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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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis

The bighead carp has a deep, laterally compressed body with a characteristically very large head, which …

Alburnus alburnus

The body of the common bleak is elongated, strongly compressed laterally, with an almost straight dorsal …

Chondrostoma nasus

A swift river fish with a unique mouth structure, known for its schooling behavior and specific …

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

The scientific name was given in honour of the French linguist and explorer Étienne Aymonier (1844-1929).The …

Notropis atherinoides

The Emerald Shiner is a slender, elongated fish with a pale silvery slate body that is …

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix

The body of the silver carp is quite deep, moderately elongated, and covered with small, easily …

Puntigrus tetrazona

These barbs have tall, strongly compressed bodies. There are no whiskers. Females are larger than males …

Schizothorax pelzami, schizothorax raulinsii

The Transcaspian marinka has very small scales and a characteristic body coloration. The lateral line has …

Misgurnus fossilis

The body of the Weatherfish is elongated, slightly compressed at the sides and covered with fine …

Danio rerio

The body shape of the zebrafish is fusiform, with compressed lateral sides and a superiorly oriented …