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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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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