South Asia

Laubuka fasciata

A peaceful Indian hill stream schooler that rewards keepers who buy in groups.

Melanoides tuberculata

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

Haludaria fasciata

An underrated Indian barb that rewards you with vivid male rivalry displays.

Danionella translucida

One of the tiniest freshwater fish alive, and surprisingly easy to breed.

Parasphaerichthys lineatus

A tiny Burmese labyrinth fish with some of the most unpredictable breeding behavior in the hobby.

Hara jerdoni

A moth-like micro catfish from Indian hill streams, best kept in groups.

Acanthocobitis botia

A peaceful, quirky bottom-dweller with a false eye that fools predators.

Garra mullya

A hardy Indian stream fish with a sucker disc built for fast-moving water.

Scleropages inscriptus

The only arowana with geometric line markings etched across its head and flanks.

Oreichthys sp. "Myanmar Redfin 2"

A tiny, feisty shoaler from Myanmar with a bold caudal blotch and plenty of personality.

Microdevario nanus

Tiny Myanmar schooler with a bold dorsal-fin blotch and big personality in small packages.

Mesonoemacheilus guentheri

A pebble-stream loach from India with famously unpredictable mood swings.

Mesonoemacheilus petrubanarescui

A shy Indian stream loach best kept in groups to bring it out of hiding.

Oreichthys crenuchoides

A tiny barb with a sail-like dorsal fin and surprisingly complex social dynamics.

Devario neilgherriensis

A rarely seen Indian hill stream danio with iridescent blue and yellow flanks.

Hemibagrus punctatus

A rare, spot-flanked Indian catfish built for serious catfish specialists only.

Ctenops nobilis

The noble gourami: a labyrinth fish that spits its eggs straight into dad's mouth.

Pethia padamya

A barb with a mysterious past and males that blaze red when rivals are near.

Danio dangila

A large, active danio with impressively long barbels and a rarely seen wild side.

Macrognathus aculeatus

A serpentine burrower with a single bold stripe and a secretive personality.

Barilius ardens

A fast-moving Western Ghats minnow that needs space, speed, and bold companions.

Barilius malabaricus

A fast, bold river minnow from India's Western Ghats that needs room to move.

Etroplus maculatus

The only cichlid native to India, with a fascinating cleaning-fish side hustle.

Malpulutta kretseri

A rare Sri Lankan gem that deserves a species tank all to itself.

Haludaria melanampyx

A lively hill-stream barb from India's Western Ghats with a two-tone shimmer.

Garra flavatra

A boldly patterned Burmese stream fish that's part algae grazer, part personality.

Pangio pangia

A slender, burrowing loach from South Asian slow waters, peaceful and endlessly curious.

Labeo pangusia

A large, fast-water river fish that earns its keep as an algae grazer.

Acanthocobitis pavonacea

A boldly patterned loach from northeast India that rarely appears in the trade.

Polynemus paradiseus

Feathery pectoral threads and calm grace from the rivers of South Asia.

Lepidocephalichthys annandalei

A rare loach with peacock-patterned tail fins, seldom seen in the trade.

Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Tiny, fearless, and smart enough to recognize the person feeding it.

Danio albolineatus

A shimmering, active schooler that thrives in community tanks with minimal fuss.

Etroplus suratensis

India's only native cichlid, with pearl-spotted scales and fascinating parental dedication.

Periophthalmus novemradiatus

A tiny Indian mudskipper that actually plays nice with others.

Garra surendranathanii

A compact Indian river grazer with a sucker disc built for fast currents.