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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
Microctenopoma Lineatum
Microctenopoma lineatum
Anabantidae Data Deficient
Microctenopoma Milleri
Microctenopoma milleri
Anabantidae Data Deficient
Microctenopoma Nigricans
Microctenopoma nigricans
Anabantidae Least Concern
Microctenopoma Ocellifer
Microctenopoma ocellifer
Anabantidae Least Concern
Microctenopoma Pekkolai
Microctenopoma pekkolai
Anabantidae Data Deficient
Microctenopoma Uelense
Microctenopoma uelense
Anabantidae Least Concern
Microdevario Gatesi
Microdevario gatesi
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Microdevario Nanus
Microdevario nanus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Microdous Chalmersi
Microdous chalmersi
Least Concern
Microdous Hanlini
Microdous hanlini
Microgenys Lativirgata
Microgenys lativirgata
Data Deficient
Microgenys Minuta
Microgenys minuta
Least Concern
Microgenys Weyrauchi
Microgenys weyrauchi
Data Deficient
Microglanis Ater
Microglanis ater
Pseudopimelodidae
Microglanis Berbixae
Microglanis berbixae
Pseudopimelodidae
Microglanis Carlae
Microglanis carlae
Pseudopimelodidae Least Concern
Microglanis Cibelae
Microglanis cibelae
Pseudopimelodidae
Microglanis Cottoides
Microglanis cottoides
Pseudopimelodidae Least Concern
Microglanis Eurystoma
Microglanis eurystoma
Pseudopimelodidae Least Concern
Microglanis Garavelloi
Microglanis garavelloi
Pseudopimelodidae Least Concern
Microglanis Leptostriatus
Microglanis leptostriatus
Pseudopimelodidae Least Concern
Microglanis Lucenai
Microglanis lucenai
Pseudopimelodidae
Microglanis Lundbergi
Microglanis lundbergi
Pseudopimelodidae Data Deficient
Microglanis Maculatus
Microglanis maculatus
Pseudopimelodidae Least Concern
Microglanis Malabarbai
Microglanis malabarbai
Pseudopimelodidae Near Threatened
Microglanis Minutus
Microglanis minutus
Pseudopimelodidae Least Concern
Microglanis Nigripinnis
Microglanis nigripinnis
Pseudopimelodidae Data Deficient
Microglanis Nigrolineatus
Microglanis nigrolineatus
Pseudopimelodidae Vulnerable
Microglanis Oliveirai
Microglanis oliveirai
Pseudopimelodidae Data Deficient
Microglanis Parahybae
Microglanis parahybae
Pseudopimelodidae Least Concern
Microglanis Pataxo
Microglanis pataxo
Pseudopimelodidae Least Concern
Microglanis Pleriqueater
Microglanis pleriqueater
Pseudopimelodidae Least Concern
Microglanis Reikoae
Microglanis reikoae
Pseudopimelodidae Data Deficient
Microglanis Robustus
Microglanis robustus
Pseudopimelodidae Critically Endangered
Microglanis Secundus
Microglanis secundus
Pseudopimelodidae Least Concern
Microglanis Sparsus
Microglanis sparsus
Pseudopimelodidae Data Deficient
Microglanis Variegatus
Microglanis variegatus
Pseudopimelodidae Least Concern
Microglanis Xerente
Microglanis xerente
Pseudopimelodidae Data Deficient
Microglanis Xylographicus
Microglanis xylographicus
Pseudopimelodidae Data Deficient
Microglanis Zonatus
Microglanis zonatus
Pseudopimelodidae Least Concern
Microlepidogaster Arachas
Microlepidogaster arachas
Least Concern
Microlepidogaster Bourguyi
Microlepidogaster bourguyi
Microlepidogaster Dimorpha
Microlepidogaster dimorpha
Least Concern
Microlepidogaster Discontenta
Microlepidogaster discontenta
Microlepidogaster Discus
Microlepidogaster discus
Microlepidogaster Longicolla
Microlepidogaster longicolla
Least Concern
Microlepidogaster Negomata
Microlepidogaster negomata
Near Threatened
Microlepidogaster Perforata
Microlepidogaster perforata