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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
Astyanax Asuncionensis
Astyanax asuncionensis
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Atratoensis
Astyanax atratoensis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Bacalarensis
Astyanax bacalarensis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Bagual
Astyanax bagual
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Baileyi
Astyanax baileyi
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Boliviensis
Astyanax boliviensis
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Bourgeti
Astyanax bourgeti
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Brachypterygium
Astyanax brachypterygium
Acestrorhamphidae Near Threatened
Astyanax Bransfordii
Astyanax bransfordii
Acestrorhamphidae Near Threatened
Astyanax Brevirhinus
Astyanax brevirhinus
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Brucutu
Astyanax brucutu
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Caucanus
Astyanax caucanus
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Chaparae
Astyanax chaparae
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Clavitaeniatus
Astyanax clavitaeniatus
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Cocibolca
Astyanax cocibolca
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Cordovae
Astyanax cordovae
Acestrorhamphidae Vulnerable
Astyanax Courensis
Astyanax courensis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Cubilhuitz
Astyanax cubilhuitz
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Depressirostris
Astyanax depressirostris
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Dnophos
Astyanax dnophos
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Dorioni
Astyanax dorioni
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Douradilho
Astyanax douradilho
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Elachylepis
Astyanax elachylepis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Embera
Astyanax embera
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Epiagos
Astyanax epiagos
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Eremus
Astyanax eremus
Acestrorhamphidae Critically Endangered
Astyanax Fasslii
Astyanax fasslii
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Filiferus
Astyanax filiferus
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Gandhiae
Astyanax gandhiae
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Gisleni
Astyanax gisleni
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Goyacensis
Astyanax goyacensis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Gracilior
Astyanax gracilior
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Guaricana
Astyanax guaricana
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Integer
Astyanax integer
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Jacuhiensis
Astyanax jacuhiensis
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Jenynsii
Astyanax jenynsii
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Joaovitori
Astyanax joaovitori
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Jordanensis
Astyanax jordanensis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Kennedyi
Astyanax kennedyi
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Keronolepis
Astyanax keronolepis
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Kompi
Astyanax kompi
Acestrorhamphidae Critically Endangered
Astyanax Leoni
Astyanax leoni
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Longior
Astyanax longior
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Longirhinus
Astyanax longirhinus
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Lorien
Astyanax lorien
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Macal
Astyanax macal
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Maculisquamis
Astyanax maculisquamis
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Megaspilura
Astyanax megaspilura
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient