Species

Bagrus meridionalis

A giant Lake Malawi catfish with one of the most complex social lives in freshwater.

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

One of the largest freshwater fish on Earth, and reportedly a danger to humans.

Hemiancistrus sp

A spot-patterned Orinoco pleco with a taxonomic identity that's still up for debate.

Baryancistrus demantoides

A territorial Venezuelan pleco with vivid spots and a noticeably tall dorsal fin.

Hypancistrus sp. "L260"

A fine-patterned Tapajós pleco that breeds readily and stays compact.

Hemichromis lifalili

A jewel cichlid that transforms into something else entirely when spawning season hits.

Sperata aor

A river giant with a shoveled snout that will outgrow almost any tank.

A whiptail catfish with one of the most striking breeding behaviors in the hobby.

Amphilophus lyonsi

A lesser-known Central American cichlid from Pacific-slope rivers worth seeking out.

Acanthicus hystrix

A giant, armor-plated catfish that outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Paratilapia polleni

Madagascar's endangered black cichlid, bold in personality and beautiful in the biotope

Julidochromis transcriptus

A bold little rock-dweller from Lake Tanganyika with sharp black-and-white contrast.

Cichlasoma urophthalmus

A brackish-tolerant bruiser that can handle conditions few other cichlids can.

Aaptosyax grypus

A rare, river-running predator from the Mekong that grows to epic proportions.

Amphilophus citrinellus

A bold, intelligent cichlid that recognizes its owner and demands respect in return.

Amarginops ornatus

A sleek Congo predator with ornate markings and serious attitude toward tankmates.

Oreochromis mossambicus

One of the world's most invasive fish, sold as food and kept as a curiosity.

Ogilbyina novaehollandiae

A vivid reef dweller from the Great Barrier Reef with a bold dual-tone look.

Synodontis albolineata

A small, community-friendly squeaker from Cameroon and Gabon that rarely reaches the trade.

Oreochromis niloticus niloticus

One of the world's most adaptable fish, but a challenging aquarium resident.

Mogurnda mogurnda

A bold Australian bottom-dweller with real personality and surprising breeding behavior.

Amphiprion ocellaris

The iconic reef fish that lives fearlessly among stinging anemone tentacles.

Asterophysus batrachus

A gulper catfish that can swallow prey nearly twice its own size.

Satanoperca lilith

A rarely traded eartheater with a single bold flank spot and surprising social depth.

Synodontis notata

A daytime-active catfish with a bold personality to match its bold spot.

Amphiprion chrysopterus

A large, bold anemonefish from the wide Pacific with serious territorial attitude.

Balistapus undulatus

One of the reef's most aggressive personalities packed into a boldly patterned body.

Biotodoma wavrini

A slender eartheater that thrives in groups and rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Aequidens patricki

A rarely traded Peruvian cichlid with a feisty personality and serious collector appeal.

Lamprologus stappersi

A tiny Lake Tanganyika shell-dweller with outsized territorial attitude and colony-forming charm.

Perrunichthys perruno

A little-known giant catfish from Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo basin.

Rineloricaria morrowi

A slender Peruvian whiptail catfish that rewards patient keepers with fascinating paternal care.

Crenicichla johanna

A big-mouthed Amazon predator that means business in any large cichlid setup.

Belonesox belizanus

A surface-hunting predator built like a pike, from Central American wetlands.

Melanochromis vermivorus

A schooling mbuna that breaks the mold with genuine shoaling behavior.

Characodon lateralis

A rare Mexican livebearer with a complicated identity and real conservation value.