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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
Propimelodus Caesius
Propimelodus caesius
Least Concern
Propimelodus Eigenmanni
Propimelodus eigenmanni
Least Concern
Propimelodus Lobatus
Propimelodus lobatus
Prorivulus Auriferus
Prorivulus auriferus
Data Deficient
Proserpine shiner
Cyprinella proserpina
Cyprinidae Least Concern Edible
Prosomyleus Rhomboidalis
Prosomyleus rhomboidalis
Least Concern
Proterorhinus Semipellucidus
Proterorhinus semipellucidus
Gobiidae
Proterorhinus Victori
Proterorhinus victori
Gobiidae
Protocheirodon Pi
Protocheirodon pi
Least Concern
Protocobitis Anteroventris
Protocobitis anteroventris
Cobitidae Vulnerable
Protocobitis Polylepis
Protocobitis polylepis
Cobitidae Critically Endangered
Protocobitis Typhlops
Protocobitis typhlops
Cobitidae Vulnerable
Protogobius Attiti
Protogobius attiti
Endangered
Protolabeo Protolabeo
Protolabeo protolabeo
Protomelas Dejunctus
Protomelas dejunctus
Cichlidae
Protomelas Krampus
Protomelas krampus
Cichlidae
Protomelas Macrodon
Protomelas macrodon
Cichlidae Data Deficient
Protomelas Virgatus
Protomelas virgatus
Cichlidae Least Concern
Protomyzon Aphelocheilus
Protomyzon aphelocheilus
Balitoridae Least Concern
Protomyzon Borneensis
Protomyzon borneensis
Balitoridae Near Threatened
Protomyzon Griswoldi
Protomyzon griswoldi
Balitoridae Least Concern
Protomyzon Whiteheadi
Protomyzon whiteheadi
Balitoridae Least Concern
Protonemacheilus Longipectoralis
Protonemacheilus longipectoralis
Nemacheilidae
Protosalanx Chinensis
Protosalanx chinensis
Data Deficient
Prussian carp
Carassius gibelio
Cyprinidae
Psalidodon Alleni
Psalidodon alleni
Psalidodon Balbus
Psalidodon balbus
Least Concern
Psalidodon Bifasciatus
Psalidodon bifasciatus
Psalidodon Biotae
Psalidodon biotae
Data Deficient
Psalidodon Bockmanni
Psalidodon bockmanni
Psalidodon Canaaensis
Psalidodon canaaensis
Psalidodon Chico
Psalidodon chico
Vulnerable
Psalidodon Correntinus
Psalidodon correntinus
Least Concern
Psalidodon Cremnobates
Psalidodon cremnobates
Near Threatened
Psalidodon Crenuchoides
Psalidodon crenuchoides
Endangered
Psalidodon Dissensus
Psalidodon dissensus
Least Concern
Psalidodon Dissimilis
Psalidodon dissimilis
Least Concern
Psalidodon Eigenmanniorum
Psalidodon eigenmanniorum
Least Concern
Psalidodon Endy
Psalidodon endy
Vulnerable
Psalidodon Erythropterus
Psalidodon erythropterus
Least Concern
Psalidodon Goyanensis
Psalidodon goyanensis
Least Concern
Psalidodon Gymnodontus
Psalidodon gymnodontus
Psalidodon Gymnogenys
Psalidodon gymnogenys
Least Concern
Psalidodon Hamatus
Psalidodon hamatus
Least Concern
Psalidodon Henseli
Psalidodon henseli
Least Concern
Psalidodon Hermosus
Psalidodon hermosus
Critically Endangered
Psalidodon Ita
Psalidodon ita
Endangered
Psalidodon Jequitinhonhae
Psalidodon jequitinhonhae