Species
Browsing 495 species. Use the filters below to narrow down.
Virginia's Cory
FishCorydoras virginiae
A long-lived armored catfish from Peru with a surprisingly personal quirk: it blinks.
Vundu
FishHeterobranchus longifilis
One of Africa's largest freshwater fish, built for serious dedicated keepers only.
Wahrindi
FishSynodontis gambiensis
A wide-ranging West African catfish that earns its space with character.
Walking Catfish
FishClarias batrachus
The catfish that actually walks on land and can breathe air.
Weitzmani Cory
FishCorydoras weitzmani
A long-lived little catfish that blinks at you from the bottom of the tank.
West African Lungfish
FishProtopterus annectens annectens
An ancient, air-breathing fish that can survive years without water
Whiptail Catfish
FishRineloricaria lanceolata
A gentle whiptail catfish that breeds willingly and guards its eggs with dedication.
Whiptailed Loricaria
FishRineloricaria fallax
A devoted catfish father that breeds readily and tolerates a wide range of tankmates.
Whiptail Loricaria
FishRineloricaria parva
A slender, whip-tailed catfish that breeds readily and suits most peaceful communities.
Whitefin Surgeonfish
FishAcanthurus albipectoralis
A reef-edge schooler that hunts open water instead of grazing the bottom.
Whitelined Goby
FishAmblygobius albimaculatus
A sand-sifting goby that pairs for life and engineers its own burrow.
White Line Pim
FishPimelodus albofasciatus
A sleek, fast-moving pimelodid catfish built for big river life.
White stripe cory
FishCorydoras albolineatus
A white-striped Bolivian cory that occasionally gulps air at the surface.
Wood-cat Catfish
FishAuchenipterichthys thoracatus
A secretive Amazonian catfish that wedges itself into hiding spots with specialized fins.
Wood Catfish
FishCentromochlus schultzi
A shy but charming Brazilian wood catfish that rewards patient, attentive keepers.
Wood Catfish
FishGlanidium leopardum
A leopard-spotted catfish from Guiana's leaf-littered creek systems.
Yellow Convict
FishCryptoheros nanoluteus
A compact, rarely seen Panamanian cichlid that turns vivid yellow when breeding.
Yellow Sand Cichlid
FishXenotilapia flavipinnis
A sand-dwelling Tanganyikan cichlid with remarkable biparental mouthbrooding teamwork.
Yellowtail damselfish
FishMicrospathodon chrysurus
A jewel-toned damselfish that earns its turf with pure attitude.
Yellowtail Poison-fang Blenny
FishMeiacanthus atrodorsalis
A venomous-fanged blenny so bold that other fish evolved to copy its look.
Yoyo Loach
FishBotia almorhae
The loach that spells its own name, with a personality to match.
Zamora Woodcat
FishAuchenipterichthys coracoideus
A secretive Amazonian catfish with an unusually intimate approach to reproduction.
Zebra Loach
FishBotia striata
A manageable, well-patterned loach that rewards keepers willing to house a proper group.
Zebra Plec
FishHypancistrus zebra
The boldly striped zebra plec: rare, sought-after, and worth every effort.
Zebra Tilapia
FishTilapia buttikoferi
Bold, beautifully barred, and notoriously combative. Not for the faint-hearted.
Zimbabwe Rock
FishOtopharynx lithobates
A cave-dwelling Malawi cichlid that turns neon blue when ready to breed.
Zygatus Cory
FishCorydoras zygatus
A peaceful armored catfish that literally breathes through its gut.