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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
Badis Pallidus
Badis pallidus
Badidae
Badis Pancharatnaensis
Badis pancharatnaensis
Badidae
Badis Pyema
Badis pyema
Badidae
Badis Rhabdotus
Badis rhabdotus
Badidae
Badis Siamensis
Badis siamensis
Badidae Data Deficient
Badis Singenensis
Badis singenensis
Badidae
Badis Soraya
Badis soraya
Badidae
Badis Triocellus
Badis triocellus
Badidae
Badis Tuivaiei
Badis tuivaiei
Badidae Endangered
Baer pugolovka
Benthophilus baeri
Gobiidae Least Concern
Bagarius Dolichonema
Bagarius dolichonema
Sisoridae
Bagarius Lica
Bagarius lica
Sisoridae Least Concern
Bagarius Protos
Bagarius protos
Sisoridae
Bagarius Rutilus
Bagarius rutilus
Sisoridae Data Deficient
Bagarius Vegrandis
Bagarius vegrandis
Sisoridae Least Concern
Bagre
Rhamdella aymarae
Heptapteridae Endangered
Bagre
Pimelodella lateristriga
Heptapteridae Data Deficient
Bagre
Trichomycterus barbouri
Trichomycteridae Least Concern
Bagre blanco
Pimelodus albicans
Pimelodidae Least Concern
Bagre Cantor
Pimelodella laticeps
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Bagre de la Puna
Trichomycterus rivulatus
Trichomycteridae Least Concern
Bagre de torrente
Trichomycterus pseudosilvinichthys
Trichomycteridae
Bagre de torrente
Trichomycterus belensis
Trichomycteridae Critically Endangered
Bagre Hueso
Leptodoras acipenserinus
Doradidae Least Concern
Bagre Misionero
Parapimelodus valenciennis
Pimelodidae Least Concern
Bagre puyon
Rhamdia humilis
Heptapteridae Vulnerable
Bagre Trompudo
Iheringichthys labrosus
Pimelodidae Least Concern
Bagre-pedra
Imparfinis hollandi
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Bagrecito
Cetopsorhamdia molinae
Heptapteridae Least Concern
bagrecito
Microglanis pellopterygius
Pseudopimelodidae Least Concern
Bagrecito
Ituglanis laticeps
Trichomycteridae Least Concern
Bagrichthys Majusculus
Bagrichthys majusculus
Bagridae Data Deficient
Bagrichthys Micranodus
Bagrichthys micranodus
Bagridae Data Deficient
Bagrichthys Obscurus
Bagrichthys obscurus
Bagridae Least Concern
Bagrichthys Vaillantii
Bagrichthys vaillantii
Bagridae Data Deficient
Bagrid Catfish
Chrysichthys maurus
Bagridae Least Concern
Bagrinho
Phenacorhamdia unifasciata
Heptapteridae Near Threatened
Bagrinho-de-caverna
Ituglanis bambui
Trichomycteridae Critically Endangered
Bagrinho-de-caverna
Ituglanis passensis
Trichomycteridae Vulnerable
Bagrinho-do-tietê
Heptapterus multiradiatus
Heptapteridae Critically Endangered
Bagroides Hirsutus
Bagroides hirsutus
Bagridae
Bagroides Melapterus
Bagroides melapterus
Bagridae Least Concern
Bagropsis Reinhardti
Bagropsis reinhardti
Least Concern
Bagrus Caeruleus
Bagrus caeruleus
Bagridae Vulnerable
Bagrus Degeni
Bagrus degeni
Bagridae Data Deficient Edible
Bagrus Filamentosus
Bagrus filamentosus
Bagridae Data Deficient
Bagrus Lubosicus
Bagrus lubosicus
Bagridae Data Deficient
Bagrus Orientalis
Bagrus orientalis
Bagridae Least Concern Edible