Species

Oryzias dancena

A tiny, peaceful ricefish that carries its eggs like a living clutch before planting them.

Xenentodon canciloides

A freshwater needlefish that's calmer than its needle-filled grin suggests.

Oryzias javanicus

A surface-dwelling ricefish with surprisingly complex spawning behavior, rarely seen for sale.

Laubuka fasciata

A peaceful Indian hill stream schooler that rewards keepers who buy in groups.

Carnegiella strigata

A deep-keeled surface dweller that brings life to the upper third of any tank.

Girardinus metallicus

A livebearer from Cuba with a glinting metallic sheen and real historical quirks.

Chitala ornata

A prehistoric river predator that grows far larger than most tanks can handle.

Acanthurus olivaceus

A bold orange shoulder-stripe makes this reef surgeon impossible to mistake.

Boulengerella cuvieri

A surface-hunting predator that outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Belonesox belizanus

A surface-hunting predator built like a pike, from Central American wetlands.

Aphyosemion elberti

A small, manageable killifish with bold markings from Central African stream systems.

Serrasalmus rhombeus

A solitary, powerfully-jawed predator best kept as a single specimen by dedicated keepers.

Aphyosemion bivittatum

A jewel-toned lyretail from West African rainforest streams, surprisingly compact.

Aphyosemion cognatum

A compact, colorful killi that's surprisingly gentle on beginner patience.

Epiplatys lamottei

A West African surface killifish dressed in red spots and dark bars.

Pseudepiplatys annulatus

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

Cyprinodon desquamator

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

Luciosoma bleekeri

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

Rasbora paviana

A peaceful, stripe-sided stream fish that thrives in groups and suits most community tanks.

Plagioscion squamosissimus

A riverside predator built like a torpedo, surprisingly manageable for its size.

Chela cachius

A deep-bodied, lightning-fast schooler from South Asian plains and waterways.

Rasbora dusonensis

A boldly striped schooling rasbora with a vivid yellow tail fin.

Epiplatys sexfasciatus

A surface-dwelling West African killifish with bold barring and easy breeding potential.

Toxotes microlepis

The freshwater archer that hunts insects by spitting water with sniper precision.

Lepidosiren paradoxa

A living fossil that breathes air, crawls on fins, and outlives most pets.

Aphanius splendens

A rare Turkish killifish relative worth keeping for conservation as much as curiosity.

Gasteropelecus levis

A surface-hugging jumper with a deep keel and surprisingly peaceful nature.

Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus

A bold little percher that claims coral real estate and rarely budges.