List of fishes of India

Part of the Wildlife of India series

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This is a list of the fish species found in India and is based on FishBase. ^[1]

Albuliformes

Albulidae (Bonefishes)

Albula vulpes (native) Roundjaw bonefish , Bonefish

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae (Freshwater eels)

Anguilla bengalensis bengalensis (native) Indian longfin eel , Indian mottled eel
Anguilla bicolor bicolor (native) Shortfin eel , Indonesian shortfin eel

Colocongridae

Coloconger raniceps (native) , Froghead eel

Congridae (Conger and garden eels)

Ariosoma anago (native) , Silvery conger
Bathyuroconger vicinus (native) , Large-toothed conger
Conger cinereus (native) , Longfin African conger
Gorgasia maculata (native) , Whitespotted garden eel
Heteroconger hassi (native) , Spotted garden-eel
Heteroconger obscurus (native)
Promyllantor purpureus (native)
Uroconger lepturus (native) , Slender conger
Xenomystax trucidans (native)

Moringuidae (Worm or spaghetti eels)

Moringua abbreviata (native)
Moringua arundinacea (native) Bengal spaghetti-eel , Bengal spaghetti-eel
Moringua bicolor (native)
Moringua javanica (native) , Java spaghetti eel
Moringua microchir (native) , Lesser thrush eel
Moringua raitaborua (native) Purple spaghetti-eel , Purple spaghetti-eel

Muraenesocidae (Pike congers)

Congresox talabon (native) Yellow pike-conger , Yellow pike conger
Congresox talabonoides (native) Indian pike-conger , Indian pike conger
Muraenesox bagio (native) , Common pike conger
Muraenesox cinereus (native) , Daggertooth pike conger

Muraenidae (Moray eels)

Anarchias allardicei (native) , Allardice's moray
Anarchias cantonensis (native) , Canton Island moray
Echidna delicatula (native) , Mottled moray
Echidna leucotaenia (native) , Whiteface moray
Echidna nebulosa (native) , Snowflake moray
Echidna polyzona (native) , Barred moray
Enchelynassa canina (native) , Viper moray
Gymnomuraena zebra (native) , Zebra moray
Gymnothorax afer (questionable) , Dark moray
Gymnothorax buroensis (native) , Vagrant moray
Gymnothorax enigmaticus (native) , Enigmatic moray
Gymnothorax favagineus (native) , Laced moray
Gymnothorax fimbriatus (native) , Fimbriated moray
Gymnothorax flavimarginatus (native) , Yellow-edged moray
Gymnothorax hepaticus (native) , Liver-colored moray eel
Gymnothorax javanicus (native) , Giant moray
Gymnothorax meleagris (native) , Turkey moray
Gymnothorax monochrous (native) , Drab moray
Gymnothorax monostigma (native) , One-spot moray
Gymnothorax pictus (native) , Peppered moray
Gymnothorax pseudothyrsoideus (native) , Highfin moray
Gymnothorax punctatofasciatus (native) , Bars'n spots moray
Gymnothorax punctatus (native) , Red Sea whitespotted moray
Gymnothorax randalli (questionable)
Gymnothorax reticularis (native)
Gymnothorax richardsonii (native) , Richardson's moray
Gymnothorax rueppellii (native) , Banded moray
Gymnothorax thyrsoideus (native) , Greyface moray
Gymnothorax tile (native) Freshwater moray
Gymnothorax undulatus (native) , Undulated moray
Scuticaria tigrina (native) , Tiger reef-eel
Strophidon sathete (native) Gangetic moray , Slender giant moray
Uropterygius concolor (native) , Unicolor snake moray
Uropterygius macrocephalus (native) , Needle-tooth moray
Uropterygius marmoratus (native) , Marbled reef-eel

Nemichthyidae (Snipe eels)

Nemichthys scolopaceus (native) , Slender snipe eel

Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)

Nettenchelys taylori (native)

Ophichthidae (Snake eels)

Bascanichthys deraniyagalai (native) Indian longtailed sand-eel , Indian longtailed sand-eel
Bascanichthys longipinnis (native)
Caecula pterygera (native) Finny snake-eel , Finny snake eel
Callechelys catostoma (native) , Black-striped snake eel
Lamnostoma orientalis (native) Oriental sand-eel , Oriental worm-eel
Lamnostoma polyophthalma (native) Ocellated sand-eel , Ocellated sand-eel
Leiuranus semicinctus (native) , Saddled snake eel
Muraenichthys gymnopterus (questionable)
Muraenichthys schultzei (native) , Maimed snake eel
Myrichthys colubrinus (native) , Harlequin snake eel
Neenchelys buitendijki (native) , Fintail serpent eel
Ophichthus altipennis (native) , Highfin snake eel
Ophichthus apicalis (native) , Bluntnose snake-eel
Ophichthus cephalozona (native) , Dark-shouldered snake eel
Ophichthus regius (questionable) , Ornate Snake Eel
Pisodonophis boro (native) Rice-paddy eel , Rice-paddy eel
Pisodonophis cancrivorus (native) Longfin snake-eel , Longfin snake-eel
Scolecenchelys macroptera (native) , Slender snake eel
Skythrenchelys zabra (native)
Xestochilus nebulosus (native)

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae (Silversides)

Atherinomorus duodecimalis (native) , Tropical silverside
Atherinomorus lacunosus (native) , Hardyhead silverside
Atherion africanus (native) , Pricklenose silverside
Hypoatherina barnesi (native) , Barnes' silverside
Hypoatherina temminckii (native) , Samoan silverside
Hypoatherina valenciennei (native) , Sumatran silverside

Notocheiridae (Surf sardines)

Iso natalensis (native) , Surf sprite

Aulopiformes

Alepisauridae (Lancetfishes)

Alepisaurus ferox (questionable) , Longnose lancetfish

Chlorophthalmidae (Greeneyes)

Chlorophthalmus agassizi (native) , Shortnose greeneye
Chlorophthalmus bicornis (native) , Spinyjaw greeneye

Ipnopidae

Bathypterois atricolor (native) , Attenuated spider fish
Bathypterois guentheri (native)
Bathypterois insularum (native)

Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)

Harpadon nehereus (native) Bombay duck , Bombay-duck
Harpadon squamosus (native)
Harpadon translucens (native) , Glassy Bombay duck
Saurida gracilis (native) , Gracile lizardfish
Saurida isarankurai (questionable) , Shortjaw saury
Saurida longimanus (native) , Longfin lizardfish
Saurida micropectoralis (native) , Shortfin lizardfish
Saurida nebulosa (native) , Clouded lizardfish
Saurida pseudotumbil (native)
Saurida tumbil (native) , Greater lizardfish
Saurida undosquamis (native) , Brushtooth lizardfish
Saurida wanieso (native) , Wanieso lizardfish
Synodus binotatus (native) , Two-spot lizard fish
Synodus englemani (native) , Engleman's lizardfish
Synodus gibbsi (native)
Synodus indicus (native) , Indian lizardfish
Synodus jaculum (native) , Lighthouse lizardfish
Synodus macrocephalus (native)
Synodus macrops (native) , Triplecross lizardfish
Synodus oculeus (native)
Synodus sageneus (native) , Speartoothed grinner
Synodus variegatus (native) , Variegated lizardfish
Trachinocephalus myops (native) , Snakefish

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)

Allenbatrachus grunniens (native) Frog fish , Grunting toadfish
Austrobatrachus dussumieri (native) , Flat toadfish

Beloniformes

Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes)

Horaichthys setnai (endemic) Thready top-minnow , Malabar ricefish
Oryzias carnaticus (native)
Oryzias dancena (native)

Belonidae (Needlefishes)

Ablennes hians (native) , Flat needlefish
Platybelone argalus platyura (native) , Keeled needlefish
Strongylura incisa (native) , Reef needlefish
Strongylura leiura (native) Banded needlefish , Banded needlefish
Strongylura strongylura (native) Spottail needlefish , Spottail needlefish
Tylosurus acus melanotus (native) , Keel-jawed needle fish
Tylosurus choram (questionable) , Red Sea houndfish
Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus (native) , Hound needlefish
Xenentodon cancila (native) Freshwater garfish , Freshwater garfish

Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)

Cheilopogon abei (native)
Cheilopogon cyanopterus (native) , Margined flyingfish
Cheilopogon exsiliens (questionable) , Bandwing flyingfish
Cheilopogon furcatus (native) , Spotfin flyingfish
Cheilopogon intermedius (native)
Cheilopogon nigricans (native) , African flyingfish
Cheilopogon spilopterus (native) , Manyspotted flyingfish
Cheilopogon suttoni (native) , Sutton's flyingfish
Cypselurus naresii (native) , Pharao flyingfish
Cypselurus oligolepis (native) , Largescale flyingfish
Exocoetus monocirrhus (native) , Barbel flyingfish
Exocoetus volitans (native) , Tropical two-wing flyingfish
Hirundichthys coromandelensis (native) Coromandel flying fish , Coromandel flyingfish
Hirundichthys oxycephalus (native) , Bony flyingfish
Hirundichthys speculiger (native) , Mirrorwing flyingfish
Parexocoetus brachypterus (native) , Sailfin flyingfish
Parexocoetus mento (native) , African sailfin flyingfish
Prognichthys brevipinnis (native) , Shortfin flyingfish

Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)

Dermogenys brachynotopterus (native) Gangetic halfbeak
Dermogenys pusilla (native) Freshwater halfbeak , Wrestling halfbeak
Euleptorhamphus viridis (native) , Ribbon halfbeak
Hemiramphus archipelagicus (native) , Jumping halfbeak
Hemiramphus far (native) , Blackbarred halfbeak
Hemiramphus lutkei (native) , Lutke's halfbeak
Hyporhamphus affinis (native) , Tropical halfbeak
Hyporhamphus balinensis (native) , Balinese garfish
Hyporhamphus dussumieri (native) , Dussumier's halfbeak
Hyporhamphus limbatus (native) Congaturi halfbeak , Congaturi halfbeak
Hyporhamphus quoyi (native) , Quoy's garfish
Hyporhamphus sindensis (native) , Sind halfbeak
Hyporhamphus unicuspis (native) , Simpletooth halfbeak
Hyporhamphus unifasciatus (questionable) , Common halfbeak
Hyporhamphus xanthopterus (endemic) Red tipped half-beak , Red-tipped halfbeak
Oxyporhamphus micropterus micropterus (native) , Bigwing halfbeak
Rhynchorhamphus georgii (native) , Long billed half beak
Rhynchorhamphus malabaricus (native) , Malabar halfbeak
Zenarchopterus buffonis (native) Buffonis halfbeak , Buffon's river-garfish
Zenarchopterus dispar (native) Viviparous half beak , Feathered river-garfish
Zenarchopterus ectuntio (native) Ectuntio halfbeak
Zenarchopterus gilli (native) Viviparous halfbeak , Viviparous halfbeak
Zenarchopterus pappenheimi (native) Bangkok halfbeak , Bangkok halfbeak
Zenarchopterus striga (native) Hooghly halfbeak , Hooghly halfbeak

Beryciformes

Berycidae (Alfonsinos)

Beryx decadactylus (native) , Alfonsino
Beryx splendens (native) , Splendid alfonsino
Centroberyx spinosus (questionable) , Short alfonsino

Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)

Myripristis adusta (native) , Shadowfin soldierfish
Myripristis botche (native) , Blacktip soldierfish
Myripristis hexagona (native) , Doubletooth soldierfish
Myripristis murdjan (native) , Pinecone soldierfish
Neoniphon argenteus (native) , Clearfin squirrelfish
Neoniphon opercularis (native) , Blackfin squirrelfish
Neoniphon sammara (native) , Sammara squirrelfish
Ostichthys acanthorhinus (native)
Ostichthys japonicus (native) , Brocade perch
Sargocentron caudimaculatum (native) , Silverspot squirrelfish
Sargocentron diadema (native) , Crown squirrelfish
Sargocentron ittodai (native) , Samurai squirrelfish
Sargocentron microstoma (native) , Smallmouth squirrelfish
Sargocentron praslin (native) , Dark-striped squirrelfish
Sargocentron punctatissimum (native) , Speckled squirrelfish
Sargocentron rubrum (native) , Redcoat
Sargocentron spiniferum (native) , Sabre squirrelfish
Sargocentron violaceum (native) , Violet squirrelfish

Monocentridae (Pinecone fishes)

Monocentris japonica (native) , Pineconefish

Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)

Hoplostethus mediterraneus mediterraneus (native) , Mediterranean slimehead

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)

Carcharhinus altimus (native) , Bignose shark
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides (native) , Graceful shark
Carcharhinus amboinensis (native) , Pigeye shark
Carcharhinus brevipinna (native) , Spinner shark
Carcharhinus dussumieri (native) White-cheeked shark , Whitecheek shark
Carcharhinus falciformis (native) Blackspot shark , Silky shark
Carcharhinus hemiodon (native) Pondicherry shark , Pondicherry shark
Carcharhinus leucas (native) Bullshark , Bull shark
Carcharhinus limbatus (native) Blacktip shark , Blacktip shark
Carcharhinus longimanus (native) , Oceanic whitetip shark
Carcharhinus macloti (native) Maclot's shark , Hardnose shark
Carcharhinus melanopterus (native) Blacktip reef shark , Blacktip reef shark
Carcharhinus sealei (native) , Blackspot shark
Carcharhinus sorrah (native) Sorrah , Spottail shark
Galeocerdo cuvier (native) Tiger shark , Tiger shark
Glyphis gangeticus (native) Ganges shark , Ganges shark
Lamiopsis temminckii (native) Broadfin shark , Broadfin shark
Loxodon macrorhinus (native) , Sliteye shark
Negaprion acutidens (native) , Sicklefin lemon shark
Prionace glauca (native) , Blue shark
Rhizoprionodon acutus (native) Eidah , Milk shark
Rhizoprionodon oligolinx (native) Grey dog shark , Grey sharpnose shark
Scoliodon laticaudus (native) Spadenose shark , Spadenose shark
Triaenodon obesus (native) , Whitetip reef shark

Hemigaleidae (Weasel sharks)

Chaenogaleus macrostoma (native) , Hooktooth shark
Hemigaleus microstoma (native) , Sicklefin weasel shark
Hemipristis elongata (native) Elliot's grey shark , Snaggletooth shark

Proscylliidae (Finback catsharks)

Eridacnis radcliffei (native) , Pygmy ribbontail catshark

Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)

Apristurus investigatoris (native) , Broadnose catshark
Atelomycterus marmoratus (native) Marbled cat shark , Coral catshark
Cephaloscyllium silasi (native) , Indian swellshark
Halaelurus buergeri (questionable) , Blackspotted catshark
Halaelurus hispidus (native) , Bristly catshark
Halaelurus quagga (native) , Quagga catshark
Scyliorhinus capensis (questionable) , Yellowspotted catshark

Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead, bonnethead, or scoophead sharks)

Eusphyra blochii (native) Winghead shark , Winghead shark
Sphyrna lewini (native) Scalloped hammerhead , Scalloped hammerhead
Sphyrna mokarran (native) , Great hammerhead
Sphyrna tudes (questionable) , Smalleye hammerhead
Sphyrna zygaena (native) Round-headed hammerhead , Smooth hammerhead

Triakidae (Houndsharks)

Iago omanensis (native) , Bigeye houndshark
Mustelus mosis (native) , Arabian smooth-hound

