The Americas

Halichoeres poeyi

A bold Atlantic wrasse with a sharp temper for its own kind.

Apteronotus albifrons

A velvety black, ribbon-finned predator that navigates by its own electric field.

Thorichthys pasionis

A lesser-known Central American cichlid with bold personality and a distinctive dark throat.

Apistogramma gibbiceps

A cave-spawning dwarf cichlid from the blackwater rivers of the Amazon basin.

Thayeria boehlkei

The tetra that swims nose-up and wears a bold racing stripe to its tail.

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

A boldly patterned schooling fish that thrives in a lively community setup.

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Ghost-grey tetras with bold black fins that come alive during male rivalry displays.

Apistogramma hongsloi

A compact Colombian dwarf cichlid that pairs up and parents together.

Pygocentrus cariba

The Orinoco's apex predator, wrapped in myth and surprisingly manageable alone.

Corydoras melanistius

A sociable little armored catfish that thrives in groups and lives surprisingly long.

Phallichthys tico

A tiny, peaceful livebearer from Costa Rica's murky highland streams.

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

A classic community tetra whose dark skirt stands out against brighter tankmates.

Geophagus brachybranchus

A sand-sifting eartheater with elaborate mouthbrooding parental care and a surprisingly gentle nature.

Corydoras acutus

A sharp-snouted little armored catfish with a bold black dorsal spot.

Corydoras schultzei

A rare, captive-bred cory with deep black coloration and charming schooling behavior.

Carnegiella marthae

A tiny, deep-chested surface dweller that will absolutely find any gap in your lid.

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

A deep-bodied Amazonian tetra with a vivid red heart marking and feisty male rivalries.

Hyphessobrycon pyrrhonotus

The rarest bleeding heart tetra, with a vivid red wedge only it can claim.

Hyphessobrycon socolofi

The bleeding heart tetra rewards patient keepers with spectacular male rivalry displays.

Ophisternon infernale

A cave-dwelling, eyeless eel from the underground rivers of the Yucatan.

Pimelodus blochii

A boldly striped rivercat that doubles as an accidental seed disperser in the wild.

Chaetostoma cf thomsoni

The most common rubbernose pleco in the hobby, and endlessly misidentified.

Aphyocharax anisitsi

A hardy, long-lived tetra with vivid red fins and surprising cold tolerance.

Andinoacara pulcher

A forgiving cichlid with real personality, perfect for community tanks with medium-sized fish.

Hyphessobrycon wada

A tiny tetra with a purple-blue body and vivid orange fins that deepen with age.

Serrasalmus altuvei

A rare, solitary piranha relative that's harder to identify than to keep.

Apistogramma eunotus

A compact Peruvian dwarf cichlid with serious parenting instincts and big personality.

Chromis cyaneus

A cool-blue schooling fish that brings open-water energy to reef tanks.

Corydoras nattereri

A long-lived, sociable bottom-dweller that breathes air and blinks at you.

Inpaichthys kerri

Tiny tetra with big color rivalry. Males glow brightest when competing for attention.

Cryptoheros spilurus

A compact Central American cichlid with fierce pair bonds and big personality.

Amblydoras nauticus

A hardy little catfish that talks in the dark and rarely shows its face by day.

Panaque suttonorum

A wood-rasping Venezuelan plec with vivid blue eyes that glow in the right light.

Amphilophus nourissati

A bold Central American cichlid from ancient Mayan river country, built for character.

Apistogramma panduro

A tiny Peruvian cichlid with a bold personality and cave-spawning habits.

Scarus guacamaia

The largest Atlantic parrotfish, built for reefs but almost impossible to keep captive.