South Asia
India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and surrounding regions — danios, loaches, catfish, and a wealth of often-overlooked species.
12 species · brackish
Other regions in Asia
Banded Archerfish
FishToxotes jaculatrix
The fish that hunts above water, shooting insects down with pinpoint accuracy.
Bumblebee Goby
FishBrachygobius nunus
Tiny, bold, and bracksih-water tough. The bumblebee goby punches above its weight.
Ceylon Pufferfish
FishDichotomyctere fluviatilis
A personable brackish predator with a beak, a belly, and a bad attitude.
Freshwater Moray
FishGymnothorax polyuranodon
A true freshwater moray that mistakes fingers for fish when hungry.
Freshwater Moray
FishGymnothorax tile
A true eel for freshwater tanks, built like a predator and priced for beginners.
Green Puffer
FishTetraodon fluviatilis
A curious, toothy brackish predator that never stops exploring its tank.
Green Spotted Puffer
FishDichotomyctere nigroviridis
A nippy, curious puffer that gets more belligerent with every passing year.
Pearse's Mudskipper
FishPeriophthalmus novemradiatus
A tiny Indian mudskipper that actually plays nice with others.
Red Claw Crab
InvertPerisesarma bidens
A feisty little brackish crab with vivid red claws and a personality to match.
Seven-spot Archerfish
FishToxotes chatareus
A sharpshooter that hunts insects by spitting jets of water at overhanging branches.
Silver Tiger Fish
FishDatnioides polota
A bold, bar-patterned predator that bridges freshwater rivers and brackish coastal zones.
Zebra Archerfish
FishToxotes blythii
Myanmar's lesser-known archer brings the famous spitting trick to brackish setups.