Species

Kryptopterus apogon

A massive river predator sometimes sold to unsuspecting buyers as a cute juvenile.

Labeo boga

A large, shark-like cyprinid that outgrows most home aquariums.

Cichlasoma boliviense

A compact South American cichlid that punches above its weight in personality.

Chalinochromis brichardi

A bold little rubble-dweller from Tanganyika's rocky shoreline.

Scolopsis bilineata

A reef carnivore whose juveniles pull off a clever blenny disguise.

Geophagus brokopondo

A rare Surinamese eartheater that's calmer than its 'aggressive' label suggests.

Horabagrus brachysoma

A gorgeous giant catfish that outgrows most home tanks before you know it.

Pseudopimelodus bufonius

A boldly patterned South American catfish that's surprisingly easy to keep.

Brachygobius xanthomelas

A tiny bumblebee goby that thrives in brackish water and fits in your palm.

Opsarius dogarsinghi

A bold hill stream speedster that needs friends its own size.

Ompok bimaculatus

A shy, teeth-filled predator hiding behind an innocent name.

Schilbe intermedius

A schooling African catfish that cruises open water with surprising grace.

Scleromystax c113

A feisty armoured catfish from Brazil whose males refuse to share their space.

Amphiprion chagosensis

A rare Indian Ocean clownfish from one of the world's most remote archipelagos.

Halichoeres richmondi

A reef-dwelling wrasse that moves in loose social groups across coral-rich shallows.

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

A familiar trade fish that often surprises owners with its attitude as it matures.

Pelodiscus sinensis

A leathery, long-snouted predator that's more personality than shell.

Vaillantella maassi

A secretive, eel-like loach with a bold orange dorsal stripe and a sky-high price tag.

Barbodes dunckeri

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

Synodontis decorum

A boldly patterned Congo catfish with a dramatically elongated dorsal fin ray.

Condylactis gigantea

A bold Caribbean anemone that thrives without a clownfish partner.

Papyrocranus congoensis

A prehistoric-looking Congo predator that breathes air straight from the surface.

Stenopus hispidus

Bold red-and-white stripes make this reef shrimp impossible to overlook.

Butis butis

The brackish ambush predator that hunts just as happily upside down as right-side up.

Indostomus crocodilus

A tiny armored oddity from Thai blackwater streams, best kept in small groups.

Synodontis petricola

The catfish that tricks cichlids into raising its young. Nature's ultimate con artist.

Paretrolplus damii

A rare Malagasy cichlid with fascinating pit-digging breeding behavior.

Paretroplus maculatus

A rare Malagasy cichlid that rewards patient keepers with real personality.

Celestichthys flagrans

A rare northern Myanmar danio with fiery stripes and a slender build.

Chlamydogobius eremius

A tiny Australian desert survivor that laughs at water conditions others can't handle.

Symphysodon discus

The crown jewel of the Amazon, built for serious fishkeepers who love a challenge.

Symphysodon aequifasciata alenquer

The grand centerpiece of the Amazon, rewarding patient keepers with unmatched presence.

Cynodon gibbus

A surprisingly docile predator with fang-like teeth that can work in a community tank.

Schistura pridii

A tiny, feisty loach with bold dragon-like patterning from Thai mountain streams.

Cyprinodon brontotheroides

A tiny Bahamian pupfish built to crack open hard-shelled prey no other pupfish can handle.

Pethia phutunio

A tiny, peaceful schooler that thrives best among its own kind.