Species

Ctenochaetus strigosus

A Hawaiian reef cleaner that scrubs algae with its uniquely bristled teeth.

Pomacanthus semicirculatus

A bold reef showpiece whose juvenile and adult forms look like completely different fish.

Paretroplus kieneri

A peaceful Malagasy cichlid rarely seen outside specialist collections.

Odontostilbe kriegi

A small, peaceful South American schooler that thrives in the mid-water column.

Craterocephalus randi

A slender, active schooler from the clear streams of New Guinea.

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

One of the largest freshwater fish on Earth, and reportedly a danger to humans.

Pseudochalceus kyburzi

A peaceful Colombian schooler with a nippy streak worth planning around.

Ancistomus feldbergae

A rock-dwelling Xingu pleco that grazes algae by night and hides by day.

Baryancistrus demantoides

A territorial Venezuelan pleco with vivid spots and a noticeably tall dorsal fin.

Botia rostrata

A boldly barred loach with a complex social life and real personality.

Melanotaenia parva

A rare mountain lake gem that puts on a show at feeding time.

Melanotaenia lacustris

A slow-developing rainbowfish whose true colors take patience to unlock.

Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

A highland Papua New Guinea gem that rewards patient keepers with vivid color.

Glossolepis wanamensis

A critically endangered rainbowfish from a single remote Papua New Guinea lake.

Genicanthus lamarck

A planktivorous angelfish with bold dimorphism and an unusually peaceful personality.

Bagrichthys macracanthus

A nocturnal lancer catfish with territorial attitude and a dramatic dorsal spine.

Bagrichthys majusculus

A secretive Thai catfish with territorial attitude and a spine worth respecting.

Polypterus bichir lapradei

A prehistoric African giant that breathes air and hunts like a predator from another era.

Procatopus nototaenia

A forest stream lampeye that rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Brycinus macrolepidotus

A football-sized African predator that roams rivers from the Nile to the Congo.

Takifugu oblongus

A pufferfish that grows big, bites hard, and crosses into brackish water.

Chaetodon rafflesii

A coral-dependent butterflyfish that reveals its mood through a mysterious dark spot.

Brachyplatystoma vaillantii

A river giant that needs a seriously big tank and equally big tankmates.

Iodotropheus sprengerae

A compact, easygoing mbuna that plays well with others in Malawi setups.

Monocirrhus polyacanthus

A dead-leaf impersonator that ambushes prey with a lightning-fast vacuum strike.

Phycodurus eques

The leafy sea dragon looks more like drifting seaweed than a fish.

Boraras urophthalmoides

Tiny, timid, and full of personality when kept in a proper group.

Neolamprologus leleupi

A bold, canary-yellow cave dweller from the rocky shores of Lake Tanganyika.

Gobiodon citrinus

A tiny, lemon-yellow goby that lives tucked inside coral branches in the wild.

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

A peacock cichlid with bold fin margins and a long history in the hobby.

Halichoeres leucoxanthus

A boldly two-toned wrasse with a sunny yellow top and clean white belly.

Centropyge flavissimus

An all-yellow reef dweller with a bold personality that outpaces its small size.

Centropyge flavissima

A vivid all-yellow dwarf angel with a bold blue eye ring and a reputation for nipping corals.

Ctenopoma acutirostre

A patient ambush predator that disguises itself as a drifting leaf.

Corydoras leopardus

A spotted, air-gulping bottom dweller with a surprisingly long life ahead of it.

Peckoltia compta

A compact Brazilian pleco with a bold pattern and a useful breathing trick.