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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
Barbodes Banksi
Barbodes banksi
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Barbodes Bantolanensis
Barbodes bantolanensis
Cyprinidae
Barbodes Baoulan
Barbodes baoulan
Cyprinidae EX
Barbodes Belinka
Barbodes belinka
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Barbodes Bunau
Barbodes bunau
Cyprinidae Vulnerable
Barbodes Cataractae
Barbodes cataractae
Cyprinidae Critically Endangered Edible
Barbodes Clemensi
Barbodes clemensi
Cyprinidae EX
Barbodes Colemani
Barbodes colemani
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Barbodes Disa
Barbodes disa
Cyprinidae EX
Barbodes Flavifuscus
Barbodes flavifuscus
Cyprinidae EX
Barbodes Hemictenus
Barbodes hemictenus
Cyprinidae Vulnerable
Barbodes Herrei
Barbodes herrei
Cyprinidae EX Edible
Barbodes Ivis
Barbodes ivis
Cyprinidae Vulnerable
Barbodes Joaquinae
Barbodes joaquinae
Cyprinidae Critically Endangered
Barbodes Katolo
Barbodes katolo
Cyprinidae EX
Barbodes Kuchingensis
Barbodes kuchingensis
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Barbodes Lanaoensis
Barbodes lanaoensis
Cyprinidae EX
Barbodes Lindog
Barbodes lindog
Cyprinidae Critically Endangered
Barbodes Mahakkamensis
Barbodes mahakkamensis
Cyprinidae
Barbodes Montanoi
Barbodes montanoi
Cyprinidae Endangered
Barbodes Pachycheilus
Barbodes pachycheilus
Cyprinidae EX
Barbodes Palaemophagus
Barbodes palaemophagus
Cyprinidae EX
Barbodes Palata
Barbodes palata
Cyprinidae EX
Barbodes Palavanensis
Barbodes palavanensis
Cyprinidae Near Threatened
Barbodes Polylepis
Barbodes polylepis
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Barbodes Quinquemaculatus
Barbodes quinquemaculatus
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Barbodes Resinus
Barbodes resinus
Cyprinidae EX
Barbodes Rhombeus
Barbodes rhombeus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Barbodes Sirang
Barbodes sirang
Cyprinidae Critically Endangered
Barbodes Strigatus
Barbodes strigatus
Cyprinidae
Barbodes Sunieri
Barbodes sunieri
Cyprinidae
Barbodes Tras
Barbodes tras
Cyprinidae EX
Barbodes Truncatulus
Barbodes truncatulus
Cyprinidae EX
Barbodes Tumba
Barbodes tumba
Cyprinidae Endangered
Barbodes Umalii
Barbodes umalii
Cyprinidae Endangered
Barbodes Wynaadensis
Barbodes wynaadensis
Cyprinidae Critically Endangered
Barbodes Xouthos
Barbodes xouthos
Cyprinidae Data Deficient
Barboides Britzi
Barboides britzi
Cyprinidae
Barboides Gracilis
Barboides gracilis
Cyprinidae Vulnerable
Barbonymus Balleroides
Barbonymus balleroides
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Barbonymus Collingwoodii
Barbonymus collingwoodii
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Barbonymus Platysoma
Barbonymus platysoma
Cyprinidae Critically Endangered
Barbucca Elongata
Barbucca elongata
Barbucca Heokhuii
Barbucca heokhuii
Barbudito
Centromochlus heckelii
Auchenipteridae Least Concern
Barbudo
Cheirocerus eques
Pimelodidae Least Concern
Barbus barb
Enteromius barotseensis
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Barbus Borysthenicus
Barbus borysthenicus
Cyprinidae