The Americas

Achirus lineatus

A master of disguise that buries itself until almost invisible.

Apistogramma linkei

A secretive dwarf cichlid from Bolivia's river systems, full of personality in a small package.

Leporinus arcus

A bold-striped South American speedster with a personality to match its size.

Pygopristis denticulata

The most docile piranha you can keep, but those teeth are still very real.

Brochis multiradiatus

A long-snouted armoured catfish that breathes air and rewards group keeping.

Corydoras narcissus

A long-snouted cory from the Amazon, rarely seen and worth the search.

Corydoras semiaquilis

A peaceful bottom-dweller from Peru that thrives in sociable groups.

Corydoras ourastigma

A long-snouted Purus River cory that can live for two decades in the right setup.

Corydoras loretoensis

A long-finned little bottom-dweller that thrives in lively, social groups.

Corydoras ortegai

A tiny armored catfish from Peru that breathes air and blinks at you.

Hyphessobrycon loretoensis

A tiny Peruvian tetra with a vivid red tail that shines in a well-planted school.

A whiptail catfish with one of the most striking breeding behaviors in the hobby.

Crenicichla tigrina

A boldly patterned Amazonian pike cichlid that rarely shows up in the trade.

Amphilophus lyonsi

A lesser-known Central American cichlid from Pacific-slope rivers worth seeking out.

Apistogramma pantalone

A tiny Peruvian dwarf cichlid with courtship rituals unlike any other Apistogramma.

Acanthicus hystrix

A giant, armor-plated catfish that outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Apistogramma macmasteri

A compact Colombian cichlid with big personality and fascinating cave-breeding behavior.

Scleromystax macropterus

A cool-water armored catfish with a bold personality and a venomous surprise

Baryancistrus chrysolomus

A boldly finned Xingu catfish that earns its territorial reputation with age.

Corydoras amandajanea

A rare armored catfish from the Negro River that occasionally breathes air

Ageneiosus inermis

A giant, predatory catfish with one of the most unusual reproductive strategies in freshwater.

Carnegiella strigata

A deep-keeled surface dweller that brings life to the upper third of any tank.

Corydoras pinheiroi

A rare Amazonian cory that can breathe air and live for decades.

Apistogramma paulmuelleri

A tiny Peruvian dwarf cichlid with outsized color and surprisingly bold personality.

Apistogramma barlowi

The only Apistogramma that mouthbroods. Or doesn't, depending on its mood.

Cichlasoma urophthalmus

A brackish-tolerant bruiser that can handle conditions few other cichlids can.

Hyphessobrycon compressus

The founding species of its entire genus, rarely seen in the hobby.

Cualac tessellatus

A rare Mexican pupfish with a conservation story worth getting behind.

Ancistrus ranunculus

A flat-headed, rock-hugging pleco from Brazil's wild river rapids.

Apistogramma cacatuoide

A selectively bred cockatoo cichlid dripping in vivid orange from dorsal to tail.

Apistogramma mendezi

A blackwater dwarf cichlid with a surprisingly gentle nature and fascinating cave-breeding habits.

Aspidoras menezesi

A tiny Brazilian catfish with a surprisingly long lifespan and a Corydoras personality.

Phallichthys amates

A low-key Central American livebearer that thrives where flashier fish struggle.

Girardinus metallicus

A livebearer from Cuba with a glinting metallic sheen and real historical quirks.

Hyphessobrycon metae

A tricky-to-identify Orinoco tetra that rewards patient, well-planned community tanks.

Astyanax mexicanus

The cave fish that lost its eyes and gained extraordinary senses.