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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
Filtered Least Concern ✕ Clear all
Asprocottus Pulcher
Asprocottus pulcher
Abyssocottidae Least Concern
Assamese snakehead
Channa stewartii
Channidae Least Concern
Astatotilapia Stappersii
Astatotilapia stappersii
Cichlidae Least Concern
Asterophysus Batrachus
Asterophysus batrachus
Least Concern
Astroblepus Brachycephalus
Astroblepus brachycephalus
Astroblepidae Least Concern
Astroblepus Chapmani
Astroblepus chapmani
Astroblepidae Least Concern
Astroblepus Chotae
Astroblepus chotae
Astroblepidae Least Concern Edible
Astroblepus Cirratus
Astroblepus cirratus
Astroblepidae Least Concern
Astroblepus Cyclopus
Astroblepus cyclopus
Astroblepidae Least Concern
Astroblepus Festae
Astroblepus festae
Astroblepidae Least Concern
Astroblepus Grixalvii
Astroblepus grixalvii
Astroblepidae Least Concern Edible
Astroblepus Guentheri
Astroblepus guentheri
Astroblepidae Least Concern
Astroblepus Jurubidae
Astroblepus jurubidae
Astroblepidae Least Concern
Astroblepus Longifilis
Astroblepus longifilis
Astroblepidae Least Concern
Astroblepus Mendezi
Astroblepus mendezi
Astroblepidae Least Concern
Astroblepus Micrescens
Astroblepus micrescens
Astroblepidae Least Concern
Astroblepus Pirrensis
Astroblepus pirrensis
Astroblepidae Least Concern
Astroblepus Retropinnus
Astroblepus retropinnus
Astroblepidae Least Concern
Astroblepus Simonsii
Astroblepus simonsii
Astroblepidae Least Concern
Astroblepus Trifasciatus
Astroblepus trifasciatus
Astroblepidae Least Concern
Astroblepus Unifasciatus
Astroblepus unifasciatus
Astroblepidae Least Concern
Astrodoras Asterifrons
Astrodoras asterifrons
Doradidae Least Concern
Astronotus Crassipinnis
Astronotus crassipinnis
Cichlidae Least Concern
Astyanacinus Moorii
Astyanacinus moorii
Least Concern
Astyanax Abramis
Astyanax abramis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Altiparanae
Astyanax altiparanae
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Angustifrons
Astyanax angustifrons
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Atratoensis
Astyanax atratoensis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Bacalarensis
Astyanax bacalarensis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Bourgeti
Astyanax bourgeti
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Caucanus
Astyanax caucanus
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Clavitaeniatus
Astyanax clavitaeniatus
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Courensis
Astyanax courensis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Douradilho
Astyanax douradilho
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Elachylepis
Astyanax elachylepis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Filiferus
Astyanax filiferus
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Goyacensis
Astyanax goyacensis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Gracilior
Astyanax gracilior
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Guaricana
Astyanax guaricana
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Integer
Astyanax integer
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Jordanensis
Astyanax jordanensis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Longirhinus
Astyanax longirhinus
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Microlepis
Astyanax microlepis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Microschemos
Astyanax microschemos
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Multidens
Astyanax multidens
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Nicaraguensis
Astyanax nicaraguensis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Novae
Astyanax novae
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Obscurus
Astyanax obscurus
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern