South Asia

Pethia tiantian

A rarely exported Burmese minibarb with bold patterning and lively rival displays.

Parasphaerichthys ocellatus

A tiny Burmese labyrinth fish that builds bubble nests and rewards patient keepers.

Devario strigillifer

A streamlined Burmese danio built for fast, shaded forest streams.

Chaca burmensis

A master of ambush disguise that barely moves and eats almost anything alive.

Microdevario gatesi

Tiny Burmese schooler that rewards patience with glittering group displays.

Opsarius dogarsinghi

A bold hill stream speedster that needs friends its own size.

Lepidocephalichthys berdmorei

A sociable little loach that thrives in groups and suits community stream tanks.

Mystacoleucus argenteus

A lively Burmese riverfish with vivid fins and an energetic personality to match.

Mystacoleucus obtusirostris

A lively schooling cyprinid with bold fin markings and a hidden surprise spine.

Sawbwa resplendens

A tiny Burmese gem where male rivalry runs high and tank ratios matter.

Channa burmanica

A rare, pelvic-fin-free snakehead from Myanmar with bold facial markings.

Botia histrionica

A patterned loach from clear Himalayan streams that thrives in sociable, active groups.

Ompok bimaculatus

A shy, teeth-filled predator hiding behind an innocent name.

Etroplus canarensis

A rare freshwater-only Indian cichlid that's surprisingly social when kept in numbers.

Folifer brevifilis

A rare giant cyprinid from Southeast Asia, seldom seen outside its native rivers.

Garra hughi

A mountain stream grazer from India's Western Ghats, sometimes sold as chocolate algae eater.

Amblypharyngodon mola

A sleek South Asian cyprinid from rice paddies and slow canals, surprisingly adaptable in captivity.

Danio margaritatus

Tiny, jewel-spotted fish that rewards patient keepers with spectacular color displays.

Chagunius chagunio

A rarely seen river giant that needs serious space to thrive.

Osteochilus nashii

A rare Indian hill stream barb that rewards patient hunters with real personality.

Channa amphibeus

A large, air-breathing predator from the rivers of India and Bhutan.

Puntius titteya

A beginner-friendly Sri Lankan barb that glows deepest red in a good-sized group.

Channa asiatica

A pelvic-fin-free predator with bold bars, white spots, and genuine parental instincts.

Puntius chola

A lively, wide-ranging barb that thrives in groups and suits peaceful community tanks.

Anabas testudineus

The fish that walks on land and breathes air. A true survival specialist.

Belontia signata

Sri Lanka's feisty labyrinth fish, with a reddish glow and a short temper.

Lepidocephalichthys thermalis

A sand-sifting loach from India that thrives in groups and breathes air when needed.

Nemacheilus corica

A spotted hill-stream loach that thrives with companions and a naturalistic setup.

Butis butis

The brackish ambush predator that hunts just as happily upside down as right-side up.

Pethia cumingii

A peaceful Sri Lankan gem with bold black blotches and sunshine-yellow fins.

Danio feegradei

A restless Burmese danio with complex social dynamics beneath its peaceful reputation.

Celestichthys flagrans

A rare northern Myanmar danio with fiery stripes and a slender build.

Sahyadria chalakkudiensis

A rare Kerala barb with feisty personality and a tangled taxonomic history.

Puntius exclamatio

A rare Indian barb with a uniquely puzzling two-blotch pattern that may not even be a true species.

Mystus bleekeri

A sociable South Asian catfish that thrives in groups and fits larger community tanks well.

Rita kuturnee

A peaceful river catfish from India's Deccan plateau, rarely seen but worth seeking out.