Species

Poecilia latipinna

The male's enormous sail-like dorsal fin makes this livebearer instantly recognizable.

Poecilia velifera

The towering dorsal fin of this livebearer is a true showpiece when conditions are right.

Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps

A decades-long commitment: this armored giant lives longer than most pets.

Scleromystax salmacis

A tiny armored catfish from Brazilian ponds, with a venomous sting to respect.

Neoarius leptaspis

A mouthbrooding giant catfish that travels from rivers to the sea.

Corydoras habrosus

A pint-sized armored catfish that breathes air and blinks at you.

Acanthocobitis zonalternans

A camouflaged Salween loach that thrives in groups and rewards patient keepers.

Neolamprologus sexfasciatus

A boldly striped Tanganyikan predator that demands respect from tankmates and keeper alike.

Thorichthys callolepis

A lesser-known Mexican cichlid from swift, rocky headwaters worth a closer look.

Corydoras davidsandsi

A rarely exported Rio Negro cory with a bold split dorsal bar and surprising longevity.

Corydoras cruziensis

A tiny armored catfish from Bolivia with a gut that doubles as a lung.

Paraneetroplus bulleri

A hardy Mexican cichlid built for fast currents and long-term companionship.

Schistura savona

A boldly barred Himalayan loach that holds its own in a community tank.

Micropoecilia picta

A pint-sized livebearer with a taste for brackish water and bold color.

Corydoras schwartzi

A long-lived, armored bottom dweller that genuinely thrives in good company.

Rasbora trilineata

The tail-flicking schooler that earns its name every time it rests.

Labeotropheus trewavasae

A rock-scraping Lake Malawi mbuna with over 40 wild color forms.

Hyphessobrycon eques

Fiery red schooler that turns fin-nipper when kept in too-small groups.

Corydoras seussi

A long-lived Bolivian cory that breathes air and rewards patient keepers.

Toxotes chatareus

A sharpshooter that hunts insects by spitting jets of water at overhanging branches.

Heros efasciatus

A gentle giant of the Amazon that plays surprisingly well with others.

Heros severus

A large, easygoing cichlid with personality to spare and a surprisingly gentle nature.

Barilius shacra

A bold, fast-moving river cyprinid that needs equally robust tankmates to thrive.

Luciosoma bleekeri

A fast-moving surface predator that needs serious space to thrive.

Acnodon normani

A compact pacu with tiger stripes and a bad habit of snacking on scales.

Cyprinodon variegatus

A tough little pupfish that thrives where most fish would struggle to survive.

Neolamprologus brevis

A pint-sized Tanganyikan cichlid that treats a snail shell like a fortress

Poecilia mexicana

The wild ancestor of the molly we all know, built for tough conditions.

Pyrrhulina brevis

A compact Amazonian predator with surprising personality for its size.

Carassius auratus var. shubunkin

A calico-patterned pond fish built for decades of companionship.

Corydoras gracilis

A tiny, shy cory with a bold arched stripe and a surprising air-breathing trick.

Crossocheilus oblongus

The algae eater that actually eats algae, including the tough stuff other fish ignore.

Crossocheilus langei

The real Siamese algae eater is harder to identify than you'd think.

Rasbora paviana

A peaceful, stripe-sided stream fish that thrives in groups and suits most community tanks.

Pareutropius longifilis

A shy but lively African schooling fish that thrives in numbers

Distichodus affinis

A peaceful Congo schooler that surprises you with vivid red fins at adulthood.