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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
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Astroblepus Sabalo
Astroblepus sabalo
Astroblepidae Data Deficient
Astroblepus Santanderensis
Astroblepus santanderensis
Astroblepidae Data Deficient
Astroblepus Stuebeli
Astroblepus stuebeli
Astroblepidae Data Deficient
Astroblepus Taczanowskii
Astroblepus taczanowskii
Astroblepidae Data Deficient
Astroblepus Vaillanti
Astroblepus vaillanti
Astroblepidae Data Deficient
Astroblepus Vanceae
Astroblepus vanceae
Astroblepidae Data Deficient
Astroblepus Whymperi
Astroblepus whymperi
Astroblepidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Acatlanensis
Astyanax acatlanensis
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Apiaka
Astyanax apiaka
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Baileyi
Astyanax baileyi
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Brevirhinus
Astyanax brevirhinus
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Chaparae
Astyanax chaparae
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Cocibolca
Astyanax cocibolca
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Dorioni
Astyanax dorioni
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Epiagos
Astyanax epiagos
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Fasslii
Astyanax fasslii
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Gisleni
Astyanax gisleni
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Jenynsii
Astyanax jenynsii
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Kennedyi
Astyanax kennedyi
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Longior
Astyanax longior
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Maculisquamis
Astyanax maculisquamis
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Megaspilura
Astyanax megaspilura
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Myersi
Astyanax myersi
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Nasutus
Astyanax nasutus
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Orbignyanus
Astyanax orbignyanus
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Saltor
Astyanax saltor
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Stilbe
Astyanax stilbe
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Symmetricus
Astyanax symmetricus
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Villwocki
Astyanax villwocki
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Astyanax Yariguies
Astyanax yariguies
Acestrorhamphidae Data Deficient
Atlantic knifefish
Rhamphichthys atlanticus
Rhamphichthyidae Data Deficient
Atlantirivulus Unaensis
Atlantirivulus unaensis
Rivulidae Data Deficient
Atopochilus Chabanaudi
Atopochilus chabanaudi
Mochokidae Data Deficient
Atopochilus Macrocephalus
Atopochilus macrocephalus
Mochokidae Data Deficient
Atopochilus Mandevillei
Atopochilus mandevillei
Mochokidae Data Deficient
Atopochilus Pachychilus
Atopochilus pachychilus
Mochokidae Data Deficient
Atopodontus Adriaensi
Atopodontus adriaensi
Mochokidae Data Deficient
Atrilinea Macrops
Atrilinea macrops
Data Deficient
Auriglobus Remotus
Auriglobus remotus
Tetraodontidae Data Deficient
Australoheros Autrani
Australoheros autrani
Cichlidae Data Deficient
Australoheros Barbosae
Australoheros barbosae
Cichlidae Data Deficient
Australoheros Charrua
Australoheros charrua
Cichlidae Data Deficient
Australoheros Forquilha
Australoheros forquilha
Cichlidae Data Deficient
Australoheros Kaaygua
Australoheros kaaygua
Cichlidae Data Deficient
Australoheros Macacuensis
Australoheros macacuensis
Cichlidae Data Deficient
Australoheros Macaensis
Australoheros macaensis
Cichlidae Data Deficient
Australoheros Minuano
Australoheros minuano
Cichlidae Data Deficient
Australoheros Montanus
Australoheros montanus
Cichlidae Data Deficient