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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