Species

Iksookimia pumila

A compact Korean loach rarely seen outside its home country's hobby.

Sinogastromyzon puliensis

A flat, current-loving Taiwanese hillstream loach that clings to rocks like a living suction cup.

Nemateleotris decora

A shy reef hoverer with a sail-like dorsal fin and vivid two-tone coloring.

Botia dario

A boldly barred loach with a curved profile and a complex social life.

Alpheus randalli

The symbiotic pistol shrimp that teams up with gobies to rule the sandbed

Amblyeleotris randalli

A reef sand-dweller that shares its burrow with a pistol shrimp partner.

Potamotrygon scobina

A rare freshwater ray that often gets misidentified and mis-sold in the trade.

Erythrinus erythrinus

A bold, air-breathing predator that mimics killifish as a juvenile to lure prey

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.

Megalodoras uranoscopus

A gentle giant catfish from the Amazon that travels in groups and growls.

Potamotrygon schroederi

A rare, patterned freshwater ray that demands respect and serious commitment.

Fossorochromis rostratus

The sand-diving Lake Malawi cichlid that buries itself when spooked.

Caquetaia spectabilis

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

Leptobotia pellegrini

China's boldly patterned loach needs a group and robust tankmates to thrive.

Chitala blanci

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

Brachygobius sabanus

A tiny brackish goby with bold banding and a big territorial attitude.

Polypterus endlicheri

A prehistoric African predator that breathes air and grows to impressive lengths.

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.

Synchiropus ocellatus

A reef-floor hunter with detailed patterns and a surprisingly long lifespan.

Polypterus senegalus meridionalis

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

Hyalobagrus flavus

A tiny, sociable catfish that actually swims in the open. And has a fish that mimics it.

Lamprologus meleagris

A tiny shell-brooding cichlid with a surprisingly big attitude.

Lamprologus kungweensis

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

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.

Sorubim lima

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

Ageneiosus atronasus

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

Periophthalmus argentilineatus

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

Hemibagrus peguensis

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

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.

Pangio myersi

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

Brachyplatystoma platynemum

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