Species

Piaractus brachypomus

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

Amphilophus labiatus

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

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.

Aphyocharax rathbuni

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

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.

Pao abei

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

Melanotaenia splendida rubrostriata

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

Barbonymus altus

A bold, active schooling barb that quickly outgrows most home aquariums.

Cichlasoma festae

A massive, fierce Ecuadorian cichlid that will eat anything it can fit in its mouth.

Novaculichthys taeniourus

A reef demolition crew in fish form, juvenile and adult look like different species.

Sahyadria denisonii

The endangered Indian torpedo barb with a vivid red-and-black racing stripe

Centropyge ferrugata

A compact, reef-dwelling dwarf angel with rich rusty coloring and bold personality.

Zebrasoma veliferum

A reef tang that unfurls its fins like a sail when threatened or showing off.

Zebrasoma velifer

Those enormous fins aren't just for show. They mean business.

Zebrasoma scopas

A reef grazer that keeps algae in check across vast Indo-Pacific waters.

Arothron mappa

A boldly patterned puffer that roams reef drop-offs with calm, solitary confidence.

Amphiprion sebae

A bold, territorial clownfish that pairs best with one specific anemone host.

Abudefduf saxatilis

Bold reef dweller with a notorious attitude that grows with age.

Heros severus

A large, easygoing cichlid with personality to spare and a surprisingly gentle nature.

Poecilia mexicana

The wild ancestor of the molly we all know, built for tough conditions.

Crossocheilus langei

The real Siamese algae eater is harder to identify than you'd think.

Pareutropius longifilis

A shy but lively African schooling fish that thrives in numbers

Mylossoma duriventre

A deep-bodied South American schooler that belongs in serious, large setups.

Gymnocorymbus bondi

A peaceful Orinoco schooler that's more interesting than its plain adult looks suggest.

Hasemania nana

A glittering, lively little tetra that plays well with almost everyone.

Distichodus sexfasciatus

A boldly striped river giant that outgrows most aquariums and most owners' expectations.

Pseudocheilinus hexataenia

A bold, reef-safe hunter that punches well above its size in attitude.

Buccochromis lepturus

A rarely seen Lake Malawi predator that hunts juvenile cichlids on sandy flats.

Halichoeres bivittatus

A bold, fast-moving wrasse that earns its unforgettable name.

Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis

A jewel-toned Red Sea wrasse that dances through the water column in groups.

Melanotaenia fredericki

A compact Indonesian rainbowfish with vivid color that rewards attentive keepers.

Halichoeres marginatus

A reef wrasse that shifts from drab to vivid as it matures.

Brycinus imberi

A wide-ranging African schooler that brings energy and size to larger tanks.

Heterandria bimaculata

A bold Central American livebearer with attitude to match its size.