Clupeiformes

Chirocentridae (Wolf herring)

Chirocentrus dorab (native) , Dorab wolf-herring
Chirocentrus nudus (native) , Whitefin wolf-herring

Clupeidae (Herrings, shads, sardines, menhadens)

Amblygaster clupeoides (native) , Bleeker smoothbelly sardinella
Amblygaster leiogaster (native) , Smooth-belly sardinella
Amblygaster sirm (native) , Spotted sardinella
Anodontostoma chacunda (native) Chacunda gizzard-shad , Chacunda gizzard shad
Anodontostoma selangkat (native) , Indonesian gizzard shad
Anodontostoma thailandiae (native) , Thai gizzard shad
Corica laciniata (native) , Bangkok river sprat
Corica soborna (native) Ganga river-sprat , Ganges river sprat
Dayella malabarica (endemic) Day's round-herring , Day's round herring
Dussumieria acuta (native) Rainbow sardine , Rainbow sardine
Dussumieria elopsoides (native) Rainbow sardine , Slender rainbow sardine
Ehirava fluviatilis (native) Malabar sprat , Malabar sprat
Escualosa thoracata (native) , White sardine
Gonialosa manmina (native) Ganges river gizzard shad , Ganges river gizzard shad
Gudusia chapra (native) Indian river shad , Indian river shad
Herklotsichthys punctatus (questionable) , Spotback herring
Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus (native) , Bluestripe herring
Hilsa kelee (native) Kelee shad , Kelee shad
Nematalosa galatheae (native) Galathea gizzard-shad , Galathea gizzard shad
Nematalosa nasus (native) Hairback , Bloch's gizzard shad
Opisthopterus tardoore (native) , Tardoore
Raconda russeliana (native) , Raconda
Sardinella albella (native) , White sardinella
Sardinella brachysoma (native) , Deepbody sardinella
Sardinella fimbriata (native) Charree addee , Fringescale sardinella
Sardinella gibbosa (native) , Goldstripe sardinella
Sardinella jussieu (native) , Mauritian sardinella
Sardinella longiceps (native) , Indian oil sardine
Sardinella melanura (native) , Blacktip sardinella
Sardinella sindensis (native) , Sind sardinella
Spratelloides delicatulus (native) , Delicate round herring
Spratelloides gracilis (native) , Silver-stripe round herring

Tenualosa ilisha

Tenualosa ilisha (native) Hilsa , Hilsa shad
Tenualosa toli (native) Toli shad , Toli shad

Engraulidae (Anchovies)

Coilia dussumieri (native) , Goldspotted grenadier anchovy
Coilia grayii (native) , Gray's grenadier anchovy
Coilia neglecta (native) , Neglected grenadier anchovy
Coilia ramcarati (native) , Ramcarat grenadier anchovy
Coilia reynaldi (native) Nil , Reynald's grenadier anchovy
Encrasicholina devisi (native) , Devis' anchovy
Encrasicholina heteroloba (native) Anchovy , Shorthead anchovy
Encrasicholina punctifer (native) , Buccaneer anchovy
Setipinna breviceps (questionable) , Shorthead hairfin anchovy
Setipinna brevifilis (endemic) Short-hairfin anchovy , Short-hairfin anchovy
Setipinna phasa (endemic) Gangetic hairfin anchovy , Gangetic hairfin anchovy
Setipinna taty (native) Scaly hairfin anchovy , Scaly hairfin anchovy
Setipinna tenuifilis (native) Common hairfin anchovy , Common hairfin anchovy
Stolephorus andhraensis (native) , Andhra anchovy
Stolephorus baganensis (native) Anchovy , Bagan anchovy
Stolephorus commersonnii (native) , Commerson's anchovy
Stolephorus dubiosus (native) , Thai anchovy
Stolephorus indicus (native) , Indian anchovy
Stolephorus insularis (native) , Hardenberg's anchovy
Stolephorus waitei (native) , Spotty-face anchovy
Thryssa baelama (native) , Baelama anchovy
Thryssa dayi (native) , Day's thryssa
Thryssa dussumieri (native) , Dussumier's thryssa
Thryssa encrasicholoides (native) , False baelama anchovy
Thryssa gautamiensis (native) , Gautama thryssa
Thryssa hamiltonii (native) , Hamilton's thryssa
Thryssa kammalensis (misidentification) , Kammal thryssa
Thryssa kammalensoides (native) , Godavari thryssa
Thryssa malabarica (native) , Malabar thryssa
Thryssa mystax (native) , Moustached thryssa
Thryssa polybranchialis (native) , Humphead thryssa
Thryssa purava (native) , Oblique-jaw thryssa
Thryssa setirostris (native) , Longjaw thryssa
Thryssa spinidens (native) , Bengal thryssa
Thryssa stenosoma (native) , Slender thryssa
Thryssa vitrirostris (native) , Orangemouth anchovy

Pristigasteridae (Pristigasterids)

Ilisha elongata (native) , Elongate ilisha
Ilisha filigera (native) , Coromandel ilisha
Ilisha kampeni (native) , Kampen's ilisha
Ilisha megaloptera (native) Bigeye ilisha , Bigeye ilisha
Ilisha melastoma (native) , Indian ilisha
Ilisha obfuscata (native) , Hidden ilisha
Ilisha sirishai (native) , Lobejaw ilisha
Ilisha striatula (native) , Banded ilisha
Pellona dayi (native) , Day's pellona
Pellona ditchela (native) , Indian pellona

