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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
Oryzias Asinua
Oryzias asinua
Adrianichthyidae Endangered
Oryzias Bonneorum
Oryzias bonneorum
Adrianichthyidae
Oryzias Cabaranensis
Oryzias cabaranensis
Adrianichthyidae
Oryzias Chenglongensis
Oryzias chenglongensis
Adrianichthyidae
Oryzias Eversi
Oryzias eversi
Adrianichthyidae Near Threatened
Oryzias Hadiatyae
Oryzias hadiatyae
Adrianichthyidae Vulnerable
Oryzias Haugiangensis
Oryzias haugiangensis
Adrianichthyidae Data Deficient
Oryzias Hubbsi
Oryzias hubbsi
Adrianichthyidae Near Threatened
Oryzias Melastigma
Oryzias melastigma
Adrianichthyidae Least Concern
Oryzias Nebulosus
Oryzias nebulosus
Adrianichthyidae Near Threatened
Oryzias Pectoralis
Oryzias pectoralis
Adrianichthyidae Data Deficient
Oryzias Polylepis
Oryzias polylepis
Adrianichthyidae
Oryzias Sinensis
Oryzias sinensis
Adrianichthyidae Least Concern
Oryzias Soerotoi
Oryzias soerotoi
Adrianichthyidae Critically Endangered
Oryzias Songkhramensis
Oryzias songkhramensis
Adrianichthyidae Data Deficient
Oryzias Uwai
Oryzias uwai
Adrianichthyidae Data Deficient
Oryzias Woworae
Oryzias woworae
Adrianichthyidae Endangered
Oscar
Astronotus ocellatus
Cichlidae Least Concern Edible
Osphronemus Septemfasciatus
Osphronemus septemfasciatus
Osphronemidae Least Concern
Ossancora Asterophysa
Ossancora asterophysa
Doradidae Least Concern
Osteobrama Bakeri
Osteobrama bakeri
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Osteobrama Bhimensis
Osteobrama bhimensis
Cyprinidae
Osteobrama Cotio
Osteobrama cotio
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Osteobrama Cunma
Osteobrama cunma
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Osteobrama Neilli
Osteobrama neilli
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Osteobrama Peninsularis
Osteobrama peninsularis
Cyprinidae
Osteobrama Tikarpadaensis
Osteobrama tikarpadaensis
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Osteobrama Vigorsii
Osteobrama vigorsii
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Osteochilus Bellus
Osteochilus bellus
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Osteochilus Bleekeri
Osteochilus bleekeri
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Osteochilus Borneensis
Osteochilus borneensis
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Osteochilus Brachynotopteroides
Osteochilus brachynotopteroides
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Osteochilus Chini
Osteochilus chini
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Osteochilus Enneaporos
Osteochilus enneaporos
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Osteochilus Flavicauda
Osteochilus flavicauda
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Osteochilus Harrisoni
Osteochilus harrisoni
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Osteochilus Ingeri
Osteochilus ingeri
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Osteochilus Intermedius
Osteochilus intermedius
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Osteochilus Jeruk
Osteochilus jeruk
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Osteochilus Kahajanensis
Osteochilus kahajanensis
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Osteochilus Kappenii
Osteochilus kappenii
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Osteochilus Kelabau
Osteochilus kelabau
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Osteochilus Kerinciensis
Osteochilus kerinciensis
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Osteochilus Kuekenthali
Osteochilus kuekenthali
Cyprinidae
Osteochilus Lini
Osteochilus lini
Cyprinidae Least Concern Edible
Osteochilus Longidorsalis
Osteochilus longidorsalis
Cyprinidae Endangered
Osteochilus Melanopleura
Osteochilus melanopleura
Cyprinidae Least Concern Edible
Osteochilus Microcephalus
Osteochilus microcephalus
Cyprinidae Least Concern