What Are Tropical Freshwater Fish?

What Are Tropical Freshwater Fish? Guppy. Molly. Zebra danios. Dwarf Gouramis. Bettas. Catfish. Swordtails. Firemouth Cichlid. Is freshwater fish the same as tropical fish? Well, this is quite simple. Although both types contain fish from tropical (warm) climates, the freshwater fish are from the rivers in these climates and so live in fresh (unsalted) water.