Species

Liniparhomaloptera disparis

A tiny mountain stream hillstream loach with surprisingly bold territorial behavior.

Colisa lalia

A peaceful little labyrinth fish that puts on a show when romance is in the air.

Barilius bendelisis

A fast-moving hill stream fish that needs bold tankmates and plenty of room.

Puntius sahyadriensis

A rare Indian hill-stream barb that truly shines when kept in a proper school.

Pethia setnai

A peaceful, school-loving barb from Goa's clear streams, perfect for community tanks.

Melanotaenia irianjaya

A rarely seen rainbowfish with an unusual fin shape that sets it apart from its cousins.

Barbonymus gonionotus

A large, active schooling barb that needs space and robust tank companions.

Barilius canarensis

A bold, fast-moving schooler from Indian hill streams that needs equally spirited tankmates.

Hypselobarbus jerdoni

A rare, river-schooling giant from the Western Ghats, seldom seen in the hobby.

Corydoras multiradiatus

A large, long-snouted cory with a fascinating air-breathing trick up its sleeve.

Bagrus meridionalis

A giant Lake Malawi catfish with one of the most complex social lives in freshwater.

Corydoras kanei

A small, spotted cory from blackwater rivers that breathes air and charms beginners.

Puntius vittatus

A peaceful little barb from rice fields and streams, best kept in lively groups.

Acheilognathus signifer

A Korean bitterling with one of the most bizarre spawning strategies in freshwater fish

Pelvicachromis pulcher

A beginner-friendly cichlid that breeds willingly and parents like a pro.

Pangio kuhlii

The eel-like bottom dweller that disappears for weeks and reappears at midnight.

Hemiancistrus sp

A spot-patterned Orinoco pleco with a taxonomic identity that's still up for debate.

Hypancistrus sp. "L260"

A fine-patterned Tapajós pleco that breeds readily and stays compact.

Corydoras lacrimostigmata

A tiny armored catfish that may mimic its wild neighbors to blend in.

Trigonostigma espei

A copper-bodied schooler whose distinctive lambchop marking sets it apart from look-alikes.

Corydoras lamberti

A rare and enigmatic armored catfish from the Peruvian Amazon, best kept in groups.

Salarias fasciatus

A reef's algae patrol with a bold personality and surprising jaw strength.

Hypsibarbus vernayi

A large, lemon-finned schooling barb often mislabeled in the trade.

Hypsibarbus wetmorei

A long-lived, large barb that needs space and good company to thrive.

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

A subtly beautiful schooling tetra that rewards keepers who buy a proper-sized group.

Poecilia salvatoris

A scrappy Central American molly with bold looks and a bold attitude.

Achirus lineatus

A master of disguise that buries itself until almost invisible.

Leporinus arcus

A bold-striped South American speedster with a personality to match its size.

Corydoras semiaquilis

A peaceful bottom-dweller from Peru that thrives in sociable groups.

Hyphessobrycon loretoensis

A tiny Peruvian tetra with a vivid red tail that shines in a well-planted school.

Acanthicus hystrix

A giant, armor-plated catfish that outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Scleromystax macropterus

A cool-water armored catfish with a bold personality and a venomous surprise

Leptobarbus hoevenii

A river giant with a wild reputation for eating intoxicating seeds

Puntius mahecola

A rarely traded Kerala barb best appreciated in a lively, same-species school.

Corydoras amandajanea

A rare armored catfish from the Negro River that occasionally breathes air

Barilius bakeri

A fast, bold stream fish that needs equally confident tankmates to thrive.