Species

Ctenochaetus truncatus

A compact Indian Ocean grazer that earns its keep on nuisance algae.

Astraea tecta

A tireless reef tank janitor that scrapes algae from glass and rock with quiet efficiency.

Erromyzon sp. "Red Spots"

A rarely identified hillstream loach with bold red spots and fascinating spawning behavior.

Gymnostomus lineatus

A floodplain grazer with faint lateral stripes and a wandering lifestyle.

Barbichthys laevis

A gentle giant barb that grazes its way through Southeast Asian rivers.

Otocinclus flexilis

A tiny algae grazer from Brazil with a surprising trick up its sleeve.

Hypostomus sp

Ancient armored grazers from one of South America's most remote wild places.

Hypostomus sp. "L231"

A mysterious Peruvian pleco whose identity still has scientists guessing.

Hemimyzon formosanus

A rare Taiwanese hillstream fish that needs company to truly settle in.

Hypergastromyzon humilis

A tiny Bornean hillstream loach that crawls rocks instead of swimming

Acanthurus thompsoni

A deep-reef plankton feeder that breaks the surgeonfish mold entirely.

Cypraea tigris

A boldly spotted shell with a living animal most reef keepers never expect.

Trochus niloticus

A hardworking reef cleaner that earns its keep tackling tough algae.

Turbo fluctuosa

A tireless algae grazer that needs a helping hand if it tips over.

Mespilia globulus

A bold, patterned reef cleaner that doubles as living aquarium decor.

Ctenochaetus binotatus

A reef grazer with an unexpected role in the ciguatera food chain.

Ctenochaetus flavicauda

A compact reef-grazer with a bright white tail that stands out on the rock face.

Vittina natalensis

A boldly patterned nerite that earns its keep as an algae-clearing powerhouse.

Neritina zebra

A tireless algae grazer with bold stripes that earns its keep in any freshwater tank.