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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
Shortbarbel Gudgeon
Gnathopogon imberbis
Gobionidae
Shortbarbel pangasius
Pseudolais micronemus
Pangasiidae Least Concern Edible
Shortfin barb
Enteromius brevipinnis
Cyprinidae Near Threatened
Shortfin bichir
Polypterus palmas
Polypteridae Least Concern
Shortfin molly
Poecilia mexicana
Poeciliidae Least Concern
Shortfin silverside
Chirostoma humboldtianum
Atherinopsidae Vulnerable
Shortfin tandan
Neosilurus brevidorsalis
Plotosidae Least Concern Edible
Shortfinned imperial catfish
Pseudeutropius brachypopterus
Horabagridae Least Concern
Shorthead barb
Enteromius breviceps
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Shorthead redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Catostomidae Least Concern
Shorthead sculpin
Cottus confusus
Cottidae Least Concern
Shortjaw cisco
Coregonus zenithicus
Salmonidae Vulnerable
Shortnose cisco
Coregonus reighardi
Salmonidae Critically Endangered
Shortnose gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
Lepisosteidae Least Concern Edible
Shortnose sucker
Chasmistes brevirostris
Catostomidae Endangered
Shortspine suckermouth
Chiloglanis pretoriae
Mochokidae Least Concern
Shorttail chub
Gila brevicauda
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Shoshone sculpin
Cottus greenei
Cottidae Near Threatened
Shoulderspot catfish
Schilbe marmoratus
Schilbeidae Least Concern
Shovelnose catfish
Chrysichthys sharpii
Bagridae Least Concern
Shovelnose sturgeon
Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
Acipenseridae Vulnerable Edible
Shuja Horei
Shuja horei
Least Concern
Shy Banjo
Bunocephalus chamaizelus
Aspredinidae Near Threatened
Shy cory
Gastrodermus gracilis
Least Concern
Shy cory
Corydoras gracilis
Callichthyidae Least Concern
Siamese algae-eater
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Gyrinocheilidae Least Concern Edible
Siamese bat catfish
Oreoglanis siamensis
Sisoridae Endangered
Siamese fighting fish
Betta splendens
Osphronemidae Vulnerable
Siamese flying fox
Crossocheilus oblongus
Cyprinidae Least Concern Edible
Siamese mud carp
Henicorhynchus siamensis
Cyprinidae Least Concern Edible
Siamese tiger perch
Datnioides pulcher
Datnioididae Critically Endangered
Siapa Astyanax
Astyanax siapae
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Siberian brook lamprey
Lethenteron kessleri
Petromyzontidae
Siberian dace
Leuciscus baicalensis
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Siberian gudgeon
Gobio cynocephalus
Gobionidae Least Concern
Siberian sculpin
Cottus sibiricus
Cottidae Least Concern
Siberian spiny loach
Cobitis sinensis
Cobitidae Least Concern
Siberian sturgeon
Acipenser baerii
Acipenseridae Critically Endangered
Sichel
Pelecus cultratus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Sickle barb
Enteromius haasianus
Cyprinidae Least Concern Edible
Sickle darter
Percina williamsi
Percidae Vulnerable
Sicklefin chub
Macrhybopsis meeki
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Sicklefin labeo
Labeo weeksii
Cyprinidae Least Concern Edible
Sicklefin redhorse
Moxostoma ugidatli
Catostomidae
Sicydium Altum
Sicydium altum
Gobiidae Vulnerable
Sicydium Brevifile
Sicydium brevifile
Gobiidae Least Concern
Sicydium Buscki
Sicydium buscki
Gobiidae
Sicydium Bustamantei
Sicydium bustamantei
Gobiidae Data Deficient