Freshwater

Amur bitterling

Rhodeus sericeus

The Amur bitterling is a small fish with a deep, laterally compressed body, large scales, and …

Aral Basin snowtrout

Schizothorax intermedius

The Aral Basin snowtrout has a fusiform (spindle-shaped) body. The head is flat on the upper …

Asp

Leuciscus aspius

The asp is a true "torpedo-shaped" predator, whose appearance reveals it as a swift hunter.The body …

Bighead carp

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis

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

Buffalo, Bigmouth

Ictiobus cyprinellus

The stout and deep-bodied bigmouth buffalo has a large head with a large, distinctly oblique and …

Buffalo, Smallmouth

Ictiobus bubalus

A deep-bodied and compressed fish, the smallmouth buffalo has a small conical head, a high back, …

Carp, Common

Cyprinus carpio

The common carp has a thick, moderately elongated body. It has a short head, a rounded …

Carp, Grass

Ctenopharyngodon idella

The grass carp has an elongated and rather compressed body, a broad and blunt head, a …

Chub, Creek

Semotilus atromaculatus

The chub's snout is pointed, the mouth large, with a small antenna at the corner of …

Chub, Hornyhead

Nocomis biguttatus

The body of the hornyhead chub is slender, with a rounded snout. The mouth is large, …

Chubsucker: Lake Chubsucker

Erimyzon oblongus

Chubsuckers are characterised by their small, protruding, sucker-like mouths and thick, fleshy lips. Creek, lake and …

Common bleak

Alburnus alburnus

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

Common nase

Chondrostoma nasus

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

Dace

Rhinichthys cataractae

Dace have a slender body. Most species have terminal antennae. The pearl dace (Semotilus margarita margarita) …

Dace, Blacknose

Rhinichthys atratulus

The blacknose dace has a long, slender body with a slightly protruding snout. The whiskers, characteristic …

Dace, Longnose

Rhinichthys cataractae

The longnose dace is a distinctive minnow with a long, fleshy snout, a subterranean mouth and …

Fallfish

Semotilus corporalis

The body of the fallfish is slender with a blunt, pointed head. There is a single …

Gudgeon

Gobio gobio

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

Hogsucker, Northern

Hypentelium nigricans

The Northern Hogsucker gets its name from its pig-like appearance, especially its head. It has a …

Honey sucker

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

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

Ide

Leuciscus idus

The body of the ide is thick. It is distinguished by the following features: a shortened …

Malabar danio

Devario malabaricus

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

Minnow, Fathead

Pimephales promelas

The fathead minnow has a puny, deep, compressed body with a short, flattened head. The snout …

Minnow: Golden Shiner

Notemigonus crysoleucas

Minnows are characterized by a single dorsal fin, pelvic fins, soft fin rays, cycloid scales, and …