Species

Sahyadria denisonii

The endangered Indian torpedo barb with a vivid red-and-black racing stripe

Centropyge ferrugata

A compact, reef-dwelling dwarf angel with rich rusty coloring and bold personality.

Carassius auratus var. ryukin

The hump-backed beauty of fancy goldfish keeping, built for cool, calm ponds and tanks.

Poecilia latipinna

The male's enormous sail-like dorsal fin makes this livebearer instantly recognizable.

Poecilia velifera

The towering dorsal fin of this livebearer is a true showpiece when conditions are right.

Zebrasoma veliferum

A reef tang that unfurls its fins like a sail when threatened or showing off.

Zebrasoma velifer

Those enormous fins aren't just for show. They mean business.

Hampala salweenensis

A rare Salween barb that hunts by suction and needs to be kept in groups.

Ptereleotris evides

A graceful reef dartfish that hovers in open water and pairs for life.

Zebrasoma scopas

A reef grazer that keeps algae in check across vast Indo-Pacific waters.

Arothron mappa

A boldly patterned puffer that roams reef drop-offs with calm, solitary confidence.

Mnemiopsis leidyi

A glowing, gelatinous predator that belongs in a very specialized setup.

Amphiprion sebae

A bold, territorial clownfish that pairs best with one specific anemone host.

Abudefduf saxatilis

Bold reef dweller with a notorious attitude that grows with age.

Heros severus

A large, easygoing cichlid with personality to spare and a surprisingly gentle nature.

Echeneis naucrates

The fish that hitchhikes on sharks, and occasionally tries to attach to divers.

Acnodon normani

A compact pacu with tiger stripes and a bad habit of snacking on scales.

Poecilia mexicana

The wild ancestor of the molly we all know, built for tough conditions.

Carassius auratus var. shubunkin

A calico-patterned pond fish built for decades of companionship.

Crossocheilus langei

The real Siamese algae eater is harder to identify than you'd think.

Crossocheilus siamensisis

The genuine algae-eating workhorse that actually earns its keep in a planted tank.

Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

An ancient, leaping predator that quickly outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Pareutropius longifilis

A shy but lively African schooling fish that thrives in numbers

Mylossoma duriventre

A deep-bodied South American schooler that belongs in serious, large setups.

Gymnocorymbus bondi

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

Hasemania nana

A glittering, lively little tetra that plays well with almost everyone.

Distichodus sexfasciatus

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

Pseudocheilinus hexataenia

A bold, reef-safe hunter that punches well above its size in attitude.

Brachydanio aesculapii

A tiny, patterned danio from an isolated mountain range few fishkeepers know about.

Brachydanio sp. "TW01"

A lively Myanmarese danio with a bold caudal peduncle mark and plenty of personality.

Brachydanio feegradei

A lively schooling danio from Myanmar's isolated western mountains.

Brachydanio kyathit

A small Burmese danio with variable patterning that keeps hobbyists guessing.

Brachydanio sp. "Hikari"

A peaceful schooler from Myanmar with a taxonomic twist hiding in its stripes.

Buccochromis lepturus

A rarely seen Lake Malawi predator that hunts juvenile cichlids on sandy flats.

Halichoeres bivittatus

A bold, fast-moving wrasse that earns its unforgettable name.

Trichopodus pectoralis

A big, peaceful gourami with wild origins in the flooded forests of Southeast Asia.