Species

Rita kuturnee

A peaceful river catfish from India's Deccan plateau, rarely seen but worth seeking out.

Acheilognathus macropterus

A large bitterling with a bizarre mussel-breeding strategy unlike almost any other fish.

Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus

A rarely seen deep-reef wrasse from some of the Pacific's most remote atolls.

Satanoperca jurupari

A sand-sifting cichlid that's far more peaceful than its name suggests

Ectodus descampsii

A shy, sand-dwelling Tanganyikan cichlid that needs its own kind to feel secure.

Aequidens diadema

A compact blackwater cichlid from the wild heart of the Amazon and Orinoco.

Monodactylus argenteus

A silver, disc-shaped brackish schooler that grows bigger than most expect.

Corydoras loxozonus

A long-lived Colombian cory that thrives in groups and breathes a little air on the side.

Symphysodon aequifasciatus

The regal centerpiece fish that rewards patient, attentive fishkeepers.

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

The loach that supposedly predicts the weather and definitely has personality.

Ageneiosus marmoratus

A broad-snouted South American predator that plays nicer than its reputation suggests.

Chaetodon pelewensis

A Pacific beauty that pairs for life and takes well to aquarium living.

Chaetodon falcula

A boldly patterned butterflyfish best kept by those who know their reef chemistry.

Auchenipterichthys longimanus

A secretive Amazonian catfish that rewards patient keepers with fascinating nocturnal behavior.

Centromochlus perugiae

A tiny, shy catfish that rewards patient keepers with fascinating surface-feeding antics.

Trachelyichthys decaradiatus

A rarely seen South American catfish that thrives in peaceful community setups.

Phalloceros caudimaculatus

A tiny livebearing fish with remarkable color variety and surprisingly persistent males.

Pterophyllum leopoldi

The smallest wild angelfish, with a bold Roman nose and surprising attitude.

Ancistrus claro

A dwarf bushynose catfish from Brazil with a knack for breeding itself in mature tanks.

Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki

A daylight-active schooling loach with a bold ladder-patterned back and big personality.

Corydoras rabauti

A long-lived armored catfish with a bold dark stripe and a surprising ability to breathe air.

Nannostomus marginatus

Tiny, boldly striped pencilfish that thrives in groups and rewards patient keepers.

Peckoltia brevis

A feisty dwarf pleco from Brazil's Purus River with surprisingly bold attitude.

Danio nigrofasciatus

A rare, peaceful little danio that thrives best among its own kind.

Tatia gyrina

A tiny Amazonian catfish that thrives in shadowy, plant-choked blackwater streams.

Geophagus pellegrini

A rarely traded Colombian eartheater with a warm yellow wash and a gentle disposition.

Geophagus proximus

A sand-sifting cichlid that's gentler than its 'aggressive' label suggests.

Geophagus steindachneri

A harem-forming eartheater with a complex personality and mouthbrooding surprises.

Astatotilapia calliptera

A mouthbrooding generalist from Malawi with real personality to spare.

Melanotaenia splendida

A bold, active schooling fish that rewards with brilliant colors and personality.

Amphiprion sandaracinos

A solid stripe from nose to dorsal fin sets this all-orange clownfish apart.

Hyphessobrycon ecuadoriensis

A peaceful Ecuadorian tetra from shaded forest pools, rarely seen in the trade.

Channallabes apus

A serpentine African catfish that hunts prey on dry land.

Centropyge eibli

Delicately scribbled markings and reef-range charm in a compact dwarf angel.

Sciaenochromis ahli

A brilliantly blue Lake Malawi predator that stays surprisingly peaceful in a community.

Corydoras elegans

The cory that ditches the bottom and schools in open water.