Species

Cleithracara maronii

A gentle, shy cichlid whose camouflage trick is straight out of a nature documentary.

Holacanthus passer

A bold Eastern Pacific angel with a single dramatic white stripe across its flank.

Alfaro cultratus

A tough little livebearer with a blade-like keel and a feisty personality.

Hemiodontichthys acipenserinus

The only catfish where dad carries the eggs on his lips.

Ctenochaetus strigosus

A Hawaiian reef cleaner that scrubs algae with its uniquely bristled teeth.

Puntius vittatus

A peaceful little barb from rice fields and streams, best kept in lively groups.

Pomacanthus semicirculatus

A bold reef showpiece whose juvenile and adult forms look like completely different fish.

Acheilognathus signifer

A Korean bitterling with one of the most bizarre spawning strategies in freshwater fish

Paretroplus kieneri

A peaceful Malagasy cichlid rarely seen outside specialist collections.

Pelvicachromis pulcher

A beginner-friendly cichlid that breeds willingly and parents like a pro.

Pangio kuhlii

The eel-like bottom dweller that disappears for weeks and reappears at midnight.

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

One of the largest freshwater fish on Earth, and reportedly a danger to humans.

Baryancistrus demantoides

A territorial Venezuelan pleco with vivid spots and a noticeably tall dorsal fin.

Botia rostrata

A boldly barred loach with a complex social life and real personality.

Melanotaenia parva

A rare mountain lake gem that puts on a show at feeding time.

Melanotaenia lacustris

A slow-developing rainbowfish whose true colors take patience to unlock.

Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

A highland Papua New Guinea gem that rewards patient keepers with vivid color.

Glossolepis wanamensis

A critically endangered rainbowfish from a single remote Papua New Guinea lake.

Trigonostigma espei

A copper-bodied schooler whose distinctive lambchop marking sets it apart from look-alikes.

Corydoras lamberti

A rare and enigmatic armored catfish from the Peruvian Amazon, best kept in groups.

Bagrichthys macracanthus

A nocturnal lancer catfish with territorial attitude and a dramatic dorsal spine.

Bagrichthys majusculus

A secretive Thai catfish with territorial attitude and a spine worth respecting.

Iodotropheus sprengerae

A compact, easygoing mbuna that plays well with others in Malawi setups.

Salarias fasciatus

A reef's algae patrol with a bold personality and surprising jaw strength.

Monocirrhus polyacanthus

A dead-leaf impersonator that ambushes prey with a lightning-fast vacuum strike.

Cambarellus diminutus

North America's tiniest crayfish, perfectly sized for a nano setup.

Boraras urophthalmoides

Tiny, timid, and full of personality when kept in a proper group.

Hypsibarbus vernayi

A large, lemon-finned schooling barb often mislabeled in the trade.

Hypsibarbus wetmorei

A long-lived, large barb that needs space and good company to thrive.

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

A peacock cichlid with bold fin margins and a long history in the hobby.

Centropyge flavissimus

An all-yellow reef dweller with a bold personality that outpaces its small size.

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

A subtly beautiful schooling tetra that rewards keepers who buy a proper-sized group.

Peckoltia compta

A compact Brazilian pleco with a bold pattern and a useful breathing trick.

Astyanax leopoldi

A rarely seen South American tetra that rewards patient shoppers with active schooling behavior.

Poecilia salvatoris

A scrappy Central American molly with bold looks and a bold attitude.

Hemichromis lifalili

A jewel cichlid that transforms into something else entirely when spawning season hits.