Species

Gastromyzon ctenocephalus

A tiny Bornean hillstream crawler with iridescent blue fins and bold spotted patterns.

Dekeyseria pulchra

A small, algae-grazing loricariid from the blackwater rivers of South America.

Zungaro jahu

A giant South American catfish with serious attitude and nocturnal habits.

Corydoras breei

A tiny armored catfish from Suriname that breathes air and blinks at you.

Apistogramma brevis

A cave-spawning dwarf cichlid from a surprisingly small corner of the Amazon.

Aplocheilichthys brichardi

A delicate Congo lampeye that rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Ancistrus macrophthalmus

A compact Venezuelan bushynose with the rare ability to breathe air directly.

Ancistrus dolichopterus

The classic bristlenose pleco, with a face full of tentacles and a big personality.

Ancistrus hoplogenys

A peaceful, algae-grazing bristlenose from the Amazon with an unusual breathing trick.

Ancistrus cirrhosus

The algae-scrubbing catfish with a face only a fishkeeper could love.

Brochis britskii

A deep-bodied armored catfish with an unusually tall dorsal fin and peaceful nature.

Corydoras duplicareus

A long-lived armored catfish with a bold nape patch and a tricky look-alike

Haplochromis brownae

A wave-swept Lake Victoria cichlid built for life on exposed, rocky shorelines.

Peckoltia oligospila

A compact, cave-breeding pleco with a subtle spotted pattern and a territorial streak.

Julidochromis dickfeldi

A rock-hugging Tanganyikan cichlid that pairs for life and guards its cave fiercely.

Nannostomus beckfordi

A hardy little pencilfish that actually forgives beginner mistakes.

Nannostomus eques

A pencilfish that swims nose-up and thrives in a well-planted, peaceful tank.

Pseudosphromenus dayi

A secretive bubble-nesting gourami from Kerala's ditches and swamps.

Carassius auratus var. bubble-eye

The wobbling, sac-eyed goldfish that demands a bubble-safe aquarium.

Exodon paradoxus

A scale-ripping tetra that's best kept in massive, single-species shoals.

Alpheus soror

A snapping shrimp that pairs with gobies and packs a serious acoustic punch.

Batrochoglanis raninus

A compact, cave-hoarding ambush predator with serious attitude for its size.

Pseudotropheus crabro

A Malawi cichlid that transforms its colors in under a second to trick catfish.

Brachygobius xanthozonus

Tiny, bold, and banded. This pint-sized brackish goby has serious attitude.

Brachygobius doriae

Tiny, boldly banded, and feistier than its size suggests.

Brachygobius nunus

Tiny, bold, and bracksih-water tough. The bumblebee goby punches above its weight.

Corydoras burgessi

A long-lived armored catfish with a bold black saddle and surprising air-breathing ability.

Pethia tiantian

A rarely exported Burmese minibarb with bold patterning and lively rival displays.

Devario strigillifer

A streamlined Burmese danio built for fast, shaded forest streams.

Mystacoleucus argenteus

A lively Burmese riverfish with vivid fins and an energetic personality to match.

Sawbwa resplendens

A tiny Burmese gem where male rivalry runs high and tank ratios matter.

Botia histrionica

A patterned loach from clear Himalayan streams that thrives in sociable, active groups.

Haplochromis burtoni

A scrappy Tanganyikan cichlid with bold color and an attitude to match.

Opsarius pulchellus

A fast-moving, boldly barred stream fish that needs active, confident tankmates.

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

A Central American cichlid that bonds for life and redecorates constantly.

Ameca splendens

A rare Mexican livebearer with a placenta-like structure and feisty personality.