Species

Acanthurus achilles

A bold, reef-grazing surgeon with a vivid orange tail patch and a fiery attitude toward rivals.

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.

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.

Scarus guacamaia

The largest Atlantic parrotfish, built for reefs but almost impossible to keep captive.

Labroides dimidiatus

The reef's original cleaning service, running a one-fish parasite removal station.

Tropheus moorii

A Lake Tanganyika specialist that rewards experienced keepers with endlessly fascinating colony dynamics.

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.

Colossoma macropomum

The second-largest scaled fish in the Amazon, and it grows to match.

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.

Myxocyprinus asiaticus

A dramatic juvenile that grows into a massive, migratory river fish almost nobody is prepared for.

Pterois radiata

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

Acanthurus lineatus

One of the most aggressive tangs you can keep, and one of the most beautiful.

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.

Acanthurus dussumieri

A wide-ranging reef grazer that puts on a vivid color display when riled.

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.