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Pimelodus maculatus

A schooling predatory catfish that needs space, robust tankmates, and careful handling.

Agamyxis pectinifrons

A long-lived, armored Amazon catfish that actually makes noise when handled.

Synodontis robbianus

A compact, hardy West African catfish that's surprisingly manageable for beginners.

Acestridium dichromum

A twig-mimicking catfish from blackwater Orinoco rivers, rarely seen in the trade.

Heteropneustes fossilis

A tough, air-breathing catfish that comes with a genuinely painful warning.

Heterocyathus aequicostatus

A free-roaming coral with a live-in worm chauffeur keeping it mobile.

Plotosus lineatus

The only catfish that calls coral reefs home, and it comes armed.

Platydoras armatulus

The catfish that actually talks. And you can hear it through the glass.

Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus

A boldly patterned Amazonian catfish that thrives in community tanks.

Hypostomus sp

Ancient armored grazers from one of South America's most remote wild places.

Hypostomus sp. "L231"

A mysterious Peruvian pleco whose identity still has scientists guessing.

Chitala hypselonotus

A massive, air-breathing knifefish from the jungle rivers of Borneo and Sumatra.

Tubastraea coccinea

Brilliant orange polyps that only open at night. And demand to be fed.

Yasuhikotakia eos

A bold, clicking loach from fast Mekong rivers that demands respect and companions.

Synbranchus madeirae

A secretive South American swamp eel with surprising parental instincts.

Madracis kirbyi

A compact Indo-Pacific coral recognized by its distinctive ten-septum corallites.

Anadoras grypus

A compact Amazonian thorny catfish with surprising personality for its small size.

Nemadoras leporhinus

A schooling thorny catfish from South America, rarely seen but worth seeking out.

Rhinodoras dorbignyi

A gentle giant of the Paraná, this armored catfish needs serious space to roam.

Ancistrus triradiatus

A compact, cave-breeding Bristlenose with a surprisingly complex social life.

Hoplias malabaricus

A nocturnal ambush predator with jaws that mean serious business.

Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum

A river giant that outgrows almost every home aquarium faster than you'd expect.

Physogyra lichtensteini

Grape-like bubbles by day, tentacles by night. A coral with two faces.

Mastacembelus armatus

A burrow-happy nocturnal eel that rewards patient keepers with years of personality.

Coeloseris mayeri

A solid, slow-growing mound coral with a quietly geometric look.

Euphyllia glabrescens

Flowing tentacles and a potent sting make this reef showpiece a handful to keep.

Amaralia hypsiura

A flat, leaf-litter specialist with a peculiar silhouette and peaceful disposition.

Nannostomus digrammus

A rare, peaceful pencilfish that doubles as the perfect dither fish for dwarf cichlid tanks.

Synodontis nigrita

The Synodontis that outgrows its welcome. And gets mistaken for something else entirely.

Geosesarma notophorum

Vivid purple freshwater crab that lives on land as much as in water.

Heterobranchus longifilis

One of Africa's largest freshwater fish, built for serious dedicated keepers only.

Synodontis gambiensis

A wide-ranging West African catfish that earns its space with character.

Petrocephalus bovei bovei

A nocturnal African weakfish that retreats into caves by day and hunts by night.

Polypterus retropinnis

A living fossil with lungs, armor, and a prehistoric attitude.

Auchenipterichthys thoracatus

A secretive Amazonian catfish that wedges itself into hiding spots with specialized fins.

Centromochlus schultzi

A shy but charming Brazilian wood catfish that rewards patient, attentive keepers.