Species

Trachemys scripta elegans

A long-lived turtle that outlasts most aquariums. And many life plans.

Rineloricaria sp

A slender, peaceful whiptail with a mysterious origin and surprisingly easy breeding behavior.

Xiphophorus helleri

A selectively bred swordtail with a ruffled dorsal fin and deep crimson color throughout.

Amphilophus calobrensis

A rare Panamanian cichlid with a ferocious personality and fascinating parental behavior.

Cirripectes stigmaticus

A reef-flat blenny with bold red facial markings and loads of personality.

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

A gorgeous river giant that almost no home aquarium can truly accommodate.

Garra sp. "Redtail"

A mysterious, proboscis-nosed stream fish with mood-signaling facial hardware.

Xenotoca eiseni

A hardy livebearer with a nasty streak and genuinely fascinating reproductive biology.

Crenicichla saxatilis

A torpedo-shaped predator from Suriname's creeks, built to ambush and dominate.

Aequidens tetramerus

A wide-ranging South American cichlid with vivid locality color forms worth hunting down.

Labeotropheus trewavasae

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

Protopterus dolloi

A living fossil that breathes air and can crawl across dry land.

Acanthurus sohal

A bold Red Sea beauty that rules its territory with zero tolerance for rivals.

Clarotes laticeps

A wide-headed African predator that will outgrow most home aquariums.

Australoheros facetus

A tough South American cichlid with a big personality and surprising cold tolerance.

Synchiropus picturatus

A reef gem with striking patterns and a famously picky appetite.

Hemiancistrus guahiborum

A territorial Orinoco plec with vivid orange-edged fins and a fascinating ability to breathe air.

Tilapia mariae

A bold West African cichlid with serious parenting instincts and a territorial streak.

Synodontis robbianus

A compact, hardy West African catfish that's surprisingly manageable for beginners.

Hemisynodontis membranaceus

The whiskered giant with a comical moustache that filter-feeds upside down.

Herichthys cyanoguttatus

The only cichlid native to the United States, and it has the attitude to prove it.

Leporacanthicus triactis

The vampire plec with vivid fin markings that actually stay as it grows.

Dascyllus trimaculatus

A bold reef dweller that gets feistier with every passing year.

Exochochromis anagenys

A sleek Lake Malawi predator that hunts fish over sandy and rocky lake floors.

Amphiprion frenatus

A bold, flame-red clownfish that takes no nonsense from tankmates.

Champsochromis caeruleus

The trout cichlid: a solitary Lake Malawi predator built around an enormous mouth.

Garra bicornuta

The only Garra with paired facial horns that flex when things get heated.

Vieja bifasciata

Two bold facial stripes mark this colorful, feisty Central American cichlid.

Leporacanthicus joselimai

Fanged river catfish with bold markings that fade into something more mysterious with age.

Clarias batrachus

The catfish that actually walks on land and can breathe air.

Protopterus annectens annectens

An ancient, air-breathing fish that can survive years without water

Rineloricaria lanceolata

A gentle whiptail catfish that breeds willingly and guards its eggs with dedication.

Rineloricaria fallax

A devoted catfish father that breeds readily and tolerates a wide range of tankmates.

Rineloricaria parva

A slender, whip-tailed catfish that breeds readily and suits most peaceful communities.

Vieja argentea

A boldly colored Central American bruiser that rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Microspathodon chrysurus

A jewel-toned damselfish that earns its turf with pure attitude.