Web hook-set.com Navigation Home Fishing News Fishing Articles Fishing Links Contact Us Search News Feeds Mailbag Questions				Home Fishing Articles How many species of fish are there? How many species of fish are there? Frequently Asked Questions - Fish Facts There are currently over 28,000 different species of fish.				Newsflash A resident in the area saw a ball bouncing around kind of strange in a nearby pond and went to investigate. It turned out to be a flathead catfish who had obviously tried to swallow a child's basketball which became stuck in its mouth!