Freshwater

Freshwater fish spend part or all of their lives in fresh water, such as rivers and lakes, with a salinity of less than 1.05%.

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Anoptichthys jordani

Astyanax jordani is very close to A. mexicanus and their taxonomic affiliation is controversial. Some consider …

Lampetra planeri

The brook lamprey has an elongated, eel-like (anguilliform) body that is completely scaleless. It is the …

Campylomormyrus curvirostris, gnathonemus curvirostris, campylomormyrus rhynchophorus.

The snout of Campylomormyrus curvirostris is highly elongated and curved downward like a trunk, with a …

Nannostomus beckfordi

The genus name Nannostomus comes from the Latin nannus ("small") and the Greek stoma ("mouth"), referring …

Nannostomus unifasciatus

The name unifasciatus comes from the Latin words uni ("one") and fasciatus ("banded"), meaning "one-banded." The …

Cobitis taenia

The spined loach has a long, slender body, slightly compressed laterally, which helps it move easily …

Nannostomus trifasciatus

The genus name Nannostomus comes from the Greek nannos ("dwarf") and the Latin stomus ("mouth"), referring …