Asia

Oreichthys crenuchoides

A tiny barb with a sail-like dorsal fin and surprisingly complex social dynamics.

Devario neilgherriensis

A rarely seen Indian hill stream danio with iridescent blue and yellow flanks.

Hemibagrus punctatus

A rare, spot-flanked Indian catfish built for serious catfish specialists only.

Ctenops nobilis

The noble gourami: a labyrinth fish that spits its eggs straight into dad's mouth.

Channa argus

A true apex predator that can survive days out of water. And is banned in many countries.

Chitala ornata

A prehistoric river predator that grows far larger than most tanks can handle.

Channa pleurophthalma

Bold ocellus markings and predatory charisma from the peat swamps of Borneo.

Pethia padamya

A barb with a mysterious past and males that blaze red when rivals are near.

Danio dangila

A large, active danio with impressively long barbels and a rarely seen wild side.

Betta unimaculata

A mouthbrooding Betta from Borneo that bucks the aggressive stereotype entirely.

Macrognathus aculeatus

A serpentine burrower with a single bold stripe and a secretive personality.

Barilius ardens

A fast-moving Western Ghats minnow that needs space, speed, and bold companions.

Barilius malabaricus

A fast, bold river minnow from India's Western Ghats that needs room to move.

Etroplus maculatus

The only cichlid native to India, with a fascinating cleaning-fish side hustle.

Stiphodon maculidorsalis

A tiny Indonesian stream goby with bold dorsal markings worth seeking out.

Tylomelania gemmifera

A slow-moving, long-lived freshwater snail with a face only a hobbyist could love.

Rhinogobius lanyuensis

A tiny island goby from one of Taiwan's most remote corners.

Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus

A dinosaur-sized algae grazer built for decades of service in large tanks.

Malpulutta kretseri

A rare Sri Lankan gem that deserves a species tank all to itself.

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.