Species

Synodontis batensoda

A large African catfish that genuinely swims upside down as its default mode.

Pyrrhulina laeta

A slender Amazonian predator that punches above its small size.

Copadichromis borleyi

A peaceful Malawi cichlid that rewards patient keepers with vivid color morphs and fascinating breeding behavior.

Copadichromis chrysonotus

A mid-water spawning Malawi cichlid that breeds in open water like no other Hap.

Copadichromis mloto

A Lake Malawi schooling cichlid that breaks the solitary-male stereotype.

Mchenga flavimanus

A peaceful Malawi cichlid from the sandy shallows, built for life in open water.

Leporacanthicus joselimai

Fanged river catfish with bold markings that fade into something more mysterious with age.

Melanotaenia vanheurni

A rarely seen New Guinea rainbowfish with a very limited wild range.

Rasboroides vaterifloris

A rare Sri Lankan gem that shimmers in red, orange, or yellow depending on where it hatched.

Carassius auratus var. veiltail

The flowing, split tail of fancy goldfish taken to its most dramatic extreme.

Macropharyngodon bipartitus

A boldly patterned reef wrasse that rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Polycyathus verrilli

A solitary stony coral from the Indo-Pacific with understated charm.

Apistogramma viejita

A rarely traded Colombian dwarf cichlid that's almost impossible to find true-to-name.

Tanichthys micagemmae

A lesser-known cousin of the white cloud that rewards keepers who look closely.

Gobioides broussonnetii

A dragon-faced gentle giant that's all looks and no aggression.

Corydoras virginiae

A long-lived armored catfish from Peru with a surprisingly personal quirk: it blinks.

Calophysus macropterus

The Vulture Catfish: a relentless scavenger built for South America's biggest rivers.

Synodontis gambiensis

A wide-ranging West African catfish that earns its space with character.

Fundulopanchax walkeri

A feisty West African killi with a big appetite and cool-water preferences.

Clarias batrachus

The catfish that actually walks on land and can breathe air.

Heteropsammia cochlea

The coral that walks across the seafloor, guided by a live-in worm.

Akysis vespa

A tiny banded catfish from Myanmar's fast streams, built like a wasp.

Ceratopteris thalictroides

A fast-growing tropical fern that shades out algae and shelters shy fish.

Phyllopteryx taeniolatus

Australia's leafy coastal phantom, camouflaged beyond belief.

Corydoras weitzmani

A long-lived little catfish that blinks at you from the bottom of the tank.

Rhizopsammia wellingtoni

A rare Galapagos solitary coral that thrives in lower light conditions.

Aplocheilus werneri

A sleek Sri Lankan surface hunter rarely seen outside specialist collections.

Theraps wesseli

A little-known Honduran cichlid with big personality and bold Central American roots.

Polypterus retropinnis

A living fossil with lungs, armor, and a prehistoric attitude.

Protopterus annectens annectens

An ancient, air-breathing fish that can survive years without water

Hoplangia durotrix

A rare Atlantic and Mediterranean coral that thrives in cooler, dimmer reef conditions.

Rineloricaria lanceolata

A gentle whiptail catfish that breeds willingly and guards its eggs with dedication.

Rineloricaria fallax

A devoted catfish father that breeds readily and tolerates a wide range of tankmates.

Rineloricaria parva

A slender, whip-tailed catfish that breeds readily and suits most peaceful communities.

Vieja argentea

A boldly colored Central American bruiser that rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Desmophyllum pertusum

A cold-water reef builder found at depths most divers never reach.