Species

Hoplerythrinus unitaeniatus

An ancient air-breathing predator that can walk to find new water.

Acreichthys tomentosus

A seagrass-dwelling filefish that earns its keep hunting small invertebrates.

Betta akarensis

A secretive Bornean mouthbrooder that rewards patient, dedicated keepers.

Aspidoras albater

A tiny Brazilian catfish with a surprisingly long lifespan and an unusual breathing trick.

Atrosalarias fuscus fuscus

A jet-black reef algae grazer that earns its keep on the rockwork.

Clarias alluaudi

A tough East African clariid that breathes air and thrives where other fish can't.

Astatoreochromis alluaudi

A versatile Victorian cichlid with teeth built to crush snails whole.

Atractosteus spatula

One of the world's largest freshwater fish, and a lifelong commitment.

Colomesus asellus

The only true schooling puffer, and it comes from the Amazon.

Pterygoplichthys pardalis

A gentle giant that moonlights as your tank's algae cleanup crew.

Corydoras ambiacus

A spotty little armored catfish that occasionally surfaces for a gulp of air.

Butis amboinensis

An ambush predator that hunts upside-down under submerged wood

Jordanella floridae

Florida's own killifish relative, built for algae duty and bold personalities.

Hemibarbus labeo

A large, bottom-rooting cyprinid with a big personality to match its size.

Abbottina rivularis

A bold, bottom-hugging cyprinid that demands equally assertive tankmates.

Aphanius anatoliae

A hardy Anatolian toothcarp with a conservation story worth knowing.

Erethistes jerdoni

A tiny, peaceful catfish that hides by day and explores by night.

Siganus magnificus

A boldly patterned reef herbivore that pairs for life in the wild.

Astroblepus ubidiai

A small Ecuadorian mountain catfish with big personality for planted setups.

Channa andrao

A dwarf snakehead small enough for a community tank, with fascinating parental behavior.

Nannostomus anduzei

The tiniest pencilfish, rarely seen but worth hunting down.

Pterophyllum scalare

The iconic cichlid that started countless freshwater fishkeeping journeys.

Pterophyllum altum

The wild angelfish that makes the common angel look easy.

Chaca bankanensis

A master of disguise that lures prey with its own barbels like a living trap.

Labeo angra

A streamlined South Asian labeo with a bold lateral stripe and good table credentials.

Neolebias ansorgii

A tiny West African gem that rewards patient keepers with rich, unexpected color.

Ancistrus sp

A wide-headed Xingu catfish that rewards patient, experienced keepers with remarkable longevity.

Pterois antennata

A venomous nocturnal predator draped in bold bars and elaborate fins.

Pteronotropis grandipinnis

A dapper little North American native that rewards patient, attentive keepers.

Apistogramma resticulosa

A cave-spawning dwarf cichlid from a single Brazilian river system.

Apistogramma cinilabra

A compact Peruvian dwarf cichlid with ashy lips and a body built like a brick.

Betta apollon

A wild Thai hillstream betta that thrives in cool, shadowy, soft-water streams.

Luciosoma pellegrinii

A surface-prowling Bornean predator that leaps for food above the waterline.

Luciosoma setigerum

A surface-skimming predator sold under a tangle of wrong names.

Luciosoma spilopleura

A fast-moving schooling fish wrapped in taxonomic mystery.

Aphanius baeticus

A critically rare Spanish killifish that rewards dedicated keepers willing to help conserve it.