Species

Chromis retrofasciata

A bite-sized reef chromis that hugs branching corals and minds its own business.

Holacanthus tricolor

A bold Atlantic angel with dramatically different juvenile and adult coloration.

Pseudepiplatys annulatus

A tiny West African killifish with bold bands and surprisingly shy habits.

Dawkinsia rohani

A lively schooling barb from the hill streams of southern India.

Caquetaia spectabilis

A bold Amazonian cichlid that pairs for life and defends its brood fiercely.

Yunnanilus sp. "Rosy"

A rosy little loach that punches above its weight in personality.

Apistogramma alacrina

A pint-sized Colombian dwarf cichlid with a uniquely spotted pectoral fin base.

Leptobotia pellegrini

China's boldly patterned loach needs a group and robust tankmates to thrive.

Chitala blanci

A massive Mekong predator that will outgrow almost any home aquarium.

Axelrodi riesei

A tiny red gem from Colombia that rewards patient, species-focused keepers.

Carassius auratus var. ryukin

The hump-backed beauty of fancy goldfish keeping, built for cool, calm ponds and tanks.

Nematabramis everetti

A Bornean river minnow with dramatically long barbels and a bold shoulder patch.

Barbodes banksi

A rare Bornean barb with a distinctive wedge marking, seldom seen outside specialist circles.

Poecilia latipinna

The male's enormous sail-like dorsal fin makes this livebearer instantly recognizable.

Poecilia velifera

The towering dorsal fin of this livebearer is a true showpiece when conditions are right.

Scleromystax salmacis

A tiny armored catfish from Brazilian ponds, with a venomous sting to respect.

Neoarius leptaspis

A mouthbrooding giant catfish that travels from rivers to the sea.

Hampala salweenensis

A rare Salween barb that hunts by suction and needs to be kept in groups.

Garra salweenica

A blunt-snouted Salween grazer with a curious three-lobed proboscis.

Pygocentrus piraya

The largest piranha, and the one that earns the reputation others borrow.

Paraneetroplus bulleri

A hardy Mexican cichlid built for fast currents and long-term companionship.

Oryzias sarasinorum

A rare Sulawesi ricefish with a truly bizarre egg-carrying trick

Histrio histrio

A master of disguise that drifts the open ocean on floating weed mats.

Schistura savona

A boldly barred Himalayan loach that holds its own in a community tank.

Cyprinodon desquamator

A tiny Bahamian pupfish that makes its living stealing scales from other fish.

Aphanius asquamatus

A nearly scaleless relic from a single Turkish lake, built for dedicated keepers.

Ptereleotris evides

A graceful reef dartfish that hovers in open water and pairs for life.

Barbucca diabolica

A belly-crawling 'scooter' loach that rarely leaves the substrate.

Chaetodontoplus duboulayi

A boldly patterned reef angel that's surprisingly easygoing for its size.

Hippocampus fuscus

A monogamous, eelgrass-dwelling seahorse from the Indian Ocean with pair-bonding rituals.

Gastromyzon scitulus

A tiny Bornean torrent-dweller that clings to rocks and grazes algae in miniature rapids.

Barilius shacra

A bold, fast-moving river cyprinid that needs equally robust tankmates to thrive.

Pethia shalynius

A cool-water hill stream barb with a vivid blue lateral stripe and gentle temperament.

Luciosoma bleekeri

A fast-moving surface predator that needs serious space to thrive.

Sphaerichthys acrostoma

A rare Bornean mouthbrooder from blackwater streams, gentle and quirky in equal measure.

Acnodon normani

A compact pacu with tiger stripes and a bad habit of snacking on scales.