Species

Pterophyllum altum

The wild angelfish that makes the common angel look easy.

Labeo angra

A streamlined South Asian labeo with a bold lateral stripe and good table credentials.

Gymnostomnus ariza

A large, wide-ranging South Asian cyprinid with a surprisingly easygoing reputation.

Apolemichthys arcuatus

A boldly patterned Hawaiian angel that's surprisingly approachable for reef keepers.

Naso vlamingii

A color-shifting open-water unicornfish that needs serious space to roam.

Myleus schomburgkii

A disc-shaped, plant-munching pacu with a bold black flank bar and surprisingly peaceful nature.

Thayeria boehlkei

The tetra that swims nose-up and wears a bold racing stripe to its tail.

Pygoplites diacanthus

One of the reef's most recognizable angels, and one of its trickiest to keep.

Naso unicornis

A true horn-nosed giant that demands a serious reef setup to thrive.

Mystacoleucus obtusirostris

A lively schooling cyprinid with bold fin markings and a hidden surprise spine.

Scatophagus argus

A bold, active brackish fish that thrives in mangroves and messy tanks alike.

Puntius titteya

A beginner-friendly Sri Lankan barb that glows deepest red in a good-sized group.

Hyphessobrycon vilmae

A tiny Amazonian tetra sold as the chocolate neon, rarely seen but worth seeking out.

Puntius chola

A lively, wide-ranging barb that thrives in groups and suits peaceful community tanks.

Barbodes dunckeri

A boldly patterned Malaysian barb that's been hiding behind its cousin's name for decades.

Pethia punctata

A peaceful, spotted little barb from India that rewards you for keeping a crowd.

Nematobrycon palmeri

A hardy, community-friendly tetra with an unmistakable blue-eyed gaze.

Hyphessobrycon simulatus

A rarely seen French Guiana tetra that rewards patient hobbyists with graceful schooling behavior.

Centropyge aurantonotus

A compact Atlantic dwarf angel with a bold orange back and reef-friendly size.

Osphronemus laticlavius

A rare Bornean giant with vivid red-edged fins and genuine personality.

Trigonostigma hengeli

A tiny, soft-water schooler with a vivid orange-edged lambchop mark.

Hemigrammus erythrozonus

A fiery neon stripe makes this hardy little tetra a beginner's best friend.

Barbodes semifasciolatus

The golden form that fooled generations of fishkeepers into thinking it was the real thing.

Hyphessobrycon roseus

A tiny, rosy schooling tetra that thrives in peaceful community tanks.

Poecilia reticulata

The world's most recognizable livebearer, and probably the easiest fish to breed.

Synaptolaemus latofasciatus

A boldly banded Orinoco headstander with a fascinating taxonomic backstory.

Colisa lalia

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

Puntius sahyadriensis

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

Puntius vittatus

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

Pelvicachromis pulcher

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

Trigonostigma espei

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

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

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

Hyphessobrycon loretoensis

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

Barilius bakeri

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

Astyanax mexicanus

The cave fish that lost its eyes and gained extraordinary senses.

Hyphessobrycon minor

A peaceful little tetra from Guyana that's seldom seen in the hobby.