RegionFreshwaterBrackish

South Asia

India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and surrounding regions — danios, loaches, catfish, and a wealth of often-overlooked species.

256 species

Other regions in Asia

Toxotes blythii

Myanmar's lesser-known archer brings the famous spitting trick to brackish setups.

Danio rerio

The classic beginner fish that still earns its place in serious community tanks.

Botia striata

A manageable, well-patterned loach that rewards keepers willing to house a proper group.

Macrognathus zebrinus

A boldly patterned burrower that will eat anything small enough to swallow.