Species

Lamprologus kungweensis

A tiny Lake Tanganyika shell brooder that digs its own burrow network.

Nannostomus nitidus

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

Polypterus palmas

An ancient, air-breathing predator that looks like it crawled out of the Devonian.

Neosilurus brevidorsalis

A compact Australian bottom-dweller that earns its keep in a peaceful community tank.

Lepisosteus oculatus

A living fossil built for ambush, not the average home aquarium.

Sorubim lima

A head-down ambush predator that swims like a falling leaf among the roots.

Badis siamensis

A rare Thai cave-spawner with detailed patterning and fascinating paternal instincts.

Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

An ancient, leaping predator that quickly outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Plagioscion squamosissimus

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

Ageneiosus atronasus

A compact Amazonian predator that fits surprisingly well in a community setup.

Gasteropelecus sternicla

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

Periophthalmus argentilineatus

The fish that climbs trees and spends more time on land than in water.

Datnioides polota

A bold, bar-patterned predator that bridges freshwater rivers and brackish coastal zones.

Hasemania nana

A glittering, lively little tetra that plays well with almost everyone.

Hemibagrus peguensis

A rarely seen Myanmar catfish with bold spotted flanks and an orange tail.

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.

Phenacogaster tegatus

The tiny 'six-eyed tetra' from Paraguay with a trick spot pattern.

Pseudocheilinus hexataenia

A bold, reef-safe hunter that punches well above its size in attitude.

Yasuhikotakia morleti

A feisty, burrowing loach with complex social behavior and a bold personality.

Dormitator lebretonis

A West African brackish-water goby with bold adult coloration and an appetite to match.

Betta bellica

A slender peat swamp betta that rewards patient, thoughtful keepers

Serrasalmus elongatus

A sleek, solitary predator that's one of the easiest piranhas to identify correctly.

Buccochromis lepturus

A rarely seen Lake Malawi predator that hunts juvenile cichlids on sandy flats.

Pangio myersi

A social, eel-like loach that piles into hiding spots with its companions.

Halichoeres bivittatus

A bold, fast-moving wrasse that earns its unforgettable name.

Brachyplatystoma platynemum

A rarely-seen Amazonian giant named for its unusually thick, drooping barbels.

Betta miniopinna

A tiny, dark peat-swamp Betta with vivid red pelvic fins and a gentle nature.

Toxotes microlepis

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

Kryptopterus cryptopterus

A ghostly schooling catfish that disappears against the current

Trematocranus placodon

A snail-crushing Lake Malawi hap with a specialist trick most cichlids lack.

Betta channoides

A tiny, peaceful mouthbrooder from Borneo's blackwater forest streams.

Trichogaster pectoralis

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

Echidna nebulosa

A crustacean-crushing moray that coexists peacefully with fish tankmates.

Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis

A jewel-toned Red Sea wrasse that dances through the water column in groups.

Pterois miles

A bold, venomous reef predator wearing its warning in every fin.