Species

Astyanax fasciatus

A bold, wide-ranging tetra with a predatory streak that surprises many keepers.

Corydoras hastatus

Tiny armored catfish that defies its family by cruising the midwater column.

Ecsenius midas

A reef blenny that mimics anthias in color, movement, and social behavior.

Chelonodon patoca

A schooling puffer from mangrove estuaries that gets surprisingly large.

Corydoras spectabilis

The 'millennium cory'. A peaceful schooler with spotted flair from Brazil's Guaporé basin.

Acanthurus pyroferus

A juvenile master of disguise that grows into a bold reef grazer.

Herichthys minckleyi

A rare Mexican cichlid from one of the world's most extraordinary desert springs.

Pseudanthias pleurotaenia

A rare, large anthias that demands respect, and space, in the reef tank.

Polypterus mokelembembe

An ancient, armored predator from the Congo's murky depths.

Alticorpus mentale

A deep-water Malawi cichlid from sandy depths rarely seen in the hobby.

Vieja heterospila

A robust Central American cichlid from some of Mexico's most storied river systems.

Xiphophorus montezumae

A wild swordtail with an absurdly long tail sword that rivals its own body length.

Aurelia aurita

striking open-water drifter that needs its own specialized kreisel tank.

Trichogaster microlepis

A silver-scaled Southeast Asian gourami with a gentle nature and labyrinth breathing.

Variabilichromis moorii

A Lake Tanganyika rockdweller with a fascinating family life and devious brood tactics.

Corydoras haraldschultzi

A long-lived armored catfish with detailed reticulated markings and a surprisingly social personality.

Gambusia affinis

The notorious mosquitofish: tough, prolific, and not a friendly neighbor.

Polypterus weeksii

A living fossil from the Congo with a swim bladder that doubles as a lung.

Amarginops ornatus

A sleek Congo predator with ornate markings and serious attitude toward tankmates.

Acanthocobitis botia

A peaceful, quirky bottom-dweller with a false eye that fools predators.

Porites lutea

A slow-growing mound coral that builds reef foundations over decades.

Amphilius platychir

A sleek African stream catfish built for life in fast, rocky currents.

Orbicella annularis

A reef-building powerhouse that forms the backbone of Caribbean coral ecosystems.

Auchenipterus nuchalis

A surface-roaming catfish with bizarre ossified barbels and secretive nocturnal habits.

Opistognathus lonchurus

A bold little burrower with a face full of personality.

Centropyge multifasciata

A deep-dwelling pygmy angel that rarely makes it into the hobby.

Centropyge multicolor

A deep-reef dweller with bold coloring that rarely makes it to store shelves.

Ogilbyina novaehollandiae

A vivid reef dweller from the Great Barrier Reef with a bold dual-tone look.

Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possibly the world's smallest cichlid, big attitude packed into a tiny shell.

Porites astreoides

A tough Western Atlantic reef builder that keeps its polyps out around the clock.

Acanthurus guttatus

A surge-zone schooler that thrives where the waves crash hardest.

Pseudocheilinus ocellatus

A secretive reef wrasse with bold colors and a talent for disappearing.

Mystus mysticetus

A gregarious Southeast Asian catfish with a uniquely lateral-eyed look.

Gymnocharacinus bergi

A scaleless South American oddity from one of the world's most isolated streams.

Rhinogobius nantaiensis

A feisty Taiwanese stream goby that rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Hippocampus angustus

A spiny Western Australian seahorse with a distinctively slender profile.