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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
Filtered Least Concern ✕ Clear all
Deuterodon Janeiroensis
Deuterodon janeiroensis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Deuterodon Langei
Deuterodon langei
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Deuterodon Longirostris
Deuterodon longirostris
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Deuterodon Luetkenii
Deuterodon luetkenii
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Deuterodon Parahybae
Deuterodon parahybae
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Deuterodon Potaroensis
Deuterodon potaroensis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Deuterodon Sazimai
Deuterodon sazimai
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Deuterodon Singularis
Deuterodon singularis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Deuterodon Stigmaturus
Deuterodon stigmaturus
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Devario Fangfangae
Devario fangfangae
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Devario Gibber
Devario gibber
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Devario Laoensis
Devario laoensis
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Devario Leptos
Devario leptos
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Devario Regina
Devario regina
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Diapoma Alburnum
Diapoma alburnum
Least Concern
Diapoma Alegretense
Diapoma alegretense
Least Concern
Diapoma Guarani
Diapoma guarani
Least Concern
Diapoma Lepiclastum
Diapoma lepiclastum
Least Concern
Diapoma Speculiferum
Diapoma speculiferum
Least Concern
Diapoma Terofali
Diapoma terofali
Least Concern
Diapoma Uruguayense
Diapoma uruguayense
Least Concern
Dica
Pseudocurimata troschelii
Curimatidae Least Concern
Dichotomyctere Kretamensis
Dichotomyctere kretamensis
Tetraodontidae Least Concern
Dicrossus Maculatus
Dicrossus maculatus
Cichlidae Least Concern
Dicrossus Warzeli
Dicrossus warzeli
Cichlidae Least Concern
Dientonito
Roeboides araguaito
Characidae Least Concern
Dientudo
Cynopotamus argenteus
Characidae Least Concern
Dinnawah snowtrout
Schizothorax progastus
Cyprinidae Least Concern Edible
Dinotopterus Cunningtoni
Dinotopterus cunningtoni
Clariidae Least Concern Edible
Diplocheilichthys Jentinkii
Diplocheilichthys jentinkii
Least Concern
Diplotaxodon Aeneus
Diplotaxodon aeneus
Cichlidae Least Concern
Diplotaxodon Altus
Diplotaxodon altus
Cichlidae Least Concern
Diplotaxodon Limnothrissa
Diplotaxodon limnothrissa
Cichlidae Least Concern Edible
Diplotaxodon Longimaxilla
Diplotaxodon longimaxilla
Cichlidae Least Concern
Diplotaxodon Macrops
Diplotaxodon macrops
Cichlidae Least Concern
Diptychus Sewerzowi
Diptychus sewerzowi
Least Concern
Discherodontus Ashmeadi
Discherodontus ashmeadi
Least Concern
Discherodontus Schroederi
Discherodontus schroederi
Least Concern
Discogobio Brachyphysallidos
Discogobio brachyphysallidos
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Discogobio Laticeps
Discogobio laticeps
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Discogobio Tetrabarbatus
Discogobio tetrabarbatus
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Discogobio Yunnanensis
Discogobio yunnanensis
Cyprinidae Least Concern
Discus tetra
Brachychalcinus orbicularis
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern Edible
Distichodus Altus
Distichodus altus
Distichodontidae Least Concern
Distichodus Antonii
Distichodus antonii
Distichodontidae Least Concern
Distichodus Atroventralis
Distichodus atroventralis
Distichodontidae Least Concern
Distichodus Brevipinnis
Distichodus brevipinnis
Distichodontidae Least Concern Edible
Distichodus Hypostomatus
Distichodus hypostomatus
Distichodontidae Least Concern