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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
Iguanodectes Purusii
Iguanodectes purusii
Iguanodectidae Least Concern
Iguanodectes Rachovii
Iguanodectes rachovii
Iguanodectidae Least Concern
Iguanodectes Variatus
Iguanodectes variatus
Iguanodectidae Least Concern
Iguape Tetra
Deuterodon iguape
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Iheringichthys Megalops
Iheringichthys megalops
Pimelodidae Least Concern
Iheringichthys Syi
Iheringichthys syi
Pimelodidae Data Deficient
Iksookimia Hugowolfeldi
Iksookimia hugowolfeldi
Cobitidae
Iksookimia Koreensis
Iksookimia koreensis
Cobitidae
Iksookimia Longicorpa
Iksookimia longicorpa
Cobitidae
Iksookimia Yongdokensis
Iksookimia yongdokensis
Cobitidae Vulnerable
Ili marinka
Schizothorax pseudoaksaiensis
Cyprinidae Vulnerable
Illyrian Chub
Squalius illyricus
Cyprinidae Near Threatened
Imitator cory
Brochis imitator
Least Concern
Imitator cory
Corydoras imitator
Callichthyidae Least Concern
Imparfinis Arceae
Imparfinis arceae
Heptapteridae
Imparfinis Cochabambae
Imparfinis cochabambae
Heptapteridae Near Threatened
Imparfinis Guttatus
Imparfinis guttatus
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Imparfinis Hasemani
Imparfinis hasemani
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Imparfinis Lineatus
Imparfinis lineatus
Heptapteridae Endangered
Imparfinis Longicauda
Imparfinis longicauda
Heptapteridae Data Deficient
Imparfinis Microps
Imparfinis microps
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Imparfinis Minutus
Imparfinis minutus
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Imparfinis Mirini
Imparfinis mirini
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Imparfinis Mishky
Imparfinis mishky
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Imparfinis Nemacheir
Imparfinis nemacheir
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Imparfinis Parvus
Imparfinis parvus
Heptapteridae
Imparfinis Pijpersi
Imparfinis pijpersi
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Imparfinis Piperatus
Imparfinis piperatus
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Imparfinis Pristos
Imparfinis pristos
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Imparfinis Pseudonemacheir
Imparfinis pseudonemacheir
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Imparfinis Robustus
Imparfinis robustus
Heptapteridae
Imparfinis Schubarti
Imparfinis schubarti
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Imparfinis Spurrellii
Imparfinis spurrellii
Heptapteridae Endangered
Imparfinis Stictonotus
Imparfinis stictonotus
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Imparfinis Timana
Imparfinis timana
Heptapteridae Data Deficient
Imparfinis Usmai
Imparfinis usmai
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Incisilabeo Behri
Incisilabeo behri
Vulnerable Edible
Incomati chiselmouth
Labeobarbus nelspruitensis
Cyprinidae Near Threatened
Incomati suckermouth
Chiloglanis bifurcus
Mochokidae Critically Endangered
Inconspicious barb
Enteromius innocens
Cyprinidae Least Concern Edible
Indawgyi stream catfish
Akysis prashadi
Akysidae Least Concern
Indian blind catfish
Horaglanis krishnai
Clariidae Data Deficient
Indian blue ricefish
Oryzias dancena
Adrianichthyidae Least Concern
Indian carplet
Amblypharyngodon microlepis
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Indian coolie-loach
Pangio goaensis
Cobitidae Least Concern Edible
Indian gagata
Gagata cenia
Sisoridae Least Concern Edible
Indian glass barb
Laubuka laubuca
Cyprinidae Least Concern Edible
Indian glassy fish
Chanda ranga
Ambassidae Least Concern