Species

Hypostomus plecostomus

The classic algae-scrubbing catfish that outgrows almost every tank it's sold for.

Remora remora

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

Lepidocephalichthys thermalis

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

Altolamprologus compressiceps

A laterally flattened Tanganyikan predator built to hunt in razor-thin rock crevices.

Polypterus endlicheri congicus

A prehistoric armored predator that breathes air and swallows prey whole.

Synodontis aterrima

A small but feisty Congo catfish that keeps tankmates on their toes.

Synodontis greshoffi

A boldly patterned Congo catfish that's tougher than it looks but easier than most Synos.

Tetraodon miurus

A buried ambush predator from the Congo that bites first and asks questions never.

Aphyosemion congicum

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

Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi

A rarely traded Congo mouthbrooder with personality that far outweighs its small size.

Tetraodon schoutedeni

A rare Congo puffer with a surprisingly manageable temperament for its family.

Lamprologus congoensis

A bottom-hugging Congo rapids cichlid with a charmingly jerky swim and a fiery temper.

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.

Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Fearless, easy to breed, and absolutely not a community fish.

Julidochromis regani

A Lake Tanganyika cichlid that mates for life and parents cooperatively.

Acanthurus triostegus

A reef grazer wearing prison stripes, and surprisingly easy to get along with.

Chelmon rostratus

A gorgeous long-snouted reef fish that rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Centropyge bispinosa

A reef-dwelling dwarf angel with bold color and a feisty personality.

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.

Platynematichthys notatus

A bold Amazonian catfish that grows large enough to demand serious space.

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.

Butis butis

The brackish ambush predator that hunts just as happily upside down as right-side up.

Girardinus creolus

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

Terapon jarbua

A wide-ranging estuarine predator that bridges salt and freshwater with ease.

Chaetodon vagabundus

A wide-ranging reef butterfly that pairs for life and patrols its territory together.

Trichopsis vittata

The gourami that settles arguments with sound instead of fins.