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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
Liobagrus Chenhaojuni
Liobagrus chenhaojuni
Amblycipitidae
Liobagrus Formosanus
Liobagrus formosanus
Amblycipitidae
Liobagrus Geumgangensis
Liobagrus geumgangensis
Amblycipitidae
Liobagrus Hyeongsanensis
Liobagrus hyeongsanensis
Amblycipitidae
Data Deficient
Liobagrus Kingi
Liobagrus kingi
Amblycipitidae
Endangered
Liobagrus Marginatoides
Liobagrus marginatoides
Amblycipitidae
Liobagrus Mediadiposalis
Liobagrus mediadiposalis
Amblycipitidae
Least Concern
Liobagrus Nigricauda
Liobagrus nigricauda
Amblycipitidae
Endangered
Liobagrus Somjinensis
Liobagrus somjinensis
Amblycipitidae
Least Concern
Liobagrus Styani
Liobagrus styani
Amblycipitidae
Critically Endangered
Lionhead cichlid
Steatocranus casuarius
Cichlidae
Least Concern
Liosomadoras Morrowi
Liosomadoras morrowi
Auchenipteridae
Least Concern
Lipeo livebearer
Jenynsia alternimaculata
Anablepidae
Endangered
Lipstick darter
Etheostoma chuckwachatte
Percidae
Least Concern
Lipstick leporinus
Leporinus arcus
Anostomidae
Least Concern
Edible
lisa
Leporinus pearsoni
Anostomidae
Least Concern
Edible
Listrura Bernunssa
Listrura bernunssa
Trichomycteridae
Listrura Boticario
Listrura boticario
Trichomycteridae
Least Concern
Listrura Camposi
Listrura camposi
Trichomycteridae
Endangered
Listrura Costai
Listrura costai
Trichomycteridae
Critically Endangered
Listrura Depinnai
Listrura depinnai
Trichomycteridae
Least Concern
Listrura Elongata
Listrura elongata
Trichomycteridae
Listrura Gyrinura
Listrura gyrinura
Trichomycteridae
Listrura Nematopteryx
Listrura nematopteryx
Trichomycteridae
Critically Endangered
Listrura Picinguabae
Listrura picinguabae
Trichomycteridae
Near Threatened
Listrura Tetraradiata
Listrura tetraradiata
Trichomycteridae
Critically Endangered
Listrura Urussanga
Listrura urussanga
Trichomycteridae
Lithogenes Valencia
Lithogenes valencia
Lithogenes Villosus
Lithogenes villosus
Endangered
Lithogenes Wahari
Lithogenes wahari
Data Deficient
Lithoxus Lithoides
Lithoxus lithoides
Loricariidae
Least Concern
Little Baikal oilfish
Comephorus dybowskii
Comephoridae
Least Concern
Little Colorado spinedace
Lepidomeda vittata
Cyprinidae
Endangered
Little corydoras
Gastrodermus nanus
Least Concern
Edible
Little corydoras
Corydoras nanus
Callichthyidae
Least Concern
Edible
Little galaxias
Galaxiella toourtkoourt
Galaxiidae
Vulnerable
Little Pygmy Perch
Nannoperca pygmaea
Percichthyidae
Endangered
Little rainbowfish
Melanotaenia wilsoni
Melanotaeniidae
Vulnerable
Edible
Littletooth sandeater
Lethrinops microstoma
Cichlidae
Least Concern
Edible
Livebearing fish
Heterandria tuxtlaensis
Poeciliidae
Lizard Goby
Rhinogobius flumineus
Gobiidae
Llanolebias Stellifer
Llanolebias stellifer
Rivulidae
Least Concern
Loach
Botia histrionica
Botiidae
Least Concern
Loach minnow
Rhinichthys cobitis
Cyprinidae
Vulnerable
Lobetoothed piranha
Pygopristis denticulata
Serrasalmidae
Least Concern
Edible
Lobocheilos Bo
Lobocheilos bo
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Lobocheilos Cornutus
Lobocheilos cornutus
Cyprinidae
Lobocheilos Cryptopogon
Lobocheilos cryptopogon
Cyprinidae