Species

Pterois mombasae

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

Pterois antennata

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

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.

Gymnothorax zonipectis

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

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.

Pseudechidna brummeri

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

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.

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.

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.

Campylomormyrus elephas

A bizarre, long-snouted electric fish from the Congo with serious personality.

Dormitator maculatus

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

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.

Wallago attu

A truly dangerous giant catfish that can outgrow most public aquariums.

Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

A true river giant that demands a seriously large commitment.

Pristis microdon

An ancient, river-roaming giant whose rostrum is both weapon and legend.

Gymnothorax chilospilus

A compact reef moray with a bold spotted pattern and a surprisingly calm reputation.

Lactoria cornuta

A boxy, horn-headed oddity that browses the seafloor with surprising curiosity.

Synchiropus splendidus

One of the most vividly colored fish on the reef, and one of the trickiest to keep.

Ageneiosus inermis

A giant, predatory catfish with one of the most unusual reproductive strategies in freshwater.

Pangasianodon gigas

One of the largest freshwater fish on Earth, and critically endangered.

Channa argus

A true apex predator that can survive days out of water. And is banned in many countries.

Dendrochirus biocellatus

A shy, venomous reef dweller that hides by day and hunts by night.

Naso elegans

A bold reef grazer with vivid orange tail spines and a distinctly regal profile.

Taenianotus triacanthus

A reef ambush predator that spends its days pretending to be a dead leaf.

Diodon holacanthus

A curious, spiny puffer that can devour your cleanup crew without a second thought.

Echidna nebulosa

A crustacean-crushing moray that coexists peacefully with fish tankmates.

Synchiropus picturatus

A reef gem with striking patterns and a famously picky appetite.

Channa punctata

A compact, hardy snakehead that breathes air and takes no nonsense from tankmates.

Synbranchus madeirae

A secretive South American swamp eel with surprising parental instincts.