Central America

Gambusia hispaniolae

A tough livebearing minnow from Hispaniola's brackish spring habitats.

Alfaro huberi

A sleek Central American livebearer built for fast, clear currents.

Limia nigrofasciata

A livebearing oddity from Haiti with a distinctive fatty hump on mature males.

Priapella intermedia

A sleek Mexican livebearer that leaps clear of the water to catch insects.

Rocio octofasciata

A bold, brawling cichlid named after a boxing legend for good reason.

Parachromis managuensis

A bold, personable predator that owns every tank it inhabits.

Parachromis motaguensis

A bold Central American predator that holds its own against anything in the tank.

Cubanichthys pengelleyi

A rare Jamaican killifish with clear-water roots and a reputation for challenging its keeper.

Alfaro cultratus

A tough little livebearer with a blade-like keel and a feisty personality.

Poecilia salvatoris

A scrappy Central American molly with bold looks and a bold attitude.

Achirus lineatus

A master of disguise that buries itself until almost invisible.

Amphilophus lyonsi

A lesser-known Central American cichlid from Pacific-slope rivers worth seeking out.

Cichlasoma urophthalmus

A brackish-tolerant bruiser that can handle conditions few other cichlids can.

Hyphessobrycon compressus

The founding species of its entire genus, rarely seen in the hobby.

Cualac tessellatus

A rare Mexican pupfish with a conservation story worth getting behind.

Phallichthys amates

A low-key Central American livebearer that thrives where flashier fish struggle.

Girardinus metallicus

A livebearer from Cuba with a glinting metallic sheen and real historical quirks.

Acanthemblemaria macrospilus

A pint-sized reef blenny that claims abandoned barnacle shells as its castle.

Astyanax mexicanus

The cave fish that lost its eyes and gained extraordinary senses.

Astyanax fasciatus

A bold, wide-ranging tetra with a predatory streak that surprises many keepers.

Amphilophus citrinellus

A bold, intelligent cichlid that recognizes its owner and demands respect in return.

Herichthys minckleyi

A rare Mexican cichlid from one of the world's most extraordinary desert springs.

Poecilia sphenops

A livebearer classic that can thrive from freshwater all the way to full marine conditions.

Vieja heterospila

A robust Central American cichlid from some of Mexico's most storied river systems.

Xiphophorus montezumae

A wild swordtail with an absurdly long tail sword that rivals its own body length.

Gambusia affinis

The notorious mosquitofish: tough, prolific, and not a friendly neighbor.

Vieja zonata

A rare Mexican cichlid with big personality and even bigger space requirements.

Poecilia butleri

A personable little livebearer that grazes algae and practically eats from your hand.

Geophagus crassilabris

A rare Panamanian cichlid with a reddish glow and fascinating sand-sifting habits.

Herichthys pearsei

A surprisingly gentle giant from Mexican and Guatemalan river systems.

Phallichthys fairweatheri

A gentle little livebearer from Central America's marshy backwaters.

Belonesox belizanus

A surface-hunting predator built like a pike, from Central American wetlands.

Xiphophorus maculatus

The beginner-proof livebearer that comes in more color forms than you can count.

Cyprinodon alvarezi

A fish extinct in the wild, kept alive by dedicated hobbyists worldwide.

Xiphophorus pygmaeus

A pint-sized livebearer with all the personality of its larger swordtail cousins.

Herotilapia multispinosa

A rare Central American cichlid that actually plays well with others.