Species

Diadema antillarum

A bold, spiny reef grazer that keeps algae in check around Caribbean reefs.

Plumarella longispina

A deep-sea tree coral bringing wild Pacific structure to the reef tank.

Hippocampus histrix

A thorny Indo-Pacific seahorse with dramatic spines and a delicate nature.

Macrodactyla doreensis

Graceful, swaying tentacles make this anemone a natural centerpiece for clownfish pairings.

Mystus gulio

A schooling brackish catfish that grows surprisingly large and breathes air.

Aphyosemion loennbergii

A rare Cameroonian killifish from shaded rainforest streams, worth the extra effort.

Corydoras loretoensis

A long-finned little bottom-dweller that thrives in lively, social groups.

Corydoras ortegai

A tiny armored catfish from Peru that breathes air and blinks at you.

Hyphessobrycon loretoensis

A tiny Peruvian tetra with a vivid red tail that shines in a well-planted school.

Cirrhilabrus lubbocki

A social, zooplankton-hunting wrasse that thrives in lively reef communities.

Genicanthus caudovittatus

A rare peaceful angelfish with dramatic lyre-shaped tail fins and true sexual dimorphism.

Melanotaenia maccullochi

A compact, peaceful rainbowfish that rewards group keeping with vivid male displays.

Trochus maculatus

A hardworking grazer that keeps algae in check without drama.

Acrochordonichthys septentrionalis

A skin-shedding hill stream catfish that keeps its tankmates on their toes.

Heteractis magnifica

The classic clownfish host that can outlive your other reef inhabitants by decades.

Baryancistrus chrysolomus

A boldly finned Xingu catfish that earns its territorial reputation with age.

Puntius mahecola

A rarely traded Kerala barb best appreciated in a lively, same-species school.

Corydoras amandajanea

A rare armored catfish from the Negro River that occasionally breathes air

Cleidopus gloriamaris

A living lantern: the fish that carries its own lights on its jaw.

Laubuka fasciata

A peaceful Indian hill stream schooler that rewards keepers who buy in groups.

Synodontis njassae

Lake Malawi's only squeaker, built for cichlid tanks and rocky hideouts.

Pangio semicincta

The fish sold as kuhli loach is almost certainly this one instead.

Caridina babaulti

A hardy, color-shifting dwarf shrimp that surprises you with every molt.

Ompok eugeneiatus

A shy, schooling catfish from Southeast Asian peat swamps and flooded forests.

Melanoides tuberculata

The tireless substrate burrower that aerates your gravel while you sleep.

Synchiropus splendidus

One of the most vividly colored fish on the reef, and one of the trickiest to keep.

Betta mandor

A small, secretive Bornean mouthbrooder best kept in quiet, species-focused setups.

Distichodus fasciolatus

A boldly barred Congo giant that stays surprisingly peaceful for its size.

Lactoria diaphana

A boxy, horned oddity that roams reefs and mudflats across the entire Indo-Pacific.

Pomatoschistus marmoratus

A cryptic little sand-dweller from Europe's coasts, full of quiet personality.

Carnegiella strigata

A deep-keeled surface dweller that brings life to the upper third of any tank.

Fundulopanchax marmoratus

A rare Cameroonian killifish with detailed marbled patterning and a preference for cool water.

Saron marmoratus

A boldly patterned reef shrimp that hides by day and roams by night.

Vittina coromandeliana

A tough little grazer that keeps reef glass spotlessly clean.

Corydoras pinheiroi

A rare Amazonian cory that can breathe air and live for decades.

Genicanthus personatus

A rare Hawaiian endemic that's one of the most coveted angels in the hobby.