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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
Surinam anchovy
Anchovia surinamensis
Engraulidae
Least Concern
Suriname cory
Hoplisoma surinamense
Least Concern
Suriname cory
Corydoras surinamensis
Callichthyidae
Least Concern
Suriname herring catfish
Auchenipterus dentatus
Auchenipteridae
Least Concern
Susvva rainbovvfish
Melanotaenia ericrobertsi
Melanotaeniidae
Least Concern
Suwannee bass
Micropterus notius
Centrarchidae
Near Threatened
Swallowtail shiner
Miniellus procne
Least Concern
Swallowtail shiner
Notropis procne
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Swamp Barb
Puntius brevis
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Swamp barb
Puntius chola
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Edible
Swamp blue-eye
Pseudomugil paludicola
Pseudomugilidae
Least Concern
Swamp darter
Etheostoma fusiforme
Percidae
Least Concern
Swamp galaxias
Galaxias parvus
Galaxiidae
Vulnerable
Swamp gudgeon
Oxyeleotris stagnicola
Eleotridae
Endangered
Swamp guppies
Micropoecilia picta
Poeciliidae
Least Concern
Swamp guppies
Poecilia picta
Poeciliidae
Least Concern
Swamp toothcarp
Cnesterodon septentrionalis
Poeciliidae
Near Threatened
Swampfish
Chologaster cornuta
Amblyopsidae
Least Concern
Swan Galaxias
Galaxias fontanus
Galaxiidae
Endangered
Swannanoa darter
Etheostoma swannanoa
Percidae
Least Concern
Swordfin killifish
Campellolebias brucei
Rivulidae
Critically Endangered
Edible
Swordtail characin
Corynopoma riisei
Stevardiidae
Least Concern
Edible
Swordtail platyfish
Xiphophorus xiphidium
Poeciliidae
Least Concern
Sychr's catfish
Brochis sychri
Least Concern
Edible
Symphysodon Tarzoo
Symphysodon tarzoo
Cichlidae
Least Concern
Synaptolaemus Cingulatus
Synaptolaemus cingulatus
Anostomidae
Synaptolaemus Latofasciatus
Synaptolaemus latofasciatus
Anostomidae
Least Concern
Synclidopus Hogani
Synclidopus hogani
Data Deficient
Syncomistes Bonapartensis
Syncomistes bonapartensis
Terapontidae
Least Concern
Syncomistes Holsworthi
Syncomistes holsworthi
Terapontidae
Least Concern
Syncomistes Moranensis
Syncomistes moranensis
Terapontidae
Vulnerable
Syncomistes Versicolor
Syncomistes versicolor
Terapontidae
Near Threatened
Syncomistes Wunambal
Syncomistes wunambal
Terapontidae
Near Threatened
Syncrossus Reversus
Syncrossus reversus
Botiidae
Data Deficient
Syngnathus Caspius
Syngnathus caspius
Syngnathidae
Least Concern
Syngnathus Schmidti
Syngnathus schmidti
Syngnathidae
Endangered
Synodontis Abditus
Synodontis abditus
Mochokidae
Synodontis Acanthomias
Synodontis acanthomias
Mochokidae
Least Concern
Synodontis Acanthoperca
Synodontis acanthoperca
Mochokidae
Data Deficient
Synodontis Albolineatus
Synodontis albolineatus
Mochokidae
Least Concern
Synodontis Aterrimus
Synodontis aterrimus
Mochokidae
Least Concern
Synodontis Bastiani
Synodontis bastiani
Mochokidae
Least Concern
Synodontis Batesii
Synodontis batesii
Mochokidae
Least Concern
Synodontis Budgetti
Synodontis budgetti
Mochokidae
Least Concern
Edible
Synodontis Camelopardalis
Synodontis camelopardalis
Mochokidae
Data Deficient
Synodontis Carineae
Synodontis carineae
Mochokidae
Synodontis Caudalis
Synodontis caudalis
Mochokidae
Least Concern
Synodontis Caudovittatus
Synodontis caudovittatus
Mochokidae
Data Deficient