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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
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Ammoglanis Diaphanus
Ammoglanis diaphanus
Trichomycteridae Data Deficient
Amphilius Lampei
Amphilius lampei
Amphiliidae Data Deficient
Amphilius Lentiginosus
Amphilius lentiginosus
Amphiliidae Data Deficient
Amphilius Maesii
Amphilius maesii
Amphiliidae Data Deficient
Amphilius Opisthophthalmus
Amphilius opisthophthalmus
Amphiliidae Data Deficient
Amphilophus Hogaboomorum
Amphilophus hogaboomorum
Cichlidae Data Deficient
Anabarilius Liui
Anabarilius liui
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Anabarilius Longicaudatus
Anabarilius longicaudatus
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Anabarilius Maculatus
Anabarilius maculatus
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Anabarilius Transmontanus
Anabarilius transmontanus
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Anabarilius Xundianensis
Anabarilius xundianensis
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Anablepsoides Caurae
Anablepsoides caurae
Rivulidae Data Deficient
Anablepsoides Monticola
Anablepsoides monticola
Rivulidae Data Deficient
Anablepsoides Peruanus
Anablepsoides peruanus
Rivulidae Data Deficient
Anablepsoides Taeniatus
Anablepsoides taeniatus
Rivulidae Data Deficient
Anablepsoides Tessellatus
Anablepsoides tessellatus
Rivulidae Data Deficient
Anari
Creagrutus molinus
Stevardiidae Data Deficient
Ancherythroculter Daovantieni
Ancherythroculter daovantieni
Data Deficient
Anchoviella Sanfranciscana
Anchoviella sanfranciscana
Engraulidae Data Deficient
Ancistrus Eustictus
Ancistrus eustictus
Loricariidae Data Deficient
Ancistrus Fulvus
Ancistrus fulvus
Loricariidae Data Deficient
Ancistrus Greeni
Ancistrus greeni
Loricariidae Data Deficient
Ancistrus Heterorhynchus
Ancistrus heterorhynchus
Loricariidae Data Deficient
Ancistrus Jataiensis
Ancistrus jataiensis
Loricariidae Data Deficient
Ancistrus Jelskii
Ancistrus jelskii
Loricariidae Data Deficient
Ancistrus Lineolatus
Ancistrus lineolatus
Loricariidae Data Deficient
Ancistrus Maculatus
Ancistrus maculatus
Loricariidae Data Deficient
Ancistrus Reisi
Ancistrus reisi
Loricariidae Data Deficient
Ancistrus Stigmaticus
Ancistrus stigmaticus
Loricariidae Data Deficient
Ancistrus Tombador
Ancistrus tombador
Loricariidae Data Deficient
Ancistrus Variolus
Ancistrus variolus
Loricariidae Data Deficient
Ancistrus Verecundus
Ancistrus verecundus
Loricariidae Data Deficient
Andeancistrus Platycephalus
Andeancistrus platycephalus
Data Deficient
Angolan happy
Chetia welwitschi
Cichlidae Data Deficient
Angostura cichlid
Vieja breidohri
Cichlidae Data Deficient
Anostomus Longus
Anostomus longus
Anostomidae Data Deficient
Apapa
Pellona altamazonica
Pristigasteridae Data Deficient
Apareiodon Argenteus
Apareiodon argenteus
Parodontidae Data Deficient
Apareiodon Cavalcante
Apareiodon cavalcante
Parodontidae Data Deficient
Apareiodon Tigrinus
Apareiodon tigrinus
Parodontidae Data Deficient
Aphanotorulus Gomesi
Aphanotorulus gomesi
Loricariidae Data Deficient
Aphanotorulus Phrixosoma
Aphanotorulus phrixosoma
Loricariidae Data Deficient
Aphyocharax Agassizii
Aphyocharax agassizii
Characidae Data Deficient
Aphyolebias Boticarioi
Aphyolebias boticarioi
Rivulidae Data Deficient
Aphyosemion Etsamense
Aphyosemion etsamense
Nothobranchiidae Data Deficient
Aphyosemion Hera
Aphyosemion hera
Nothobranchiidae Data Deficient
Aphyosemion Kouamense
Aphyosemion kouamense
Nothobranchiidae Data Deficient
Aphyosemion Schoutedeni
Aphyosemion schoutedeni
Nothobranchiidae Data Deficient