Species

Pseudotropheus sp. "Acei"

The only mbuna that feeds exclusively on submerged wood in the wild.

Acanthurus achilles

A bold, reef-grazing surgeon with a vivid orange tail patch and a fiery attitude toward rivals.

Halichoeres cosmetus

A reef-dwelling wrasse with detailed patterning earned through its name alone.

Monodactylus sebae

A bold brackish schooler from West Africa that needs space and company to truly thrive.

Phago loricatus

A slender West African predator with a nasty habit of stealing scales from tankmates.

Parachanna obscura

Africa's own snakehead: a powerful, air-breathing predator for dedicated keepers only.

Chromis agilis

A reef-native schooling fish that brings natural movement to larger coral displays.

Colomesus asellus

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

Jordanella floridae

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

Aphanius anatoliae

A hardy Anatolian toothcarp with a conservation story worth knowing.

Siganus magnificus

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

Neolebias ansorgii

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

Pomacanthus asfur

A bold Red Sea beauty with a dramatic yellow arc that transforms with age.

Aphanius dispar

A rare Middle Eastern toothcarp best kept as a conservation project.

Pao suvattii

A lurking ambush predator from the Mekong that barely moves until food arrives.

Puntius tambraparniei

A lively, schooling barb from South India that rewards you with constant activity.

Aulonocara auditor

A sand-sifting Lake Malawi cichlid from a tiny northern shoreline range.

Aulonocara korneliae

A rock-dweller that hunts the sand, endemic to one Malawian island.

Melanochromis auratus

A brilliantly colored mbuna with an attitude that demands respect and careful tankmates.

Pseudotropheus aurora

A scrappy Malawi mbuna from the rock-sand interface, with real personality to spare.

Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Australia's most cold-tolerant rainbowfish, built for temperate rivers and cool winters.

Chilatherina axelrodi

A rare Papua New Guinean gem found in just one stream on Earth.

Aphanius sirhani

A critically endangered desert oasis killifish worth keeping as a conservation project.

Chrysiptera hemicyanea

A bold splash of blue and yellow that punches above its small size.

Balantiocheilos melanopterus

A shoaling fish that outgrows most home aquariums faster than owners expect.

Poecilia maylandi

A little-known Mexican molly with big personality and a taste for algae.

Bujurquina vittata

A devoted South American cichlid that carries its babies in its mouth.

Chaetodon striatus

A Caribbean reef classic that moonlights as a cleaning station attendant.

Microctenopoma fasciolatum

A small Congo predator that rewards patient keepers with fascinating labyrinth fish behavior.

Colisa fasciata

A labyrinth fish with bold bands and a surprisingly peaceful personality.

Hemichromis elongatus

A jewel cichlid with a reputation for being the most aggressive in the genus.

Leporinus fasciatus

Bold black-and-yellow stripes that multiply as the fish grows up.

Colomesus psittacus

A peaceful Atlantic puffer that genuinely tolerates company of its own kind.

Melanotaenia trifasciata

A dazzling Australian native whose true colors take patience to reveal.

Metynnis hypsauchen fasciatus

A silver dollar relative with bold barring that makes it stand out in the group.

Canthigaster valentini

A pint-sized puffer so bold that other fish evolved just to copy it.