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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
Schistura Tizardi
Schistura tizardi
Nemacheilidae Data Deficient
Schistura Trilineata
Schistura trilineata
Nemacheilidae
Schistura Tubulinaris
Schistura tubulinaris
Nemacheilidae Vulnerable
Schistura Udomritthiruji
Schistura udomritthiruji
Nemacheilidae Least Concern
Schistura Vinciguerrae
Schistura vinciguerrae
Nemacheilidae Least Concern
Schistura Waltoni
Schistura waltoni
Nemacheilidae Data Deficient
Schistura Wanlainensis
Schistura wanlainensis
Nemacheilidae
Schistura Xhatensis
Schistura xhatensis
Nemacheilidae Data Deficient
Schistura Yersini
Schistura yersini
Nemacheilidae Data Deficient
Schistura Zonata
Schistura zonata
Nemacheilidae Data Deficient
Schizocypris Altidorsalis
Schizocypris altidorsalis
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Schizocypris Ladigesi
Schizocypris ladigesi
Cyprinidae
Schizodon Altoparanae
Schizodon altoparanae
Anostomidae Least Concern
Schizodon Australis
Schizodon australis
Anostomidae Least Concern
Schizodon Borellii
Schizodon borellii
Anostomidae Least Concern
Schizodon Corti
Schizodon corti
Anostomidae Least Concern
Schizodon Intermedius
Schizodon intermedius
Anostomidae Least Concern
Schizodon Isognathus
Schizodon isognathus
Anostomidae Least Concern
Schizodon Jacuiensis
Schizodon jacuiensis
Anostomidae Least Concern
Schizodon Knerii
Schizodon knerii
Anostomidae Least Concern
Schizodon Nasutus
Schizodon nasutus
Anostomidae Least Concern
Schizodon Paucisquamis
Schizodon paucisquamis
Anostomidae
Schizodon Platae
Schizodon platae
Anostomidae Least Concern
Schizodon Rostratus
Schizodon rostratus
Anostomidae Least Concern
Schizodon Scotorhabdotus
Schizodon scotorhabdotus
Anostomidae Least Concern
Schizodon Succinctus
Schizodon succinctus
Anostomidae
Schizodon Unimaculatus
Schizodon unimaculatus
Anostomidae
Schizodon Vittatus
Schizodon vittatus
Anostomidae Least Concern
Schizolecis Guentheri
Schizolecis guentheri
Schizopygopsis Anteroventris
Schizopygopsis anteroventris
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Schizopygopsis Kessleri
Schizopygopsis kessleri
Cyprinidae
Schizopygopsis Kialingensis
Schizopygopsis kialingensis
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Schizopygopsis Malacanthus
Schizopygopsis malacanthus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Schizopygopsis Pylzovi
Schizopygopsis pylzovi
Cyprinidae Least Concern Edible
Schizopygopsis Thermalis
Schizopygopsis thermalis
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Schizopygopsis Yalongensis
Schizopygopsis yalongensis
Cyprinidae
Schizopygopsis Younghusbandi
Schizopygopsis younghusbandi
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Schizothorax Beipanensis
Schizothorax beipanensis
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Schizothorax Biddulphi
Schizothorax biddulphi
Cyprinidae Critically Endangered Edible
Schizothorax Chongi
Schizothorax chongi
Cyprinidae Vulnerable
Schizothorax Cryptolepis
Schizothorax cryptolepis
Cyprinidae
Schizothorax Curvilabiatus
Schizothorax curvilabiatus
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Schizothorax Dainellii
Schizothorax dainellii
Cyprinidae
Schizothorax Davidi
Schizothorax davidi
Cyprinidae Vulnerable
Schizothorax Dolichonema
Schizothorax dolichonema
Cyprinidae Endangered
Schizothorax Dulongensis
Schizothorax dulongensis
Cyprinidae
Schizothorax Edeniana
Schizothorax edeniana
Cyprinidae
Schizothorax Elongatus
Schizothorax elongatus
Cyprinidae Endangered