Species

Corydoras arcuatus

A boldly striped little catfish that breathes air and moves in cheerful gangs.

Hemiodus gracilis

A fast-moving Amazon schooler that thrives in large, active biotope communities.

Melanotaenia gracilis

A rare, slender Australian rainbow from one of the continent's most remote river systems.

Corydoras similis

A small armored catfish that breathes air and thrives in a lively group.

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

A peaceful Bornean barb that really comes alive in a proper-sized school.

Hypancistrus inspector

Bold spotted pleco from Venezuelan rapids, compact enough for a mid-size tank.

Puntius snyderi

Taiwan's little-known barb that rivals the golden barb in looks but rarely in fame.

Trigonostigma somphongsi

One of the rarest aquarium fish alive, rescued from the edge of extinction.

Melanotaenia fredericki

A compact Indonesian rainbowfish with vivid color that rewards attentive keepers.

Pterygoplichthys anisitsi

A prehistoric-looking giant that moonlights as your tank's cleanup crew.

Trichopsis pumila

Tiny gourami that settles disputes by croaking like a miniature frog

Aspidoras spilotus

A tiny Brazilian cory relative that can gulp air when needed.

Hypostomus latifrons

A hardy Paraguayan armored catfish with a surprising ability to breathe air.

Asolene spixi

A compact, zebra-striped apple snail that actually eats pest snails.

Copella arnoldi

The fish that leaps out of water to lay eggs on leaves above the surface.

Copella carsevennensis

A tiny surface-dweller with one of the most acrobatic spawning rituals in freshwater fishkeeping.

Heterandria bimaculata

A bold Central American livebearer with attitude to match its size.

Hemibarbus maculatus

A bold, active coolwater fish with a row of dramatic flank spots.

Corydoras brevirostris

A tiny armored catfish with a surprisingly long lifespan and a talent for breathing air.

Brachydanio nigrofasciatus

A rare, peaceful little danio from Myanmar that rewards patient keepers.

Gastromyzon punctulatus

A pint-sized Bornean hillstream loach that grazes algae like a tiny lawnmower.

Megalechis thoracata

A tough, bubble-nesting catfish that breathes air and shrugs off rough conditions.

Pangio muraeniformis

A slithery little bottom-dweller with a bold spotted pattern and a 10-year lifespan.

Metynnis maculatus

A schooling cousin of the piranha that mostly just wants to eat your plants.

Agamyxis pectinifrons

A long-lived, armored Amazon catfish that actually makes noise when handled.

Amblyeleotris guttata

A reef sand specialist that shares its home with an almost-blind shrimp partner.

Metynnis lippincottianus

The piranha cousin with spots and a peaceful disposition that surprises most keepers.

Asterina gibbosa

A tiny, hardy sea star that's more interesting than it first appears.

Corydoras sterbai

A long-lived, peaceful catfish that does everything better in a group.

Acestridium dichromum

A twig-mimicking catfish from blackwater Orinoco rivers, rarely seen in the trade.

Platydoras armatulus

The catfish that actually talks. And you can hear it through the glass.

Metynnis fasciatus

A compact, banded silver dollar from the heart of the Amazon basin.

Lamontichthys filamentosus

A whip-finned Amazonian catfish whose fin filaments can outgrow its own body.

Platystomatichthys sturio

A skittish Amazon catfish with a peculiar profile and surprising longevity.

Hypostomus punctatus

A hardy Brazilian pleco that earns its keep cleaning up algae and debris.

Neolissochilus sumatranus

A sleek Sumatran river barb that rewards patient, attentive keepers.