Species

Aaptosyax grypus

A rare, river-running predator from the Mekong that grows to epic proportions.

Haludaria fasciata

An underrated Indian barb that rewards you with vivid male rivalry displays.

Aspidoras menezesi

A tiny Brazilian catfish with a surprisingly long lifespan and a Corydoras personality.

Boraras merah

Thumbnail-sized Borneo native that rewards patience with vivid schooling displays.

Chaetodon mertensii

A reef-associated butterflyfish that pairs up and patrols the deeper reef edges.

Girardinus metallicus

A livebearer from Cuba with a glinting metallic sheen and real historical quirks.

Hyphessobrycon metae

A tricky-to-identify Orinoco tetra that rewards patient, well-planned community tanks.

Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Tiny, peaceful, and full of personality. The dwarf crayfish that plays well with others.

Astyanax mexicanus

The cave fish that lost its eyes and gained extraordinary senses.

Astyanax fasciatus

A bold, wide-ranging tetra with a predatory streak that surprises many keepers.

Corydoras hastatus

Tiny armored catfish that defies its family by cruising the midwater column.

Amphilophus citrinellus

A bold, intelligent cichlid that recognizes its owner and demands respect in return.

Chromis acares

A tiny schooling damsel that brings reef-like energy to modest-sized tanks.

Corydoras spectabilis

The 'millennium cory'. A peaceful schooler with spotted flair from Brazil's Guaporé basin.

Herichthys minckleyi

A rare Mexican cichlid from one of the world's most extraordinary desert springs.

Hyphessobrycon minor

A peaceful little tetra from Guyana that's seldom seen in the hobby.

Poecilia sphenops

A livebearer classic that can thrive from freshwater all the way to full marine conditions.

Scartella cristata

A tidepool blenny with a wild mohawk and an appetite for algae.

Vieja heterospila

A robust Central American cichlid from some of Mexico's most storied river systems.

Xiphophorus montezumae

A wild swordtail with an absurdly long tail sword that rivals its own body length.

Trichogaster microlepis

A silver-scaled Southeast Asian gourami with a gentle nature and labyrinth breathing.

Zanclus canescens

Iconic reef wanderer with a dramatic look that rarely thrives in captivity.

Corydoras haraldschultzi

A long-lived armored catfish with detailed reticulated markings and a surprisingly social personality.

Hara jerdoni

A moth-like micro catfish from Indian hill streams, best kept in groups.

Amarginops ornatus

A sleek Congo predator with ornate markings and serious attitude toward tankmates.

Acanthocobitis botia

A peaceful, quirky bottom-dweller with a false eye that fools predators.

Amphilius platychir

A sleek African stream catfish built for life in fast, rocky currents.

Auchenipterus nuchalis

A surface-roaming catfish with bizarre ossified barbels and secretive nocturnal habits.

Oreochromis mossambicus

One of the world's most invasive fish, sold as food and kept as a curiosity.

Centropyge multifasciata

A deep-dwelling pygmy angel that rarely makes it into the hobby.

Centropyge multicolor

A deep-reef dweller with bold coloring that rarely makes it to store shelves.

Linckia multifora

A reef sea star that comes in a kaleidoscope of mottled patterns, each one unique.

Ogilbyina novaehollandiae

A vivid reef dweller from the Great Barrier Reef with a bold dual-tone look.

Synodontis albolineata

A small, community-friendly squeaker from Cameroon and Gabon that rarely reaches the trade.

Mystus mysticetus

A gregarious Southeast Asian catfish with a uniquely lateral-eyed look.

Gymnocharacinus bergi

A scaleless South American oddity from one of the world's most isolated streams.