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 …

Micropterus punctulatus

Fish have 10 to 12 dark stripes along their sides, which are less distinct in older …

Micropterus notius

Suwannee bass is similar in appearance to smallmouth bass and in markings to redeye bass, except …

Lampetra planeri

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

Glyphis gangeticus

The Ganges shark is stocky, with two spineless dorsal fins and an anal fin. The snout …

Pristis zijsron

The longcomb sawfish has an elongated, flat rostrum with tooth-like projections on either side. It is …

Scaphirhynchus albus

The pallid sturgeon has a distinctive, prehistoric appearance. Its body is elongated, nearly cylindrical, with a …

Trichopodus leerii

The Pearl gourami has an elongated, oval-shaped body that is strongly compressed laterally.

Alosa alabamae

It has a large terminal mouth with upper and lower jaws of almost equal length. The …

Huso baerii

The Siberian sturgeon has a spindle-shaped body with several longitudinal rows of bumps. Its short, triangular …

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix

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

Oncorhynchus apache

The Apache trout is a bright fish with yellow to golden flanks, a fat fin, and …