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Gilled, water-dwelling vertebrates spanning freshwater rivers to the deep ocean, from tiny minnows to whale sharks.

Total Species
8
Endangered or Worse
3
Most Popular
Clownfish
A photo of Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
Least Concern

Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Fish

The clownfish is a small, brightly-colored reef fish famous for its symbiotic relationship with sea anemones, whose stinging tentacles it is immune to.

A photo of Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Mobula birostris)
Endangered

Giant Oceanic Manta Ray

Mobula birostris

Fish

The giant oceanic manta ray is the largest ray species in the world, with a wingspan that can reach up to 7 meters across. Despite its enormous size, it feeds exclusively on some of the ocean's smallest organisms, filtering huge volumes of zooplankton through specialized gill plates as it swims.

A photo of Red-Bellied Piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri)
Least Concern

Red-Bellied Piranha

Pygocentrus nattereri

Fish

The red-bellied piranha is one of the most notorious freshwater fish in the world, native to rivers and floodplains across the Amazon and Orinoco basins in South America. Despite its fearsome reputation, it is primarily a scavenger and opportunistic feeder, and unprovoked attacks on humans are extremely rare.

A photo of Seahorse (Hippocampus kuda)
Vulnerable

Seahorse

Hippocampus kuda

Fish

The seahorse is one of the ocean's most distinctive fish, with an upright, horse-like body shape unlike almost any other fish species. Rather than swimming powerfully, it drifts through seagrass beds and coral reefs, anchoring itself in place with a flexible, prehensile tail wrapped around plant stems or coral.

A photo of X-Ray Tetra (Pristella maxillaris)
Least Concern

X-Ray Tetra

Pristella maxillaris

Fish

The X-ray tetra is a small freshwater fish native to slow-moving rivers and streams in South America, named for its almost completely transparent body that reveals its skeleton and internal organs. Its see-through appearance has made it one of the most recognizable and popular small fish in the freshwater aquarium hobby worldwide.

A photo of Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares)
Near Threatened

Yellowfin Tuna

Thunnus albacares

Fish

The yellowfin tuna is a large, fast-swimming fish found in tropical and subtropical waters across the world's oceans, prized both as one of the ocean's most powerful predators and as one of the most commercially important fish species for human consumption. Its name comes from the bright yellow coloring of its dorsal and anal fins, which become especially long and dramatic in mature adults.

A photo of Zebra Danio (Danio rerio)
Least Concern

Zebra Danio

Danio rerio

Fish

The zebra danio is a small freshwater fish native to streams and rice paddies across South Asia, named for the five uniform, horizontal blue stripes running along its silvery body. Beyond its popularity as an aquarium fish, it has become one of the most important model organisms in modern biological and medical research.

A photo of Zebra Shark (Stegostoma tigrinum)
Endangered

Zebra Shark

Stegostoma tigrinum

Fish

The zebra shark is a docile, bottom-dwelling shark of the Indo-Pacific, named for the dark stripes seen in juveniles that fade into a spotted pattern as adults.

Fish FAQs

How many fish are listed here?

This page currently features 8 species, and more are added regularly as the dataset grows.

What is the most popular animal in this list?

Clownfish is currently the most popular animal in Fish.

Are any of these animals endangered?

Yes — 3 of the 8 species listed are classified as vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered.

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