Species

Remora remora

The original hitchhiker: a fish that lives life permanently attached to a host.

Gorgonia ventalina

A fan-shaped gorgonian that brings reef structure and graceful movement to saltwater tanks.

Lepidocephalichthys thermalis

A sand-sifting loach from India that thrives in groups and breathes air when needed.

Rineloricaria eigenmanni

A slender, stick-like catfish that breeds readily and welcomes community life.

Clypeobarbus congicus

A rare Congo native with distinctive shield-like scales and a subtle social hierarchy.

Congochromis dimidiatus

A compact Congo dwarf cichlid that pairs for life and raises its young together.

Aphyosemion congicum

A small forest-stream killifish from the Congo with surprisingly specific needs.

Alestes bimaculatus

A lively Congo schooler that brings active mid-water energy to larger African setups.

Synodontis pleurops

Enormous-eyed Congo catfish that vanishes the moment the lights come on.

Phenacogrammus interruptus

A drab fish store purchase that transforms into something genuinely spectacular at home.

Pyrrhulina spilota

A slender Peruvian gem with surprisingly complex spawning behavior for its size.

Oxymonacanthus longirostris

A vividly spotted obligate coral feeder that's as delicate as it is beautiful.

Gobiodon atrangulatus

A tiny coral-dwelling goby that lives and breeds within Acropora colonies.

Serranocirrhitus latus

A secretive reef dweller that casually swims upside-down along cave ceilings.

Nemacheilus corica

A spotted hill-stream loach that thrives with companions and a naturalistic setup.

Briareum asbestinum

A hardy soft coral that carpets Caribbean reefs in purple-tipped polyps.

Corydoras aurofrenatus

A compact armored catfish from Paraguay with distinctive flank markings and an unusual breathing trick.

Apistogramma commbrae

A cool-water dwarf cichlid with a tell-tale double spot and surprising monogamy.

A tiny, sociable armored catfish that occasionally breathes air.

A rare Peruvian armored catfish that breathes air and lives for decades.

A tiny, long-lived catfish with a fascinating natural mimicry story.

A tiny rock-dwelling catfish from the Argentine Andes, rarely if ever seen in aquariums.

A tiny armored catfish with a surprisingly versatile respiratory trick up its sleeve.

Lamontichthys llanero

A rare South American whiptail that rewards patient keepers with unusual character.

Girardinus creolus

A rare Cuban livebearer that occupies the middle of the water column.

Trichopsis vittata

The gourami that settles arguments with sound instead of fins.

Tridacna crocea

A compact, vividly patterned giant clam that bores into reef rock for security.

Chaetodon xanthurus

The only butterflyfish with a true crosshatch pattern on its sides.

Aequorea victoria

The bioluminescent Pacific jelly that inspired a Nobel Prize-winning discovery.

Trochilocharax ornatus

A scaleless micro-tetra with internal fertilization and serious personality for its size.

Caridina cantonensis

Boldly patterned dwarf shrimp that reward careful water chemistry with constant activity.

Caridina logemanni

The iconic red-and-white dwarf shrimp that turned nano tanks into an art form.

Hyphessobrycon haraldschultzi

A rare Araguaia gem that rewards patient schooling setups with vivid red coloring.

Bodianus pulchellus

A reef-safe wrasse relative that moonlights as a cleaner fish when young.

Pethia cumingii

A peaceful Sri Lankan gem with bold black blotches and sunshine-yellow fins.

Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) cyathus

A solitary cold-water cup coral from the Mediterranean, rarely seen in reef tanks.