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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
Parananochromis Orsorum
Parananochromis orsorum
Cichlidae
Parancistrus Aurantiacus
Parancistrus aurantiacus
Near Threatened
Parancistrus Nudiventris
Parancistrus nudiventris
Vulnerable
Paranemachilus Liui
Paranemachilus liui
Paranemachilus Luegvetensis
Paranemachilus luegvetensis
Paranemachilus Nonggangensis
Paranemachilus nonggangensis
Paranemachilus Pingguoensis
Paranemachilus pingguoensis
Vulnerable
Paraphago Rostratus
Paraphago rostratus
Distichodontidae Data Deficient
Paraphanius Alexandri
Paraphanius alexandri
Paraphanius Boulengeri
Paraphanius boulengeri
Paraphanius Mentoides
Paraphanius mentoides
Paraphanius Orontis
Paraphanius orontis
Paraphanius Similis
Paraphanius similis
Paraphanius Striptus
Paraphanius striptus
Parapimelodus Nigribarbis
Parapimelodus nigribarbis
Pimelodidae Least Concern
Parapristella Aubynei
Parapristella aubynei
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Paraprotomyzon Bamaensis
Paraprotomyzon bamaensis
Balitoridae Endangered
Paraprotomyzon Lungkowensis
Paraprotomyzon lungkowensis
Balitoridae
Paraprotomyzon Multifasciatus
Paraprotomyzon multifasciatus
Balitoridae
Paraprotomyzon Niulanjiangensis
Paraprotomyzon niulanjiangensis
Balitoridae
Paraprotomyzon Yunnanensis
Paraprotomyzon yunnanensis
Balitoridae
Parapsilorhynchus Alluriensis
Parapsilorhynchus alluriensis
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Parapsilorhynchus Elongatus
Parapsilorhynchus elongatus
Cyprinidae Endangered
Parapsilorhynchus Odishaensis
Parapsilorhynchus odishaensis
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Parapteronotus Hasemani
Parapteronotus hasemani
Least Concern
Paraqianlabeo Lineatus
Paraqianlabeo lineatus
Paraschistura Abdolii
Paraschistura abdolii
Nemacheilidae
Paraschistura Alepidota
Paraschistura alepidota
Nemacheilidae Vulnerable
Paraschistura Alta
Paraschistura alta
Nemacheilidae
Paraschistura Aredvii
Paraschistura aredvii
Nemacheilidae
Paraschistura Bampurensis
Paraschistura bampurensis
Nemacheilidae Least Concern
Paraschistura Hormuzensis
Paraschistura hormuzensis
Nemacheilidae
Paraschistura Ilamensis
Paraschistura ilamensis
Nemacheilidae
Paraschistura Lepidocaulis
Paraschistura lepidocaulis
Nemacheilidae Vulnerable
Paraschistura Lindbergi
Paraschistura lindbergi
Nemacheilidae Data Deficient
Paraschistura Microlabra
Paraschistura microlabra
Nemacheilidae Vulnerable
Paraschistura Montana
Paraschistura montana
Nemacheilidae
Paraschistura Naseeri
Paraschistura naseeri
Nemacheilidae Endangered
Paraschistura Naumanni
Paraschistura naumanni
Nemacheilidae
Paraschistura Nielseni
Paraschistura nielseni
Nemacheilidae
Paraschistura Pasatigris
Paraschistura pasatigris
Nemacheilidae
Paraschistura Prashari
Paraschistura prashari
Nemacheilidae Near Threatened
Paraschistura Punjabensis
Paraschistura punjabensis
Nemacheilidae Vulnerable
Paraschistura Susiani
Paraschistura susiani
Nemacheilidae
Paraschistura Turcmenica
Paraschistura turcmenica
Nemacheilidae
Parasewellia Monolobata
Parasewellia monolobata
Parasewellia Polylobata
Parasewellia polylobata
Parasewellia Tetralobata
Parasewellia tetralobata