The Americas

Lepidosiren paradoxa

A living fossil that breathes air, crawls on fins, and outlives most pets.

Pterygoplichthys anisitsi

A prehistoric-looking giant that moonlights as your tank's cleanup crew.

Acaronia vultuosa

A compact Orinoco predator that punches above its weight in planted setups.

Satanoperca acuticeps

A sociable eartheater with three bold flank blotches, rarely seen in the trade.

Serrasalmus spilopleura

A solitary, razor-toothed predator best kept one to a tank.

Aspidoras spilotus

A tiny Brazilian cory relative that can gulp air when needed.

Hypostomus latifrons

A hardy Paraguayan armored catfish with a surprising ability to breathe air.

Copella arnoldi

The fish that leaps out of water to lay eggs on leaves above the surface.

Copella carsevennensis

A tiny surface-dweller with one of the most acrobatic spawning rituals in freshwater fishkeeping.

Thorichthys maculipinnis

A gentle Central American cichlid that surprises with its delicate spotted fins.

Heterandria bimaculata

A bold Central American livebearer with attitude to match its size.

Australoheros facetus

A tough South American cichlid with a big personality and surprising cold tolerance.

Corydoras brevirostris

A tiny armored catfish with a surprisingly long lifespan and a talent for breathing air.

Gasteropelecus levis

A surface-hugging jumper with a deep keel and surprisingly peaceful nature.

Megalechis thoracata

A tough, bubble-nesting catfish that breathes air and shrugs off rough conditions.

Leporinus maculatus

A swift-water Guianan pencilfish relative with a spotted pattern and real personality.

Metynnis maculatus

A schooling cousin of the piranha that mostly just wants to eat your plants.

Hemiancistrus guahiborum

A territorial Orinoco plec with vivid orange-edged fins and a fascinating ability to breathe air.

Boulengerella maculata

A sleek Amazonian predator that rewards careful tank planning with genuine personality.

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.

Metynnis lippincottianus

The piranha cousin with spots and a peaceful disposition that surprises most keepers.

Andinoacara stalsbergi

A Pacific-slope cichlid built for hard, alkaline, and even brackish water.

Apistogramma steindachneri

A harem-breeding dwarf cichlid with bold lateral markings from Guiana's rivers.

Corydoras sterbai

A long-lived, peaceful catfish that does everything better in a group.

Acestridium dichromum

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

Apistogramma eremnopyge

A tiny Peruvian cichlid with a dark tail blotch and surprisingly complex social needs.

Anostomus anostomus

A boldly striped South American fish that swims nose-down and plays rough with its own kind.

Boulengerella lateristriga

A torpedo-shaped Amazonian predator that schools when young and hunts when older.

Platydoras armatulus

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

Metynnis fasciatus

A compact, banded silver dollar from the heart of the Amazon basin.

Cichla temensis

A giant Amazonian predator that outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus

A boldly patterned Amazonian catfish that thrives in community tanks.

Lamontichthys filamentosus

A whip-finned Amazonian catfish whose fin filaments can outgrow its own body.

Platystomatichthys sturio

A skittish Amazon catfish with a peculiar profile and surprising longevity.

Otocinclus flexilis

A tiny algae grazer from Brazil with a surprising trick up its sleeve.