Species

Leporacanthicus triactis

The vampire plec with vivid fin markings that actually stay as it grows.

Batrachomoeus trispinosus

A long-lived ambush predator that looks like a rock and eats like a trap.

Cichlasoma trimaculatum

A bold, territorial Central American cichlid with legendary parenting instincts.

Trichopodus trichopterus

A tough, adaptable gourami with a personality that can catch you off guard.

Exochochromis anagenys

A sleek Lake Malawi predator that hunts fish over sandy and rocky lake floors.

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

A true river giant that outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Hoplias malabaricus

A nocturnal ambush predator with jaws that mean serious business.

Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum

A river giant that outgrows almost every home aquarium faster than you'd expect.

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

A boldly barred Amazonian predator that demands a truly massive tank.

Aguarunichthys tocantinsensis

A powerful Amazonian predator built for fast water and rocky riverbeds.

Pictichromis dinar

A tiny but ferocious reef dweller from Sulawesi's deep drop-offs.

Garra bicornuta

The only Garra with paired facial horns that flex when things get heated.

Vieja bifasciata

Two bold facial stripes mark this colorful, feisty Central American cichlid.

Leporacanthicus joselimai

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

Calophysus macropterus

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

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.

Protopterus annectens annectens

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

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.

Betta coccina

A blood-red peat swamp betta that demands soft, acidic water and its own space.

Hemibagrus nemurus

A river giant that grows enormous, acts aggressively, and fears nothing. Including you.

Parachromis friedrichsthalii

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

Microspathodon chrysurus

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

Brachyplatystoma juruense

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

Haplochromis latifasciatus

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

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.