List of Freshwater Fish Species

Freshwater fish species encompass a vast variety of aquatic life, dwelling in rivers, lakes, and streams. These fish, known as freshwater fish, thrive in environments with salinity levels below 1.05%, adapting physiologically to their habitats.

Their adaptations enable survival in conditions differing vastly from marine ecosystems. Whether it’s the sleek Pike lurking in the depths or the colorful Discus adorning freshwater aquariums, each species plays a crucial role in its ecosystem.

Despite the differences in their habitats, freshwater fish species demonstrate resilience and diversity, captivating enthusiasts with their beauty and evolutionary marvels.

Almost 42% of all known species of fish are found in freshwater. This is mainly due to the rapid speciation that the scattered habitats make possible.

Freshwater Fish Species

Freshwater fish species encompass a diverse array of aquatic life found in rivers, lakes, and streams worldwide. From the vibrant hues of tropical fish like the Discus to the stealthy predators like Pike, these species adapt to their habitats, playing vital roles in ecosystems while captivating enthusiasts with their beauty and behavior.

The General name, English name, and Scientific name of some freshwater fish are listed below.

Bengali Name	Common English Name	Scientific Name
Baan or Pakal or Bamush	Bengal eel	Ophisternon bengalense
Bai-la	Bangladeshi (Native)	Awaous guamensis
Boitka	Bangladeshi (Native)	Labeo pangusia
Bhetki	Barramundi	Lates calcarifer
Balichura	Balitora minnow	Psilorhynchus balitora
Balichura	Rainbow minnow	Psilorhynchus gracilis
Bansh-pata	Broad-mouthed mullet	Paramugil parmatus
Barali	Barred baril	Barilius barila
Baril/Joiya	Hamilton’s barila	Barilius bendelisis
Bata/Bangna	Reba	Labeo ariza
Bata	Bata	Labeo bata
Batasi	Indian Batasi	Neotropius atherinoides
Bechi	Whitespot/Blue panchax	Aplocheilus panchax
Bele	Scribbled goby	Awaous grammepomus
Bhadi puti	Pool barb	Puntius sophore
Bhangan	Boga labeo	Labeo boga
Bhol	Trout barb	Raiamas bola
Bhola Bhetki	Indian Jewfish	Nibea soldado
Kuli/Bhut bele	Dusky sleeper	Eleotris fusca
Bilchuri	Mottled loach	Acanthocobitis botia
Boaal	Wallago	Wallago attu
Borguni	Jarbua terapon	Terapon jarbua
Bou/Rani	Bengal loach	Botia dario
Bou mach	Hora loach	Botia dayi
Murari	Carplet	Aspidoparia morar
Magor/Shing/Catfish	Indian torrent catfish	Amblyceps mangois
Gong Tengra	Bangladeshi (Native)	Gagata gagata
Magur/Shing	Bangladeshi (Native)	Gagata youssoufi
Chandan Ilish	Toli shad	Tenualosa toli
Chapila	Ganges River Gizzard Shad	Gonialosa manmina
Chapila	Indian River Shad	Gudusia chapra
Chebli	Giant Danio	Devario aequipinnatus
Cheka	Squarehead Catfish	Chaca chaca
Chela	Silver razorbelly minnow	Salmostoma acinaces
Chep chela/Laubucha	Indian Glass Barb	Chela laubuca
Chitol	Clown Knifefish	Chitala chitala
Pholi	Bronze featherback	Notopterus notopterus
Chuno	Honey gourami	Trichogaster chuna
Common carp	Common carp	Cyprinus carpio carpio
Dahuk	Boddart’s goggle-eyed goby	Boleophthalmus boddarti
Dahuk	Walking goby	Scartelaos histophorus
Dari (fish)	Bangladeshi (Native)	Schistura scaturigina
Darkina	Flying barb	Esomus danricus
Darkina	Slender rasbora	Rasbora daniconius
Darkina	Gangetic scissortail rasbora	Rasbora rasbora
Dhal magor	Bangladeshi (Native)	Glyptothorax telchitta
Gechua	Walking snakehead	Channa orientalis
Gagla	Gagora catfish	Arius gagora
Gong magor	Gray eel-catfish	Plotosus canius
Gong tengra	Bangladeshi (Native)	Gogangra viridescens
Gong tengra	Bangladeshi (Native)	Nangra nangra
Kabashi Tengra	Gangetic mystus	Mystus cavasius
Ghor poi-ya	Sucker head	Garra gotyla gotyla
Ghonia	Boggut labeo	Labeo boggut
Gilipunti	Golden barb	Puntius gelius
Goti poa	Largescale archerfish	Toxotes chatareus
Gojar	Great snakehead	Channa marulius
Grass carp	Grass carp	Ctenopharyngodon idella
Gura tengra	Bangladeshi (Native)	Chandramara chandramara
Gutum	Annandale loach	Lepidocephalichthys annandalei
Gutum	Guntea loach	Lepidocephalichthys guntea
