Southeast Asia
The Mekong, Chao Phraya, and the rivers of Borneo, Sumatra, and Java — home to bettas, gouramis, rasboras, barbs, and many iconic community fish.
460 species · freshwater
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Mekong Freshwater Stingray
FishDasyatis laosensis
A true river stingray from the Mekong, built for life on sandy bottoms.
Mekong Giant Catfish
FishPangasianodon gigas
One of the largest freshwater fish on Earth, and critically endangered.
Mekong Giant Salmon Carp
FishAaptosyax grypus
A rare, river-running predator from the Mekong that grows to epic proportions.
Mekong Ricefish
FishOryzias mekongensis
A tiny Mekong native with vivid fin markings and surprisingly easy breeding habits.
Mekong Tiger Perch
FishDatnioides undecimradiatus
A boldly barred Mekong predator with a long memory and a short temper.
Merah Dwarf Barb
FishBoraras merah
Thumbnail-sized Borneo native that rewards patience with vivid schooling displays.
Moonlight Gourami
FishTrichogaster microlepis
A silver-scaled Southeast Asian gourami with a gentle nature and labyrinth breathing.
Moonspot Licorice Gourami
FishParosphromenus linkei
A pint-sized blackwater gourami with head-down courtship displays unlike any other.
Mottled Loach
FishAcanthocobitis botia
A peaceful, quirky bottom-dweller with a false eye that fools predators.
Mystic Mystus
FishMystus mysticetus
A gregarious Southeast Asian catfish with a uniquely lateral-eyed look.
Neon Blue Rasbora
FishSundadanio axelrodi
Tiny blackwater gem that rewards patient keepers with dazzling group behavior.
Neon Dwarf Rainbowfish
FishMelanotaenia praecox
Tiny rainbowfish that turns up the color when kept in a proper shoal.
Neon Goby
FishStiphodon ornatus
A tiny, colorful stream goby from Sumatra that rewards patient observers.
Ocellated Featherback
FishChitala ornata
A prehistoric river predator that grows far larger than most tanks can handle.
Ocellated Snakehead
FishChanna pleurophthalma
Bold ocellus markings and predatory charisma from the peat swamps of Borneo.
One Spot Mouthbrooder
FishBetta unimaculata
A mouthbrooding Betta from Borneo that bucks the aggressive stereotype entirely.
One-stripe Spiny Eel
FishMacrognathus aculeatus
A serpentine burrower with a single bold stripe and a secretive personality.
Orange-fin Stiphodon
FishStiphodon maculidorsalis
A tiny Indonesian stream goby with bold dorsal markings worth seeking out.
Orange Poso Rabbit Snail
InvertTylomelania gemmifera
A slow-moving, long-lived freshwater snail with a face only a hobbyist could love.
Palauan Riffle Goby
FishStiphodon pelewensis
A tiny riffle-dweller that vanishes into the sand when startled.
Paradise Fish
FishMacropodus opercularis
One of the first tropical fish ever kept in Europe, and still worth knowing.
Paradise Threadfin
FishPolynemus paradiseus
Feathery pectoral threads and calm grace from the rivers of South Asia.
Paroon Shark
FishPangasius sanitwongsei
A fish that outgrows almost every tank on earth. And most keepers know it too late.
Peaceful Betta
FishBetta imbellis
The gentler betta. Males can sometimes share a tank if given enough cover.
Pearl Danio
FishDanio albolineatus
A shimmering, active schooler that thrives in community tanks with minimal fuss.
Pearl Gourami
FishTrichopodus leerii
One of the gentlest gouramis, draped in a galaxy of pearlescent spots.
Pearl Gourami
FishTrichogaster leeri
A lace-patterned gourami with feeler fins and a gentle disposition.
Penang Betta
FishBetta pugnax
A forest stream betta with a gentler side and fascinating mouthbrooding behavior.
Penguin Flying Fox
FishCrossocheilus nigriloba
The 'penguin flying fox' whose bold stripe breaks into spots under stress
Pentazona Barb
FishDesmopuntius hexazona
A dainty six-banded barb that thrives in big, lively groups
Pentazona Barb
FishDesmopuntius pentazona
The rarely genuine pentazona barb. Most sold are actually its twin species.
Peppermint Pikehead Gourami
FishLuciocephalus aura
A Sumatran swamp predator that breathes air and strikes with lightning speed.
Pikehead
FishLuciocephalus pulcher
A pike-like gourami relative from blackwater forests, built for ambush.
Pink Bamboo Shrimp
InvertAtyopsis spinipes
A gentle filter-feeder that fans food from the current with fan-like front legs.
Pinky Loach
FishLepidocephalus macrochir
A shy, rarely traded loach that does best with gentle companions and a soft substrate.
Pinocchio Shrimp
InvertCaridina gracilirostris
That comically long nose isn't just for looks. It's a shrimp with personality.