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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
Neonoemacheilus Mengdingensis
Neonoemacheilus mengdingensis
Nemacheilidae
Neonoemacheilus Morehensis
Neonoemacheilus morehensis
Nemacheilidae Data Deficient
Neonoemacheilus Peguensis
Neonoemacheilus peguensis
Nemacheilidae Data Deficient
Neoplecostomus Altimontanus
Neoplecostomus altimontanus
Loricariidae
Neoplecostomus Bandeirante
Neoplecostomus bandeirante
Loricariidae Least Concern
Neoplecostomus Botucatu
Neoplecostomus botucatu
Loricariidae Critically Endangered
Neoplecostomus Corumba
Neoplecostomus corumba
Loricariidae Least Concern
Neoplecostomus Doceensis
Neoplecostomus doceensis
Loricariidae
Neoplecostomus Espiritosantensis
Neoplecostomus espiritosantensis
Loricariidae Near Threatened
Neoplecostomus Granosus
Neoplecostomus granosus
Loricariidae Least Concern
Neoplecostomus Jaguari
Neoplecostomus jaguari
Loricariidae Data Deficient
Neoplecostomus Langeanii
Neoplecostomus langeanii
Loricariidae Data Deficient
Neoplecostomus Microps
Neoplecostomus microps
Loricariidae Least Concern
Neoplecostomus Ribeirensis
Neoplecostomus ribeirensis
Loricariidae Least Concern
Neoplecostomus Sapucai
Neoplecostomus sapucai
Loricariidae
Neoplecostomus Selenae
Neoplecostomus selenae
Loricariidae Endangered
Neoplecostomus Variipictus
Neoplecostomus variipictus
Loricariidae Data Deficient
Neoplecostomus Watersi
Neoplecostomus watersi
Loricariidae Critically Endangered
Neoplecostomus Yapo
Neoplecostomus yapo
Loricariidae Least Concern
Neosalanx Argentea
Neosalanx argentea
Salangidae Data Deficient
Neosalanx Hubbsi
Neosalanx hubbsi
Salangidae Data Deficient
Neosalanx Oligodontis
Neosalanx oligodontis
Salangidae
Neosalanx Pseudotaihuensis
Neosalanx pseudotaihuensis
Salangidae Edible
Neosho madtom
Noturus placidus
Ictaluridae Near Threatened
Neostethus Bicornis
Neostethus bicornis
Phallostethidae Least Concern
Neostethus Borneensis
Neostethus borneensis
Phallostethidae Data Deficient
Neostethus Ctenophorus
Neostethus ctenophorus
Phallostethidae Critically Endangered
Neostethus Geminus
Neostethus geminus
Phallostethidae Endangered
Neostethus Lankesteri
Neostethus lankesteri
Phallostethidae Least Concern
Neostethus Robertsi
Neostethus robertsi
Phallostethidae Critically Endangered
Neostethus Thessa
Neostethus thessa
Phallostethidae Endangered
Nepalese minnow
Psilorhynchus pseudecheneis
Psilorhynchidae Least Concern
Nepalese snowtrout
Schizothorax macrophthalmus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Neretva dwarf goby
Knipowitschia croatica
Gobiidae Vulnerable
Netted prochilod
Prochilodus reticulatus
Prochilodontidae Edible
Neumann's suckermouth
Chiloglanis neumanni
Mochokidae Data Deficient Edible
Neumayer's barb
Enteromius neumayeri
Cyprinidae Least Concern
New Granada sea catfish
Notarius bonillai
Ariidae Least Concern
New Guinea blue-eye
Pseudomugil novaeguineae
Pseudomugilidae Least Concern
New Guinea mudskipper
Periophthalmus novaeguineaensis
Gobiidae Least Concern
New Guinea tandan
Neosilurus novaeguineae
Plotosidae Least Concern
New River shiner
Miniellus scabriceps
Least Concern
New River shiner
Notropis scabriceps
Cyprinidae Least Concern
New Zealand grayling
Prototroctes oxyrhynchus
Retropinnidae EX
Nga lampeye
Plataplochilus ngaensis
Poeciliidae Least Concern Edible
Nguti Cichlid
Etia nguti
Cichlidae Data Deficient
Niangua darter
Etheostoma nianguae
Percidae Vulnerable
Nicaragua gizzard shad
Dorosoma chavesi
Dorosomatidae Near Threatened