The Americas

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

A Central American cichlid that bonds for life and redecorates constantly.

Ameca splendens

A rare Mexican livebearer with a placenta-like structure and feisty personality.

Hypoplectrus unicolor

A Caribbean reef predator surprisingly well-suited to beginner saltwater tanks.

Scleromystax c113

A feisty armoured catfish from Brazil whose males refuse to share their space.

Colossoma macropomum

The second-largest scaled fish in the Amazon, and it grows to match.

Isophyllia sinuosa

A Caribbean brain coral look-alike with pastel valleys and beginner-friendly needs.

Mycetophyllia ferox

A Caribbean plate coral with bold contrasting valleys, manageable even for newer reefers.

Pavona distincta

A tough, beginner-friendly coral with a beautifully ridged, wavy skeleton.

Pavona giannii

A rugged, low-light coral with sculptural, wavy fronds that forgive beginner mistakes.

Pseudacanthicus sp

A spiny, armored catfish from Venezuelan rivers with serious attitude.

Cambarellus shufeldtii

A pint-sized Louisiana crayfish that won't terrorize your plants or tankmates.

Hyphessobrycon axelrodi

A tiny Trinidad native surprisingly comfortable in brackish conditions.

Liopropoma carmabi

A tiny, jewel-patterned reef fish that rewards patient hobbyists willing to coax it out.

Awaous flavus

A sand-sifting South American goby with bold red fin markings and real personality.

Peckoltia vittata

A boldly banded dwarf pleco that works the rocks and driftwood at night.

Paracheirodon axelrodi

The full-red neon that outshines its famous cousin from blackwater rivers.

Enchelycore carychroa

A compact reef moray with rich brown patterning and a surprisingly manageable size.

Eunicea laxispica

A Caribbean sea whip that thrives where the current runs strong.

Canthigaster rostrata

A pint-sized Atlantic puffer with a big personality and a beak to match.

Serrasalmus manueli

A rare, large piranha relative that demands a specialist keeper and a massive tank.

Corydoras carlae

A rarely seen Iguazu cory with twin flank blotches and peaceful, social charm.

Leptogorgia chilensis

A branching red sea fan from the cool Pacific coast, built for strong currents.

Parotocinclus jumbo

A tiny armored catfish with big personality and a clever breathing trick.

Serrasalmus gibbus

A lone-wolf piranha from Brazil that tolerates no tankmates whatsoever.

Xiphophorus milleri

A rare Mexican platyfish from one lake, suited for species-focused setups.

Pocillopora damicornis

A hardy, fast-growing coral that adapts its shape to match its environment.

Pocillopora effusa

A compact branching coral from Pacific-American reefs that rewards attentive reefers.

Pocillopora inflata

A compact, branching coral from the Eastern Pacific with a distinctly inflated look.

Montastraea cavernosa

A wide-ranging Atlantic boulder coral that anchors reef slopes across the Western world.

Madracis pharensis

A deep-water encrusting coral with a fascinating split personality across its range.

Teleocichla centrarchus

A dwarf riverine cichlid built for life in Brazil's fast-flowing rapids.

Cerithium sp

A tireless sand-sifter that earns its keep in any reef tank.

Moenkhausia ceros

A peaceful Amazon tetra that rarely makes it onto store lists.

Echidna catenata

A crab-hunting moray that will crawl onto land to chase down its prey.

Serranus tortugarum

A reef-safe, peaceful little bass that rarely hides its personality.

Cyprinodon veronicae

A rare spring pupfish from a remote Mexican highland that challenges even dedicated keepers.