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Mandarin Fish
Siniperca chuatsi
Mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) is a predatory freshwater perciform native to East Asian rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. It is a specialized ambush hunter that feeds mainly on small fish and is valued as a food fish in China.
Mrigal Carp
Cirrhinus cirrhosus
Mrigal carp is a South Asian freshwater cyprinid widely cultured and also found in rivers and floodplain waters. It is a bottom-feeding fish that roots through soft sediment for detritus and benthic organisms.
Murray Cod
Maccullochella peelii
Murray cod is Australia's largest strictly freshwater predatory fish, endemic to the Murray-Darling Basin. It lives in big rivers, billabongs, and deep snaggy holes, and is a prized angling species that is highly regulated and vulnerable to overfishing.
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
Muskellunge are large, apex ambush predators of cool to warm freshwater lakes and rivers across northern North America. They are notorious for following lures, striking explosively, and growing to trophy size, but they are relatively scarce and often managed under strict regulations.
Nile Perch
Lates niloticus
Large predatory freshwater fish native to African rivers and lakes, including the Nile basin and Lake Victoria. It is a powerful ambush hunter and one of Africa’s most important commercial and recreational species.
Peacock Bass
Cichla ocellaris
Peacock bass (Cichla ocellaris) is a large, colorful Amazonian cichlid with a predatory streak and a prominent tail ocellus. It thrives in warm lowland waters and is prized as a hard-hitting sport fish where introduced or native.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
A cold-water salmonid recognized by a pink lateral band, dark spots, and active feeding behavior.
Redtail Catfish
Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
Redtail Catfish is a giant Amazonian catfish prized by anglers and aquarium keepers. It lives in large tropical rivers and floodplains, growing fast and feeding opportunistically on fish, crustaceans, and carrion.
Roach
Rutilus rutilus
Roach is a small cyprinid schooling fish common in slow rivers, canals, lakes, and ponds across Europe and western Asia. It feeds mostly on invertebrates, algae, and detritus, and is a classic coarse-fishing species rather than a major food fish.
Rohu
Labeo rohita
Rohu is a large South Asian carp prized for food and pond culture, native to major river systems like the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Indus. It is an herbivorous to omnivorous bottom- and midwater feeder that often schools in rivers, reservoirs, and floodplain waters.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Smallmouth Bass is a hard-fighting freshwater black bass native to clear, cool waters of eastern and central North America. It favors rocky structure and is a prized sport fish that often feeds aggressively on baitfish, crayfish, and aquatic insects.
Tench
Tinca tinca
Tench (Tinca tinca) is a hardy European cyprinid that lives in warm, still freshwater and is famous for its olive-gold body and tough fighting spirit. It feeds mostly near the bottom on invertebrates and plant matter, and is a popular coarse-fishing species in ponds, lakes, and slow rivers.