Species

Acanthurus achilles

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

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.

Channa sp. "Five Stripe"

A tiny, peaceful snakehead that actually plays nicely with others.

Osteoglossum ferreirai

A surface-cruising river predator that leaps for prey in the wild.

Paragobiodon lacunicolus

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

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.

Echidna catenata

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

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 stewartii

A hardy Himalayan predator that breathes air and tolerates a range of conditions.

Parosphromenus deissneri

A tiny, cave-breeding licorice gourami from Bangka with a tangled taxonomic history.

Gymnothorax chilospilus

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

Pristolepis fasciata

A bold, deep-bodied predator from Southeast Asian floodplains with real personality.

Dendrochirus biocellatus

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

Diodon holacanthus

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

Acanthurus leucosternon

A breathtaking Indian Ocean surgeon with a sharp temper to match its bold colors.

Acanthurus japonicus

A reef algae grazer that rewards patient, experienced keepers with years of personality.

Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

An ancient, leaping predator that quickly outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Echidna nebulosa

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

Chilomycterus schoepfii

A spiny, permanently-armed puffer relative that never needs to inflate to look the part.

Pangasionodon hypophthalmus

Sold as a tiny silver juvenile, grows into a tank-busting giant.

Synbranchus madeirae

A secretive South American swamp eel with surprising parental instincts.

Lamprichthys tanganicanus

The only killifish native to Lake Tanganyika, and unlike any other in the family.

Acanthurus albipectoralis

A reef-edge schooler that hunts open water instead of grazing the bottom.

Gymnomuraena zebra

A boldly banded moray that trades ferocity for a surprisingly mellow temperament.