Species

Hyphessobrycon peruvianus

A slender Upper Amazon tetra often misidentified but worth tracking down properly.

Charax condei

A secretive little predator that sneaks into shipments of other characins.

Hemigrammus filamentosus

A slender Brazilian tetra with a filamentous tail fin twist.

Chalceus macrolepidotus

A fast-moving, surface-skimming predator with oversized scales and a vivid pink tail.

Copella vilmae

A jewel-toned splash of color from the blackwater streams of the upper Amazon.

Nannostomus erythrurus

A slender, vividly finned pencilfish that rewards patient, detail-oriented keepers.

Aphyocharax rathbuni

A fin-nipping schooler that rewards careful community planning with lively, colorful energy.

Hyphessobrycon amapaensis

A tiny, rarely seen Brazilian tetra with vivid red and cream lateral striping.

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

A deep-red schooling tetra that rewards you for keeping bigger groups.

Copeina guttata

A paternal nest-guarder from the Amazon with bold red spots and real personality.

Hyphessobrycon agulha

A rare, peaceful tetra that anchors its entire species group by name.

Hyphessobrycon bentosi

A rosy, fin-flaring little characin that puts on its best show in a crowd.

Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

A softly blushing schooling tetra that rewards keepers who think in groups.

Hemigrammus bleheri

A tight-schooling tetra whose vivid red nose blazes brightest in a large group.

Hemigrammus rhodostomus

The original rummy-nose, built for tight shoals and soft Amazon water.

Hyphessobrycon eques

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

Pyrrhulina brevis

A compact Amazonian predator with surprising personality for its size.

Distichodus affinis

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

Gymnocorymbus bondi

A peaceful Orinoco schooler that's more interesting than its plain adult looks suggest.

Distichodus sexfasciatus

A boldly striped river giant that outgrows most aquariums and most owners' expectations.

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.

Brycinus imberi

A wide-ranging African schooler that brings energy and size to larger tanks.

Corynopoma riisei

An internal fertilizer with elaborate courtship tricks that most tetras can't match.

Nannostomus trifasciatus

A pencilfish with real attitude. Best kept in big groups with broken sightlines.

Hyphessobrycon stegemanni

A tiny Tocantins tetra often mistaken for its look-alike neighbor.

Chalceus erythrurus

A bold, active surface cruiser with a brilliantly colored tail to match its attitude.

Nannostomus bifasciatus

A schooling pencilfish that tilts nose-up and swims in tight, lively groups.

Astyanax bimaculatus

A robust South American characin that rewards keepers willing to think big.

Nannostomus digrammus

A rare, peaceful pencilfish that doubles as the perfect dither fish for dwarf cichlid tanks.

Axelrodia stigmatias

A tiny Amazonian shoaler that rewards patient keepers with lively social behavior.

Pristella maxillaris

The see-through tetra whose bold dorsal fin pattern makes a school unforgettable.

Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

A lively, adaptable tetra that rewards you for keeping it in a proper group.

Alestopetersius caudalis

A Congo schooling fish where rival males put on their best show

Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus

A Brazilian tetra with a mysterious golden shimmer that baffles even scientists.