptapterus Mbya
Heptapterus mbya
Heptapteridae Vulnerable
Heptapterus Mustelinus
Heptapterus mustelinus
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Heptapterus Ornaticeps
Heptapterus ornaticeps
Heptapteridae
Heptapterus Qenqo
Heptapterus qenqo
Heptapteridae
Heptapterus Stewarti
Heptapterus stewarti
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Heptapterus Sympterygium
Heptapterus sympterygium
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Heptapterus Tenuis
Heptapterus tenuis
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Herat scarper
Capoeta heratensis
Cyprinidae
Herichthys Molango
Herichthys molango
Cichlidae
Herichthys Pame
Herichthys pame
Cichlidae
Herichthys Pratinus
Herichthys pratinus
Cichlidae
Herichthys Tepehua
Herichthys tepehua
Cichlidae
Herichthys Teporatus
Herichthys teporatus
Cichlidae
Hermit cory
Corydoras coriatae
Callichthyidae Least Concern
Heros Liberifer
Heros liberifer
Cichlidae Least Concern
Heros Notatus
Heros notatus
Cichlidae Least Concern
Heros Spurius
Heros spurius
Cichlidae Least Concern
herringbone rivulus
Laimosemion geayi
Rivulidae Least Concern
Herzenstein's catfish
Tachysurus herzensteini
Bagridae Least Concern
Herzenstein's rough sculpin
Asprocottus herzensteini
Abyssocottidae Least Concern
Herzensteinia Microcephalus
Herzensteinia microcephalus
Herzog's killi
Aphyosemion herzogi
Nothobranchiidae Least Concern
Hessfeld's toothcarp
Brachyrhaphis hessfeldi
Poeciliidae Data Deficient
Heterobranchus Boulengeri
Heterobranchus boulengeri
Clariidae
Heterobranchus Isopterus
Heterobranchus isopterus
Clariidae Least Concern
Heterocharax Leptogrammus
Heterocharax leptogrammus
Acestrorhynchidae Least Concern