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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
Boraras Micros
Boraras micros
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Borna snakehead
Channa amphibeus
Channidae
Least Concern
Edible
Bornean leaffish
Nandus nebulosus
Nandidae
Least Concern
Edible
Borneo loach
Pangio shelfordii
Cobitidae
Least Concern
Edible
Borneo river sprat
Clupeoides borneensis
Ehiravidae
Least Concern
Bottle toothcarp
Tomeurus gracilis
Poeciliidae
Least Concern
Boulenger's Featherfin Tetra
Bryconaethiops boulengeri
Alestidae
Least Concern
Edible
Boulenger's Kivu Haplo
Haplochromis gracilior
Cichlidae
Least Concern
Bow knifefish
Rhamphichthys drepanium
Rhamphichthyidae
Least Concern
Bowfin
Amia calva
Amiidae
Least Concern
Bowstripe barb
Enteromius viviparus
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Edible
Brachirus Harmandi
Brachirus harmandi
Soleidae
Least Concern
Edible
Brachirus Panoides
Brachirus panoides
Soleidae
Least Concern
Brachirus Siamensis
Brachirus siamensis
Soleidae
Least Concern
Brachyalestes Bimaculatus
Brachyalestes bimaculatus
Least Concern
Brachyalestes Fwaensis
Brachyalestes fwaensis
Least Concern
Brachyalestes Kingsleyae
Brachyalestes kingsleyae
Least Concern
Brachyalestes Nigricauda
Brachyalestes nigricauda
Least Concern
Brachyalestes Opisthotaenia
Brachyalestes opisthotaenia
Least Concern
Brachyalestes Peringueyi
Brachyalestes peringueyi
Least Concern
Brachyalestes Taeniurus
Brachyalestes taeniurus
Least Concern
Brachyamblyopus Brachysoma
Brachyamblyopus brachysoma
Least Concern
Brachychalcinus Copei
Brachychalcinus copei
Acestrorhamphidae
Least Concern
Brachychalcinus Parnaibae
Brachychalcinus parnaibae
Acestrorhamphidae
Least Concern
Brachychalcinus Retrospina
Brachychalcinus retrospina
Acestrorhamphidae
Least Concern
Brachyglanis Frenatus
Brachyglanis frenatus
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Brachyglanis Microphthalmus
Brachyglanis microphthalmus
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Brachygobius Mekongensis
Brachygobius mekongensis
Gobiidae
Least Concern
Brachygobius Sabanus
Brachygobius sabanus
Gobiidae
Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Batesi
Brachyhypopomus batesi
Hypopomidae
Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Bennetti
Brachyhypopomus bennetti
Hypopomidae
Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Bombilla
Brachyhypopomus bombilla
Hypopomidae
Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Bullocki
Brachyhypopomus bullocki
Hypopomidae
Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Cunia
Brachyhypopomus cunia
Hypopomidae
Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Diazae
Brachyhypopomus diazae
Hypopomidae
Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Draco
Brachyhypopomus draco
Hypopomidae
Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Gauderio
Brachyhypopomus gauderio
Hypopomidae
Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Hendersoni
Brachyhypopomus hendersoni
Hypopomidae
Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Janeiroensis
Brachyhypopomus janeiroensis
Hypopomidae
Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Menezesi
Brachyhypopomus menezesi
Hypopomidae
Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Occidentalis
Brachyhypopomus occidentalis
Hypopomidae
Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Regani
Brachyhypopomus regani
Hypopomidae
Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Sullivani
Brachyhypopomus sullivani
Hypopomidae
Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Walteri
Brachyhypopomus walteri
Hypopomidae
Least Concern
Brachymystax Tumensis
Brachymystax tumensis
Salmonidae
Least Concern
Brachypetersius Altus
Brachypetersius altus
Alestidae
Least Concern
Brachypetersius Gabonensis
Brachypetersius gabonensis
Alestidae
Least Concern
Brachypetersius Pseudonummifer
Brachypetersius pseudonummifer
Alestidae
Least Concern