Species

Alpheus randalli

The symbiotic pistol shrimp that teams up with gobies to rule the sandbed

Amblyeleotris randalli

A reef sand-dweller that shares its burrow with a pistol shrimp partner.

Pterygoplichthys weberi

A hard-working algae grazer from Amazonian headwaters with a remarkable breathing trick.

Platydoras costatus

A bold-striped catfish that grunts, buries itself, and eats almost anything.

Astrangia rathbuni

A small Western Atlantic coral with CITES-protected status and genuine reef credentials.

Badis ruber

A secretive cave-spawning micro-predator with fascinating breeding behavior and bold flank markings.

Piaractus brachypomus

A fruit-eating giant that outgrows nearly every home aquarium.

Pygocentrus nattereri

The world's most notorious fish, and surprisingly misunderstood in the wild.

Laetacara dorsigera

A tiny South American cichlid with a boldly colored chest and a gentle personality.

Amphilophus labiatus

A notoriously aggressive cichlid that somehow also becomes your best friend.

Trachemys scripta elegans

A long-lived turtle that outlasts most aquariums. And many life plans.

Protomelas taeniolatus

A Lake Malawi rock dweller sold under flashy trade names, worth every bit of the hype.

Carinotetraodon lorteti

A tiny puffer with dramatic color-changing ability and surprisingly long lifespan.

Cirrhilabrus solorensis

A reef-dweller that actually uses coral cover, not just open rubble.

Nannostomus erythrurus

A slender, vividly finned pencilfish that rewards patient, detail-oriented keepers.

Yasuhikotakia lecontei

A sociable loach with complex group dynamics and real personality to match.

Esox americanus americanus

A pint-sized ambush predator that turns patience into a hunting superpower.

Epalzeorhynchos munense

A rarely seen shark with a jet-black body and vivid red fins from Southeast Asian rivers.

Aphyocharax rathbuni

A fin-nipping schooler that rewards careful community planning with lively, colorful energy.

Garra rufa

The original 'doctor fish', famous for nibbling skin long before spa treatments existed.

Neocirrhites armatus

A vivid red percher that rules its corner of the reef from a favorite rock.

Myloplus rubripinnis

A coin-shaped giant with a bold red fin and a serious appetite for plants.

Hyphessobrycon amapaensis

A tiny, rarely seen Brazilian tetra with vivid red and cream lateral striping.

Anostomus ternetzi

A boldly striped headstander that swims at its own angle. Literally.

Nannostomus mortenthaleri

A tiny, fiery Peruvian pencilfish that punches well above its weight in attitude.

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

A deep-red schooling tetra that rewards you for keeping bigger groups.

Glossolepis incisus

A deep-bodied red rainbow that rewards group keeping with dazzling male displays.

Puntius bimaculatus

A peaceful, active schooler from South Asian streams with a vivid red flanks in males.

Amphilophus calobrensis

A rare Panamanian cichlid with a ferocious personality and fascinating parental behavior.

Pao abei

A pint-sized freshwater puffer with a big attitude and sharp teeth to match.

Copeina guttata

A paternal nest-guarder from the Amazon with bold red spots and real personality.

Pseudocoris yamashiroi

A fast-moving reef wrasse with vivid pink tones and open-water energy.

Cirripectes stigmaticus

A reef-flat blenny with bold red facial markings and loads of personality.

Melanotaenia splendida rubrostriata

A slow-burning rainbowfish that rewards patient keepers with spectacular adult color.

Rasbora pauciperforata

A slender, red-striped schooler that thrives in soft, tannin-rich blackwater setups.

Dichotomyctere erythrotaenia

A compact, red-lined puffer from mangrove creeks that thrives in brackish setups.