Species

Carinotetraodon lorteti

A tiny puffer with dramatic color-changing ability and surprisingly long lifespan.

Pao abei

A pint-sized freshwater puffer with a big attitude and sharp teeth to match.

Cichlasoma festae

A massive, fierce Ecuadorian cichlid that will eat anything it can fit in its mouth.

Novaculichthys taeniourus

A reef demolition crew in fish form, juvenile and adult look like different species.

Hampala salweenensis

A rare Salween barb that hunts by suction and needs to be kept in groups.

Ptereleotris evides

A graceful reef dartfish that hovers in open water and pairs for life.

Arothron mappa

A boldly patterned puffer that roams reef drop-offs with calm, solitary confidence.

Mnemiopsis leidyi

A glowing, gelatinous predator that belongs in a very specialized setup.

Echeneis naucrates

The fish that hitchhikes on sharks, and occasionally tries to attach to divers.

Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

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

Hasemania nana

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

Pseudocheilinus hexataenia

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

Buccochromis lepturus

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

Halichoeres bivittatus

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

Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis

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

Halichoeres marginatus

A reef wrasse that shifts from drab to vivid as it matures.

Mastigias papua

A photosynthetic jellyfish from Palau's legendary landlocked lake.

Canthigaster solandri

A compact reef puffer with vivid spotted patterning and a surprisingly mild temperament.

Arothron stellatus

The largest puffer in the world, built like a torpedo with a beak to match.

Buccochromis nototaenia

A rarely seen Malawi predator that hunts cichlids over open sand flats.

Selenotoca multifasciata

A bold, active brackish fish that grows big and keeps things lively.

Cichla temensis

A giant Amazonian predator that outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Chitala hypselonotus

A massive, air-breathing knifefish from the jungle rivers of Borneo and Sumatra.

Liopropoma swalesi

A secretive reef gem that rewards patient, detail-oriented keepers.

Lates angustifrons

A massive Lake Tanganyika predator that almost no aquarium can responsibly house.

Ariopsis seemanni

A venomous, migratory catfish that's far more demanding than its juvenile looks suggest.

Colisa labiosus

A thick-lipped labyrinth fish from Myanmar with a surprising need for surface air.

Nemanthias carberryi

A schooling reef anthias that holds its own unless bullied by tankmates.

Hydrocynus vittatus

Razor-toothed river predator that hunts in packs and outgrows almost any tank.

Pictichromis dinar

A tiny but ferocious reef dweller from Sulawesi's deep drop-offs.

Amphiprion percula

The fish that launched a thousand reef tanks, with personality to match.

Pseudochromis bitaeniatus

A reef crevice specialist with a sneaky mimicry trick up its sleeve.

Rasbora elegans

A large, peaceful schooler with a bold two-spot pattern rarely seen in shops.

Cassiopea andromeda

Rests bell-down on the substrate, pulsing gently while algae do the work.

Copadichromis ilesi

A peaceful Utaka cichlid from Lake Malawi with fascinating mouthbrooding behavior.

Macropharyngodon bipartitus bipartitus

A peaceful shoaling wrasse from the Indian Ocean that thrives in small groups.