Freshwater fish of Spain

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This is a list of extant freshwater fish that could be found in Spain. The majority of the fish present are from the order Cypriniformes. This list states if the fish are native or introduced. For clarification, an endemic species is a species that is found only in a specific geographic region. IUCN status represents the extinction risk for each species and the fish found in Spain range from least concern to critically endangered.

Fish Currently Believed to be Present
Common NameScientific NameFamilyOrderOccurrence-IUCN StatusPhotoWikipedia page (if applicable
Siberian sturgeonAcipenser baeriiAcipenseridaeAcipenseriformesIntroducedEndangered
Acipenser baerii.jpg
Siberian sturgeon
European Sea SturgeonAcipenser sturioAcipenseridaeAcipenseriformesNativeCritically endangered
Acipenser sturio.jpg
European sea sturgeon
European EelAnguilla anguillaAnguillidaeAnguilliformesnativeCritically Endangered
Anguilla-anguilla 1.jpg
European eel
Big-scale sand smeltAtherina boyeriAtherinidaeAtheriniformesnativeLeast concern
Atherina boyeri 1.jpg
Big-scale sand smelt
Freshwater BlennieSalaria fluviatilisBlenniidaePerciformesnativeLeast concern
Blennie d'eau douce-Salaria fluviatilis.JPG
Freshwater blenny
PumpkinseedLepomis gibbosusCentrarchidaePerciformesintroducedLeast concern
Lepomis-gibbosus-sonnenbarsch.jpg
Pumpkinseed
Largemouth black bassMicropterus salmoidesCentrarchidaePerciformesintroducedLeast concern
1351 largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) 300 dpi.jpg
Largemouth bass
Chameleon CichlidAustraloheros facetusCichlidaePerciformesintroduced
Australoheros facetus.jpg
Australoheros
Rock GobyGobius paganellusGobiidaePerciformesnativenot evaluated
Gobius paganellus head.jpg
Rock goby
European SeabassDicentrarchus labraxMoronidaePerciformesnativeLeast concern
Dicentrarchus labrax (Belgium).jpg
European bass
European PerchPerca fluviatilisPercidaePercifiormesintroducedLeast concern
Perca fluviatilis 2008 G1.jpg
European perch
Pike-PerchSander luciopercaPercidaePerciformesintroducedLeast concern
Sander lucioperca (Pieni).jpg
Zander
Allis ShadAlosa alosaClupeidaeClupeiformesnativeLeast concern
Alosa alosa.jpg
Allis shad
Twaite ShadAlosa fallaxClupeidaeClupeiformesnativeLeast concern
Alosa fallax.jpg
Twait shad
Sekavec dvoupruhý**Cobitis bilineataCobitidaeCypriniformesintroducedLeast concern
Cobitis bilineata 1 (cropped).jpg
Cobitis bilineata
Lamprehuela**Cobitis calderoniCobitidaeCypriniformesnativeEndangered
Cobitis calderoni 01 by-dpc.jpg
Cobitis calderoni
Colmilleja**Cobitis paludicaCobitidaeCypriniformesnativeVulnerable
Cobitis paludica 01 by-dpc.jpg
Cobitis paludica
Spined LoachCobitis taeniaCobitidaeCypriniformesnativeLeast concern
Cobitis taenia.jpg
Spined loach
Alagon Spined loach**Cobitis vettonicaCobitidaeCypriniformesnativeEndangered Cobitis vettonica
WeatherfishMisgurnus fossilisCobitidaeCypriniformesintroducedLeast Concern
Misgurnus fossilis.jpg
Misgurnus fossilis
Freshwater BreamAbramis bramaCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeLeast concern
Abramis brama Hungary.jpg
Common bream
Unnamed*Achondrostoma arcasiiCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeVulnerable
Achondrostoma arcasii 04 by-dpc.jpg
Achondrostoma arcasii
Sarda**Achondrostoma salmantinumCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeEndangered
Achondrostoma salmantinum 01 by-dpc.jpg
Achondrostoma salmantinum
BleakAlburnus alburnusCyprinidaeCypriniformesintroducedLeast concern
Alburnus alburnus Hungary.jpg
Common bleak
JarabugoAnaecypris hispanicaCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeEndangered
Anaecypris hispanica.png
Anaecypris hispanica
Catalonian Barbel**Barbus haasiCyprinidaeCypriniformesendemicVulnerable
Barbus haasi 02 by-dpc.jpg
Barbus haasi
Mediterranean BarbelBarbus meridionalisCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeNear threatened
BARBEL. (Barbus meridionalis ) - Flickr - gailhampshire.jpg
Mediterranean barbel
White breamBlicca bjoerknaCyprinidaeCypriniformesintroducedLeast concern
Blicca bjoerkna Hungary.jpg
Blicca bjoerkna
GoldfishCarassius auratusCyprinidaeCypriniformesintroducedLeast concern
Carassius auratus grandoculis by OpenCage.jpg
Goldfish
