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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
Yunnanilus Bajiangensis
Yunnanilus bajiangensis
Nemacheilidae Critically Endangered
Yunnanilus Beipanjiangensis
Yunnanilus beipanjiangensis
Nemacheilidae
Yunnanilus Brevis
Yunnanilus brevis
Nemacheilidae Vulnerable
Yunnanilus Caohaiensis
Yunnanilus caohaiensis
Nemacheilidae Vulnerable
Yunnanilus Chui
Yunnanilus chui
Nemacheilidae Endangered
Yunnanilus Cruciatus
Yunnanilus cruciatus
Nemacheilidae Least Concern
Yunnanilus Discoloris
Yunnanilus discoloris
Nemacheilidae Critically Endangered
Yunnanilus Elakatis
Yunnanilus elakatis
Nemacheilidae Critically Endangered
Yunnanilus Forkicaudalis
Yunnanilus forkicaudalis
Nemacheilidae Data Deficient
Yunnanilus Ganheensis
Yunnanilus ganheensis
Nemacheilidae
Yunnanilus Jinxiensis
Yunnanilus jinxiensis
Nemacheilidae Least Concern
Yunnanilus Longibarbatus
Yunnanilus longibarbatus
Nemacheilidae Least Concern
Yunnanilus Longibulla
Yunnanilus longibulla
Nemacheilidae
Yunnanilus Longidorsalis
Yunnanilus longidorsalis
Nemacheilidae Vulnerable
Yunnanilus Macrolepis
Yunnanilus macrolepis
Nemacheilidae
Yunnanilus Macrositanus
Yunnanilus macrositanus
Nemacheilidae Critically Endangered
Yunnanilus Nanpanjiangensis
Yunnanilus nanpanjiangensis
Nemacheilidae Vulnerable
Yunnanilus Niger
Yunnanilus niger
Nemacheilidae Endangered
Yunnanilus Niulanensis
Yunnanilus niulanensis
Nemacheilidae Vulnerable
Yunnanilus Obtusirostris
Yunnanilus obtusirostris
Nemacheilidae Critically Endangered
Yunnanilus Pachycephalus
Yunnanilus pachycephalus
Nemacheilidae Least Concern
Yunnanilus Paludosus
Yunnanilus paludosus
Nemacheilidae Endangered
Yunnanilus Parvus
Yunnanilus parvus
Nemacheilidae Data Deficient
Yunnanilus Pleurotaenia
Yunnanilus pleurotaenia
Nemacheilidae Vulnerable
Yunnanilus Pulcherrimus
Yunnanilus pulcherrimus
Nemacheilidae
Yunnanilus Sichuanensis
Yunnanilus sichuanensis
Nemacheilidae
Yunnanilus Spanisbripes
Yunnanilus spanisbripes
Nemacheilidae Endangered
Yunnanilus Tigerivinus
Yunnanilus tigerivinus
Nemacheilidae
Yunnanilus Yangi
Yunnanilus yangi
Nemacheilidae
Yunnanilus Yangzonghaiensis
Yunnanilus yangzonghaiensis
Nemacheilidae
Zacapu allotoca
Allotoca zacapuensis
Goodeidae Critically Endangered
Zacapu shiner
Aztecula grandis
Endangered
Zacco Acutipinnis
Zacco acutipinnis
Cyprinidae
Zacco Chengtui
Zacco chengtui
Cyprinidae
Zacco Taliensis
Zacco taliensis
Cyprinidae
Zagros spined loach
Cobitis avicennae
Cobitidae
Zaire lampeye
Hypsopanchax platysternus
Poeciliidae Least Concern Edible
Zaireichthys Brevis
Zaireichthys brevis
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Zaireichthys Camerunensis
Zaireichthys camerunensis
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Zaireichthys Compactus
Zaireichthys compactus
Amphiliidae Data Deficient
Zaireichthys Flavomaculatus
Zaireichthys flavomaculatus
Amphiliidae Data Deficient
Zaireichthys Heterurus
Zaireichthys heterurus
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Zaireichthys Kafuensis
Zaireichthys kafuensis
Amphiliidae
Zaireichthys Kavangoensis
Zaireichthys kavangoensis
Amphiliidae
Zaireichthys Kunenensis
Zaireichthys kunenensis
Amphiliidae
Zaireichthys Lacustris
Zaireichthys lacustris
Amphiliidae Least Concern
Zaireichthys Mandevillei
Zaireichthys mandevillei
Amphiliidae Data Deficient
Zaireichthys Maravensis
Zaireichthys maravensis
Amphiliidae Least Concern