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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
Leptobotia Microphthalma
Leptobotia microphthalma
Botiidae
Least Concern
Leptobotia Pellegrini
Leptobotia pellegrini
Botiidae
Least Concern
Leptobotia Taeniops
Leptobotia taeniops
Botiidae
Least Concern
Leptobrycon Jatuaranae
Leptobrycon jatuaranae
Least Concern
Leptocharacidium Omospilus
Leptocharacidium omospilus
Crenuchidae
Least Concern
Leptocypris Crossensis
Leptocypris crossensis
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Leptocypris Guineensis
Leptocypris guineensis
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Leptocypris Lujae
Leptocypris lujae
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Leptocypris Modestus
Leptocypris modestus
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Leptocypris Weeksii
Leptocypris weeksii
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Leptocypris Weynsii
Leptocypris weynsii
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Leptodoras Cataniai
Leptodoras cataniai
Doradidae
Least Concern
Leptodoras Copei
Leptodoras copei
Doradidae
Least Concern
Leptodoras Hasemani
Leptodoras hasemani
Doradidae
Least Concern
Leptodoras Juruensis
Leptodoras juruensis
Doradidae
Least Concern
Leptodoras Linnelli
Leptodoras linnelli
Doradidae
Least Concern
Leptodoras Myersi
Leptodoras myersi
Doradidae
Least Concern
Leptodoras Nelsoni
Leptodoras nelsoni
Doradidae
Least Concern
Leptodoras Praelongus
Leptodoras praelongus
Doradidae
Least Concern
Leptoglanis Xenognathus
Leptoglanis xenognathus
Amphiliidae
Least Concern
Leptophilypnion Fittkaui
Leptophilypnion fittkaui
Least Concern
Leptophilypnus Panamensis
Leptophilypnus panamensis
Eleotridae
Least Concern
Leptorhamdia Essequibensis
Leptorhamdia essequibensis
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Leptorhamdia Marmorata
Leptorhamdia marmorata
Heptapteridae
Least Concern
Lepturichthys Dolichopterus
Lepturichthys dolichopterus
Balitoridae
Least Concern
Lepturichthys Fimbriatus
Lepturichthys fimbriatus
Balitoridae
Least Concern
Lerma livebearer
Poeciliopsis infans
Poeciliidae
Least Concern
Lesser spiny eel
Macrognathus aculeatus
Mastacembelidae
Least Concern
Lethrinops red flush
Lethrinops parvidens
Cichlidae
Least Concern
Edible
Lethrinops rounded head
Lethrinops marginatus
Cichlidae
Least Concern
Edible
Lethrinops Turneri
Lethrinops turneri
Cichlidae
Least Concern
Leuciscus Chuanchicus
Leuciscus chuanchicus
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Leucos Basak
Leucos basak
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Levantine loach
Oxynoemacheilus namiri
Nemacheilidae
Least Concern
Light cory
Hoplisoma guianense
Least Concern
Light cory
Corydoras guianensis
Callichthyidae
Least Concern
Light's bitterling
Rhodeus lighti
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Limatulichthys Griseus
Limatulichthys griseus
Least Concern
Limnocottus Bergianus
Limnocottus bergianus
Abyssocottidae
Least Concern
Limnocottus Godlewskii
Limnocottus godlewskii
Abyssocottidae
Least Concern
Limnocottus Griseus
Limnocottus griseus
Abyssocottidae
Least Concern
Limnocottus Pallidus
Limnocottus pallidus
Abyssocottidae
Least Concern
Lindman's grenadier anchovy
Coilia lindmani
Engraulidae
Least Concern
Lindo toothcarp
Phalloceros megapolos
Poeciliidae
Least Concern
Line knifefish
Rhamphichthys lineatus
Rhamphichthyidae
Least Concern
Line-spotted barb
Enteromius lineomaculatus
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Lined barb
Striuntius lineatus
Cyprinidae
Least Concern
Edible
Lined chub
Hybopsis lineapunctata
Cyprinidae
Least Concern