Species

Barilius barna

A bold, fast-moving hill stream schooler that keeps its tankmates on their toes.

Boulengerella lateristriga

A torpedo-shaped Amazonian predator that schools when young and hunts when older.

Cichla temensis

A giant Amazonian predator that outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus

A boldly patterned Amazonian catfish that thrives in community tanks.

Chitala hypselonotus

A massive, air-breathing knifefish from the jungle rivers of Borneo and Sumatra.

Kottelatlimia pristes

A tiny blackwater loach from Borneo that punches above its weight in personality.

Rasbora lacrimula

A tiny Bornean rasbora with a teardrop tail spot and big personality in a school.

Placidochromis milomo

The Lake Malawi cichlid famous for its wild, oversized lips.

Synbranchus madeirae

A secretive South American swamp eel with surprising parental instincts.

A large, deep-water African catfish built for serious species setups.

Lates angustifrons

A massive Lake Tanganyika predator that almost no aquarium can responsibly house.

Aphanius apodus

Algeria's rarest killifish relative, built for hard water and conservation-minded keepers.

Mystus tengara

A small South Asian catfish with a surprising ability to breathe air.

Zoogoneticus tequila

A fish kept in aquariums that may no longer exist anywhere in the wild.

Ariopsis seemanni

A venomous, migratory catfish that's far more demanding than its juvenile looks suggest.

Tucanoichthys tucano

A pint-sized Amazonian rarity that rewards patient, specialist keepers.

Oryzias songkhramensis

A tiny Thai ricefish with a fascinating breeding style and peaceful nature.

Leiocassis siamensis

A sleek Thai river catfish with a carnivore's appetite and quiet confidence.

Colisa labiosus

A thick-lipped labyrinth fish from Myanmar with a surprising need for surface air.

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.

Trichogaster trichopterus

A bold, labyrinth-breathing gourami that demands respect from its tankmates.

Apistogramma trifasciata

A tiny cichlid packing bold stripes, bright color, and real personality into a small frame.

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

A true river giant that outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Hoplias malabaricus

A nocturnal ambush predator with jaws that mean serious business.

Hydrocynus vittatus

Razor-toothed river predator that hunts in packs and outgrows almost any tank.

Acanthocobitis urophthalmus

A tiny, peaceful bottom-dweller from Sri Lanka's fast-flowing lowland streams.

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.

Schistura balteata

A cave-claiming loach with bold banding and strong opinions about its territory.

Atractosteus tropicus

A living fossil from Central America that grows to canoe-like proportions.

Cichla monoculus

A river predator built for size, speed, and a 20-year commitment.

Rasbora elegans

A large, peaceful schooler with a bold two-spot pattern rarely seen in shops.

Synodontis nigrita

The Synodontis that outgrows its welcome. And gets mistaken for something else entirely.

Pyrrhulina laeta

A slender Amazonian predator that punches above its small size.