Allfishes
Amur bitterling
Rhodeus sericeus
The Amur bitterling is a small fish with a deep, laterally compressed body, large scales, and …
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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Aral Basin snowtrout
Schizothorax intermedius
The Aral Basin snowtrout has a fusiform (spindle-shaped) body. The head is flat on the upper …
Asian stinging catfish
Heteropneustes fossilis
The Asian stinging catfish has an elongated, slightly compressed body that writhes like a snake when …
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 …
Brazhnikov's catfish
Tachysurus brashnikowi
Brazhnikov's catfish belongs to the family Bagridae (bagrid catfishes). The species is a demersal fish, meaning …
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, …
Bullhead, Black
Ameiurus melas
The "black" bullhead can actually be yellowish green, dark green, olive, brown, or black on the …
Bullhead, Brown
Ameiurus nebulosus
The head of the brown bullhead is large for its round and slender body, and the …
Bullhead, Yellow
Ameiurus natalis
A moderately slender fish, it has skin without scales. The coloration varies from yellowish-olive to brown …
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 …
Catfish, Blue
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue catfish are usually bluish-grey or slate-blue, without spots or other markings, although they can be …
Catfish, Channel
Ictalurus punctatus
The body is bare, elongated, slender and compressed at the rear. The caudal fin is long …
Catfish, Flathead
Pylodictus olivaris
The flathead catfish has a distinctive appearance and is not easily confused with any other species. …
Catfish, White
Ameiurus catus
White catfish resemble a cross between a channel cat and a bullhead, with a slightly forked …
Catfish: Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Most catfish have no scales, but some are covered with heavy scales. They are characterised by …
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) …