Species

Pomacanthus arcuatus

A large, sociable Atlantic angel that juveniles moonlight as reef cleaning stations.

Poecilocharax weitzmani

A cave-guarding micro-predator from blackwater South America with serious attitude.

Halichoeres poeyi

A bold Atlantic wrasse with a sharp temper for its own kind.

Thorichthys pasionis

A lesser-known Central American cichlid with bold personality and a distinctive dark throat.

Bagrichthys hypselopterus

A deep-river Asian catfish with an impressively tall dorsal fin and bold personality.

Apistogramma gibbiceps

A cave-spawning dwarf cichlid from the blackwater rivers of the Amazon basin.

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

A classic community tetra whose dark skirt stands out against brighter tankmates.

Geophagus brachybranchus

A sand-sifting eartheater with elaborate mouthbrooding parental care and a surprisingly gentle nature.

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

A deep-bodied Amazonian tetra with a vivid red heart marking and feisty male rivalries.

Ophisternon infernale

A cave-dwelling, eyeless eel from the underground rivers of the Yucatan.

Pimelodus blochii

A boldly striped rivercat that doubles as an accidental seed disperser in the wild.

Pygoplites diacanthus

One of the reef's most recognizable angels, and one of its trickiest to keep.

Procambarus alleni

Florida's boldest crustacean, in an almost unreal shade of blue.

Cryptoheros spilurus

A compact Central American cichlid with fierce pair bonds and big personality.

Panaque suttonorum

A wood-rasping Venezuelan plec with vivid blue eyes that glow in the right light.

Symphorichthys spilurus

A bold reef-associated snapper that grows into a true centerpiece fish.

Amphiprion latezonatus

A rare Australian clownfish with bold white bands and a surprisingly deep blue lip.

Fundulopanchax gardneri

A jewel-toned killifish that rewards patient keepers with dazzling color and easy spawning.

Amphilophus nourissati

A bold Central American cichlid from ancient Mayan river country, built for character.

Apistogramma panduro

A tiny Peruvian cichlid with a bold personality and cave-spawning habits.

Pomacanthus annularis

A large Indo-Pacific angel whose juvenile and adult look like two different fish.

Labroides dimidiatus

The reef's original cleaning service, running a one-fish parasite removal station.

Pseudochromis springeri

A bold little reef predator wrapped in electric blue and black.

Paracanthurus hepatus

The fish that plays dead, then rules the reef with bold personality.

Pseudobalistes naufragium

A giant, reef-wrecking curious personality from the Eastern Pacific.

Horabagrus brachysoma

A gorgeous giant catfish that outgrows most home tanks before you know it.

Opsarius dogarsinghi

A bold hill stream speedster that needs friends its own size.

Sawbwa resplendens

A tiny Burmese gem where male rivalry runs high and tank ratios matter.

Botia histrionica

A patterned loach from clear Himalayan streams that thrives in sociable, active groups.

Opsarius pulchellus

A fast-moving, boldly barred stream fish that needs active, confident tankmates.

Ameca splendens

A rare Mexican livebearer with a placenta-like structure and feisty personality.

Scleromystax c113

A feisty armoured catfish from Brazil whose males refuse to share their space.

Oryzias celebensis

A rare Sulawesi ricefish with surprisingly easy breeding and fascinating spawning behavior.

Julidochromis marlieri

A rock-hugging Tanganyikan cichlid with a bold personality and lifelong pair bonds.

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

A familiar trade fish that often surprises owners with its attitude as it matures.

Beaufortia kweichowensis

A flat, fin-fused hillstream specialist that crawls rocks like no other loach.