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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
Tor Yingjiangensis
Tor yingjiangensis
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Torpedo robber
Alestes macrophthalmus
Alestidae Least Concern Edible
Torrent catfish
Parachiloglanis hodgarti
Least Concern
Torrent minnow
Psilorhynchus kosygini
Psilorhynchidae
Torrent sculpin
Cottus rhotheus
Cottidae Least Concern
Torrent stone carp
Psilorhynchus homaloptera
Psilorhynchidae Least Concern
Torrent sucker
Thoburnia rhothoeca
Catostomidae Least Concern
Torres toothcarp
Cnesterodon omorgmatos
Poeciliidae Critically Endangered
Towuti ricefish
Oryzias loxolepis
Adrianichthyidae
Toxabramis Argentifer
Toxabramis argentifer
Cyprinidae
Toxabramis Hoffmanni
Toxabramis hoffmanni
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Toxabramis Hotayensis
Toxabramis hotayensis
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Toxabramis Houdemeri
Toxabramis houdemeri
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Toxabramis Maensis
Toxabramis maensis
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Toxabramis Nhatleensis
Toxabramis nhatleensis
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Toxotes Blythii
Toxotes blythii
Toxotidae Data Deficient
Traccatichthys Bacmeensis
Traccatichthys bacmeensis
Nemacheilidae
Traccatichthys Pulcher
Traccatichthys pulcher
Nemacheilidae Least Concern
Traccatichthys Taeniatus
Traccatichthys taeniatus
Nemacheilidae Least Concern
Traccatichthys Tuberculum
Traccatichthys tuberculum
Nemacheilidae Data Deficient
Trachelyichthys Decaradiatus
Trachelyichthys decaradiatus
Auchenipteridae Data Deficient
Trachelyichthys Exilis
Trachelyichthys exilis
Auchenipteridae Least Concern
Trachelyopterichthys Anduzei
Trachelyopterichthys anduzei
Auchenipteridae Least Concern
Trachelyopterus Albicrux
Trachelyopterus albicrux
Auchenipteridae Least Concern
Trachelyopterus Analis
Trachelyopterus analis
Auchenipteridae
Trachelyopterus Brevibarbis
Trachelyopterus brevibarbis
Auchenipteridae
Trachelyopterus Ceratophysus
Trachelyopterus ceratophysus
Auchenipteridae Least Concern
Trachelyopterus Cratensis
Trachelyopterus cratensis
Auchenipteridae Data Deficient
Trachelyopterus Insignis
Trachelyopterus insignis
Auchenipteridae Least Concern
Trachelyopterus Isacanthus
Trachelyopterus isacanthus
Auchenipteridae
Trachelyopterus Lacustris
Trachelyopterus lacustris
Auchenipteridae Data Deficient
Trachelyopterus Leopardinus
Trachelyopterus leopardinus
Auchenipteridae Data Deficient
Trachelyopterus Peloichthys
Trachelyopterus peloichthys
Auchenipteridae Least Concern
Trachelyopterus Porosus
Trachelyopterus porosus
Auchenipteridae Least Concern
Trachelyopterus Teaguei
Trachelyopterus teaguei
Auchenipteridae Least Concern
Trachycorystes Menezesi
Trachycorystes menezesi
Auchenipteridae Least Concern
Trachydoras Brevis
Trachydoras brevis
Doradidae Least Concern
Trachydoras Gepharti
Trachydoras gepharti
Doradidae Least Concern
Trachydoras Nattereri
Trachydoras nattereri
Doradidae Least Concern
Trachydoras Paraguayensis
Trachydoras paraguayensis
Doradidae Least Concern
Trachyglanis Ineac
Trachyglanis ineac
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Trachyglanis Intermedius
Trachyglanis intermedius
Amphiliidae Data Deficient
Trachyglanis Minutus
Trachyglanis minutus
Amphiliidae Data Deficient
Trachyglanis Sanghensis
Trachyglanis sanghensis
Amphiliidae Data Deficient
Trahira
Hoplias malabaricus
Erythrinidae Least Concern Edible
Trans-Andean shovelnose catfish
Sorubim cuspicaudus
Pimelodidae
Transancistrus Aequinoctialis
Transancistrus aequinoctialis
Loricariidae Least Concern
Transancistrus Santarosensis
Transancistrus santarosensis
Loricariidae Least Concern