FRESHWATER/BRACKISH FISHES of SINGAPORE

There are many species of Freshwater/brackish fishes found in Singapore [excluding those fishes in the aquarium shop as more than 99% of them are imported]. The list below are only refering to those fishes that are natives or had been introduced here[Those aquarium fishes that was released by individuals in our reservoirs or rivers, are not considered as it is likely to be in a very small numbers unless that particular species manage to survive & breed]. A few of the species are also listed under the 'Marine Fishes' category as they can be found in both freshwater & seawater. The following terms are used in the linked pages: The word 'Yes' under the 'Native or Intro' column are refering to the species confirmed to be found locally[based on recent sightings]. The word '?' under the 'Native or Intro' column are refering to the species that are doubtful to be found locally. All measurements are in 'cm' & based on 'TL[Total Length]' unless stated otherwise, which usually is 'SL[Standard Length]. For more details on methods of measuring, pls refer to the 'Fish Anatomy' page.  ***Please take note that, there are still many species not included yet & also some of the species listed may or may not be found here anymore.***

TYPES OF FISHES [FAMILY NAMES]                                   SPECIES FOUND Scientific Family Names

Locally/ In the world

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Anchovies Archerfishes Bonytongues Carps or Minnows [Catfishes] Airbreathing Catfishes [Catfishes] Bagrid Catfishes [Catfishes] Parakysid Catfishes [Catfishes] Sea Catfshes [Catfishes] Shark Catfishes Characins [& Tetras] Cichlids [Eels] Spiny Eels Featherbacks or Knifefishes [Glassfishes] Asiatic Glassfishes Gobies [Gourami] Giant Gourami [Gourami] Kissing Gourami Gouramies [& Bettas] [Gouramies] Climbing Gouramies Halfbeaks [& Garfishes] Herrings, Shads, Ilishas Loaches [Loaches] River loaches [P] Poeciliids [Guppies, Mollies] Porgies [Seabreams] Ricefishes Rivulines: Panchax Scats Sheatfishes Sleepers Snakeheads [Tigerfishes] Tigerperches [Terapons]

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137 6 7 2323 101 249 4 144 25 965 1420 72 8 45 1335 4 1 85 36 112 227 160 528 21 290 121 25 220 4 90 141 30 5 49

Engraulidae Toxotidae Osteoglossidae Cyprinidae Clariidae Bagridae Parakysidae Ariidae Pangasiidae Characidae Cichlidae Mastacembelidae Notopteridae Ambassidae Gobiidae Osphronemidae Helostomatidae Belontiidae Anabantidae Hemiramphidae Clupeidae Cobitidae Balitoridae Phallostethidae Poeciliidae Sparidae Adrianichthyidae Aplocheilidae Scatophagidae Siluridae Eleotridae Channidae Coiidae Terapontidae

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