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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
Oreonectes Damingshanensis
Oreonectes damingshanensis
Nemacheilidae
Oreonectes Donglanensis
Oreonectes donglanensis
Nemacheilidae Least Concern
Oreonectes Duanensis
Oreonectes duanensis
Nemacheilidae
Oreonectes Elongatus
Oreonectes elongatus
Nemacheilidae
Oreonectes Furcocaudalis
Oreonectes furcocaudalis
Nemacheilidae Data Deficient
Oreonectes Guananensis
Oreonectes guananensis
Nemacheilidae Least Concern
Oreonectes Guidongensis
Oreonectes guidongensis
Nemacheilidae
Oreonectes Jinxiuensis
Oreonectes jinxiuensis
Nemacheilidae
Oreonectes Luochengensis
Oreonectes luochengensis
Nemacheilidae
Oreonectes Macrolepis
Oreonectes macrolepis
Nemacheilidae
Oreonectes Microphthalmus
Oreonectes microphthalmus
Nemacheilidae
Oreonectes Polystigmus
Oreonectes polystigmus
Nemacheilidae
Oreonectes Qinae
Oreonectes qinae
Nemacheilidae
Oreonectes Retrodorsalis
Oreonectes retrodorsalis
Nemacheilidae Least Concern
Oreonectes Translucens
Oreonectes translucens
Nemacheilidae
Oreonectes Zhangi
Oreonectes zhangi
Nemacheilidae
Orestias
Orestias cuvieri
Cyprinodontidae Critically Endangered Edible
Orestias Ascotanensis
Orestias ascotanensis
Cyprinodontidae Vulnerable
Orestias Chungarensis
Orestias chungarensis
Cyprinodontidae Critically Endangered
Orestias Ctenolepis
Orestias ctenolepis
Cyprinodontidae Vulnerable
Orestias Elegans
Orestias elegans
Cyprinodontidae Endangered
Orestias Gloriae
Orestias gloriae
Cyprinodontidae
Orestias Gymnota
Orestias gymnota
Cyprinodontidae Endangered
Orestias Hardini
Orestias hardini
Cyprinodontidae
Orestias Imarpe
Orestias imarpe
Cyprinodontidae Vulnerable
Orestias Incae
Orestias incae
Cyprinodontidae Endangered
Orestias Jussiei
Orestias jussiei
Cyprinodontidae Least Concern
Orestias Lastarriae
Orestias lastarriae
Cyprinodontidae
Orestias Laucaensis
Orestias laucaensis
Cyprinodontidae Endangered
Orestias Minimus
Orestias minimus
Cyprinodontidae
Orestias Minutus
Orestias minutus
Cyprinodontidae
Orestias Multiporis
Orestias multiporis
Cyprinodontidae Vulnerable
Orestias Mundus
Orestias mundus
Cyprinodontidae
Orestias Parinacotensis
Orestias parinacotensis
Cyprinodontidae Endangered
Orestias Pentlandii
Orestias pentlandii
Cyprinodontidae Vulnerable
Orestias Piacotensis
Orestias piacotensis
Cyprinodontidae
Orestias Polonorum
Orestias polonorum
Cyprinodontidae Endangered
Orestias Puni
Orestias puni
Cyprinodontidae Vulnerable
Orestias Richersoni
Orestias richersoni
Cyprinodontidae Vulnerable
Orestias Robustus
Orestias robustus
Cyprinodontidae Endangered
Orestias Silustani
Orestias silustani
Cyprinodontidae Vulnerable
Orestias Taquiri
Orestias taquiri
Cyprinodontidae Endangered
Orestias Tchernavini
Orestias tchernavini
Cyprinodontidae Endangered
Orestias Tomcooni
Orestias tomcooni
Cyprinodontidae Endangered
Orestias Tutini
Orestias tutini
Cyprinodontidae Critically Endangered
Orestias Uruni
Orestias uruni
Cyprinodontidae Critically Endangered
Orestias Ututo
Orestias ututo
Cyprinodontidae Data Deficient
Orinoco Banjo
Bunocephalus aleuropsis
Aspredinidae Least Concern