Species

Lepidocephalichthys jonklaasi

A rare Sri Lankan loach hidden beneath leaf litter, seldom seen in the hobby.

Ancistrus cf cirrhosus

The bristlenose catfish: a compact, algae-grazing workhorse with a face only a hobbyist could love.

Bagrus meridionalis

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

Helostoma temminkii

The infamous 'kissing fish' hides a complicated personality behind its pucker.

Caquetaia kraussii

A predatory Colombian cichlid that lurks in swamps and ambushes its prey.

Hemiancistrus sp

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

Megalancistrus sp. "L234"

A massive, aggressive pleco from eastern Brazil that demands respect and space.

Baryancistrus beggini

A tiny, dark-bodied pleco with an iridescent blue sheen from Guyana Shield rapids.

Hypancistrus sp. "L260"

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

Lamprologus lemairii

A Lake Tanganyika ambush predator that plays dead to lure its prey.

Acanthicus hystrix

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

Dimidiochromis compressiceps

The Lake Malawi ambush hunter famous for a truly unsettling feeding habit.

Aristochromis christyi

Lake Malawi's sneaky ambush predator that rolls sideways to fool its prey.

Cichlasoma urophthalmus

A brackish-tolerant bruiser that can handle conditions few other cichlids can.

Amphiprion mccullochi

A rare island endemic with a bold personality that punches well above its size.

Cualac tessellatus

A rare Mexican pupfish with a conservation story worth getting behind.

Aphanius fasciatus

A rare Mediterranean killifish that rewards dedicated keepers with fascinating, constant activity.

Amphilophus citrinellus

A bold, intelligent cichlid that recognizes its owner and demands respect in return.

Serrasalmus sanchezi

A misidentified mini-piranha relative with razor teeth and a fiery red throat.

Oreochromis mossambicus

One of the world's most invasive fish, sold as food and kept as a curiosity.

Synodontis albolineata

A small, community-friendly squeaker from Cameroon and Gabon that rarely reaches the trade.

Chalinochromis sp. "Ndobhoi"

A blotch-patterned Tanganyikan rock dweller with fascinating colony breeding behavior.

Oreochromis niloticus niloticus

One of the world's most adaptable fish, but a challenging aquarium resident.

Cypho purpurascens

A bold little reef predator that punches well above its weight in attitude.

Chitala ornata

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

Satanoperca lilith

A rarely traded eartheater with a single bold flank spot and surprising social depth.

Synodontis notata

A daytime-active catfish with a bold personality to match its bold spot.

Tilapia guinasana

A critically endangered sinkhole cichlid with wild color variation and devoted parental care.

Dormitator latifrons

A chunky estuarine predator that breathes air and swallows anything it can fit in its mouth.

Macropodus opercularis

One of the first tropical fish ever kept in Europe, and still worth knowing.

Hydrolycus scomberoides

Vampire-fanged characin that's surprisingly peaceful with fish too big to eat.

Cichla kelberi

A hard-hitting Amazonian predator that rewards patient keepers with bold personality.

Cichla ocellaris

A river predator that grows to nearly three feet and eats anything it can catch.

Cichla orinocensis

A river predator that grows to nearly two feet and eats its tankmates.

Labidochromis sp. "Perlmutt"

A pearly white Mbuna from a single Malawian reef, manageable even for beginners.

Rineloricaria morrowi

A slender Peruvian whiptail catfish that rewards patient keepers with fascinating paternal care.