Cypriniformes

Balitoridae (River loaches)

Aborichthys elongatus (endemic)
Aborichthys garoensis (endemic)
Aborichthys kempi (native)
Acanthocobitis botia (native) Gadera , Mottled loach
Acanthocobitis rubidipinnis (native)
Acanthocobitis zonalternans (native)
Balitora brucei (native) Gray's stone loach , Gray's stone loach
Balitora mysorensis (endemic) Slender stone loach , Slender stone loach
Bhavania australis (endemic) Western Ghat loach , Western Ghat loach
Homaloptera manipurensis (endemic)
Homaloptera menoni (endemic)
Homaloptera montana (endemic) Anamalai loach , Anamalai loach
Homaloptera pillaii (endemic)
Homaloptera santhamparaiensis (native)
Indoreonectes evezardi (endemic)
Longischistura bhimachari (endemic)
Longischistura striata (endemic)
Mesonoemacheilus guentheri (endemic)
Mesonoemacheilus herrei (native)
Mesonoemacheilus pambarensis (endemic)
Mesonoemacheilus pulchellus (endemic)
Mesonoemacheilus triangularis (endemic)
Nemacheilus anguilla (endemic)
Nemacheilus baluchiorum (native)
Nemacheilus barapaniensis (native)
Nemacheilus carletoni (endemic)
Nemacheilus devdevi (endemic)
Nemacheilus doonensis (endemic)
Nemacheilus drassensis (native)
Nemacheilus gangeticus (endemic)
Nemacheilus guttatus (native)
Nemacheilus himachalensis (endemic)
Nemacheilus kaimurensis (native)
Nemacheilus keralensis (endemic)
Nemacheilus kodaguensis (endemic)
Nemacheilus menoni (native)
Nemacheilus monilis (endemic)
Nemacheilus mooreh (endemic)
Nemacheilus multifasciatus (native)
Nemacheilus nilgiriensis (endemic)
Nemacheilus pavonaceus (endemic)
Nemacheilus periyarensis (native)
Nemacheilus petrubanarescui (endemic)
Nemacheilus reticulofasciatus (endemic)
Nemacheilus rueppelli (endemic)
Nemacheilus shehensis (native)
Nemacheilus sikmaiensis (native)
Nemacheilus singhi (endemic)
Nemacheilus subfusca (native)
Nemacheilus tikaderi (endemic)
Nemachilichthys shimogensis (native)
Neonoemacheilus assamensis (native)
Neonoemacheilus labeosus (native)
Neonoemacheilus morehensis (native)
Neonoemacheilus peguensis (native)
Physoschistura elongata (endemic)
Physoschistura shanensis (questionable)
Schistura altipedunculatus (native)
Schistura beavani (native) , Creek loach
Schistura chindwinica (endemic)
Schistura cincticauda (native)
Schistura corica (native)
Schistura dayi (native)
Schistura denisoni (endemic)
Schistura horai (native)
Schistura kangjupkhulensis (native)
Schistura khugae (native)
Schistura manipurensis (endemic)
Schistura montana (endemic) Chitai
Schistura nagaensis (endemic)
Schistura nalbanti (native)
Schistura prashadi (endemic)
Schistura prashari (native)
Schistura punjabensis (native)
Schistura rendahli (native)
Schistura reticulata (native)
Schistura rupecula (native)
Schistura savona (native)
Schistura scaturigina (native)
Schistura semiarmata (endemic)
Schistura sijuensis (endemic)
Schistura spiloptera (questionable)
Schistura tirapensis (native)
Schistura vinciguerrae (native)
Schistura zonata (native)
Travancoria elongata (endemic)
Travancoria jonesi (endemic) Travancore loach , Travancore loach
Triplophysa gracilis (native) Gracilis triplophysa-loach
Triplophysa kashmirensis (endemic)
Triplophysa ladacensis (native)
Triplophysa marmorata (endemic) Kashmir triplophysa-loach
Triplophysa microps (native) Leh triplophysa-loach
Triplophysa shehensis (endemic) Tilak triplophysa-loach
Triplophysa stewarti (native)

Triplophysa stoliczkai

Triplophysa stoliczkai (native) Stoliczka triplophysa-loach , Tibetan stone loach
Triplophysa tenuicauda (native) Tibetan triplophysa-loach
Triplophysa yasinensis (native) Yasin triplophysa-loach

Cobitidae (Loaches)

Botia rostrata

Acantopsis choirorhynchos (native) Banana fish , Horseface loach
Botia almorhae (native) Almorha loach , Almorha loach
Botia birdi (native) Birdi loach , Birdi loach
Botia dario (native) Necktie loach , Bengal loach
Botia dayi (native) Hora loach , Hora loach
Botia histrionica (native) Burmese loach
Botia lohachata (native) Y-loach , Reticulate loach
Botia macrolineata (native)
Botia rostrata (native) Gangetic loach , Gangetic loach
Botia striata (endemic) Tiger loach , Zebra loach
Enobarbichthys maculatus (endemic) Whitley loach , Whitley loach
Lepidocephalichthys annandalei (native) Annandale loach , Annandale loach
Lepidocephalichthys arunachalensis (native)
Lepidocephalichthys berdmorei (native) Burmese loach , Burmese loach

