Species

Halichoeres richmondi

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

Osteochilus nashii

A rare Indian hill stream barb that rewards patient hunters with real personality.

Cyprinodon veronicae

A rare spring pupfish from a remote Mexican highland that challenges even dedicated keepers.

Oliotius oligolepis

A peaceful, easy-to-keep schooler with bold checker-patterned scales.

Puntius titteya

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

Sphaerichthys selatanensis

A rare Bornean gem where the mother holds the eggs, not the father.

Alestopetersius brichardi

A lively Congo tetra with vivid male displays and easy community manners.

Rasbora rubrodorsalis

A tiny Southeast Asian schooler with a vivid red splash on its dorsal fin.

Dicrossus maculatus

A tiny, peaceful cichlid with surprisingly complex parental behavior and a love of acidic water.

Rhinogobius chiengmaiensis

A pint-sized Thai hill stream goby with a big carnivore's appetite.

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

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

Pseudogastromyzon myersi

A compact hillstream grazer that clings to rocks and cleans algae with surprising personality.

Pelodiscus sinensis

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

Theraps bocourti

A rare Guatemalan cichlid with impressive parental care and a feisty personality.

Hyphessobrycon vilmae

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

Vaillantella maassi

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

Synodontis flavitaeniata

A boldly patterned Congo catfish with filamentous barbels and a peaceful nature.

Puntius chola

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

Betta tussyae

A peat-swamp dweller with rich reddish-orange color and a surprisingly peaceful nature.

Platax orbicularis

A bold, personable fish that grows from dead-leaf mimic to impressive open-water cruiser

Doryrhamphus janssi

A tiny reef cleaner that runs its own grooming station for other fish.

Pristobrycon calmoni

A lesser-known piranha relative with serious teeth and surprising longevity.

Barbodes dunckeri

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

Betta cracens

A slender, soft-water mouthbrooder that's genuinely rare in the hobby

Epiplatys annulatus

A pocket-sized killifish with bold racing stripes and a surprisingly calm nature.

Epiplatys anulatus

A tiny, boldly patterned killifish that minds its own business near the surface.

Synodontis decorum

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

Cnidoglanis macrocephalus

A peaceful Australian giant that hides by day and hunts by night.

Carassius auratus var. comet

The classic long-tailed goldfish that outlives most aquarium pets.

Sphyraena barracuda

A true apex predator that grows to nearly six feet long.

Rineloricaria eigenmanni

A slender, stick-like catfish that breeds readily and welcomes community life.

Synodontis aterrima

A small but feisty Congo catfish that keeps tankmates on their toes.

Synodontis greshoffi

A boldly patterned Congo catfish that's tougher than it looks but easier than most Synos.

Congochromis dimidiatus

A compact Congo dwarf cichlid that pairs for life and raises its young together.

Aphyosemion congicum

A small forest-stream killifish from the Congo with surprisingly specific needs.

Papyrocranus congoensis

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