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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
Phoxinus Bigerri
Phoxinus bigerri
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Phoxinus Colchicus
Phoxinus colchicus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Phoxinus Grumi
Phoxinus grumi
Cyprinidae
Phoxinus Jouyi
Phoxinus jouyi
Cyprinidae
Phoxinus Karsticus
Phoxinus karsticus
Cyprinidae Near Threatened
Phoxinus Ketmaieri
Phoxinus ketmaieri
Cyprinidae
Phoxinus Keumkang
Phoxinus keumkang
Cyprinidae
Phoxinus Kottelati
Phoxinus kottelati
Cyprinidae
Phoxinus Krkae
Phoxinus krkae
Cyprinidae Endangered
Phoxinus Kumgangensis
Phoxinus kumgangensis
Cyprinidae
Phoxinus Likai
Phoxinus likai
Cyprinidae
Phoxinus Oxyrhynchus
Phoxinus oxyrhynchus
Cyprinidae
Phoxinus Radeki
Phoxinus radeki
Cyprinidae
Phoxinus Semotilus
Phoxinus semotilus
Cyprinidae
Phoxinus Septimaniae
Phoxinus septimaniae
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Phoxinus Steindachneri
Phoxinus steindachneri
Cyprinidae
Phoxinus Strymonicus
Phoxinus strymonicus
Cyprinidae Endangered
Phoxinus Tchangi
Phoxinus tchangi
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Phoxinus Ujmonensis
Phoxinus ujmonensis
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Phractura Bovei
Phractura bovei
Amphiliidae Data Deficient
Phractura Brevicauda
Phractura brevicauda
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Phractura Clauseni
Phractura clauseni
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Phractura Fasciata
Phractura fasciata
Amphiliidae Data Deficient
Phractura Gladysae
Phractura gladysae
Amphiliidae Data Deficient
Phractura Intermedia
Phractura intermedia
Amphiliidae
Phractura Lindica
Phractura lindica
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Phractura Longicauda
Phractura longicauda
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Phractura Macrura
Phractura macrura
Amphiliidae Data Deficient
Phractura Scaphyrhynchura
Phractura scaphyrhynchura
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Phractura Stiassny
Phractura stiassny
Amphiliidae Data Deficient
Phractura Tenuicauda
Phractura tenuicauda
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Phreatobius Cisternarum
Phreatobius cisternarum
Phreatobiidae Least Concern
Phreatobius Dracunculus
Phreatobius dracunculus
Phreatobiidae Data Deficient
Phreatobius Sanguijuela
Phreatobius sanguijuela
Phreatobiidae Critically Endangered
Phycocharax Rasbora
Phycocharax rasbora
Phyllonemus Brichardi
Phyllonemus brichardi
Bagridae
Physopyxis Ananas
Physopyxis ananas
Doradidae Least Concern
Physopyxis Cristata
Physopyxis cristata
Doradidae Least Concern
Physoschistura Absumbra
Physoschistura absumbra
Nemacheilidae
Physoschistura Brunneana
Physoschistura brunneana
Nemacheilidae
Physoschistura Chulabhornae
Physoschistura chulabhornae
Nemacheilidae
Physoschistura Elongata
Physoschistura elongata
Nemacheilidae Vulnerable
Physoschistura Longibulla
Physoschistura longibulla
Nemacheilidae
Physoschistura Mango
Physoschistura mango
Nemacheilidae
Physoschistura Pseudobrunneana
Physoschistura pseudobrunneana
Nemacheilidae Least Concern
Physoschistura Raoi
Physoschistura raoi
Nemacheilidae Data Deficient
Physoschistura Rivulicola
Physoschistura rivulicola
Nemacheilidae Data Deficient
Piaba
Jupiaba minor
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern