Species

Xenentodon canciloides

A freshwater needlefish that's calmer than its needle-filled grin suggests.

Oryzias javanicus

A surface-dwelling ricefish with surprisingly complex spawning behavior, rarely seen for sale.

Aphyosemion loennbergii

A rare Cameroonian killifish from shaded rainforest streams, worth the extra effort.

Carnegiella strigata

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

Fundulopanchax marmoratus

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

Gambusia affinis

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

Scleropages inscriptus

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

Chitala ornata

A prehistoric river predator that grows far larger than most tanks can handle.

Nannostomus unifasciatus

A tiny pencilfish that swims at a permanent angle, day and night.

Nothobranchius palmqvisti

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

Boulengerella cuvieri

A surface-hunting predator that outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Thoracocharax stellatus

A silvery, deep-keeled jumper that needs a tight-fitting lid and plenty of company.

Pachypanchax playfairii

A Seychelles-endemic killifish with ridged scales and real personality to match.

Pachypanchax omalonotus

A non-annual Malagasy killifish with gold-spangled flanks and a tricky identity history.

Carnegiella myersi

Tiny, delicate, and built for the surface. The smallest hatchetfish of them all.

Serrasalmus rhombeus

A solitary, powerfully-jawed predator best kept as a single specimen by dedicated keepers.

Epiplatys lamottei

A West African surface killifish dressed in red spots and dark bars.

Nothobranchius guentheri

A jewel-bright killifish that lives fast, dies young, and leaves drought-proof eggs.

Pseudepiplatys annulatus

A tiny West African killifish with bold bands and surprisingly shy habits.

Pachypanchax sakaramyi

A montane Malagasy killifish that's gentler than most of its relatives

Cyprinodon desquamator

A tiny Bahamian pupfish that makes its living stealing scales from other fish.

Dario dario

Tiny Indian badid with iridescent blue bars and big personality in a nano tank.

Nannostomus nitidus

A rarely-seen pencilfish with a glittering lateral stripe and fascinating nocturnal color shifts.

Plagioscion squamosissimus

A riverside predator built like a torpedo, surprisingly manageable for its size.

Gasteropelecus sternicla

A surface-skimming acrobat that leaps to catch insects mid-air.

Epiplatys sexfasciatus

A surface-dwelling West African killifish with bold barring and easy breeding potential.

Epiplatys sexfasciatus sexfasciatus

A sleek African killifish that hunts from the surface with cool precision.

Toxotes microlepis

The freshwater archer that hunts insects by spitting water with sniper precision.

Trichogaster pectoralis

A gentle giant gourami that thrives where few fish could survive.

Lepidosiren paradoxa

A living fossil that breathes air, crawls on fins, and outlives most pets.

Scleropages leichardti

Australia's ancient surface predator, built for ambush and best kept alone.

Aphanius splendens

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

Gasteropelecus levis

A surface-hugging jumper with a deep keel and surprisingly peaceful nature.

Gasteropelecus maculatus

A surface-skimming South American oddity that can genuinely leap out of your tank.

Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus

A bold little percher that claims coral real estate and rarely budges.

Atractosteus tropicus

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