Asia
The rivers and rice paddies of Southeast and South Asia give us rasboras, barbs, gouramis, danios, loaches, and a whole world of community fish.
683 species · freshwater
Sub-regions
Penang Betta
FishBetta pugnax
A forest stream betta with a gentler side and fascinating mouthbrooding behavior.
Penguin Flying Fox
FishCrossocheilus nigriloba
The 'penguin flying fox' whose bold stripe breaks into spots under stress
Pentazona Barb
FishDesmopuntius hexazona
A dainty six-banded barb that thrives in big, lively groups
Pentazona Barb
FishDesmopuntius pentazona
The rarely genuine pentazona barb. Most sold are actually its twin species.
Peppermint Pikehead Gourami
FishLuciocephalus aura
A Sumatran swamp predator that breathes air and strikes with lightning speed.
Periyar Garra
FishGarra surendranathanii
A compact Indian river grazer with a sucker disc built for fast currents.
Petchii
PlantCryptocoryne beckettii 'Petchii'
A compact Sri Lankan crypt with rich olive-brown leaves and violet undersides.
Pethia sharmai
FishPuntius sharmai
A tiny, rarely exported Indian barb best appreciated in a species-focused nano setup.
Pikehead
FishLuciocephalus pulcher
A pike-like gourami relative from blackwater forests, built for ambush.
Pink Bamboo Shrimp
InvertAtyopsis spinipes
A gentle filter-feeder that fans food from the current with fan-like front legs.
Pinky Loach
FishLepidocephalus macrochir
A shy, rarely traded loach that does best with gentle companions and a soft substrate.
Pinocchio Shrimp
InvertCaridina gracilirostris
That comically long nose isn't just for looks. It's a shrimp with personality.
Polka-Dot Loach
FishBotia kubotai
A polka-dotted Burmese loach with a complex social life and plenty of personality.
Pontian Betta
FishBetta pulchra
A secretive peat swamp betta that broods its young in the father's mouth.
Pookode Lake Barb
FishPethia pookodensis
A rare gem from a single Indian lake, perfect for peaceful community tanks.
Princess Carplet
FishAmblypharyngodon chulabhornae
A tiny, peaceful Thai schooling fish that rarely makes it into the hobby.
Puan spine loach
FishIksookimia pumila
A compact Korean loach rarely seen outside its home country's hobby.
Pulin River Loach
FishSinogastromyzon puliensis
A flat, current-loving Taiwanese hillstream loach that clings to rocks like a living suction cup.
Puntius Sp. Pearlscale
FishPethia stoliczkana
A peaceful schooling barb from mainland Southeast Asia, best kept in numbers.
Purple Cypris
FishDevario sp. "Purple Cypris"
A rare schooling danionid with bold lateral bars and competitive male displays.
Purple Passion Danio
FishBrachydanio rosea
A peaceful, colorful little danio that thrives in numbers and suits any community setup.
Pygmy Rasbora
FishBoraras maculatus
A pea-sized schooling fish that rewards patience with dazzling group displays.
Queen Danio
FishDevario regina
A bold, deep-bodied danionid that thrives in fast-moving company.
Queen loach
FishBotia dario
A boldly barred loach with a curved profile and a complex social life.
Rabbit Snail
InvertTylomelania sp.
Slow-moving, long-lived snails with a face only a hobbyist could love.
Rainbow Prigi
FishHypseleotris guentheri
A small Pacific stream goby comfortable in fresh, brackish, or salt water.
Rainbow Shark
FishEpalzeorhynchos frenatus
A bold, territorial bottom-dweller with vivid red fins and a big personality.
Rainbow Snakehead
FishChanna bleheri
A rare snakehead small enough for a community tank, if you choose tankmates carefully.
Raja Betta
FishBetta raja
A wild Sumatran mouthbrooder with dramatic fins and a gentle personality.
Red-backed Paradisefish
FishMacropodus erythropterus
A rarely traded Vietnamese paradisefish with red fins and a complex identity
Red Badis
FishBadis ruber
A secretive cave-spawning micro-predator with fascinating breeding behavior and bold flank markings.
Red Devil Vampire Crab
InvertGeosesarma dennerle
Jewel-bright mini crabs that thrive in paludarium setups with minimal fuss.
Red Dwarf Rasbora
FishMicrorasbora rubescens
A tiny Lake Inle gem that truly shines when kept in a proper-sized school.
Redeye Puffer
FishCarinotetraodon lorteti
A tiny puffer with dramatic color-changing ability and surprisingly long lifespan.
Red-finned Loach
FishYasuhikotakia lecontei
A sociable loach with complex group dynamics and real personality to match.
Redfin River Barb
FishCyclocheilichthys janthochir
A rarely imported Bornean cyprinid with vivid red fin markings and a gregarious personality.