Species

Polypterus bichir

A living fossil that breathes air and moves like an eel.

Synodontis schall

The unpredictable bruiser of the Synodontis world, not for community tanks.

Aulonocara baenschi

A peacock cichlid with a curved snout and brilliant gold coloration from Lake Malawi.

Ctenops nobilis

The noble gourami: a labyrinth fish that spits its eggs straight into dad's mouth.

Dendrochirus biocellatus

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

Takifugu ocellatus

A surprisingly peaceful puffer with a wild lifecycle from river to reef.

Leiodon cutcutia

A pufferfsh from Asian rivers and canals with a surprisingly long lifespan.

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.

Microctenopoma ansorgii

A jewel-toned African labyrinth fish that rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Pseudochromis fridmani

A bold little Red Sea endemic that punches well above its weight.

Polypterus ornatipinnis

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

Apistogramma nijsseni

A panda-patterned dwarf cichlid with fierce maternal instincts and blackwater roots.

Canthigaster papua

A compact reef puffer with a bold false eyespot and surprisingly manageable care needs.

Krobia guianensis

A sleek Guianan cichlid that rewards patient keepers with real personality.

Aulonocara nyassae

Dazzling Lake Malawi cichlid that hunts invertebrates hidden in the sand.

Tateurndina ocellicauda

A jewel-like bottom-dweller from Papua New Guinea with fascinating cave-spawning behavior.

Iniistius pavo

A reef acrobat that vanishes into the sand at the first sign of trouble.

Betta pugnax

A forest stream betta with a gentler side and fascinating mouthbrooding behavior.

Luciocephalus pulcher

A pike-like gourami relative from blackwater forests, built for ambush.

Pachypanchax playfairii

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

Diodon holacanthus

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

Pachypanchax omalonotus

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

Dichotomyctere ocellatus

A pint-sized puffer from Southeast Asia with a big predatory personality.

Halichoeres iridis

A kaleidoscopic reef wrasse that shifts color as it matures.

Badis ruber

A secretive cave-spawning micro-predator with fascinating breeding behavior and bold flank markings.

Neocirrhites armatus

A vivid red percher that rules its corner of the reef from a favorite rock.

Aulonocara hansbaenschi

A peacock cichlid from southern Malawi with fiery coloration and manageable temperament.

Nannostomus mortenthaleri

A tiny, fiery Peruvian pencilfish that punches well above its weight in attitude.

Epiplatys lamottei

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

Dichotomyctere erythrotaenia

A compact, red-lined puffer from mangrove creeks that thrives in brackish setups.

Erpetoichthys calabaricus

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

Novaculichthys taeniourus

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

Caquetaia spectabilis

A bold Amazonian cichlid that pairs for life and defends its brood fiercely.

Apistogramma alacrina

A pint-sized Colombian dwarf cichlid with a uniquely spotted pectoral fin base.

Macropodus ocellatus

A cold-hardy labyrinth fish that stays active even under ice.