Africa
The Great Rift Lakes drive the African hobby — Malawi and Tanganyika host some of the most diverse cichlid radiations on Earth. West Africa and Madagascar add further biodiversity.
8 species · brackish · fish
African Moony
FishMonodactylus sebae
A bold brackish schooler from West Africa that needs space and company to truly thrive.
Atlantic Mudskipper
FishPeriophthalmus barbarus
A true amphibious fish that walks, climbs, and breathes air on land.
Balga
FishLates calcarifer
A giant predator that outgrows almost every aquarium on earth.
Banded Archerfish
FishToxotes jaculatrix
The fish that hunts above water, shooting insects down with pinpoint accuracy.
Freshwater Moray
FishGymnothorax polyuranodon
A true freshwater moray that mistakes fingers for fish when hungry.
Red-striped Toadfish
FishDichotomyctere erythrotaenia
A compact, red-lined puffer from mangrove creeks that thrives in brackish setups.
Seven-spot Archerfish
FishToxotes chatareus
A sharpshooter that hunts insects by spitting jets of water at overhanging branches.
Silver Tiger Fish
FishDatnioides polota
A bold, bar-patterned predator that bridges freshwater rivers and brackish coastal zones.