The Americas

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.

Staurogyne repens

A compact, carpet-forming plant that stays tidy even in low-tech tanks.

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.

Hypostomus sp

Ancient armored grazers from one of South America's most remote wild places.

Hypostomus sp. "L231"

A mysterious Peruvian pleco whose identity still has scientists guessing.

Hypostomus punctatus

A hardy Brazilian pleco that earns its keep cleaning up algae and debris.

Scobinancistrus aureatus

A bold, deep-bodied Xingu pleco that earns its place with personality to spare.

Synbranchus madeirae

A secretive South American swamp eel with surprising parental instincts.

Corynopoma riisei

An internal fertilizer with elaborate courtship tricks that most tetras can't match.

Xiphophorus hellerii

The elongated tail sword makes males one of the most recognizable livebearers in the hobby.

Corydoras sychri

A tiny Peruvian catfish that blinks, breathes air, and loves company.

Corydoras caudimaculatus

A tiny armored catfish with a bold tail spot and surprisingly long lifespan.

Acanthodoras spinosissimus

A armored, sound-making catfish that thrives in good company.

Herichthys tamasopoensis

A rare Mexican cichlid from crystal-clear limestone rivers, built for hard water.

Vallisneria spiralis

A fast-spreading, ribbon-leafed background plant that practically grows itself.

Aspidoras taurus

A pint-sized armored catfish that breathes air and thrives in groups.

Amatitlania sajica

A compact Costa Rican cichlid with fierce parental instincts packed into a small frame.