Lepidocephalichthys guntea

Lepidocephalichthys guntea (native) Guntea loach , Guntea loach
Lepidocephalichthys irrorata (native) Loktak loach , Loktak loach
Lepidocephalichthys manipurensis (native) Yu loach , Yu loach
Lepidocephalichthys menoni (native) Tilak loach
Lepidocephalus coromandelensis (native)
Lepidocephalus thermalis (native) Malabar loach , Common spiny loach
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (native) Japanese weatherfish , Oriental weatherfish
Neoeucirrhichthys maydelli (native) Goalpara loach , Goalpara loach
Pangio bashai (endemic)
Pangio goaensis (endemic) Indian coolie-loach , Indian coolie-loach
Pangio longipinnis (native)
Pangio oblonga (native) Pangia coolie-loach , Java loach
Pangio pangia (native)
Somileptus gongota (native) Gongota loach , Gongota loach
Syncrossus berdmorei (native) Blyth's loach , Blyth's loach
Syncrossus hymenophysa (questionable) , Tiger loach

Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)

Amblypharyngodon atkinsonii (native) Burmese carplet , Burmese carplet
Amblypharyngodon melettinus (native) Attentive carplet , Attentive carplet
Amblypharyngodon microlepis (native) Indian carplet , Indian carplet
Amblypharyngodon mola (native) Mola carplet , Mola carplet
Aristichthys nobilis (introduced) Bighead carp , Bighead carp
Aspidoparia jaya (native) Jaya , Jaya
Aspidoparia morar (native) Aspidoparia
Aspidoparia ukhrulensis (native)
Bangana almorae (native)
Bangana diplostoma (native) Murree labeo
Barbodes bovanicus (endemic) Bowany barb , Bowany barb
Barbodes carnaticus (endemic) Carnatica carp , Carnatic carp
Barbodes wynaadensis (endemic)
Barbonymus gonionotus (introduced) Tawes , Java barb
Barilius bakeri (endemic) Malabar baril
Barilius barila (native) Barred baril
Barilius barna (native) Barna baril
Barilius bendelisis (native) Hamilton's barila

