Species

Puntius mahecola

A rarely traded Kerala barb best appreciated in a lively, same-species school.

Corydoras amandajanea

A rare armored catfish from the Negro River that occasionally breathes air

Synodontis njassae

Lake Malawi's only squeaker, built for cichlid tanks and rocky hideouts.

Caridina babaulti

A hardy, color-shifting dwarf shrimp that surprises you with every molt.

Synchiropus splendidus

One of the most vividly colored fish on the reef, and one of the trickiest to keep.

Distichodus fasciolatus

A boldly barred Congo giant that stays surprisingly peaceful for its size.

Saron marmoratus

A boldly patterned reef shrimp that hides by day and roams by night.

Corydoras pinheiroi

A rare Amazonian cory that can breathe air and live for decades.

Genicanthus personatus

A rare Hawaiian endemic that's one of the most coveted angels in the hobby.

Tridacna maxima

A living jewel for the reef tank, with a lifespan that can outlast your mortgage.

Hyphessobrycon compressus

The founding species of its entire genus, rarely seen in the hobby.

Ancistrus ranunculus

A flat-headed, rock-hugging pleco from Brazil's wild river rapids.

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.

Corydoras hastatus

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Linckia multifora

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

Gymnocharacinus bergi

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

Nassarius vibex

A tireless sand-sifting scavenger that keeps reef substrate clean and aerated.

Nassarius distortus

A tidy little scavenger from the Yaeyama Islands with a distinctively ornate shell.