South Asia
India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and surrounding regions — danios, loaches, catfish, and a wealth of often-overlooked species.
256 species
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Slender Danio
FishBrachydanio tinwini
A tiny, spot-patterned danio from a single Myanmar stream.
Slender Danios
FishBrachydanio feegradei
A lively schooling danio from Myanmar's isolated western mountains.
Slender Danios
FishBrachydanio kyathit
A small Burmese danio with variable patterning that keeps hobbyists guessing.
Slender Danios
FishBrachydanio sp. "Hikari"
A peaceful schooler from Myanmar with a taxonomic twist hiding in its stripes.
Spiketail Paradise Fish
FishPseudosphromenus cupanus
A shy, small labyrinth fish with secretive bubble-nesting habits worth watching.
Spotted Barb
FishBarbodes binotatus
A wide-ranging Asian barb with a surprisingly variable spotted pattern.
Spotted Danio
FishBrachydanio nigrofasciatus
A rare, peaceful little danio from Myanmar that rewards patient keepers.
Spotted garra
FishGarra spilota
A reddish-finned Burmese stream fish with boldly blotched flanks and genuine personality.
Spotted Snakehead
FishChanna punctata
A compact, hardy snakehead that breathes air and takes no nonsense from tankmates.
Sri Lanka Kamalika's Barb.
FishPuntius kamalika
A quietly attractive Sri Lankan barb that earns its keep without demanding much.
Stinging Catfish
FishHeteropneustes fossilis
A tough, air-breathing catfish that comes with a genuinely painful warning.
Striped Hill Trout
FishBarilius barna
A bold, fast-moving hill stream schooler that keeps its tankmates on their toes.
Super Convict
FishSchistura hypsiura
A mildly tempered stream loach with bold flank bars and a deeply forked tail.
Super Red
FishDawkinsia assimilis
A lively Indian barb with bold caudal markings and a real taste for open-water schooling.
Tengra Mystus
FishMystus tengara
A small South Asian catfish with a surprising ability to breathe air.
Teri Barb
FishPuntius terio
A peaceful, adaptable schooling barb that's surprisingly rare in the trade given its wide range.
Thick-lipped gourami
FishTrichogaster labiosa
An underrated community gourami that outshines its more famous cousins.
Thick-lipped Gourami
FishColisa labiosus
A thick-lipped labyrinth fish from Myanmar with a surprising need for surface air.
Tiger Botia
FishSyncrossus berdmorei
A bold, clicking loach that demands respect and plenty of company.
Tiger loach
FishAcanthocobitis urophthalmus
A tiny, peaceful bottom-dweller from Sri Lanka's fast-flowing lowland streams.
Tire Track Eel
FishMastacembelus armatus
A burrow-happy nocturnal eel that rewards patient keepers with years of personality.
Travancore Batasio
FishBatasio travancoria
A small, feisty hill stream catfish from India's lush Western Ghats.
Tri Band Sumo Loach
FishSchistura balteata
A cave-claiming loach with bold banding and strong opinions about its territory.
Tri Band Sumo Loach
FishSchistura cf balteata
A boldly patterned Myanmar loach that comes in pink or yellow. Nobody knows why.
Tulip Barb
FishPethia erythromycter
A tiny Myanmar barb with a red nose and big attitude toward tankmates.
Tunga Garra
FishGarra bicornuta
The only Garra with paired facial horns that flex when things get heated.
Upside-down Catfish
FishMystus leucophasis
An upside-down catfish from Myanmar that stays that way. And means business.
Vagra Baril
FishBarilius vagra
A fast, bold hill-stream cyprinid that needs equally assertive tankmates.
Vateria Flower Rasbora
FishRasboroides vaterifloris
A rare Sri Lankan gem that shimmers in red, orange, or yellow depending on where it hatched.
Veda / Meni
FishNandus nandus
A patient ambush predator from South Asia that punches above its weight at feeding time.
Veladykov's tooth-carp
FishAphanius vladykovi
A high-altitude Iranian toothcarp that rewards dedicated keepers with non-stop activity.
Wasp Catfish
FishAkysis vespa
A tiny banded catfish from Myanmar's fast streams, built like a wasp.
Wendt's Cryptocoryne
PlantCryptocoryne wendtii 'Green'
A tough, low-light crypt that thrives even in the shadiest corners of your tank.
Werner's Killifish
FishAplocheilus werneri
A sleek Sri Lankan surface hunter rarely seen outside specialist collections.
Western Ghat Leach
FishBhavania australis
A wild-stream crawler from endangered Indian rivers, rarely seen outside its homeland.
Yoyo Loach
FishBotia almorhae
The loach that spells its own name, with a personality to match.