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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
Potamarius Izabalensis
Potamarius izabalensis
Ariidae
Potamobatrachus Trispinosus
Potamobatrachus trispinosus
Vulnerable
Potamoglanis Anhanga
Potamoglanis anhanga
Least Concern
Potamoglanis Hasemani
Potamoglanis hasemani
Least Concern
Potamoglanis Johnsoni
Potamoglanis johnsoni
Least Concern
Potamoglanis Wapixana
Potamoglanis wapixana
Least Concern
Potamorhina Laticeps
Potamorhina laticeps
Curimatidae
Edible
Potamorhina Squamoralevis
Potamorhina squamoralevis
Curimatidae
Least Concern
Potamorrhaphis Guianensis
Potamorrhaphis guianensis
Belonidae
Least Concern
Potamorrhaphis Labiata
Potamorrhaphis labiata
Belonidae
Least Concern
Potamorrhaphis Petersi
Potamorrhaphis petersi
Belonidae
Least Concern
Potamotrygon Adamastor
Potamotrygon adamastor
Potamotrygonidae
Endangered
Potamotrygon Albimaculata
Potamotrygon albimaculata
Potamotrygonidae
Vulnerable
Potamotrygon Amandae
Potamotrygon amandae
Potamotrygonidae
Least Concern
Potamotrygon Amazona
Potamotrygon amazona
Potamotrygonidae
Least Concern
Potamotrygon Boesemani
Potamotrygon boesemani
Potamotrygonidae
Vulnerable
Potamotrygon Garmani
Potamotrygon garmani
Potamotrygonidae
Vulnerable
Potamotrygon Humerosa
Potamotrygon humerosa
Potamotrygonidae
Near Threatened
Potamotrygon Jabuti
Potamotrygon jabuti
Potamotrygonidae
Endangered
Potamotrygon Limai
Potamotrygon limai
Potamotrygonidae
Near Threatened
Potamotrygon Marinae
Potamotrygon marinae
Potamotrygonidae
Near Threatened
Potamotrygon Marquesi
Potamotrygon marquesi
Potamotrygonidae
Near Threatened
Potamotrygon Pantanensis
Potamotrygon pantanensis
Potamotrygonidae
Vulnerable
Potamotrygon Schuhmacheri
Potamotrygon schuhmacheri
Potamotrygonidae
Potamotrygon Siponinmorok
Potamotrygon siponinmorok
Potamotrygonidae
Potamotrygon Tatianae
Potamotrygon tatianae
Potamotrygonidae
Vulnerable
Potamotrygon Tigrina
Potamotrygon tigrina
Potamotrygonidae
Endangered
Potamotrygon Wallacei
Potamotrygon wallacei
Potamotrygonidae
Endangered
Potaro cory
Corydoras potaroensis
Callichthyidae
Least Concern
Edible
Potaro cory
Hoplisoma potaroense
Least Concern
Edible
Potomac sculpin
Cottus girardi
Cottidae
Least Concern
Potosi pupfish
Cyprinodon alvarezi
Cyprinodontidae
EW
Powan
Coregonus clupeoides
Salmonidae
Vulnerable
Powder-blue panchax
Pachypanchax omalonotus
Aplocheilidae
Endangered
Edible
Prado toothcarp
Phalloceros ocellatus
Poeciliidae
Near Threatened
Prairie chub
Macrhybopsis australis
Cyprinidae
Vulnerable
Predaceous chub
Parazacco fasciatus
Cyprinidae
Data Deficient
Predaceous chub
Parazacco spilurus
Cyprinidae
Data Deficient
Predatory carp
Chanodichthys erythropterus
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Edible
Prespa minnow
Pelasgus prespensis
Cyprinidae
Endangered
Prespa Nase
Chondrostoma prespense
Cyprinidae
Endangered
Edible
Presque Isle bass
Micropterus parallelus
Centrarchidae
Pretty corydoras
Corydoras pulcher
Callichthyidae
Least Concern
Pretty corydoras
Brochis pulcher
Least Concern
Pretty shiner
Lythrurus bellus
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Price’s Rainbowfish
Chilatherina pricei
Melanotaeniidae
Vulnerable
Primitive archerfish
Toxotes lorentzi
Toxotidae
Least Concern
Priocharax Ariel
Priocharax ariel
Acestrorhamphidae
Least Concern