Species

Pseudotropheus lombardoi

A notoriously aggressive mbuna with a dramatic reverse color scheme between sexes.

Semaprochilodus insignis

A migratory Amazon grazer that plays a surprising ecological role in the wild.

Megalancistrus sp. "L234"

A massive, aggressive pleco from eastern Brazil that demands respect and space.

Baryancistrus beggini

A tiny, dark-bodied pleco with an iridescent blue sheen from Guyana Shield rapids.

Centropyge flavissima

A vivid all-yellow dwarf angel with a bold blue eye ring and a reputation for nipping corals.

Xenotilapia leptura

A schooling Tanganyikan sand-dweller that grazes algae in peaceful, flowing groups.

Homaloptera bilineata

A tiny torrent-dweller that crawls and hops across rocks like no other fish.

Zebrasoma rostratum

A sleek, all-black Pacific tang with a distinctively elongated snout.

Distichodus lusosso

A boldly patterned Congo river fish that quietly outgrows its youthful looks.

Pangasianodon gigas

One of the largest freshwater fish on Earth, and critically endangered.

Ecsenius midas

A reef blenny that mimics anthias in color, movement, and social behavior.

Acanthurus pyroferus

A juvenile master of disguise that grows into a bold reef grazer.

Garra mullya

A hardy Indian stream fish with a sucker disc built for fast-moving water.

Acanthurus guttatus

A surge-zone schooler that thrives where the waves crash hardest.

Naso lituratus

A wide-ranging Pacific grazer that needs serious space to thrive.

Stiphodon ornatus

A tiny, colorful stream goby from Sumatra that rewards patient observers.

Stiphodon maculidorsalis

A tiny Indonesian stream goby with bold dorsal markings worth seeking out.

Geophagus sp. "Orange Head"

A vividly capped cichlid that rewards patient keepers with fascinating mouthbrooding family life.

Naso elegans

A bold reef grazer with vivid orange tail spines and a distinctly regal profile.

Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus

A dinosaur-sized algae grazer built for decades of service in large tanks.

Tilapia guinasana

A critically endangered sinkhole cichlid with wild color variation and devoted parental care.

Otocinclus vittatus

Tiny algae-grazing catfish that plasters itself to glass and plants alike.

Macrotocinclus affinis

Tiny Brazilian algae-eater with a habit of resting right on the front glass.

A tiny Peruvian algae grazer with bold, zebra-like blotches and a gentle disposition.

Yaoshania pachychilus

Bold panda stripes as a juvenile, but adults fade to something far subtler.

Satanoperca pappaterra

A sand-sifting cichlid that fearlessly charges piranhas in the wild.

Herichthys pearsei

A surprisingly gentle giant from Mexican and Guatemalan river systems.

Garra surendranathanii

A compact Indian river grazer with a sucker disc built for fast currents.

Pseudotropheus socolofi

One of the calmer mbuna, but still needs its own rules respected.

Acanthurus leucosternon

A breathtaking Indian Ocean surgeon with a sharp temper to match its bold colors.

Acanthurus japonicus

A reef algae grazer that rewards patient, experienced keepers with years of personality.

Dekeyseria brachyura

A colour-shifting pleco that adapts its pattern to match its surroundings.

Pungu maclareni

A critically endangered sponge-eating cichlid found nowhere else on Earth.

Zebrasoma xanthurum

A deep-violet beauty from the Red Sea with a temper to match its looks.

Tilapia zillii

A tank-busting herbivore that will devour your plants and ask for more.

Protomelas taeniolatus

A Lake Malawi rock dweller sold under flashy trade names, worth every bit of the hype.