๐ Schooling fish
Species that need the company of their own kind to thrive. Kept in appropriate groups, schooling fish produce some of the most mesmerizing displays in the hobby.
797 species
Redfin River Barb
FishCyclocheilichthys janthochir
A rarely imported Bornean cyprinid with vivid red fin markings and a gregarious personality.
Red Fin Shark
FishEpalzeorhynchos munense
A rarely seen shark with a jet-black body and vivid red fins from Southeast Asian rivers.
Redfin Two-banded Carplet
FishPethia reval
A tiny Sri Lankan barb with vivid red fins and an easy-going nature.
Redflank Bloodfin
FishAphyocharax rathbuni
A fin-nipping schooler that rewards careful community planning with lively, colorful energy.
Red Garra
FishGarra rufa
The original 'doctor fish', famous for nibbling skin long before spa treatments existed.
Red Hook Silver Dollar
FishMyloplus rubripinnis
A coin-shaped giant with a bold red fin and a serious appetite for plants.
Redline
FishDevario assamensis
A rare, deep-bodied danionid from Assam with vivid lateral striping and restless energy.
Red Line Tetra
FishHyphessobrycon amapaensis
A tiny, rarely seen Brazilian tetra with vivid red and cream lateral striping.
Red Lips
FishSatanoperca rhynchitis
A gregarious French Guiana cichlid with distinctive red lips and surprising gentleness outside of spawning.
Red Mouth Headstander
FishAnostomus ternetzi
A boldly striped headstander that swims at its own angle. Literally.
Red Orange Neon
FishPseudomugil sp. "Red Neon"
Tiny, vivid, and electric. A micro-rainbow that rewards patient keepers.
Red Pencilfish
FishNannostomus mortenthaleri
A tiny, fiery Peruvian pencilfish that punches well above its weight in attitude.
Red Phantom Tetra
FishHyphessobrycon sweglesi
A deep-red schooling tetra that rewards you for keeping bigger groups.
Red Rainbowfish
FishGlossolepis incisus
A deep-bodied red rainbow that rewards group keeping with dazzling male displays.
Red Side Barb
FishPuntius bimaculatus
A peaceful, active schooler from South Asian streams with a vivid red flanks in males.
Red-spotted Copeina
FishCopella eigenmanni
A small, peaceful Amazonian schooler with subtle charm and fascinating breeding behavior.
Redspotted Tetra
FishCopeina guttata
A paternal nest-guarder from the Amazon with bold red spots and real personality.
Red-striped Rainbowfish
FishMelanotaenia splendida rubrostriata
A slow-burning rainbowfish that rewards patient keepers with spectacular adult color.
Red-striped Rasbora
FishRasbora pauciperforata
A slender, red-striped schooler that thrives in soft, tannin-rich blackwater setups.
Redtail Barb
FishDischerodontus ashmeadi
A rare, bottom-dwelling schooler with vivid red-tipped fins and secretive nocturnal habits.
Red-tailed Flag Tetra
FishHyphessobrycon agulha
A rare, peaceful tetra that anchors its entire species group by name.
Red-tailed Freshwater Barracuda, Spotted Cachorro
FishAcestrorhynchus falcatus
A pike-like ambush predator that minds its manners with fish it can't swallow.
Red Tail Shark
FishEpalzeorhynchos bicolor
Bold looks, bolder attitude. This Thai native demands respect in any tank.
Red-tail Tinfoil Barb
FishBarbonymus altus
A bold, active schooling barb that quickly outgrows most home aquariums.
Reef Chromis
FishChromis retrofasciata
A bite-sized reef chromis that hugs branching corals and minds its own business.
Reticulated Flying Fox
FishCrossocheilus reticulatus
A fishnet-patterned grazer that thrives in a lively, well-matched community.
Reynoldsi Cory
FishCorydoras reynoldsi
A tiny Colombian cory with a surprisingly long life and some endearing quirks.
Rio Napo cory
FishCorydoras napoensis
A tiny armored catfish from Ecuador that rewards patient keepers with decades of personality.
Ripsaw Catfish
FishMegalodoras uranoscopus
A gentle giant catfish from the Amazon that travels in groups and growls.
Robusta Cory
FishCorydoras robustus
One of the largest corys around, rarely seen and worth the hunt.
Rohan's Barb
FishDawkinsia rohani
A lively schooling barb from the hill streams of southern India.
Roseline Shark
FishSahyadria denisonii
The endangered Indian torpedo barb with a vivid red-and-black racing stripe
Rosy Barb
FishPethia conchonius
Hardy, colorful schooling barb that thrives across a wide range of conditions.
Rosy Danio
FishDanio roseus
A rosy-hued schooling danio that thrives in lively community tanks.
Rosy Loach
FishYunnanilus sp. "Rosy"
A rosy little loach that punches above its weight in personality.
Rosy Tetra
FishHyphessobrycon bentosi
A rosy, fin-flaring little characin that puts on its best show in a crowd.