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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
Tachysurus Argentivittatus
Tachysurus argentivittatus
Bagridae Least Concern
Tachysurus Aurantiacus
Tachysurus aurantiacus
Bagridae Near Threatened
Tachysurus Brachyrhabdion
Tachysurus brachyrhabdion
Bagridae
Tachysurus Crassilabris
Tachysurus crassilabris
Bagridae
Tachysurus Fui
Tachysurus fui
Bagridae
Tachysurus Gracilis
Tachysurus gracilis
Bagridae Least Concern
Tachysurus Hoi
Tachysurus hoi
Bagridae
Tachysurus Intermedius
Tachysurus intermedius
Bagridae Least Concern
Tachysurus Kyphus
Tachysurus kyphus
Bagridae Data Deficient
Tachysurus Lani
Tachysurus lani
Bagridae Least Concern
Tachysurus Longispinalis
Tachysurus longispinalis
Bagridae Data Deficient
Tachysurus Microcrassirostris
Tachysurus microcrassirostris
Bagridae
Tachysurus Nitidus
Tachysurus nitidus
Bagridae Least Concern
Tachysurus Nubilosus
Tachysurus nubilosus
Bagridae
Tachysurus Nudiceps
Tachysurus nudiceps
Bagridae
Tachysurus Omeihensis
Tachysurus omeihensis
Bagridae
Tachysurus Ondon
Tachysurus ondon
Bagridae Least Concern
Tachysurus Pratti
Tachysurus pratti
Bagridae Near Threatened
Tachysurus Spilotus
Tachysurus spilotus
Bagridae Data Deficient
Tachysurus Taeniatus
Tachysurus taeniatus
Bagridae
Tachysurus Taiwanensis
Tachysurus taiwanensis
Bagridae
Tachysurus Tenuifurcatus
Tachysurus tenuifurcatus
Bagridae
Tachysurus Tenuis
Tachysurus tenuis
Bagridae
Tachysurus Trilineatus
Tachysurus trilineatus
Bagridae Least Concern
Tachysurus Truncatus
Tachysurus truncatus
Bagridae
Tachysurus Vachellii
Tachysurus vachellii
Bagridae Data Deficient
Tachysurus Virgatus
Tachysurus virgatus
Bagridae Data Deficient
Tachysurus Wuyueensis
Tachysurus wuyueensis
Bagridae
Tadpole goby
Chlamydogobius ranunculus
Gobiidae
Tadpole madtom
Noturus gyrinus
Ictaluridae Least Concern
Taeniolethrinops Cyrtonotus
Taeniolethrinops cyrtonotus
Cichlidae Least Concern
Taeniolethrinops Laticeps
Taeniolethrinops laticeps
Cichlidae Least Concern
Tagus Chub
Squalius pyrenaicus
Cyprinidae Vulnerable
Tahoe sucker
Catostomus tahoensis
Catostomidae Least Concern
Tahuantinsuyoa Chipi
Tahuantinsuyoa chipi
Vulnerable
Tahuantinsuyoa Macantzatza
Tahuantinsuyoa macantzatza
Data Deficient
Taieri flathead galaxias
Galaxias depressiceps
Galaxiidae Vulnerable
Tail eyed puntius
Puntius ocellus
Cyprinidae
Tailband toothcarp
Poecilia caudofasciata
Poeciliidae
Tailbar cichlid
Vieja hartwegi
Cichlidae Endangered
Tailed sole
Leptachirus klunzingeri
Data Deficient
Taillight shiner
Notropis maculatus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Tailspot corydoras
Hoplisoma caudimaculatum
Least Concern
Tailspot ctenopoma
Ctenopoma kingsleyae
Anabantidae Least Concern
Tailspot gudgeon
Oxyeleotris urophthalmoides
Eleotridae Data Deficient
Tailspot tetra
Bryconops caudomaculatus
Iguanodectidae Least Concern Edible
Tailspotted dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma caudomaculata
Cichlidae Least Concern
Taimen
Hucho taimen
Salmonidae Vulnerable Edible