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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
Hypsolebias Pterophyllus
Hypsolebias pterophyllus
Rivulidae
Least Concern
Hypsolebias Sertanejo
Hypsolebias sertanejo
Rivulidae
Least Concern
Hypsopanchax Jobaerti
Hypsopanchax jobaerti
Poeciliidae
Least Concern
Hyrtl's catfish
Neosilurus hyrtlii
Plotosidae
Least Concern
Hysteronotus Megalostomus
Hysteronotus megalostomus
Least Concern
Ichthyborus Besse
Ichthyborus besse
Distichodontidae
Least Concern
Ichthyborus Ornatus
Ichthyborus ornatus
Distichodontidae
Least Concern
Ide
Leuciscus idus
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Edible
Idenburg tandan
Neosilurus idenburgi
Plotosidae
Least Concern
Igarapé catfish
Lepthoplosternum stellatum
Callichthyidae
Least Concern
Iguanodectes Adujai
Iguanodectes adujai
Iguanodectidae
Least Concern
Iguanodectes Geisleri
Iguanodectes geisleri
Iguanodectidae
Least Concern
Iguanodectes Gracilis
Iguanodectes gracilis
Iguanodectidae
Least Concern
Iguanodectes Purusii
Iguanodectes purusii
Iguanodectidae
Least Concern
Iguanodectes Rachovii
Iguanodectes rachovii
Iguanodectidae
Least Concern
Iguanodectes Variatus
Iguanodectes variatus
Iguanodectidae
Least Concern
Iguape Tetra
Deuterodon iguape
Acestrorhamphidae
Least Concern
Iheringichthys Megalops
Iheringichthys megalops
Pimelodidae
Least Concern
Imitator cory
Brochis imitator
Least Concern
Imitator cory
Corydoras imitator
Callichthyidae
Least Concern
Imparfinis Guttatus
Imparfinis guttatus
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Imparfinis Hasemani
Imparfinis hasemani
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Imparfinis Microps
Imparfinis microps
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Imparfinis Minutus
Imparfinis minutus
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Imparfinis Mirini
Imparfinis mirini
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Imparfinis Mishky
Imparfinis mishky
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Imparfinis Nemacheir
Imparfinis nemacheir
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Imparfinis Pijpersi
Imparfinis pijpersi
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Imparfinis Piperatus
Imparfinis piperatus
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Imparfinis Pristos
Imparfinis pristos
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Imparfinis Pseudonemacheir
Imparfinis pseudonemacheir
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Imparfinis Schubarti
Imparfinis schubarti
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Imparfinis Stictonotus
Imparfinis stictonotus
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Imparfinis Usmai
Imparfinis usmai
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Inconspicious barb
Enteromius innocens
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Edible
Indawgyi stream catfish
Akysis prashadi
Akysidae
Least Concern
Indian blue ricefish
Oryzias dancena
Adrianichthyidae
Least Concern
Indian carplet
Amblypharyngodon microlepis
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Indian coolie-loach
Pangio goaensis
Cobitidae
Least Concern
Edible
Indian gagata
Gagata cenia
Sisoridae
Least Concern
Edible
Indian glass barb
Laubuka laubuca
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Edible
Indian glassy fish
Chanda ranga
Ambassidae
Least Concern
Indian glassy fish
Parambassis ranga
Ambassidae
Least Concern
Indian potasi
Pachypterus atherinoides
Sisoridae
Least Concern
Indian river shad
Gudusia chapra
Dorosomatidae
Least Concern
Indian torrent catfish
Amblyceps mangois
Amblycipitidae
Least Concern
Indonesian leaffish
Pristolepis grootii
Pristolepididae
Least Concern
Indonesian snakehead
Channa micropeltes
Channidae
Least Concern
Edible