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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
Synodontis Centralis
Synodontis centralis
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Comoensis
Synodontis comoensis
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Congicus
Synodontis congicus
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Courteti
Synodontis courteti
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Cuangoanus
Synodontis cuangoanus
Mochokidae Vulnerable
Synodontis Dekimpei
Synodontis dekimpei
Mochokidae Critically Endangered
Synodontis Denticulatus
Synodontis denticulatus
Mochokidae
Synodontis Depauwi
Synodontis depauwi
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Dorsomaculatus
Synodontis dorsomaculatus
Mochokidae Endangered
Synodontis Filamentosus
Synodontis filamentosus
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Frontosus
Synodontis frontosus
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Gobroni
Synodontis gobroni
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Grandiops
Synodontis grandiops
Mochokidae
Synodontis Granulosus
Synodontis granulosus
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Greshoffi
Synodontis greshoffi
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Guttatus
Synodontis guttatus
Mochokidae Critically Endangered
Synodontis Haugi
Synodontis haugi
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Ilebrevis
Synodontis ilebrevis
Mochokidae
Synodontis Irsacae
Synodontis irsacae
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Iturii
Synodontis iturii
Mochokidae Data Deficient
Synodontis Katangae
Synodontis katangae
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Khartoumensis
Synodontis khartoumensis
Mochokidae Data Deficient
Synodontis Koensis
Synodontis koensis
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Kogonensis
Synodontis kogonensis
Mochokidae Vulnerable
Synodontis Laessoei
Synodontis laessoei
Mochokidae Data Deficient
Synodontis Leopardus
Synodontis leopardus
Mochokidae Data Deficient
Synodontis Levequei
Synodontis levequei
Mochokidae Vulnerable
Synodontis Longirostris
Synodontis longirostris
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Longispinis
Synodontis longispinis
Mochokidae Data Deficient
Synodontis Lucipinnis
Synodontis lucipinnis
Mochokidae
Synodontis Lufirae
Synodontis lufirae
Mochokidae Vulnerable
Synodontis Macrops
Synodontis macrops
Mochokidae Data Deficient
Synodontis Macropunctatus
Synodontis macropunctatus
Mochokidae
Synodontis Marmoratus
Synodontis marmoratus
Mochokidae Data Deficient
Synodontis Matthesi
Synodontis matthesi
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Melanopterus
Synodontis melanopterus
Mochokidae Near Threatened
Synodontis Melanostictus
Synodontis melanostictus
Mochokidae
Synodontis Multimaculatus
Synodontis multimaculatus
Mochokidae Data Deficient
Synodontis Ngouniensis
Synodontis ngouniensis
Mochokidae
Synodontis Nummifer
Synodontis nummifer
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Ocellifer
Synodontis ocellifer
Mochokidae Least Concern Edible
Synodontis Omias
Synodontis omias
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Orientalis
Synodontis orientalis
Mochokidae
Synodontis Ornatipinnis
Synodontis ornatipinnis
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Ornatissimus
Synodontis ornatissimus
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Ouemeensis
Synodontis ouemeensis
Mochokidae Least Concern
Synodontis Pardalis
Synodontis pardalis
Mochokidae Endangered
Synodontis Polli
Synodontis polli
Mochokidae Least Concern