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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Cyprinus carpio

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

Salvelinus malma, Salvelinus confluentus

These two char species, as well as Arctic char, are difficult to distinguish by appearance alone, …

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 …

Oreochromis mossambicus

The best known member of the tilapia group is the Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus), which is …

Scaphirhynchus albus

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

Betta splendens

The body of the Siamese fighting fish is oval, flattened at the sides and elongated in …

Huso baerii

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

Acipenser oxyrinchus

The Atlantic sturgeon is dark brown or olive green with a white belly. The head is …

Scaphirhynchus platorinchus

The shovelnose sturgeon has a broad, flat head with an elongated shovel-like snout. There are four …

Acipenser transmontanus

The adult white sturgeon has a moderately blunt snout, spines closer to the tip of the …

Oncorhynchus apache

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