Species

Xenentodon cancila

A torpedo-shaped freshwater predator that will absolutely bite the hand that feeds it.

Cyclocheilichthys apogon

A schooling barb built for large, lively communities. No barbels, plenty of personality.

Carnegiella marthae

A tiny, deep-chested surface dweller that will absolutely find any gap in your lid.

Epiplatys annulatus

A pocket-sized killifish with bold racing stripes and a surprisingly calm nature.

Laubuka caeruleostigmata

A surface-skimming schooler from Southeast Asia that leaps for its dinner.

Dermogenys pusilla

A surface-skimming livebearer with a jaw made for dueling

Boulengerella lucius

A torpedo-shaped ambush predator that outgrows most home aquariums fast.

Carnegiella strigata strigata

A tiny, peaceful surface-dweller with a deep-keeled body unlike any other tetra.

Dascyllus reticulatus

A bold little damselfish that claims coral heads as its personal territory.

Laubuka laubuca

A schooling surface-dweller with a genuinely tangled identity across Asia.

Oryzias dancena

A tiny, peaceful ricefish that carries its eggs like a living clutch before planting them.

Xenentodon canciloides

A freshwater needlefish that's calmer than its needle-filled grin suggests.

Oryzias javanicus

A surface-dwelling ricefish with surprisingly complex spawning behavior, rarely seen for sale.

Carnegiella strigata

A deep-keeled surface dweller that brings life to the upper third of any tank.

Nannostomus unifasciatus

A tiny pencilfish that swims at a permanent angle, day and night.

Boulengerella cuvieri

A surface-hunting predator that outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Thoracocharax stellatus

A silvery, deep-keeled jumper that needs a tight-fitting lid and plenty of company.

Carnegiella myersi

Tiny, delicate, and built for the surface. The smallest hatchetfish of them all.

Nannostomus nitidus

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

Gasteropelecus sternicla

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

Gasteropelecus levis

A surface-hugging jumper with a deep keel and surprisingly peaceful nature.

Gasteropelecus maculatus

A surface-skimming South American oddity that can genuinely leap out of your tank.

Rasbora tornieri

A surface-skimming schooler with a vivid splash of color on the tail fin.