Species

Barbus eutaenia

A sleek African barb from fast, rocky streams that rewards patient keepers.

Pseudochromis fridmani

A bold little Red Sea endemic that punches well above its weight.

Polypterus ornatipinnis

An ancient, armored predator that breathes air and prowls the night.

Malpulutta kretseri

A rare Sri Lankan gem that deserves a species tank all to itself.

Rhadinocentrus ornatus

A tiny Australian rainbowfish from wild, tea-stained wallum streams.

Dormitator latifrons

A chunky estuarine predator that breathes air and swallows anything it can fit in its mouth.

Hippocampus procerus

A tall-crowned Pacific seahorse that rewards patient, attentive keepers.

Antennarius pictus

A master of disguise that hunts with a built-in fishing rod.

Leiarius pictus

A majestic sailfin catfish only suited to those with truly enormous tanks.

Sphaeramia nematoptera

Polka dots, bold racing stripe, and calm enough for any peaceful community reef.

Nothobranchius palmqvisti

A brilliantly colored killifish that lives fast in seasonal African pools.

Apistogramma nijsseni

A panda-patterned dwarf cichlid with fierce maternal instincts and blackwater roots.

Takifugu pardalis

A boldly patterned marine puffer with a personality bigger than its tank.

Taenianotus triacanthus

A reef ambush predator that spends its days pretending to be a dead leaf.

Canthigaster papua

A compact reef puffer with a bold false eyespot and surprisingly manageable care needs.

Macropodus opercularis

One of the first tropical fish ever kept in Europe, and still worth knowing.

Polynemus paradiseus

Feathery pectoral threads and calm grace from the rivers of South Asia.

Pangasius sanitwongsei

A fish that outgrows almost every tank on earth. And most keepers know it too late.

Hoplarchus psittacus

A rare blackwater cichlid that defies its aggressive reputation in the right company.

Krobia guianensis

A sleek Guianan cichlid that rewards patient keepers with real personality.

Hydrolycus scomberoides

Vampire-fanged characin that's surprisingly peaceful with fish too big to eat.

Betta imbellis

The gentler betta. Males can sometimes share a tank if given enough cover.

Pseudanthias dispar

A schooling reef beauty that brings the open ocean's energy to your tank.

Cichla kelberi

A hard-hitting Amazonian predator that rewards patient keepers with bold personality.

Cichla ocellaris

A river predator that grows to nearly three feet and eats anything it can catch.

Cichla orinocensis

A river predator that grows to nearly two feet and eats its tankmates.

Aulonocara nyassae

Dazzling Lake Malawi cichlid that hunts invertebrates hidden in the sand.

Tateurndina ocellicauda

A jewel-like bottom-dweller from Papua New Guinea with fascinating cave-spawning behavior.

Iniistius pavo

A reef acrobat that vanishes into the sand at the first sign of trouble.

Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Tiny, fearless, and smart enough to recognize the person feeding it.

Danio albolineatus

A shimmering, active schooler that thrives in community tanks with minimal fuss.

Trichogaster leeri

A lace-patterned gourami with feeler fins and a gentle disposition.

Pseudocheilinops ataenia

A tiny, secretive reef wrasse that vanishes into the coral the moment you look away.

Betta pugnax

A forest stream betta with a gentler side and fascinating mouthbrooding behavior.

Nannostomus grandis

The largest pencilfish, rarely seen but worth the search.

Nannostomus minimus

Tiny, timid, and barely an inch long. A pencilfish for the dedicated nano keeper.