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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
Silvinichthys Leoncitensis
Silvinichthys leoncitensis
Trichomycteridae
Silvinichthys Mendozensis
Silvinichthys mendozensis
Trichomycteridae Least Concern
Silvinichthys Pachonensis
Silvinichthys pachonensis
Trichomycteridae
Silvinichthys Pedernalensis
Silvinichthys pedernalensis
Trichomycteridae
Simav Barbel
Barbus niluferensis
Cyprinidae Near Threatened
Simav loach
Oxynoemacheilus simavicus
Nemacheilidae Critically Endangered
Similis Shell Dweller
Neolamprologus similis
Cichlidae Least Concern
Simpsonichthys Alternatus
Simpsonichthys alternatus
Rivulidae Vulnerable
Simpsonichthys Delucai
Simpsonichthys delucai
Rivulidae Vulnerable
Simpsonichthys Fasciatus
Simpsonichthys fasciatus
Rivulidae
Simpsonichthys Gibberatus
Simpsonichthys gibberatus
Rivulidae
Simpsonichthys Margaritatus
Simpsonichthys margaritatus
Rivulidae Data Deficient
Simpsonichthys Multiradiatus
Simpsonichthys multiradiatus
Rivulidae Endangered
Simpsonichthys Nielseni
Simpsonichthys nielseni
Rivulidae
Simpsonichthys Nigromaculatus
Simpsonichthys nigromaculatus
Rivulidae Vulnerable
Simpsonichthys Ocellatus
Simpsonichthys ocellatus
Rivulidae
Simpsonichthys Parallelus
Simpsonichthys parallelus
Rivulidae Endangered
Simpsonichthys Perpendicularis
Simpsonichthys perpendicularis
Rivulidae
Simpsonichthys Punctulatus
Simpsonichthys punctulatus
Rivulidae Vulnerable
Simpsonichthys Rosaceus
Simpsonichthys rosaceus
Rivulidae
Simpsonichthys Rufus
Simpsonichthys rufus
Rivulidae
Simpsonichthys Similis
Simpsonichthys similis
Rivulidae
Simpsonichthys Stellatus
Simpsonichthys stellatus
Rivulidae
Simpsonichthys Suzarti
Simpsonichthys suzarti
Rivulidae Vulnerable
Simpsonichthys Trilineatus
Simpsonichthys trilineatus
Rivulidae
Simpsonichthys Virgulatus
Simpsonichthys virgulatus
Rivulidae
Sinaloa livebearer
Poeciliopsis presidionis
Poeciliidae Data Deficient
Sinarapan
Mistichthys luzonensis
Gobiidae Vulnerable Edible
Sind danio
Devario devario
Cyprinidae Least Concern Edible
Sineleotris Chalmersi
Sineleotris chalmersi
Odontobutidae Least Concern
Sineleotris Namxamensis
Sineleotris namxamensis
Odontobutidae Data Deficient
Sineleotris Saccharae
Sineleotris saccharae
Odontobutidae
Singida tilapia
Oreochromis esculentus
Cichlidae Near Threatened Edible
Singing catfish
Trachelyopterus striatulus
Auchenipteridae Least Concern
Singlespot topminnow
Girardinus uninotatus
Poeciliidae Least Concern
Sinibotia Pulchra
Sinibotia pulchra
Botiidae Data Deficient
Sinibotia Reevesae
Sinibotia reevesae
Botiidae
Sinibotia Robusta
Sinibotia robusta
Botiidae Data Deficient
Sinibotia Superciliaris
Sinibotia superciliaris
Botiidae Data Deficient
Sinibotia Zebra
Sinibotia zebra
Botiidae Data Deficient
Sinibrama Affinis
Sinibrama affinis
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Sinibrama Longianalis
Sinibrama longianalis
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Sinibrama Melrosei
Sinibrama melrosei
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Sinibrama Taeniatus
Sinibrama taeniatus
Cyprinidae
Sinibrama Wui
Sinibrama wui
Cyprinidae
Sinigarra Napoense
Sinigarra napoense
Sinilabeo Binhluensis
Sinilabeo binhluensis
Data Deficient
Sinilabeo Cirrhinoides
Sinilabeo cirrhinoides