Europe
European rivers and lakes — Danube, Rhine, Iberian endemics. A quieter corner of the hobby but rich in temperate species.
9 species · fish
Other regions in Atlantic & Europe
African Blackchin Tilapia
FishSarotherodon melanotheron
A hardy West African mouthbreeder that thrives in brackish and freshwater setups alike.
Apricaphanius baeticus
FishAphanius baeticus
A critically rare Spanish killifish that rewards dedicated keepers willing to help conserve it.
Dojo Loach
FishMisgurnus anguillicaudatus
The loach that supposedly predicts the weather and definitely has personality.
European catfish
FishSilurus glanis
One of the largest freshwater fish alive, and it knows it.
Mediterranean Killifish
FishAphanius fasciatus
A rare Mediterranean killifish that rewards dedicated keepers with fascinating, constant activity.
Round-tailed Paradise Fish
FishMacropodus ocellatus
A cold-hardy labyrinth fish that stays active even under ice.
Spanish Toothcarp
FishAphanius iberus
A rare Mediterranean killifish worth keeping for conservation as much as curiosity.
Tellia apoda
FishAphanius apodus
Algeria's rarest killifish relative, built for hard water and conservation-minded keepers.
Weather Loach
FishParamisgurnus dabryanus
The tough, peaceful bottom-dweller hiding in plain sight as a different species.