Species

Pterois mombasae

A rarely seen deepwater lionfish with an unusually calm, unhurried presence.

Parachanna africana

A rare West African predator with bold chevron markings and a serpentine mystique.

Parachanna obscura

Africa's own snakehead: a powerful, air-breathing predator for dedicated keepers only.

Channa andrao

A dwarf snakehead small enough for a community tank, with fascinating parental behavior.

Pterois antennata

A venomous nocturnal predator draped in bold bars and elaborate fins.

Scleropages formosus

A CITES-protected dragon fish that can leap clean out of an open tank.

Channa striata

A giant air-breathing predator that can survive drought by burrowing into mud.

Channa orientalis

A compact, air-breathing predator with remarkable breeding behavior and surprising adaptability.

Chrysaora quinquecirrha

A true open-water predator that demands a specialist setup and rewards patient keepers.

Scleropages jardinii

Australia's own arowana, and arguably the most aggressive of the family.

Channa baramensis

A compact, air-breathing predator from Borneo with bold scale markings.

Channa barca

A rare, large-bodied snakehead with bold patterning and a ferocious personality.

Gymnothorax zonipectis

A boldly patterned Indo-Pacific moray with a distinctive barred tail fin.

Betta persephone

A velvety black pygmy betta from some of the world's most acidic swamps.

Paragobiodon lacunicolus

A tiny goby that spends its entire life tucked inside a single coral colony.

Channa melasoma

A compact, nocturnal predator built for dark, acidic forest streams.

Channa maculata

A predatory bruiser that breathes air and guards its young with fierce devotion.

Chelidonura varians

A velvety reef predator that hunts flatworms with surprising efficiency.

Pseudechidna brummeri

A ghostly white ribbon eel that buries itself and waits for prey.

Betta macrostoma

A rare Bornean beauty that rewards patient, dedicated keepers.

Channa marulius

A true apex predator that can grow longer than most people are tall.

Stomolophus meleagris

A true open-water drifter that demands a very specialized setup to survive in captivity.

Enchelycore carychroa

A compact reef moray with rich brown patterning and a surprisingly manageable size.

Echidna catenata

A crab-hunting moray that will crawl onto land to chase down its prey.

Channa asiatica

A pelvic-fin-free predator with bold bars, white spots, and genuine parental instincts.

Pterois radiata

A venomous reef predator with dramatic white-lined fins and reclusive habits.

Chelmon rostratus

A gorgeous long-snouted reef fish that rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Atractosteus tristoechus

A living fossil from Cuba that outgrows almost any home aquarium.

Echidna polyzona

A reef moray that hunts crabs, not fish, making it surprisingly tankmate-friendly.

Dendrochirus brachypterus

A venomous pocket predator that spends most of its time just sitting there, looking menacing.

Channa gachua

A mouthbrooding snakehead small enough for a community tank with the right neighbors.

Channa marulioides

A large, predatory swamp hunter with dramatic color variations across its range.

Dormitator maculatus

A bruiser from the brackish margins, built tough and not shy about it.

Channa lucius

A true apex predator from Southeast Asian forest streams, surprisingly manageable in the right setup.

Gymnothorax polyuranodon

A true freshwater moray that mistakes fingers for fish when hungry.

Gymnothorax tile

A true eel for freshwater tanks, built like a predator and priced for beginners.