Gurjali	Indian Salmon	Eleutheronema tetradactylum
Ilish	The Great Ilish, Hilsa	Tenualosa ilisha
Jaya	Jaya	Aspidoparia jaya
Kajuli	Jamuna ailia	Ailiichthys punctata
Kakila	Freshwater garfish	Xenentodon cancila
Kalibaus	Orange-fin labeo	Labeo calbasu
Kachon punti	Rosy barb	Puntius conchonius
Kani pabda	Butter catfish	Ompok bimaculatus
Kani tengra	Painted catfish	Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi
Karati hangar	Knifetooth sawfish	Anoxypristis cuspidata
Kathal pata	Pan sole	Brachirus pan
Katla	Indian Carp	Catla
Kholshe, Khoulsha	Banded gourami	Colisa fasciata
Goroy	Banded gourami	Colisa fasciata
Khaksa	Bangladeshi (Native)	Barilius barna
Kharu	Rice-paddy eel	Pisodonophis boro
Khoyra	Bangladeshi (Native)	Chatoessus manminna
Khorsula	Corsula	Rhinomugil corsula
Koi	Climbing perch	Anabas testudineus
Koirka	Bangladeshi (Native)	Schistura corica
Koitor	Coitor croaker	Johnius coitor
Koksa	Bangladeshi (Native)	Barilius shacra
Kosuati	Bangladeshi (Native)	Oreichthys cosuatis
Kuchia	Swamp eel	Monopterus cuchia
Kuli (fish)	Duckbill sleeper	Butis butis
Kumirer khil	Deocata pipefish	Microphis deocata
Kursha (fish)	Kalabans	Sinilabeo dero
Kuta kanti	Conta catfish	Erethistes pusillus
Lal kholisha	Dwarf gourami	Colisa lalia
Lotey	Bombay Duck	Harpadon nehereus
Lomba chanda	Elongate glass-perchlet	Chanda nama
Modhu pabda	Pabdah catfish	Ompok pabda
Magur	Walking Catfish	Clarias batrachus
Minor carp	Carpfish	Crossocheilus latius
Mola punti	Glass-barb	Puntius guganio
Mola	Mola Carplet	Amblypharyngodon microlepis
Mourala	Indian Carplet	Amblypharyngodon mola
Mrigel	Mrigal	Cirrhinus cirrhosus
Muribacha	Garua Bachcha	Clupisoma garua
Napte koi	Badis	Badis badis
Neftani	Frail gourami	Ctenops nobilis
Nilotica	Nile tilapia	Oreochromis niloticus niloticus
Nur Pur	Gangetic leaffish	Nandus nandus
Nuna bailla	Bangladeshi (Native)	Brachygobius nunus
Nuna-tengra	Long whiskers catfish	Mystus gulio
Pakal	Eel	Anguilliformes sp.
Pabda	Indian Catfish	Callichrus pabda
Panga	Java loach	Pangio oblonga
Pangas	Yellowtail catfish	Pangasius pangasius
Pankal baim	Barred spiny eel	Macrognathus pancalus
Parshe	Flathead grey mullet	Mugil cephalus
Pathar chata	Bangladeshi (Native)	Barilius tileo
Phasa (fish)	Gangetic hairfin anchovy	Setipinna phasa
Phopa chanda	Himalayan glassy perchlet	Pseudambassis baculis
Phutani punti	Spottedsail barb	Puntius phutunio
Poa (fish)	Pama croaker	Otolithoides pama
Pomfret	Pomfret	Brama brama
Potka	Green pufferfish	Tetraodon fluviatilis
Pug-headed mud skipper	Giant mudskipper	Periophthalmodon schlosseri
Puiya	Burmese loach	Lepidocephalichthys berdmorei
Punti (fish)	Swamp barb	Puntius chola
Punti	Small freshwater fish	Punctius ticto
Putitor mohashoul	Golden mahseer	Tor putitora
Rajputi	Java barb	Barbonymus gonionotus
Ranga chanda	Indian glassy fish	Parambassis ranga
Rata boura	Purple spaghetti-eel	Moringua raitaborua
Rita (fish)	Rita	Rita rita
Bacha	Bacha	Eutropiichthys vacha
Rui  /Rohu	Indian Rui / Rohu	Labeo rohita
Sapla pata	Pale-edged stingray	Dasyatis zugei
Savon khorka	Bangladeshi (Native)	Schistura savona
Shada ghonia	Kuria labeo	Labeo gonius
Shankhachii	Banded eagle ray	Aetomylaeus nichofii
Shillong (fish)	Silond catfish	Silonia silondia
Shingi	Stinging catfish	Heteropneustes fossilis
Shol	Snakehead murrel	Channa striata
Sarpunti	Olive barb	Puntius sarana
Silver carp	Silver carp	Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Kuicha	Longfin Snake-eel	Pisodonophis cancrivorus
Striped dwarf catfish	Indian catfish	Mystus tengara
Sunkush	Dwarf whipray	Himantura walga
Taki (fish)	Spotted snakehead	Channa punctata
Topshe	Mango Fish / Cichlid	Sarotherodon melanotheron heudelotii
Tara baim	Lesser spiny eel	Macrognathus aculeatus
Tengra	Tyangra	Batasio batasio,
Tepa	Ocellated pufferfish	Tetraodon cutcutia
Teri punti	Onespot barb	Puntius terio
Tiashol	Barca snakehead	Channa barca
Telapia	Indian Tilapia	Oreochromis mossambicus
Tit punti	Ticto barb	Puntius ticto
Titari	River stone carp	Psilorhynchus sucatio