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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
Brachyalestes Bimaculatus
Brachyalestes bimaculatus
Least Concern
Brachyalestes Carolinae
Brachyalestes carolinae
Endangered
Brachyalestes Comptus
Brachyalestes comptus
Data Deficient
Brachyalestes Epuluensis
Brachyalestes epuluensis
Brachyalestes Fwaensis
Brachyalestes fwaensis
Least Concern
Brachyalestes Humilis
Brachyalestes humilis
Data Deficient
Brachyalestes Jackiae
Brachyalestes jackiae
Brachyalestes Kingsleyae
Brachyalestes kingsleyae
Least Concern
Brachyalestes Nigricauda
Brachyalestes nigricauda
Least Concern
Brachyalestes Opisthotaenia
Brachyalestes opisthotaenia
Least Concern
Brachyalestes Peringueyi
Brachyalestes peringueyi
Least Concern
Brachyalestes Taeniurus
Brachyalestes taeniurus
Least Concern
Brachyamblyopus Brachysoma
Brachyamblyopus brachysoma
Least Concern
Brachychalcinus Copei
Brachychalcinus copei
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Brachychalcinus Parnaibae
Brachychalcinus parnaibae
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Brachychalcinus Reisi
Brachychalcinus reisi
Acestrorhamphidae
Brachychalcinus Retrospina
Brachychalcinus retrospina
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Brachychalcinus Sabaji
Brachychalcinus sabaji
Acestrorhamphidae
Brachygalaxias Bullocki
Brachygalaxias bullocki
Galaxiidae Endangered
Brachygalaxias Gothei
Brachygalaxias gothei
Galaxiidae Endangered
Brachyglanis Frenatus
Brachyglanis frenatus
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Brachyglanis Magoi
Brachyglanis magoi
Heptapteridae Endangered
Brachyglanis Melas
Brachyglanis melas
Heptapteridae Critically Endangered
Brachyglanis Microphthalmus
Brachyglanis microphthalmus
Heptapteridae Least Concern
Brachyglanis Nocturnus
Brachyglanis nocturnus
Heptapteridae
Brachyglanis Phalacra
Brachyglanis phalacra
Heptapteridae Endangered
Brachygobius Mekongensis
Brachygobius mekongensis
Gobiidae Least Concern
Brachygobius Sabanus
Brachygobius sabanus
Gobiidae Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Alberti
Brachyhypopomus alberti
Hypopomidae
Brachyhypopomus Arrayae
Brachyhypopomus arrayae
Hypopomidae
Brachyhypopomus Batesi
Brachyhypopomus batesi
Hypopomidae Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Belindae
Brachyhypopomus belindae
Hypopomidae Vulnerable
Brachyhypopomus Benjamini
Brachyhypopomus benjamini
Hypopomidae
Brachyhypopomus Bennetti
Brachyhypopomus bennetti
Hypopomidae Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Bombilla
Brachyhypopomus bombilla
Hypopomidae Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Bullocki
Brachyhypopomus bullocki
Hypopomidae Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Cunia
Brachyhypopomus cunia
Hypopomidae Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Degy
Brachyhypopomus degy
Hypopomidae Data Deficient
Brachyhypopomus Diazae
Brachyhypopomus diazae
Hypopomidae Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Draco
Brachyhypopomus draco
Hypopomidae Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Flavipomus
Brachyhypopomus flavipomus
Hypopomidae
Brachyhypopomus Gauderio
Brachyhypopomus gauderio
Hypopomidae Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Hamiltoni
Brachyhypopomus hamiltoni
Hypopomidae
Brachyhypopomus Hendersoni
Brachyhypopomus hendersoni
Hypopomidae Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Janeiroensis
Brachyhypopomus janeiroensis
Hypopomidae Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Jureiae
Brachyhypopomus jureiae
Hypopomidae Near Threatened
Brachyhypopomus Menezesi
Brachyhypopomus menezesi
Hypopomidae Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Occidentalis
Brachyhypopomus occidentalis
Hypopomidae Least Concern