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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
Transcaspian marinka
Schizothorax pelzami
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Transcaucasian chub
Squalius turcicus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Transcaucasian spirlin
Alburnoides fasciatus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Travancore black stinging catfish
Heteropneustes fuscus
Heteropneustidae Edible
Travancore loach
Travancoria jonesi
Endangered
Travancore rock catfish
Glyptothorax elankadensis
Sisoridae
Travancore Systomus
Systomus laticeps
Cyprinidae
Travancore yellow barb
Puntius nelsoni
Cyprinidae
Travancoria Elongata
Travancoria elongata
Endangered
Trematocara Caparti
Trematocara caparti
Cichlidae Least Concern
Trematocara Macrostoma
Trematocara macrostoma
Cichlidae Least Concern
Trematocara Marginatum
Trematocara marginatum
Cichlidae Least Concern
Trematocara Nigrifrons
Trematocara nigrifrons
Cichlidae Least Concern
Trematocara Stigmaticum
Trematocara stigmaticum
Cichlidae Least Concern
Trematocara Unimaculatum
Trematocara unimaculatum
Cichlidae Least Concern
Trematocara Zebra
Trematocara zebra
Cichlidae Near Threatened
Trematochromis Benthicola
Trematochromis benthicola
Cichlidae Least Concern
Trematocranus Pachychilus
Trematocranus pachychilus
Cichlidae Data Deficient
Trepador
Trichomycterus uisae
Trichomycteridae Vulnerable
Treur barb
Enteromius treurensis
Cyprinidae Critically Endangered
Trey Chhlan
Hemibagrus spilopterus
Bagridae Least Concern
Triangle Yunnan loach
Yunnanilus triangulus
Nemacheilidae
Trichogenes Claviger
Trichogenes claviger
Critically Endangered
Trichomycterus Aguarague
Trichomycterus aguarague
Trichomycteridae Least Concern
Trichomycterus Albinotatus
Trichomycterus albinotatus
Trichomycteridae Least Concern
Trichomycterus Alternatus
Trichomycterus alternatus
Trichomycteridae Least Concern
Trichomycterus Alterus
Trichomycterus alterus
Trichomycteridae Least Concern
Trichomycterus Altipombensis
Trichomycterus altipombensis
Trichomycteridae
Trichomycterus Araxa
Trichomycterus araxa
Trichomycteridae
Trichomycterus Areolatus
Trichomycterus areolatus
Trichomycteridae Data Deficient
Trichomycterus Argos
Trichomycterus argos
Trichomycteridae Data Deficient
Trichomycterus Arhuaco
Trichomycterus arhuaco
Trichomycteridae
Trichomycterus Arleoi
Trichomycterus arleoi
Trichomycteridae
Trichomycterus Atochae
Trichomycterus atochae
Trichomycteridae Vulnerable
Trichomycterus Auroguttatus
Trichomycterus auroguttatus
Trichomycteridae Least Concern
Trichomycterus Bahianus
Trichomycterus bahianus
Trichomycteridae Least Concern
Trichomycterus Balios
Trichomycterus balios
Trichomycteridae
Trichomycterus Ballesterosi
Trichomycterus ballesterosi
Trichomycteridae Near Threatened
Trichomycterus Banneaui
Trichomycterus banneaui
Trichomycteridae Least Concern
Trichomycterus Bogotensis
Trichomycterus bogotensis
Trichomycteridae Least Concern
Trichomycterus Bomboizanus
Trichomycterus bomboizanus
Trichomycteridae Data Deficient
Trichomycterus Boylei
Trichomycterus boylei
Trichomycteridae Least Concern
Trichomycterus Brachykechenos
Trichomycterus brachykechenos
Trichomycteridae
Trichomycterus Brasiliensis
Trichomycterus brasiliensis
Trichomycteridae Least Concern
Trichomycterus Brigadeirensis
Trichomycterus brigadeirensis
Trichomycteridae
Trichomycterus Brunoi
Trichomycterus brunoi
Trichomycteridae Least Concern
Trichomycterus Cachiraensis
Trichomycterus cachiraensis
Trichomycteridae Near Threatened
Trichomycterus Caipora
Trichomycterus caipora
Trichomycteridae Least Concern