Species

Nannostomus nitidus

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

Neosilurus brevidorsalis

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

Sorubim lima

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

Yasuhikotakia morleti

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

Echidna nebulosa

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

Pterois miles

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

Macrognathus siamensis

A slender, burrowing oddity with a row of false eyes along its back.

Heteropneustes fossilis

A tough, air-breathing catfish that comes with a genuinely painful warning.

Plotosus lineatus

The only catfish that calls coral reefs home, and it comes armed.

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.

Tubastraea coccinea

Brilliant orange polyps that only open at night. And demand to be fed.

Synbranchus madeirae

A secretive South American swamp eel with surprising parental instincts.

Hoplias malabaricus

A nocturnal ambush predator with jaws that mean serious business.

Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum

A river giant that outgrows almost every home aquarium faster than you'd expect.

Synodontis nigrita

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

Petrocephalus bovei bovei

A nocturnal African weakfish that retreats into caves by day and hunts by night.

Polypterus retropinnis

A living fossil with lungs, armor, and a prehistoric attitude.

Potamotrygon leopoldi

A bold black disc covered in white spots. And a venomous spine to match.

Brachyplatystoma juruense

A boldly banded Amazonian predator that rests on the bottom by day and hunts by night.

Dendrochirus zebra

A compact lionfish with bold zebra stripes and venomous spines to match its attitude.