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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
Brachyhypopomus Palenque
Brachyhypopomus palenque
Hypopomidae
Brachyhypopomus Provenzanoi
Brachyhypopomus provenzanoi
Hypopomidae
Data Deficient
Brachyhypopomus Regani
Brachyhypopomus regani
Hypopomidae
Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Sullivani
Brachyhypopomus sullivani
Hypopomidae
Least Concern
Brachyhypopomus Verdii
Brachyhypopomus verdii
Hypopomidae
Brachyhypopomus Walteri
Brachyhypopomus walteri
Hypopomidae
Least Concern
Brachymystax Savinovi
Brachymystax savinovi
Salmonidae
Endangered
Brachymystax Tumensis
Brachymystax tumensis
Salmonidae
Least Concern
Brachypetersius Altus
Brachypetersius altus
Alestidae
Least Concern
Brachypetersius Gabonensis
Brachypetersius gabonensis
Alestidae
Least Concern
Brachypetersius Pseudonummifer
Brachypetersius pseudonummifer
Alestidae
Least Concern
Brachyplatystoma Capapretum
Brachyplatystoma capapretum
Pimelodidae
Near Threatened
Brachyrhamdia Heteropleura
Brachyrhamdia heteropleura
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Brachyrhamdia Imitator
Brachyrhamdia imitator
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Brachyrhamdia Marthae
Brachyrhamdia marthae
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Brachyrhamdia Meesi
Brachyrhamdia meesi
Heptapteridae
Data Deficient
Brachyrhamdia Rambarrani
Brachyrhamdia rambarrani
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Brachyrhamdia Thayeria
Brachyrhamdia thayeria
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Bragre
Auchenipterus ambyiacus
Auchenipteridae
Least Concern
Branquinha
Curimata acutirostris
Curimatidae
Least Concern
Branquinha cascuda
Caenotropus labyrinthicus
Chilodidae
Least Concern
Brassy darter
Percina campestria
Percidae
Brassy minnow
Hybognathus hankinsoni
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Brauner's tadpole-goby
Benthophiloides brauneri
Gobiidae
Least Concern
Brazhnikov's catfish
Tachysurus brashnikowi
Bagridae
Least Concern
Brazil long nose cory
Brochis isbrueckeri
Data Deficient
Brazil long nose cory
Corydoras isbrueckeri
Callichthyidae
Data Deficient
Brazilian bocachico
Prochilodus brevis
Prochilodontidae
Least Concern
Edible
Brazilian croaker
Pachyurus adspersus
Sciaenidae
Data Deficient
Edible
Bream
Chilotilapia rhoadesii
Cichlidae
Least Concern
Edible
Breast toothcarp
Phalloceros titthos
Poeciliidae
Least Concern
Breitensteinia Cessator
Breitensteinia cessator
Akysidae
Data Deficient
Breitensteinia Hypselurus
Breitensteinia hypselurus
Akysidae
Data Deficient
Breitensteinia Insignis
Breitensteinia insignis
Akysidae
Data Deficient
Brevibora Cheeya
Brevibora cheeya
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Brevibora Exilis
Brevibora exilis
Cyprinidae
Near Threatened
Brevimyrus Niger
Brevimyrus niger
Mormyridae
Least Concern
Brichard's lampeye
Congopanchax brichardi
Least Concern
Brichard's Lamprologus
Neolamprologus pulcher
Cichlidae
Least Concern
Brichard's Synodontis
Synodontis brichardi
Mochokidae
Vulnerable
Brichard's Tetra
Alestopetersius brichardi
Alestidae
Least Concern
Bridgelip sucker
Catostomus columbianus
Catostomidae
Least Concern
Bridle shiner
Notropis bifrenatus
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Edible
Bridled darter
Percina kusha
Percidae
Endangered
Brienomyrus Adustus
Brienomyrus adustus
Mormyridae
Brienomyrus Brachyistius
Brienomyrus brachyistius
Mormyridae
Least Concern
Brienomyrus Longianalis
Brienomyrus longianalis
Mormyridae
Least Concern
Bright Diamond Tetra
Nannopetersius ansorgii
Alestidae
Least Concern