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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Austrolebias bellottii

The Argentine pearlfish has a laterally compressed, fusiform (spindle-shaped) body with a rounded profile. Males are …

Trichogaster fasciata

The banded gourami has an elongated, strongly compressed body with an egg-shaped profile. The mouth is …

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis

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

Gobio gobio

The Latin genus name Gobio comes from the word "goby," referring to its stocky shape and …

Devario malabaricus

The Malabar danio has a fusiform (spindle-shaped) body and is a larger, more robust relative of …

Malapterurus electricus has a characteristic appearance that distinguishes it from most other catfish. It has an …

Gymnodiptychus dybowskii

The naked osman has an elongated, fusiform (spindle-shaped) body that is slightly compressed laterally. The body …

Channa argu

The northern snakehead has an elongated, cylindrical body with a flattened, snake-like head, which gives the …

Cynolebias porosus

The Porous seasonal killifish has a fusiform (spindle-shaped) body that is laterally compressed. The snout is …

Acheilognathus asmussii

The Russian bitterling has a very characteristic appearance that distinguishes it from other members of the …

Electrophorus voltai

The species is named in honor of Alessandro Volta — the Italian physicist and inventor of …