Crucian CarpCarassius carassiusCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeLeast concern
Carassius carassius2 (cropped).jpg
Crucian carp
Common CarpCyprinus carpioCyprinidaeCypriniformesintroducedVulnerable
Cyprinus carpio GLERL 1.jpg
Common carp
GudgeonGobio gobioCyprinidaeCypriniformesintroducedLeast concern
Gobio gobio2.jpg
Gobio gobio
Iberian Gudgeon**Gobio lozanoiCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeLeast concern
Gobio lozanoi 04 by-dpc.jpg
Iberian gudgeon
Pardilla**Iberochondrostoma lemmingiiCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeVulnerable Iberochondrostoma lemmingii
Oretanian Pardilla**Iberochondrostoma oretanumCyprinidaeCypriniformesendemicCritically endangered Iberochondrostoma oretanum
Bogardilla*Iberocypris palaciosiCyprinidaeCypriniformesendemicCritically endangered Iberocypris palaciosi
Barbo comun**Luciobarbus bocageiCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeLeast concern
Barbus bocagei 01 by-dpc.jpg
Luciobarbus bocagei
Iberian BarbelLuciobarbus comizoCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeVulnerable
Barbo comizo.jpg
Iberian barbel
Ebro Barbel**Luciobarbus graellsiiCyprinidaeCypriniformesendemicLeast concern
Luciobarbus graellsii.JPG
Luciobarbus graellsii
Valencia Barbel**Luciobarbus guiraonisCyprinidaeCypriniformesendemicVulnerable Luciobarbus guiraonis
unnamed*Luciobarbus microcephalusCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeVulnerable
Barbus microcephalus.png
Luciobarbus microcephalus
Andalusian BarbelLuciobarbus sclateriCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeLeast concern
BARBO-ANDALUZ-lucio-barbus-sclateri-500.svg
Andalusian barbel
Loina**Parachondrostoma arrigonisCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeCritically endangered
Madrilla, Loina, Parachondrostoma arrigonis.jpg
Parachondrostoma arrigonis
unnamed*Luciobarbus steindachneriCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeVulnerable Luciobarbus steindachneri
Ebro Nase**Parachondrostoma miegiiCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeLeast Concern
Parachondrostoma miegii 01 by-dpc.jpg
Parachondrostoma miegii
Madrilla**Parachondrostoma toxostomaCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeVulnerable South-west European nase
Madrija**Parachondrostoma turiensisCyprinidaeCypriniformesendemicEndangered Parachondrostoma turiense
unnamed*Phoxinus bigerriCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeLeast concern
Phoxinus bigerri 01 by-dpc.jpg
Phoxinus bigerri
Eurasian minnowPhoxinus phoxinusCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeLeast concern
Phoxinus phoxinus Prague Vltava.jpg
Common minnow
unnamed*Pseudochondrostoma durienseCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeVulnerable
Pseudochondrostoma duriense 04 by-dpc.jpg
Pseudochondrostoma duriense
Iberian NasePseudochondrostoma polyepisCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeLeast concern Iberian nase
Unnamed*Pseudochondrostoma willkommiiCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeVulnerable
Pseudochondrostoma willkommii1 cropped.jpg
Pseudochondrostoma willkommii
Stone MorokoPseudorasbora parvaCyprinidaeCypriniformesintroducedLeast concern
Pseudorasbora parva Hungary.jpg
Stone moroko
RoachRutilus rutilusCyprinidaeCypriniformesintroducedLeast concern
Rutilus rutilus.JPG
Common roach
RuddScardinius erythrophthlamusCyprinidaeCypriniformesintroducedLeast concern Common rudd
Calandino**Squalius alburnoidesCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeVulnerable
Squalius alburnoides 01 by-dpc.jpg
Squalius alburnoides
BordalloSqualius carolitertiiCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeLeast concern
Squalius carolitertii 03 by-dpc.jpg
Squalius carolitertii
Unnamed*Squalius castellanusCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeSqualius castellanus Squalius castellanus
ChubSqualius cephalusCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeLeast concern
Squalius cephalus Prague Vltava 1 (cropped).jpg
Squalius cephalus
Catalan Chub**Squalius laietanusCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeLeast concern Squalius laietanus
Malaga Chub**Squalius malacitanusCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeEndangered Squalius malacitanus
unnamed*Squalius pyrenaicusCyprinidaeCypriniformesnative
