Species

Altolamprologus calvus

A razor-thin Tanganyikan ambush hunter built to slip into the tightest rock crevices.

Hyphessobrycon axelrodi

A tiny Trinidad native surprisingly comfortable in brackish conditions.

Garra cambodgiensis

A misidentified algae eater with a sucker mouth and strong opinions about personal space.

Etroplus canarensis

A rare freshwater-only Indian cichlid that's surprisingly social when kept in numbers.

Awaous flavus

A sand-sifting South American goby with bold red fin markings and real personality.

Peckoltia vittata

A boldly banded dwarf pleco that works the rocks and driftwood at night.

Sandelia capensis

A primitive air-breathing anabantid from South Africa's threatened Cape rivers.

Paracheirodon axelrodi

The full-red neon that outshines its famous cousin from blackwater rivers.

Amblypharyngodon mola

A sleek South Asian cyprinid from rice paddies and slow canals, surprisingly adaptable in captivity.

Parotocinclus jumbo

A tiny armored catfish with big personality and a clever breathing trick.

Xiphophorus milleri

A rare Mexican platyfish from one lake, suited for species-focused setups.

Oryzias celebensis

A rare Sulawesi ricefish with surprisingly easy breeding and fascinating spawning behavior.

Carassius auratus var. celestial

The upward-gazing fancy goldfish that trades agility for pure personality.

Danio margaritatus

Tiny, jewel-spotted fish that rewards patient keepers with spectacular color displays.

Teleocichla centrarchus

A dwarf riverine cichlid built for life in Brazil's fast-flowing rapids.

Crenicara punctulatum

A tiny cichlid that literally changes sex as it matures.

Dicrossus filamentosus

A tiny, ornate cichlid with a lyre-shaped tail and a big personality.

Julidochromis marlieri

A rock-hugging Tanganyikan cichlid with a bold personality and lifelong pair bonds.

Neocaridina davidi

Vivid little grazers that keep tanks clean and breed readily in captivity.

Boraras brigittae

Tiny, brilliantly red schooling fish that thrives in a species-focused nano setup.

Beaufortia kweichowensis

A flat, fin-fused hillstream specialist that crawls rocks like no other loach.

Leiocassis longirostris

A large, long-snouted catfish from China's great rivers, built for serious hobbyists.

Melanochromis chipokae

Possibly the most aggressive mbuna in the hobby. Not for the faint-hearted.

Cichlasoma bocourti

A hefty Central American cichlid that means business in any territory it claims.

Aulonocara ethelwynnae

A rare Lake Malawi sand-dweller with rich chocolate barring on breeding males.

Ctenopoma ocellatum

A slow-moving Congo predator with a bold eyespot and real personality.

Hypselecara coryphaenoides

A peaceful giant from blackwater rivers that transforms dramatically when spawning.

Hypselecara temporalis

A gentle giant cichlid that plays well with others. Mostly.

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

A delicate blackwater specialist with unusual maternal mouthbrooding and mysterious social rituals.

Acanthodoras cataphractus

A armored, sound-making catfish that genuinely prefers company of its own kind.

Haplochromis chromogynos

A specialized Lake Victoria cichlid that hunts insect larvae along rocky shorelines.

Protomelas annectens

A curious Lake Malawi cichlid that hunts by following disturbances in the sand.

Pseudosquilla ciliata

A predatory mantis shrimp relative that brings serious attitude to the right setup.

Fundulopanchax cinnamomeum

A compact Cameroonian killifish with warm cinnamon tones and an easygoing nature.

Anabas testudineus

The fish that walks on land and breathes air. A true survival specialist.

Barbodes everetti

A misidentified Bornean barb finally getting the recognition it deserves.