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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
Nomorhamphus Towoetii
Nomorhamphus towoetii
Zenarchopteridae Vulnerable
Nomorhamphus Viviparus
Nomorhamphus viviparus
Zenarchopteridae Least Concern
Nomorhamphus Weberi
Nomorhamphus weberi
Zenarchopteridae Near Threatened
Non-parasitic lamprey
Mordacia praecox
Mordaciidae Endangered
Norin goby
Knipowitschia radovici
Gobiidae Endangered
Norman's lampeye
Poropanchax normani
Poeciliidae Least Concern
North African catfish
Clarias gariepinus
Clariidae Least Concern
North Caucasian bleak
Alburnus hohenackeri
Cyprinidae Least Concern
North Caucasian longbarbel gudgeon
Romanogobio ciscaucasicus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
North-prealpine stone loach
Barbatula fluvicola
Nemacheilidae
Northern brook lamprey
Ichthyomyzon fossor
Petromyzontidae Least Concern
Northern California brook lamprey
Entosphenus folletti
Petromyzontidae
Northern cavefish
Amblyopsis spelaea
Amblyopsidae Near Threatened
Northern checkmark cichlid
Chuco intermedium
Least Concern
Northern checkmark cichlid
Theraps intermedius
Cichlidae Least Concern
Northern hog sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
Catostomidae Least Concern
Northern kongnose cory
Corydoras septentrionalis
Callichthyidae Least Concern
Northern leatherside chub
Lepidomeda copei
Cyprinidae Near Threatened
Northern Madagascar cichlid
Ptychochromis curvidens
Cichlidae Data Deficient
Northern madtom
Noturus stigmosus
Ictaluridae Near Threatened
Northern medaka
Oryzias sakaizumii
Adrianichthyidae Least Concern
Northern mogurnda
Mogurnda aurifodinae
Eleotridae Least Concern
Northern paradise fish
Polynemus aquilonaris
Polynemidae Least Concern Edible
Northern pearl dace
Margariscus nachtriebi
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Northern pike
Esox lucius
Esocidae Least Concern
Northern pikeminnow
Ptychocheilus oregonensis
Cyprinidae Least Concern Edible
Northern plains killifish
Fundulus kansae
Fundulidae Least Concern
Northern platyfish
Xiphophorus gordoni
Poeciliidae Endangered Edible
Northern Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia solata
Melanotaeniidae
Northern redbelly dace
Chrosomus eos
Cyprinidae Least Concern Edible
Northern rivers catfish
Brustiarius utarus
Ariidae Least Concern
Northern studfish
Fundulus catenatus
Fundulidae Least Concern Edible
Northern sunfish
Lepomis peltastes
Centrarchidae
Northern tandan
Neosilurus gjellerupi
Plotosidae Least Concern
Northern trout gudgeon
Mogurnda mogurnda
Eleotridae Least Concern
Northern whitefin gudgeon
Romanogobio belingi
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Northland mudfish
Neochanna heleios
Galaxiidae Critically Endangered
Northwestern Madagascar cichlid
Paretroplus risengi
Cichlidae
Nose stribed cory
Hoplisoma lymnades
Least Concern
Notarius Cookei
Notarius cookei
Ariidae Vulnerable
Notched mud carp
Henicorhynchus entmema
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Notchlip redhorse
Moxostoma collapsum
Catostomidae Least Concern
Nothobranchius Albertinensis
Nothobranchius albertinensis
Nothobranchiidae Vulnerable
Nothobranchius Albimarginatus
Nothobranchius albimarginatus
Nothobranchiidae Endangered
Nothobranchius Angelae
Nothobranchius angelae
Nothobranchiidae Vulnerable
Nothobranchius Annectens
Nothobranchius annectens
Nothobranchiidae Near Threatened
Nothobranchius Attenboroughi
Nothobranchius attenboroughi
Nothobranchiidae Vulnerable
Nothobranchius Balamaensis
Nothobranchius balamaensis
Nothobranchiidae Endangered