Species

Chaca chaca

A living lure: the ambush catfish that fishes for its own dinner.

Pristiapogon kallopterus

A subtly shimmering cardinalfish that thrives where many marines struggle.

Lepidocephalichthys jonklaasi

A rare Sri Lankan loach hidden beneath leaf litter, seldom seen in the hobby.

Pimelodus ornatus

A bold, predatory catfish with toxic spines and serious schooling instincts.

Pangio cuneovirgata

A rare kuhli lookalike from blackwater peat swamps, seldom seen outside expert collections.

Pangio piperata

A speckled, secretive kuhli loach that turns up as a mystery in mixed shipments.

Macropharyngodon meleagris

A boldly patterned reef wrasse that rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Cryptocentrus leptocephalus

A burrow-sharing goby that stands guard while its pistol shrimp partner digs.

Pterois volitans

A venomous reef predator that rules its corner of the tank with quiet authority.

Zoramia leptacantha

A tiny reef cardinalfish that gathers in shimmering clouds above branching coral.

Cleidopus gloriamaris

A living lantern: the fish that carries its own lights on its jaw.

Pangio semicincta

The fish sold as kuhli loach is almost certainly this one instead.

Ageneiosus inermis

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

Oxyeleotris marmorata

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

Calloplesiops altivelis

A cave-dwelling mimic that fools predators by impersonating a moray eel.

Macrognathus meklongensis

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

Polypterus mokelembembe

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

Polypterus weeksii

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

Channa argus

A true apex predator that can survive days out of water. And is banned in many countries.

Dendrochirus biocellatus

A shy, venomous reef dweller that hides by day and hunts by night.

Potamotrygon motoro

A disc-shaped apex predator that can learn to recognize its keeper.

Macrognathus aculeatus

A serpentine burrower with a single bold stripe and a secretive personality.

Pseudocorynactis caribbeorum

A nocturnal Caribbean predator with sticky orange-tipped tentacles that can snag small fish.

Polypterus ornatipinnis

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

Sphaeramia nematoptera

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

Apogon atricaudus

A secretive Pacific reef cardinalfish that comes alive after dark.

Polypterus palmas polli

An ancient armored predator that breathes air and prowls the riverbed.

Diodon holacanthus

A curious, spiny puffer that can devour your cleanup crew without a second thought.

Halichoeres iridis

A kaleidoscopic reef wrasse that shifts color as it matures.

Erpetoichthys calabaricus

A living fossil with an eel-like body and a lineage older than the dinosaurs.

Potamotrygon orbignyi

A manageable freshwater ray for those ready to step up to serious specialist keeping.

Monopterus albus

A land-crossing, air-breathing swamp predator that isn't actually an eel at all.

Chitala blanci

A massive Mekong predator that will outgrow almost any home aquarium.

Polypterus endlicheri endlicheri

A living fossil that can breathe air and survive out of water.

Leiarius marmoratus

A massive schooling catfish with dramatic fins and a nocturnal personality.

Polypterus senegalus meridionalis

A living fossil that breathes air and hunts like a prehistoric predator.