Species
Browsing 641 species. Use the filters below to narrow down.
Utaka
FishCopadichromis chrysonotus
A mid-water spawning Malawi cichlid that breeds in open water like no other Hap.
Utaka
FishCopadichromis ilesi
A peaceful Utaka cichlid from Lake Malawi with fascinating mouthbrooding behavior.
Vampire Fish
FishHydrolycus armatus
A river predator with fangs to match its reputation, and size to back it up.
Veda / Meni
FishNandus nandus
A patient ambush predator from South Asia that punches above its weight at feeding time.
Veladykov's tooth-carp
FishAphanius vladykovi
A high-altitude Iranian toothcarp that rewards dedicated keepers with non-stop activity.
Vermiculate River Stingray
FishPotamotrygon castexi
A disc-shaped river predator that can actually solve puzzles to get its food.
Vietnamese Lizard Loach
FishAnnamia normani
A fast-water hillstream fish that really needs to be kept in a crowd.
Villwock's killifish
FishAphanius villwocki
A rare Turkish killifish with ancient roots and surprisingly active character.
Volcano Rasbora
FishRasbora vulcanus
A tiny, peaceful Sumatran schooler that earns its volcanic trade name.
Vulture Catfish
FishCalophysus macropterus
The Vulture Catfish: a relentless scavenger built for South America's biggest rivers.
Walker's Killi
FishFundulopanchax walkeri
A feisty West African killi with a big appetite and cool-water preferences.
Wasp Catfish
FishAkysis vespa
A tiny banded catfish from Myanmar's fast streams, built like a wasp.
Weakfish
FishPetrocephalus bovei bovei
A nocturnal African weakfish that retreats into caves by day and hunts by night.
Weather Loach
FishParamisgurnus dabryanus
The tough, peaceful bottom-dweller hiding in plain sight as a different species.
Werner's Killifish
FishAplocheilus werneri
A sleek Sri Lankan surface hunter rarely seen outside specialist collections.
West African Bichir
FishPolypterus retropinnis
A living fossil with lungs, armor, and a prehistoric attitude.
White-edged Betta
FishBetta albimarginata
A tiny, peaceful mouthbrooding betta from Borneo's blackwater forest streams.
Wimple Piranha
FishCatoprion mento
A scale-eating specialist with a dramatic banner-like dorsal fin rarely seen in the hobby.
Wine Red Betta
FishBetta coccina
A blood-red peat swamp betta that demands soft, acidic water and its own space.
Wolf Cichlid
FishParachromis dovii
A barrel-chested Central American predator that will eat almost anything it can fit in its mouth.
Wormjawed Mormyrid
FishCampylomormyrus tamandua
A rare African electric fish with a bizarre beak-like snout and a brain to match.
Xingu Freshwater Stingray
FishPotamotrygon leopoldi
A bold black disc covered in white spots. And a venomous spine to match.
Yellow Catfish
FishHemibagrus nemurus
A river giant that grows enormous, acts aggressively, and fears nothing. Including you.
Yellowjacket Cichlid
FishParachromis friedrichsthalii
A bold Central American predator that can handle a touch of salt.
Yellowtail Rasbora
FishRasbora tornieri
A surface-skimming schooler with a vivid splash of color on the tail fin.
Zebra Acara
FishNannacara adoketa
A dwarf cichlid from blackwater forest streams, built for soft acidic conditions.
Zebra Catfish
FishBrachyplatystoma juruense
A boldly banded Amazonian predator that rests on the bottom by day and hunts by night.
Zebra Obliquidens
FishHaplochromis latifasciatus
A critically endangered Lake Kyoga cichlid that breeds readily in home aquariums.
Zebra Spiny Eel
FishMacrognathus zebrinus
A boldly patterned burrower that will eat anything small enough to swallow.