Species

Cryptoheros nanoluteus

A compact, rarely seen Panamanian cichlid that turns vivid yellow when breeding.

Assessor flavissimus

A tiny reef basslet that casually swims upside down like it's no big deal.

Opistognathus aurifrons

A sand-burrowing fish that hovers upright and broods eggs in its mouth.

Halichoeres garnoti

A Western Atlantic wrasse that transforms dramatically as it matures.

Parachromis friedrichsthalii

A bold Central American predator that can handle a touch of salt.

Pseudanthias luzonensis

A deep-slope reef dweller that schools beautifully in spacious saltwater tanks.

Xenotilapia flavipinnis

A sand-dwelling Tanganyikan cichlid with remarkable biparental mouthbrooding teamwork.

Apogon cyanosoma

A reef-safe schooling cardinalfish that finds safety in numbers and sea urchin spines.

Pseudanthias tuka

A reef-slope schooler draped in purple and yellow, surprisingly manageable in a large system.

Microspathodon chrysurus

A jewel-toned damselfish that earns its turf with pure attitude.

Alestopetersius caudalis

A Congo schooling fish where rival males put on their best show

Meiacanthus atrodorsalis

A venomous-fanged blenny so bold that other fish evolved to copy its look.

Rasbora tornieri

A surface-skimming schooler with a vivid splash of color on the tail fin.

Zebrasoma flavescens

Hawaii's iconic reef grazer that earns its keep eating nuisance algae.

Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus

A Brazilian tetra with a mysterious golden shimmer that baffles even scientists.

Cryptocentrus cinctus

A pint-sized goby that shares its burrow with a nearly blind shrimp partner.

Botia almorhae

The loach that spells its own name, with a personality to match.

Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

A secretive Amazonian catfish with an unusually intimate approach to reproduction.

Nannacara adoketa

A dwarf cichlid from blackwater forest streams, built for soft acidic conditions.

Toxotes blythii

Myanmar's lesser-known archer brings the famous spitting trick to brackish setups.

Brachyplatystoma juruense

A boldly banded Amazonian predator that rests on the bottom by day and hunts by night.

Ptereleotris zebra

A sleek, hovering reef fish that vanishes into its burrow at the first sign of trouble.

Botia striata

A manageable, well-patterned loach that rewards keepers willing to house a proper group.

Haplochromis latifasciatus

A critically endangered Lake Kyoga cichlid that breeds readily in home aquariums.

Hypancistrus zebra

The boldly striped zebra plec: rare, sought-after, and worth every effort.

Tilapia buttikoferi

Bold, beautifully barred, and notoriously combative. Not for the faint-hearted.

Otopharynx lithobates

A cave-dwelling Malawi cichlid that turns neon blue when ready to breed.

Bedotia geayi

A rare Malagasy rainbowfish that forms size-sorted shoals in cool highland streams.

Corydoras zygatus

A peaceful armored catfish that literally breathes through its gut.