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The Americas

From the Amazon's blackwater basins to Caribbean reefs — the Americas hold the most popular freshwater biotopes and a wealth of Atlantic and Pacific saltwater life.

1,013 species

Ecuadorian Tetra
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Ecuadorian Tetra

Fish

Hyphessobrycon ecuadoriensis

A peaceful Ecuadorian tetra from shaded forest pools, rarely seen in the trade.

Eight-ray Fingercoral

Eight-ray Fingercoral

Coral

Madracis formosa

A Caribbean finger coral with a distinctive eight-septum pattern and green coloration.

Electric Eel

Electric Eel

Fish

Electrophorus electricus

Part knifefish, part power station. This living legend can shock harder than a wall outlet.

Elegant Cory

Elegant Cory

Fish

Corydoras elegans

The cory that ditches the bottom and schools in open water.

Elizabeth's Dwarf Cichlid
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Elizabeth's Dwarf Cichlid

Fish

Apistogramma elizabethae

A tiny Amazonian cichlid with bold markings and fascinating cave-spawning behavior.

Elkhorn Coral

Elkhorn Coral

Coral

Acropora palmata

A Caribbean reef giant with thick, branching arms built to take a pounding.

Elongate Zoanthid

Elongate Zoanthid

Coral

Epizoanthus leptoderma

A cool-water Pacific zoanthid suited for the patient, detail-oriented reef keeper.

Ember Tetra

Ember Tetra

Fish

Hyphessobrycon amandae

Tiny, flame-colored schooler that glows in a planted tank.

Emerald Cory

Emerald Cory

Fish

Brochis splendens

A chunky, armored schooler that breathes air and gets along with everyone.

Emerald Cory

Emerald Cory

Fish

Corydoras splendens

A larger, iridescent cory that schooled under a different genus name for decades.

Emerald Crab

Emerald Crab

Invert

Mithraculus sculptus

The reef keeper's secret weapon against bubble algae outbreaks.

Emperor Tetra

Emperor Tetra

Fish

Nematobrycon palmeri

A hardy, community-friendly tetra with an unmistakable blue-eyed gaze.

Encrusting Gorgonian

Encrusting Gorgonian

Coral

Erythropodium caribaeorum

A soft, velvety Caribbean encruster that's surprisingly forgiving for new reef keepers.

Encrusting Star Coral

Encrusting Star Coral

Coral

Coenocyathus bowersi

A solitary Eastern Pacific cup coral found from shallow reefs to surprising depths.

Endler's Livebearer

Endler's Livebearer

Fish

Poecilia wingei

Jewel-bright nano livebearer that breeds almost faster than you can plan for it.

Eyed Coral

Eyed Coral

Coral

Oculina diffusa

A compact Caribbean branching coral that thrives under low light conditions.

False Bandit Cory

False Bandit Cory

Fish

Corydoras melini

A boldly marked little catfish with a centuries-long lifespan hiding in a two-inch body.

False Corydoras

False Corydoras

Fish

Aspidoras pauciradiatus

Tiny Brazilian catfish with a Corydoras personality packed into a one-inch body.

False Corydoras Blochi

False Corydoras Blochi

Fish

Corydoras delphax

A long-lived armored catfish that breathes air and occasionally blinks at you.

False Jaguar Cat
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False Jaguar Cat

Fish

Liosomadoras morrowi

A secretive Peruvian catfish with a nocturnal appetite for its smaller tankmates.

False Network Cory

False Network Cory

Fish

Corydoras sodalis

A long-lived little catfish that genuinely needs the company of its own kind.

False Rummy Nose Tetra

False Rummy Nose Tetra

Fish

Petitella georgiae

The rummy-nose lookalike that rewards those who learn to tell it apart.

False X-ray Tetra

False X-ray Tetra

Fish

Hyphessobrycon simulatus

A rarely seen French Guiana tetra that rewards patient hobbyists with graceful schooling behavior.

Fantail Filefish

Fantail Filefish

Fish

Pervagor spilosoma

A boldly patterned Hawaiian filefish with a vivid orange tail that demands attention.

Fat Oscar

Fat Oscar

Fish

Astronotus crassipinnis

A bold, intelligent cichlid that knows your face and owns its territory.

Fat Sleeper, God-a-me

Fat Sleeper, God-a-me

Fish

Dormitator maculatus

A bruiser from the brackish margins, built tough and not shy about it.

Featherfin Tetra

Featherfin Tetra

Fish

Hemigrammus unilineatus

A peaceful shoaler from South America that rewards patient keepers with easy breeding.

Fernández-yépez's Freshwater Stingray
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Fernández-yépez's Freshwater Stingray

Fish

Potamotrygon yepezi

A venomous freshwater ray from a single lake basin, rarely seen in its true form.

Firemouth Cichlid

Firemouth Cichlid

Fish

Thorichthys meeki

The cichlid that turns its fiery throat into a threat display.

Firewood Catfish
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Firewood Catfish

Fish

Sorubimichthys planiceps

A massive Amazonian predator that demands serious space and serious commitment.

Flag Acara

Flag Acara

Fish

Laetacara curviceps

A shy, peaceful dwarf cichlid that earns its 'smiling' nickname with gentle charm.

Flag Cichlid

Flag Cichlid

Fish

Mesonauta festivus

A gentle South American cichlid with a bold diagonal stripe and surprising breeding devotion.

Flag Cichlid

Flag Cichlid

Fish

Mesonauta guyanae

A gentle Amazonian cichlid that brings calm elegance to the community tank.

Flag Cichlid

Flag Cichlid

Fish

Mesonauta insignis

A shy Amazonian cichlid often hiding behind its more famous cousin's name.

Flagellate False Plexaura

Flagellate False Plexaura

Coral

Pseudoplexaura flagellosa

A tall, branching sea rod that brings authentic Caribbean reef structure to your tank.

Flagtail Catfish

Flagtail Catfish

Fish

Dianema urostriatum

A peaceful shoaling catfish that actually uses the midwater column