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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
Leptocypris Guineensis
Leptocypris guineensis
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Leptocypris Konkoureensis
Leptocypris konkoureensis
Cyprinidae Vulnerable
Leptocypris Lujae
Leptocypris lujae
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Leptocypris Modestus
Leptocypris modestus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Leptocypris Taiaensis
Leptocypris taiaensis
Cyprinidae Endangered
Leptocypris Weeksii
Leptocypris weeksii
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Leptocypris Weynsii
Leptocypris weynsii
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Leptodoras Cataniai
Leptodoras cataniai
Doradidae Least Concern
Leptodoras Copei
Leptodoras copei
Doradidae Least Concern
Leptodoras Hasemani
Leptodoras hasemani
Doradidae Least Concern
Leptodoras Juruensis
Leptodoras juruensis
Doradidae Least Concern
Leptodoras Linnelli
Leptodoras linnelli
Doradidae Least Concern
Leptodoras Marki
Leptodoras marki
Doradidae Near Threatened
Leptodoras Myersi
Leptodoras myersi
Doradidae Least Concern
Leptodoras Nelsoni
Leptodoras nelsoni
Doradidae Least Concern
Leptodoras Oyakawai
Leptodoras oyakawai
Doradidae Near Threatened
Leptodoras Praelongus
Leptodoras praelongus
Doradidae Least Concern
Leptodoras Rogersae
Leptodoras rogersae
Doradidae Data Deficient
Leptoglanis Bouilloni
Leptoglanis bouilloni
Amphiliidae Data Deficient
Leptoglanis Xenognathus
Leptoglanis xenognathus
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Leptolebias Citrinipinnis
Leptolebias citrinipinnis
Rivulidae Critically Endangered
Leptolebias Itanhaensis
Leptolebias itanhaensis
Rivulidae
Leptophilypnion Fittkaui
Leptophilypnion fittkaui
Least Concern
Leptophilypnion Pusillus
Leptophilypnion pusillus
Data Deficient
Leptophilypnus Guatemalensis
Leptophilypnus guatemalensis
Eleotridae Data Deficient
Leptophilypnus Panamensis
Leptophilypnus panamensis
Eleotridae Least Concern
Leptorhamdia Essequibensis
Leptorhamdia essequibensis
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Leptorhamdia Kamilai
Leptorhamdia kamilai
Heptapteridae
Leptorhamdia Marmorata
Leptorhamdia marmorata
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Leptorhamdia Schultzi
Leptorhamdia schultzi
Heptapteridae Data Deficient
Leptotocinclus Ctenistus
Leptotocinclus ctenistus
Leptotocinclus Madeirae
Leptotocinclus madeirae
Lepturichthys Dolichopterus
Lepturichthys dolichopterus
Balitoridae Least Concern
Lepturichthys Fimbriatus
Lepturichthys fimbriatus
Balitoridae Least Concern
Lerma catfish
Ictalurus dugesii
Ictaluridae
Lerma chub
Algansea barbata
Critically Endangered
Lerma livebearer
Poeciliopsis infans
Poeciliidae Least Concern
Lesser spiny eel
Macrognathus aculeatus
Mastacembelidae Least Concern
Lethenteron Mitsukurii
Lethenteron mitsukurii
Petromyzontidae
Lethrinops Atrilabris
Lethrinops atrilabris
Cichlidae
Lethrinops Chilingali
Lethrinops chilingali
Cichlidae
Lethrinops Microdon
Lethrinops microdon
Cichlidae Data Deficient
Lethrinops red flush
Lethrinops parvidens
Cichlidae Least Concern Edible
Lethrinops rounded head
Lethrinops marginatus
Cichlidae Least Concern Edible
Lethrinops Turneri
Lethrinops turneri
Cichlidae Least Concern
Leticia cory
Brochis gomezi
Data Deficient
Leticia cory
Corydoras gomezi
Callichthyidae Data Deficient
Leuciscus Burdigalensis
Leuciscus burdigalensis
Cyprinidae Near Threatened