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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
Characidium Hasemani
Characidium hasemani
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Heinianum
Characidium heinianum
Crenuchidae Data Deficient
Characidium Heirmostigmata
Characidium heirmostigmata
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Helmeri
Characidium helmeri
Crenuchidae
Characidium Interruptum
Characidium interruptum
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Itarare
Characidium itarare
Crenuchidae
Characidium Japuhybense
Characidium japuhybense
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Jivaro
Characidium jivaro
Crenuchidae
Characidium Kalunga
Characidium kalunga
Crenuchidae
Characidium Kamakan
Characidium kamakan
Crenuchidae
Characidium Lagosantense
Characidium lagosantense
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Lanei
Characidium lanei
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Lauroi
Characidium lauroi
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Litorale
Characidium litorale
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Longum
Characidium longum
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Macrolepidotum
Characidium macrolepidotum
Crenuchidae
Characidium Marshi
Characidium marshi
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Mirim
Characidium mirim
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Nana
Characidium nana
Crenuchidae
Characidium Noelkempffi
Characidium noelkempffi
Crenuchidae
Characidium Nupelia
Characidium nupelia
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Occidentale
Characidium occidentale
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Oiticicai
Characidium oiticicai
Crenuchidae Near Threatened
Characidium Onca
Characidium onca
Crenuchidae Critically Endangered
Characidium Orientale
Characidium orientale
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Ortegai
Characidium ortegai
Crenuchidae
Characidium Papachibe
Characidium papachibe
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Phoxocephalum
Characidium phoxocephalum
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Pteroides
Characidium pteroides
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Pterostictum
Characidium pterostictum
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Purpuratum
Characidium purpuratum
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Rachovii
Characidium rachovii
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Roesseli
Characidium roesseli
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Samurai
Characidium samurai
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Sanctjohanni
Characidium sanctjohanni
Crenuchidae Data Deficient
Characidium Satoi
Characidium satoi
Crenuchidae Data Deficient
Characidium Schindleri
Characidium schindleri
Crenuchidae Data Deficient
Characidium Schubarti
Characidium schubarti
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Serrano
Characidium serrano
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Stigmosum
Characidium stigmosum
Crenuchidae Data Deficient
Characidium Summum
Characidium summum
Crenuchidae
Characidium Tenue
Characidium tenue
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Timbuiense
Characidium timbuiense
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Travassosi
Characidium travassosi
Crenuchidae Least Concern
Characidium Tupi
Characidium tupi
Crenuchidae
Characidium Urucum
Characidium urucum
Crenuchidae
Characidium Varii
Characidium varii
Crenuchidae
Characidium Vestigipinne
Characidium vestigipinne
Crenuchidae Critically Endangered