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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 Microlepis
Astyanax microlepis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Microschemos
Astyanax microschemos
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Multidens
Astyanax multidens
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Myersi
Astyanax myersi
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Nasutus
Astyanax nasutus
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Nicaraguensis
Astyanax nicaraguensis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Nobre
Astyanax nobre
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Novae
Astyanax novae
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Obscurus
Astyanax obscurus
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Ocotal
Astyanax ocotal
Acestrorhamphidae Near Threatened
Astyanax Orbignyanus
Astyanax orbignyanus
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Orthodus
Astyanax orthodus
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Paraguayensis
Astyanax paraguayensis
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Pardensis
Astyanax pardensis
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Pedri
Astyanax pedri
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Pirabitira
Astyanax pirabitira
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Pirapuan
Astyanax pirapuan
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Pirauba
Astyanax pirauba
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Poetzschkei
Astyanax poetzschkei
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Procerus
Astyanax procerus
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Rioverde
Astyanax rioverde
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Robustus
Astyanax robustus
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Ruberrimus
Astyanax ruberrimus
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Rupestris
Astyanax rupestris
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Saltor
Astyanax saltor
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Salvatoris
Astyanax salvatoris
Acestrorhamphidae Critically Endangered
Astyanax Scabripinnis
Astyanax scabripinnis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Serratus
Astyanax serratus
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Sincora
Astyanax sincora
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Stilbe
Astyanax stilbe
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Superbus
Astyanax superbus
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Symmetricus
Astyanax symmetricus
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Tamiahua
Astyanax tamiahua
Acestrorhamphidae Vulnerable
Astyanax Tarpon
Astyanax tarpon
Acestrorhamphidae Vulnerable
Astyanax Tehuacanensis
Astyanax tehuacanensis
Acestrorhamphidae Vulnerable
Astyanax Totae
Astyanax totae
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Trierythropterus
Astyanax trierythropterus
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Utiariti
Astyanax utiariti
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Validus
Astyanax validus
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Varii
Astyanax varii
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax Venezuelae
Astyanax venezuelae
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Astyanax Villwocki
Astyanax villwocki
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Yariguies
Astyanax yariguies
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Aswiri
Clarias ebriensis
Clariidae Least Concern
Atherinella Guija
Atherinella guija
Atherinopsidae Vulnerable
Atherinella Hubbsi
Atherinella hubbsi
Atherinopsidae Near Threatened
Atherinella Jiloaensis
Atherinella jiloaensis
Atherinopsidae Critically Endangered
Atherinella Robbersi
Atherinella robbersi
Atherinopsidae