Squalius pyrenaicus 01 by-dpc.jpg
Squalius pyrenaicus
Valencia Chub**Squalius valentinusCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeVulnerable
Cachuelo valenciano (Squalius valentinus).jpg
Squalius valentinus
TenchTinca tincaCyprinidaeCypriniformesnativeLeast concern
Tinca tinca Prague Vltava 2.jpg
Tench
Stone loachBarbatula barbatulaNemacheilidaeCypriniformesnativeLeast concern
Barbatula barbatula by OpenCage.jpg
Stone loach
Unnamed*Barbatula quignardiNemacheilidaeCypriniformesnativeLeast concern
Barbatula quignardi 01 by-dpc.jpg
Barbatula quignardi
Unnamed*Triplophysa conipteraNemacheilidaeCypriniformesnative Triplophysa coniptera
Chabot du BearnCottus aturiCottidaeScorpaeniformesnativeLeast concern Cottus aturi
BullheadCottus gobioCottidaeScorpaeniformesnativeLeast concern
Cottus gobio (in situ).jpg
European bullhead
Chabot des PyreneesCottus hispaniolensisCottidaeScorpaeniformesnativeLeast concern Cottus hispaniolensis
Guadalquivir toothcarp**Aphanius baeticusCyprinodontidaeCyprinodontiformesendemicEndangered Aphanius baeticus
Spanish toothcarpAphanius iberusCyprinodontidaeCyprinodontiformesnativeEndangered
Aphanius iberus.png
Spanish toothcarp
MummichogFundulus hetroclitusFundulidaeCyprinodontiformesintroducedLeast concern Mummichog
MosquitofishGambusia affinisPoeciliidaeCyprinodontiformesintroducedLeast concern
Mosquitofish.jpg
Mosquitofish
Eastern MosquitofishGambusia holbrookiPoeciliidaeCyprinodontiformesintroducedLeast concern Eastern mosquitofish
GuppyPoecilia reticulataPoeciliidaeCyprinodontiformesintroduced
Poecilia reticulata.jpg
Guppy
Valencia ToothcarpValencia hispanicaValenciidaeCyprinodontiformesnativeCritically endangered Valencia toothcarp
Northern PikeEsox luciusEsocidaeEsociformesintroducedLeast concern
Hecht.jpg
Northern pike
Three Spined SticklebackGasterosteus aculeatusGasterosteidaeGasterosteiformesnativeLeast concern
Stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus.jpg
Three-spined stickleback
Black bullheadAmeiurus melasIctaluridaeSiluriformesintroducedLeast concern
Ameiurus melas 2021 G1.jpg
Black bullhead
Brown bullheadAmeiurus nebulosusIctaluridaeSiluriformesintroducedLeast concern
Ameiurus nebulosus.jpg
Brown bullhead
Channel catfishIctalurus punctatusIctaluridaeSiluriformesintroducedLeast concern
Ictalurus punctatus.jpg
Channel catfish
Wels catfishSilurus glanisSiluridaeSiluriformesintroducedLeast concern
Silurus glanis Hungary.jpg
Wels catfish
Golden grey mulletChelon auratusMugilidaeMugiliformesnativeLeast concern Golden grey mullet
Thicklip grey mulletChelon labrosusMugilidaeMugiliformesnativeLeast concern
Chelon labrosus (cropped).jpg
Thicklip grey mullet
Thinlip grey mulletChelon ramadaMugilidaeMugiliformesnative Thinlip mullet
Leaping mulletChelon saliensMugilidaeMugiliformesnativeLeast concern Leaping mullet
Flathead grey mulletMugil cephalusMugilidaeMugiliformesnativeLeast concern
Mugil cephalus Minorca (cropped).jpg
Flathead grey mullet
European brook lampreyLampetra planeriPetromyzontidaePetromyzontiformesnativeLeast concern
Lampetra planeri.2.jpg
Brook lamprey
Sea lampreyPetromyzon marinusPetromyzontidaePetromyzontiformesnativeLeast concern
Petromyzon marinus.jpg
Sea lamprey
European flounderPlatichthys flesusPleuronectidaePleuronectiformesnativeLeast concern
Platichthys flesus Vaana-Joesuu in Estonia.jpg
European flounder
HuchenHucho huchoSalmonidaeSalmoniformesintroducedEndangered
Danube Salmon - Huchen (Hucho hucho).jpg
Huchen
Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykissSalmonidaeSalmoniformesintroduced
Oncorhynchus mykiss mid res 150dpi.jpg
Rainbow trout
Atlantic salmonSalmo SalarSalmonidaeSalmoniformesnativeLeast concern
Salmo salar (crop).jpg
Atlantic salmon
Brown trout, sea troutSalmo truttaSalmonidaeSalmoniformesnativeLeast concern
Salmo trutta fario Portugal.jpg
Brown trout
Brook troutSalvelinus fontinalisSalmonidaeSalmoniformesintroduced
Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis 2900px.jpg
Brook trout
Black striped pipefishSygnathus abasterSyngnathidaeSyngnathiformesnativeLeast concern Black-striped pipefish

Notes:

*- denotes fish that did not have a common name listed on fishbase.

**- denotes fish that did not have a common name listed on fishbase, but had a local name listed

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