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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
Keppi
Sarotherodon lohbergeri
Cichlidae
Critically Endangered
Kissing loach
Parabotia curtus
Botiidae
Critically Endangered
Kiungululu tilapia
Oreochromis chungruruensis
Cichlidae
Critically Endangered
Knipowitschia Mrakovcici
Knipowitschia mrakovcici
Gobiidae
Critically Endangered
Knodus Shinahota
Knodus shinahota
Stevardiidae
Critically Endangered
Kokoda glass perchlet
Tetracentrum caudovittatus
Ambassidae
Critically Endangered
Kolpotocheirodon Figueiredoi
Kolpotocheirodon figueiredoi
Critically Endangered
Konye
Konia eisentrauti
Cichlidae
Critically Endangered
Kosciuszko Galaxias
Galaxias supremus
Galaxiidae
Critically Endangered
Kryptolebias Campelloi
Kryptolebias campelloi
Rivulidae
Critically Endangered
Kryptolebias Gracilis
Kryptolebias gracilis
Rivulidae
Critically Endangered
Kryptopterus Mononema
Kryptopterus mononema
Siluridae
Critically Endangered
Kululu
Sarotherodon steinbachi
Cichlidae
Critically Endangered
Kumawa rainbowfish
Melanotaenia sneideri
Melanotaeniidae
Critically Endangered
Kunming catfish
Silurus mento
Siluridae
Critically Endangered
La Preciosa silverside
Poblana letholepis
Critically Endangered
Labeo Curriei
Labeo curriei
Cyprinidae
Critically Endangered
Labeobarbus Ruasae
Labeobarbus ruasae
Cyprinidae
Critically Endangered
Labrochromis Ishmaeli
Labrochromis ishmaeli
Critically Endangered
Labrochromis Mylergates
Labrochromis mylergates
Critically Endangered
Labrochromis Ptistes
Labrochromis ptistes
Critically Endangered
Labrochromis Teegelaari
Labrochromis teegelaari
Critically Endangered
Lake Chala tilapia
Oreochromis hunteri
Cichlidae
Critically Endangered
Lake Furnusu rainbowfish
Melanotaenia mairasi
Melanotaeniidae
Critically Endangered
Lake Kuromai rainbowfish
Melanotaenia parva
Melanotaeniidae
Critically Endangered
Lake Victoria deepwater catfish
Xenoclarias eupogon
Clariidae
Critically Endangered
Lake Wanam rainbowfish
Glossolepis wanamensis
Melanotaeniidae
Critically Endangered
Edible
Lampetra Auremensis
Lampetra auremensis
Petromyzontidae
Critically Endangered
Lampetra Lusitanica
Lampetra lusitanica
Petromyzontidae
Critically Endangered
Largemouth shiner
Cyprinella bocagrande
Cyprinidae
Critically Endangered
Largetooth limia
Limia grossidens
Poeciliidae
Critically Endangered
Least silverside
Chirostoma charari
Atherinopsidae
Critically Endangered
Leporinus Pitingai
Leporinus pitingai
Anostomidae
Critically Endangered
Leptobotia Flavolineata
Leptobotia flavolineata
Botiidae
Critically Endangered
Leptobotia Rubrilabris
Leptobotia rubrilabris
Botiidae
Critically Endangered
Leptolebias Citrinipinnis
Leptolebias citrinipinnis
Rivulidae
Critically Endangered
Lerma chub
Algansea barbata
Critically Endangered
Lidole
Oreochromis lidole
Cichlidae
Critically Endangered
Edible
Liobagrus Chenghaiensis
Liobagrus chenghaiensis
Amblycipitidae
Critically Endangered
Liobagrus Styani
Liobagrus styani
Amblycipitidae
Critically Endangered
Listrura Costai
Listrura costai
Trichomycteridae
Critically Endangered
Listrura Nematopteryx
Listrura nematopteryx
Trichomycteridae
Critically Endangered
Listrura Tetraradiata
Listrura tetraradiata
Trichomycteridae
Critically Endangered
Lobocheilos Lehat
Lobocheilos lehat
Cyprinidae
Critically Endangered
Longjawed galaxias
Galaxias prognathus
Galaxiidae
Critically Endangered
Loricaria Coximensis
Loricaria coximensis
Loricariidae
Critically Endangered
Lucifuga Simile
Lucifuga simile
Bythitidae
Critically Endangered
Luciogobius Albus
Luciogobius albus
Gobiidae
Critically Endangered