Barilius canarensis

Barilius canarensis (endemic) Jerdon's baril
Barilius chatricensis (native)
Barilius cocsa (native)
Barilius dimorphicus (endemic)
Barilius dogarsinghi (endemic) Manipur baril
Barilius evezardi (endemic) Day's baril
Barilius gatensis (endemic) River-carp baril
Barilius lairokensis (native) Ngawa
Barilius modestus (native) Indus baril
Barilius nelsoni (native)
Barilius ngawa (native)
Barilius radiolatus (endemic) Günther's baril
Barilius shacra (native) Shacra baril
Barilius tileo (native) Tileo baril
Barilius vagra (native) Dudhnea
Carassius auratus auratus (introduced) , Goldfish
Carassius carassius (introduced) Crucian carp , Crucian carp
Catla catla (native) Bhakur , Catla
Chagunius chagunio (native) Chaguni , Chaguni
Chagunius nicholsi (native)
Chela cachius (native) Silver hatchet chela
Chela dadiburjori (endemic) Dadio , Dadio
Chela fasciata (endemic) Malabar hatchet chela
Chela laubuca (native) Winged danio , Indian glass barb
Cirrhinus cirrhosus (native) Mrigal , Mrigal
Cirrhinus fulungee (endemic) Deccan white carp , Deccan white carp
Cirrhinus macrops (endemic) Hora white carp , Hora white carp
Crossocheilus burmanicus (native)
Crossocheilus diplochilus (native) Kashmir latia
Crossocheilus latius (native) Gangetic latia
Crossocheilus periyarensis (endemic)
Ctenopharyngodon idella (introduced) , Grass carp
Cyprinion semiplotum (native) Assamese kingfish , Assamese kingfish
Cyprinus carpio carpio (introduced) , Common carp
Danio dangila (native) Dangila danio
Danio rerio (native) Anju , Zebra danio
Devario acuticephala (endemic) Manipur danio
Devario aequipinnatus (native) Giant danio , Giant danio
Devario assamensis (native)
Devario devario (native) Devario danio , Sind danio
Devario fraseri (endemic) Fraser danio
Devario horai (native)
Devario malabaricus (native) Malabar danio , Malabar danio
Devario manipurensis (native)
Devario naganensis (endemic) Naga danio
Devario neilgherriensis (endemic) Peninsular danio
Devario regina (native) Fowler's danio
Devario yuensis (native)
Diptychus maculatus (native) Tibetan snowtrout , Scaly osman
Esomus barbatus (endemic) South Indian flying barb , South Indian flying barb
Esomus danricus (native) Flying barb , Flying barb
Esomus lineatus (native) , Striped flying barb
Esomus malabaricus (native)
Esomus manipurensis (native)
Esomus thermoicos (native)
Garra annandalei (native) Annandale garra
Garra bicornuta (endemic) Tunga garra
Garra compressus (native)
Garra elongata (native)
Garra gotyla gotyla (native) Gadhera , Sucker head
Garra gotyla stenorhynchus (endemic) Nilgiris garra
Garra hughi (endemic) Cardamon garra
Garra kalakadensis (endemic)
Garra kempi (native) Kemp garra
Garra lamta (native) Gadhera
Garra lissorhynchus (endemic) Khasi garra
Garra litanensis (native)
Garra manipurensis (native)
Garra mcclellandi (endemic) Cauvery garra
Garra menoni (endemic)
Garra mullya (native) Mullya garra
Garra naganensis (endemic) Naga garra
Garra nambulica (native)
Garra nasuta (native) Khasi garra
Garra notata (native) Tenasserim garra
Garra paralissorhynchus (Manipur) ^[2]
Garra periyarensis (native)
Garra rupecula (endemic) Mishmi garra
Garra surendranathanii (native)
Horadandia atukorali (native)
Horalabiosa arunachalami (native)
Horalabiosa joshuai (native)
Horalabiosa palaniensis (native)
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (introduced) Silver carp , Silver carp
Hypselobarbus curmuca (endemic) Curmuca barb , Curmuca barb
Hypselobarbus dobsoni (endemic) Krishna carp , Krishna carp
Hypselobarbus dubius (endemic) Nilgiris barb , Nilgiris barb
Hypselobarbus jerdoni (endemic) Jerdon's carp , Jerdon's carp
Hypselobarbus kolus (endemic) Kolus , Kolus
Hypselobarbus kurali (endemic)
Hypselobarbus lithopidos (endemic) Canara barb , Canara barb
Hypselobarbus micropogon (endemic) Korhi barb , Korhi barb
Hypselobarbus periyarensis (native)
Hypselobarbus pulchellus (endemic)
Hypselobarbus thomassi (endemic) Red canarese barb , Red Canarese barb
Labeo angra (native) Angra labeo
Labeo ariza (native) Ariza labeo , Reba
Labeo bata (native) Bata labeo , Bata
Labeo boga (native) Boga labeo
Labeo boggut (native) Boggut labeo , Boggut labeo
Labeo caeruleus (questionable) Sind labeo
Labeo calbasu (native) Karnataka labeo , Orange-fin labeo
Labeo dussumieri (native) Thooli
Labeo dyocheilus (native) Boalla
Labeo fimbriatus (native) Fringed-lipped peninsula carp , Fringed-lipped peninsula carp
Labeo gonius (native) Kuria labeo , Kuria labeo
Labeo kawrus (endemic) Deccan labeo
Labeo kontius (endemic) Pigmouth carp , Pigmouth carp
Labeo nandina (native)
Labeo pangusia (native) Pangusia labeo
Labeo porcellus (native) Bombay labeo
Labeo potail (endemic) Deccan labeo
Labeo rajasthanicus (endemic)
Labeo rohita (native) Rohu , Rohu
Labeo udaipurensis (endemic)
Lepidopygopsis typus (endemic) Peninsular hilltrout , Peninsular hilltrout
Megarasbora elanga (native) Bengala barb , Bengala barb
Neolissochilus dukai (native)
Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (native) Katli , Copper mahseer
Neolissochilus hexastichus (native)
Neolissochilus spinulosus (endemic)
Oreichthys cosuatis (native)
Osteobrama alfredianus (native)
Osteobrama bakeri (endemic) Malabar osteobrama
Osteobrama belangeri (native) Manipur osteobrama
Osteobrama bhimensis (endemic)
Osteobrama cotio cotio (native) Cotio
Osteobrama cotio cunma (native) Cunma osteobrama
Osteobrama cotio peninsularis (endemic) Peninsular osteobrama
Osteobrama neilli (endemic) Nilgiri osteobrama
Osteobrama vigorsii (endemic) Bheema osteobrama
Osteochilichthys brevidorsalis (endemic) Kantaka barb , Kantaka barb
Osteochilus hasseltii (native) , Silver sharkminnow
Osteochilus longidorsalis (endemic)
Osteochilus nashii (endemic) Chandkas barb , Nash's barb
Osteochilus thomassi (endemic) Konti barb , Konti barb
Parapsilorhynchus discophorus (endemic) Ratnagiri minnow , Ratnagiri minnow
Parapsilorhynchus elongatus (native)
Parapsilorhynchus prateri (endemic) Deolali minnow , Deolali minnow
Parapsilorhynchus tentaculatus (endemic) Khandalla minnow , Khandalla minnow
Parluciosoma labiosa (endemic) Slender rasbora
Poropuntius burtoni (native)
Poropuntius clavatus (native) Stedman barb , Stedman barb
Ptychobarbus conirostris (native) Indus snowtrout , Indus snowtrout
Puntius ambassis (native)
Puntius amphibius (native) Scarlet-banded barb , Scarlet-banded barb
Puntius arenatus (endemic) Arenatus barb
Puntius arulius (endemic) Silas barb , Arulius barb
Puntius assimilis (native)
Puntius bimaculatus (native) , Redside barb
Puntius burmanicus (questionable)
Puntius chalakkudiensis (endemic)
Puntius chelynoides (native) Dark mahseer , Dark mahseer
Puntius chola (native) Chola barb , Swamp barb
Puntius conchonius (native) Red barb , Rosy barb
Puntius coorgensis (native)
Puntius crescentus (native)
Puntius deccanensis (endemic) Deccan barb , Deccan barb
Puntius denisonii (endemic) Denison barb , Denison barb
Puntius dorsalis (native) Cauvery barb , Long snouted barb
Puntius exclamatio (native)
Puntius fasciatus (endemic) Melon barb , Melon barb
Puntius filamentosus (native) Black-spot barb , Blackspot barb
Puntius fraseri (endemic) Dharna barb , Dharna barb
Puntius gelius (native) Golden barb , Golden barb
Puntius guganio (native) Glass-barb , Glass-barb
Puntius johorensis (questionable) Melon barb , Striped barb
Puntius kannikattiensis (native)
Puntius mahecola (native)
Puntius manipurensis (native)
Puntius meingangbii (native)
Puntius melanampyx (native)
Puntius morehensis (native) Waijabi
Puntius mudumalaiensis (native)
Puntius muvattupuzhaensis ^[3]
Puntius nangalensis (native)
Puntius narayani (endemic) Narayan barb , Narayan barb
Puntius ophicephalus (endemic) Channa barb , Channa barb
Puntius ornatus (native)
Puntius orphoides (questionable) Javaen barb , Javaen barb
Puntius parrah (endemic) Parrah barb
Puntius phutunio (native) Dwarf barb , Spottedsail barb
Puntius pleurotaenia (questionable) , Black lined barb
Puntius punctatus (endemic)
Puntius punjabensis (questionable)
Puntius puntio (native) Puntio barb , Puntio barb
Puntius roseipinnis (endemic) Pondicherry barb , Pondicherry barb
Puntius sahyadriensis (endemic) Khavli barb , Khavli barb
Puntius sarana (native) Peninsular olive barb , Olive barb
Puntius setnai (native)
Puntius shalynius (endemic) Shalyni barb , Shalyni barb
Puntius sharmai (endemic)
Puntius sophore (native) Spotfin swamp barb , Pool barb
Puntius sophoroides (native)
Puntius tambraparniei (endemic)
Puntius terio (native) One-spot barb , Onespot barb
Puntius ticto (native) Thunnus , Ticto barb
Puntius vittatus (native) Kooli barb , Greenstripe barb
Puntius waageni (questionable)
Puntius yuensis (native)

