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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
Leporinus Apollo
Leporinus apollo
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Arimaspi
Leporinus arimaspi
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Aripuanaensis
Leporinus aripuanaensis
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Badueli
Leporinus badueli
Anostomidae
Leporinus Bahiensis
Leporinus bahiensis
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Bimaculatus
Leporinus bimaculatus
Anostomidae Data Deficient
Leporinus Bistriatus
Leporinus bistriatus
Anostomidae Near Threatened
Leporinus Bleheri
Leporinus bleheri
Anostomidae Data Deficient
Leporinus Boehlkei
Leporinus boehlkei
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Britskii
Leporinus britskii
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Brunneus
Leporinus brunneus
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Cylindriformis
Leporinus cylindriformis
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Ecuadorensis
Leporinus ecuadorensis
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Enyae
Leporinus enyae
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Falcipinnis
Leporinus falcipinnis
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Geminis
Leporinus geminis
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Gomesi
Leporinus gomesi
Anostomidae Near Threatened
Leporinus Gossei
Leporinus gossei
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Guttatus
Leporinus guttatus
Anostomidae Vulnerable
Leporinus Holostictus
Leporinus holostictus
Anostomidae Data Deficient
Leporinus Inexpectatus
Leporinus inexpectatus
Anostomidae
Leporinus Jamesi
Leporinus jamesi
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Jatuncochi
Leporinus jatuncochi
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Klausewitzi
Leporinus klausewitzi
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Lacustris
Leporinus lacustris
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Lebaili
Leporinus lebaili
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Leschenaulti
Leporinus leschenaulti
Anostomidae
Leporinus Lignator
Leporinus lignator
Anostomidae
Leporinus Marcgravii
Leporinus marcgravii
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Melanopleurodes
Leporinus melanopleurodes
Anostomidae Near Threatened
Leporinus Melanostictus
Leporinus melanostictus
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Microphthalmus
Leporinus microphthalmus
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Microphysus
Leporinus microphysus
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Moralesi
Leporinus moralesi
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Multimaculatus
Leporinus multimaculatus
Anostomidae
Leporinus Niceforoi
Leporinus niceforoi
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Nijsseni
Leporinus nijsseni
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Octomaculatus
Leporinus octomaculatus
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Oliveirai
Leporinus oliveirai
Anostomidae
Leporinus Ortomaculatus
Leporinus ortomaculatus
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Pachyurus
Leporinus pachyurus
Anostomidae Data Deficient
Leporinus Parae
Leporinus parae
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Paralternus
Leporinus paralternus
Anostomidae
Leporinus Paranensis
Leporinus paranensis
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Parvulus
Leporinus parvulus
Anostomidae Data Deficient
Leporinus Pellegrinii
Leporinus pellegrinii
Anostomidae
Leporinus Piau
Leporinus piau
Anostomidae Least Concern
Leporinus Pitingai
Leporinus pitingai
Anostomidae Critically Endangered