Species

Hyphessobrycon axelrodi

A tiny Trinidad native surprisingly comfortable in brackish conditions.

Rhynchocinetes durbanensis

A lively, social shrimp that earns its 'dancing' nickname with constant restless movement.

Etroplus canarensis

A rare freshwater-only Indian cichlid that's surprisingly social when kept in numbers.

Awaous flavus

A sand-sifting South American goby with bold red fin markings and real personality.

Bodianus bimaculatus

A small, sociable reef hogfish that thrives in deep-slope habitats and reef drop-offs.

Peckoltia vittata

A boldly banded dwarf pleco that works the rocks and driftwood at night.

Kelloggella cardinalis

A pint-sized tidepool goby that can actually breathe out of water.

Caridina dennerli

A bold red-and-white shrimp from ancient Sulawesi lakes, unlike anything else in freshwater.

Paracheirodon axelrodi

The full-red neon that outshines its famous cousin from blackwater rivers.

Corydoras carlae

A rarely seen Iguazu cory with twin flank blotches and peaceful, social charm.

Hypseleotris compressa

An Australian goby with dazzling breeding colors and one of nature's tiniest vertebrate eggs.

Amblypharyngodon mola

A sleek South Asian cyprinid from rice paddies and slow canals, surprisingly adaptable in captivity.

Xiphophorus milleri

A rare Mexican platyfish from one lake, suited for species-focused setups.

Caridina spongicola

A bright little freshwater shrimp with a wild Sulawesi backstory.

Oryzias celebensis

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

Carassius auratus var. celestial

The upward-gazing fancy goldfish that trades agility for pure personality.

Danio margaritatus

Tiny, jewel-spotted fish that rewards patient keepers with spectacular color displays.

Oliotius oligolepis

A peaceful, easy-to-keep schooler with bold checker-patterned scales.

Crenicara punctulatum

A tiny cichlid that literally changes sex as it matures.

Julidochromis marlieri

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

Puntius titteya

A beginner-friendly Sri Lankan barb that glows deepest red in a good-sized group.

Neocaridina davidi

Vivid little grazers that keep tanks clean and breed readily in captivity.

Centropyge argi

The Atlantic's tiniest angel, bold in color and personality despite its small size.

Boraras brigittae

Tiny, brilliantly red schooling fish that thrives in a species-focused nano setup.

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.

Leiocassis longirostris

A large, long-snouted catfish from China's great rivers, built for serious hobbyists.

Pelodiscus sinensis

A leathery, long-snouted predator that's more personality than shell.

Myxocyprinus asiaticus

A dramatic juvenile that grows into a massive, migratory river fish almost nobody is prepared for.

Protoreaster nodosus

A bold, knobbed sea star that demands a mature, well-stocked reef to thrive.

Amphiprion melanopus

Bold, rich coloring and a fiery personality packed into a reef-ready clownfish.

Hyphessobrycon vilmae

A tiny Amazonian tetra sold as the chocolate neon, rarely seen but worth seeking out.

Synodontis flavitaeniata

A boldly patterned Congo catfish with filamentous barbels and a peaceful nature.

Acanthodoras cataphractus

A armored, sound-making catfish that genuinely prefers company of its own kind.

Puntius chola

A lively, wide-ranging barb that thrives in groups and suits peaceful community tanks.

Protomelas annectens

A curious Lake Malawi cichlid that hunts by following disturbances in the sand.