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Raiamas bola

Raiamas bola (native) Indian trout , Trout barb
Raiamas guttatus (native) Burmese trout , Burmese trout
Rasbora caverii (endemic) Cauvery rasbora , Cauvery rasbora
Rasbora daniconius (native) Blackline rasbora , Slender rasbora
Rasbora rasbora (native) Gangetic scissortail rasbora , Gangetic scissortail rasbora
Rasbora vaterifloris (questionable) , Pearly rasbora
Rohtee ogilbii (endemic) Vatani rohtee , Vatani rohtee
Salmophasia balookee (native) Bloch razorbelly minnow , Bloch razorbelly minnow
Salmophasia punjabensis (native) Punjab razorbelly minnow , Punjab razorbelly minnow
Salmostoma acinaces (native) Silver razorbelly minnow , Silver razorbelly minnow
Salmostoma bacaila (native) Large razorbelly minnow , Large razorbelly minnow
Salmostoma belachi (native) Belachi
Salmostoma boopis (endemic) Boopis razorbelly minnow , Boopis razorbelly minnow
Salmostoma horai (endemic) Hora razorbelly minnow , Hora razorbelly minnow
Salmostoma novacula (endemic) Novacula razorbelly minnow , Novacula razorbelly minnow
Salmostoma orissaensis (endemic) Orissa razorbelly minnow , Orissa razorbelly minnow
Salmostoma phulo (native) Finescale razorbelly minnow , Finescale razorbelly minnow
Salmostoma sardinella (native) Sardinella razorbelly minnow , Sardinella razorbelly minnow
Salmostoma untrahi (endemic) Mahanadi razorbelly minnow , Mahanadi razorbelly minnow
Schismatorhynchos nukta (endemic) Nukta , Nukta
Schizopyge curvifrons (native) Dapeghat snowtrout , Sattar snowtrout
Schizopyge niger (native) Alghad snowtrout , Chush snowtrout
Schizopygopsis stoliczkai (native) Kinnaur snowtrout , False osman
Schizothorax esocinus (native) Chirruh snowtrout , Chirruh snowtrout
Schizothorax huegelii (native)
Schizothorax kumaonensis (endemic) Kumaon snowtrout , Kumaon snowtrout
Schizothorax labiatus (native) Kunar snowtrout , Kunar snowtrout
Schizothorax microcephalus (native)
Schizothorax molesworthi (native)
Schizothorax nasus (native) Dongu snowtrout , Dongu snowtrout
Schizothorax plagiostomus (native) Asaila
Schizothorax progastus (native) Dinnawah snowtrout , Dinnawah snowtrout
Schizothorax richardsonii (native) Asaila , Snow trout
Securicula gora (native) Gora-chela
Semiplotus manipurensis (native)
Semiplotus modestus (native) Burmese kingfish , Burmese kingfish
Sinilabeo dero (native) Arangi , Kalabans
Thynnichthys sandkhol (endemic) Sandkhol carp , Sandkhol carp
Tinca tinca (introduced) Tench , Tench