Asia

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.

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.

Boraras maculatus

A pea-sized schooling fish that rewards patience with dazzling group displays.

Devario regina

A bold, deep-bodied danionid that thrives in fast-moving company.

Botia dario

A boldly barred loach with a curved profile and a complex social life.

Hypseleotris guentheri

A small Pacific stream goby comfortable in fresh, brackish, or salt water.

Epalzeorhynchos frenatus

A bold, territorial bottom-dweller with vivid red fins and a big personality.

Channa bleheri

A rare snakehead small enough for a community tank, if you choose tankmates carefully.

Betta raja

A wild Sumatran mouthbrooder with dramatic fins and a gentle personality.

Macropodus erythropterus

A rarely traded Vietnamese paradisefish with red fins and a complex identity

Badis ruber

A secretive cave-spawning micro-predator with fascinating breeding behavior and bold flank markings.