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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
Leptobotia Tchangi
Leptobotia tchangi
Botiidae
Data Deficient
Leptodoras Rogersae
Leptodoras rogersae
Doradidae
Data Deficient
Leptoglanis Bouilloni
Leptoglanis bouilloni
Amphiliidae
Data Deficient
Leptophilypnion Pusillus
Leptophilypnion pusillus
Data Deficient
Leptophilypnus Guatemalensis
Leptophilypnus guatemalensis
Eleotridae
Data Deficient
Leptorhamdia Schultzi
Leptorhamdia schultzi
Heptapteridae
Data Deficient
Lethrinops Microdon
Lethrinops microdon
Cichlidae
Data Deficient
Leticia cory
Brochis gomezi
Data Deficient
Leticia cory
Corydoras gomezi
Callichthyidae
Data Deficient
Leuciscus Dzungaricus
Leuciscus dzungaricus
Cyprinidae
Data Deficient
Leuciscus Latus
Leuciscus latus
Cyprinidae
Data Deficient
Leucosoma Reevesii
Leucosoma reevesii
Data Deficient
Liberian swamp eel
Typhlosynbranchus boueti
Data Deficient
Liberty molly
Poecilia salvatoris
Poeciliidae
Data Deficient
Limatulichthys Nasarcus
Limatulichthys nasarcus
Data Deficient
Linespotted ufipa barb
Enteromius brachygramma
Cyprinidae
Data Deficient
Liniparhomaloptera Monoloba
Liniparhomaloptera monoloba
Data Deficient
Linut
Sundasalanx platyrhynchus
Ehiravidae
Data Deficient
Liobagrus Hyeongsanensis
Liobagrus hyeongsanensis
Amblycipitidae
Data Deficient
Lithogenes Wahari
Lithogenes wahari
Data Deficient
Long finned Heteropneustes
Heteropneustes longipectoralis
Heteropneustidae
Data Deficient
Edible
Long nosed arched cory
Corydoras narcissus
Callichthyidae
Data Deficient
Long spiky-head carp
Luciobrama macrocephalus
Cyprinidae
Data Deficient
Long-fin glass catfish
Ompok pinnatus
Siluridae
Data Deficient
Longhead darter
Percina macrocephala
Percidae
Data Deficient
Longiculter Siahi
Longiculter siahi
Data Deficient
Longjaw grenadier anchovy
Coilia macrognathos
Engraulidae
Data Deficient
Edible
Longlip jumprock
Moxostoma albidum
Catostomidae
Data Deficient
Longtail catfish
Olyra burmanica
Olyridae
Data Deficient
Lophocampus Ocellatus
Lophocampus ocellatus
Data Deficient
Lorentz River Sole
Leptachirus lorentz
Data Deficient
Loricaria Lata
Loricaria lata
Loricariidae
Data Deficient
Loricariichthys Cashibo
Loricariichthys cashibo
Loricariidae
Data Deficient
Loricariichthys Chanjoo
Loricariichthys chanjoo
Loricariidae
Data Deficient
Lortet's barbell
Barbus lorteti
Cyprinidae
Data Deficient
Luciogobius Brevipterus
Luciogobius brevipterus
Gobiidae
Data Deficient
Luciogobius Fluvialis
Luciogobius fluvialis
Gobiidae
Data Deficient
Lycengraulis Limnichthys
Lycengraulis limnichthys
Engraulidae
Data Deficient
macana
Sternarchorhynchus curvirostris
Apteronotidae
Data Deficient
Macrognathus Lineatomaculatus
Macrognathus lineatomaculatus
Mastacembelidae
Data Deficient
Macrognathus Meklongensis
Macrognathus meklongensis
Mastacembelidae
Data Deficient
Macrognathus Obscurus
Macrognathus obscurus
Mastacembelidae
Data Deficient
Macrognathus Pavo
Macrognathus pavo
Mastacembelidae
Data Deficient
Macropodus Erythropterus
Macropodus erythropterus
Osphronemidae
Data Deficient
Macropodus Spechti
Macropodus spechti
Osphronemidae
Data Deficient
Maeklong chameleon catfish
Acrochordonichthys septentrionalis
Akysidae
Data Deficient
Mahanadhi minnow
Parapsilorhynchus swaini
Cyprinidae
Data Deficient
Malapterurus Cavalliensis
Malapterurus cavalliensis
Malapteruridae
Data Deficient