Species

Ompok eugeneiatus

A shy, schooling catfish from Southeast Asian peat swamps and flooded forests.

Betta mandor

A small, secretive Bornean mouthbrooder best kept in quiet, species-focused setups.

Ageneiosus inermis

A giant, predatory catfish with one of the most unusual reproductive strategies in freshwater.

Odontodactylus havanensis

A Brazilian Atlantic crustacean that brings serious predator energy to the right tank.

Ctenopoma weeksii

A cryptic Congo predator that vanishes into leaf litter before your eyes.

Oxyeleotris marmorata

A motionless giant that eats anything fitting in its enormous mouth.

Carnegiella strigata

A deep-keeled surface dweller that brings life to the upper third of any tank.

Protopterus aethiopicus aethiopicus

An ancient African lungfish that breathes air and can outlast a drought.

Fundulopanchax marmoratus

A rare Cameroonian killifish with detailed marbled patterning and a preference for cool water.

Apistogramma paulmuelleri

A tiny Peruvian dwarf cichlid with outsized color and surprisingly bold personality.

Apistogramma barlowi

The only Apistogramma that mouthbroods. Or doesn't, depending on its mood.

Tetraodon mbu

A Congo giant that demands respect, space, and a very sturdy tank.

Cualac tessellatus

A rare Mexican pupfish with a conservation story worth getting behind.

Aphanius fasciatus

A rare Mediterranean killifish that rewards dedicated keepers with fascinating, constant activity.

Macrognathus meklongensis

A secretive Thai spiny eel that comes out of hiding when hunger calls.

Trichopsis schalleri

The tiny gourami that actually produces sounds to resolve conflicts and court mates.

Dasyatis laosensis

A true river stingray from the Mekong, built for life on sandy bottoms.

Oryzias mekongensis

A tiny Mekong native with vivid fin markings and surprisingly easy breeding habits.

Datnioides undecimradiatus

A boldly barred Mekong predator with a long memory and a short temper.

Apistogramma mendezi

A blackwater dwarf cichlid with a surprisingly gentle nature and fascinating cave-breeding habits.

Phallichthys amates

A low-key Central American livebearer that thrives where flashier fish struggle.

Parasphaerichthys lineatus

A tiny Burmese labyrinth fish with some of the most unpredictable breeding behavior in the hobby.

Serrasalmus sanchezi

A misidentified mini-piranha relative with razor teeth and a fiery red throat.

Polypterus mokelembembe

An ancient, armored predator from the Congo's murky depths.

Alticorpus mentale

A deep-water Malawi cichlid from sandy depths rarely seen in the hobby.

Parosphromenus linkei

A pint-sized blackwater gourami with head-down courtship displays unlike any other.

Variabilichromis moorii

A Lake Tanganyika rockdweller with a fascinating family life and devious brood tactics.

Gambusia affinis

The notorious mosquitofish: tough, prolific, and not a friendly neighbor.

Polypterus weeksii

A living fossil from the Congo with a swim bladder that doubles as a lung.

Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possibly the world's smallest cichlid, big attitude packed into a tiny shell.

Scleropages inscriptus

The only arowana with geometric line markings etched across its head and flanks.

Aphanius arakensis

A rare Iranian killifish relative worth keeping for conservation as much as curiosity.

Rhinogobius nantaiensis

A feisty Taiwanese stream goby that rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Polypterus bichir

A living fossil that breathes air and moves like an eel.

Synodontis schall

The unpredictable bruiser of the Synodontis world, not for community tanks.

Hemibagrus punctatus

A rare, spot-flanked Indian catfish built for serious catfish specialists only.