Asia

Stiphodon pelewensis

A tiny riffle-dweller that vanishes into the sand when startled.

Haludaria melanampyx

A lively hill-stream barb from India's Western Ghats with a two-tone shimmer.

Garra flavatra

A boldly patterned Burmese stream fish that's part algae grazer, part personality.

Yaoshania pachychilus

Bold panda stripes as a juvenile, but adults fade to something far subtler.

Pangio pangia

A slender, burrowing loach from South Asian slow waters, peaceful and endlessly curious.

Labeo pangusia

A large, fast-water river fish that earns its keep as an algae grazer.

Acanthocobitis pavonacea

A boldly patterned loach from northeast India that rarely appears in the trade.

Macropodus opercularis

One of the first tropical fish ever kept in Europe, and still worth knowing.

Polynemus paradiseus

Feathery pectoral threads and calm grace from the rivers of South Asia.

Pangasius sanitwongsei

A fish that outgrows almost every tank on earth. And most keepers know it too late.

Betta imbellis

The gentler betta. Males can sometimes share a tank if given enough cover.

Lepidocephalichthys annandalei

A rare loach with peacock-patterned tail fins, seldom seen in the trade.

Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Tiny, fearless, and smart enough to recognize the person feeding it.

Danio albolineatus

A shimmering, active schooler that thrives in community tanks with minimal fuss.

Trichopodus leerii

One of the gentlest gouramis, draped in a galaxy of pearlescent spots.

Trichogaster leeri

A lace-patterned gourami with feeler fins and a gentle disposition.

Etroplus suratensis

India's only native cichlid, with pearl-spotted scales and fascinating parental dedication.

Periophthalmus novemradiatus

A tiny Indian mudskipper that actually plays nice with others.

Betta pugnax

A forest stream betta with a gentler side and fascinating mouthbrooding behavior.

Crossocheilus nigriloba

The 'penguin flying fox' whose bold stripe breaks into spots under stress

Desmopuntius hexazona

A dainty six-banded barb that thrives in big, lively groups

Desmopuntius pentazona

The rarely genuine pentazona barb. Most sold are actually its twin species.

Luciocephalus aura

A Sumatran swamp predator that breathes air and strikes with lightning speed.

Garra surendranathanii

A compact Indian river grazer with a sucker disc built for fast currents.

Puntius sharmai

A tiny, rarely exported Indian barb best appreciated in a species-focused nano setup.

Luciocephalus pulcher

A pike-like gourami relative from blackwater forests, built for ambush.

Lepidocephalus macrochir

A shy, rarely traded loach that does best with gentle companions and a soft substrate.

Botia kubotai

A polka-dotted Burmese loach with a complex social life and plenty of personality.

Betta pulchra

A secretive peat swamp betta that broods its young in the father's mouth.

Pethia pookodensis

A rare gem from a single Indian lake, perfect for peaceful community tanks.

Amblypharyngodon chulabhornae

A tiny, peaceful Thai schooling fish that rarely makes it into the hobby.

Iksookimia pumila

A compact Korean loach rarely seen outside its home country's hobby.

Sinogastromyzon puliensis

A flat, current-loving Taiwanese hillstream loach that clings to rocks like a living suction cup.

Pethia stoliczkana

A peaceful schooling barb from mainland Southeast Asia, best kept in numbers.

Devario sp. "Purple Cypris"

A rare schooling danionid with bold lateral bars and competitive male displays.

Brachydanio rosea

A peaceful, colorful little danio that thrives in numbers and suits any community setup.