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RegionFreshwaterBrackish

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.

26 species · freshwater · inverts

Amano Shrimp

Amano Shrimp

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Caridina multidentata

The aquarium's hardest-working algae crew, with a habit of stealing everyone's lunch.

Assassin Snail

Assassin Snail

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Clea helena

The snail that hunts other snails. A living solution to pest outbreaks.

Bamboo Shrimp

Bamboo Shrimp

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Atyopsis moluccensis

A peaceful filter-feeder that fans food from the current like a tiny fisherman.

Black Rabbit Snail
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Black Rabbit Snail

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Tylomelania zemis

A slow-moving, long-lived snail that grazes peacefully and breeds one giant baby at a time.

Blue Leg Poso Shrimp
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Blue Leg Poso Shrimp

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Caridina cf babaulti

A delicate little shrimp from an ancient Indonesian lake with vivid blue legs.

Cardinal Sulawesi Shrimp

Cardinal Sulawesi Shrimp

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Caridina dennerli

A bold red-and-white shrimp from ancient Sulawesi lakes, unlike anything else in freshwater.

Celebes Beauty Shrimp

Celebes Beauty Shrimp

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Caridina spongicola

A bright little freshwater shrimp with a wild Sulawesi backstory.

Cherry Shrimp

Cherry Shrimp

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Neocaridina davidi

Vivid little grazers that keep tanks clean and breed readily in captivity.

Crystal Red Shrimp

Crystal Red Shrimp

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Caridina cantonensis

Boldly patterned dwarf shrimp that reward careful water chemistry with constant activity.

Crystal Red Shrimp

Crystal Red Shrimp

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Caridina logemanni

The iconic red-and-white dwarf shrimp that turned nano tanks into an art form.

Harlequin Sulawesi Shrimp
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Harlequin Sulawesi Shrimp

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Caridina woltereckae

A boldly patterned Sulawesi shrimp that brings serious color to a nano tank.

Horned Armour Snail

Horned Armour Snail

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Brotia pagodula

A spiny, armored snail that rewards patience with fascinating behavior.

Horned Nerite Snail

Horned Nerite Snail

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Clithon corona

A tiny freshwater snail wearing a crown of unpredictable horns.

Malaya Shrimp
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Malaya Shrimp

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Caridina babaulti

A hardy, color-shifting dwarf shrimp that surprises you with every molt.

Malaysian Trumpet Snail

Malaysian Trumpet Snail

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Melanoides tuberculata

The tireless substrate burrower that aerates your gravel while you sleep.

Orange Poso Rabbit Snail
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Orange Poso Rabbit Snail

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Tylomelania gemmifera

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

Pink Bamboo Shrimp

Pink Bamboo Shrimp

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Atyopsis spinipes

A gentle filter-feeder that fans food from the current with fan-like front legs.

Pinocchio Shrimp

Pinocchio Shrimp

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Caridina gracilirostris

That comically long nose isn't just for looks. It's a shrimp with personality.

Rabbit Snail
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Rabbit Snail

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Tylomelania sp.

Slow-moving, long-lived snails with a face only a hobbyist could love.

Red Devil Vampire Crab

Red Devil Vampire Crab

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Geosesarma dennerle

Jewel-bright mini crabs that thrive in paludarium setups with minimal fuss.

Red Racer Nerite Snail

Red Racer Nerite Snail

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Vittina waigiensis

A bold, patterned algae-eater that never reproduces in freshwater tanks.

Red Spotted Nerite Snail
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Red Spotted Nerite Snail

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Clithon diadema

A boldly patterned algae grazer that keeps glass and hardscape spotless.

Thai Micro Crab

Thai Micro Crab

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Limnopilos naiyanetri

A fingernail-sized freshwater crab that disappears into moss and rarely shows itself.

Tiger Shrimp
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Tiger Shrimp

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Caridina serrata

Bold tiger stripes and easy care make this shrimp a great starting point.

Tiger Shrimp

Tiger Shrimp

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Caridina mariae

Bold tiger-striped shrimp that comes in a dazzling range of color forms.

Vampire Crab
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Vampire Crab

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Geosesarma notophorum

Vivid purple freshwater crab that lives on land as much as in water.