Species

Corydoras gossei

A long-lived, peaceful bottom dweller that breathes air and blinks its eyes.

Haludaria melanampyx

A lively hill-stream barb from India's Western Ghats with a two-tone shimmer.

Garra flavatra

A boldly patterned Burmese stream fish that's part algae grazer, part personality.

Yaoshania pachychilus

Bold panda stripes as a juvenile, but adults fade to something far subtler.

Melanotaenia papuae

A compact rainbowfish from Port Moresby's jungle streams, peaceful and full of personality.

Melanotaenia parkinsoni

A Papua New Guinea gem that rewards patient keepers with spectacular adult color.

Geophagus parnaibae

A sand-sifting cichlid from Brazil that's gentler than its reputation suggests.

Corydoras pastazensis

A long-lived Ecuadorian armored catfish with a fascinating air-breathing trick.

Lepidocephalichthys annandalei

A rare loach with peacock-patterned tail fins, seldom seen in the trade.

Danio albolineatus

A shimmering, active schooler that thrives in community tanks with minimal fuss.

Micralestes stormsi

A lively Congo basin shoaler that brings energy to the mid-water column.

Nannostomus minimus

Tiny, timid, and barely an inch long. A pencilfish for the dedicated nano keeper.

Thayeria obliqua

The original penguin tetra, now overshadowed by its more common cousin.

Crossocheilus nigriloba

The 'penguin flying fox' whose bold stripe breaks into spots under stress

Desmopuntius hexazona

A dainty six-banded barb that thrives in big, lively groups

Desmopuntius pentazona

The rarely genuine pentazona barb. Most sold are actually its twin species.

Corydoras paleatus

Hardy, armored, and social. A true workhorse of the community tank.

Corydoras semiaquilus

A long-lived Amazonian bottom-dweller with a surprisingly expressive face.

Hyphessobrycon peruvianus

A slender Upper Amazon tetra often misidentified but worth tracking down properly.

Puntius sharmai

A tiny, rarely exported Indian barb best appreciated in a species-focused nano setup.

Corydoras petracinii

A tiny Argentine cory built for rocky currents, rarely if ever seen in the hobby.

Charax condei

A secretive little predator that sneaks into shipments of other characins.

Hemigrammus filamentosus

A slender Brazilian tetra with a filamentous tail fin twist.

Pimelodus pictus

A spotted, whiskered speedster that will eat anything small enough to swallow.

Acestrorhynchus microlepis

A sleek, toothy predator that schools as a juvenile and hunts like a pike.

Acestrorhynchus pantaneiro

A sleek river predator that plays surprisingly well with the right tankmates.

Boulengerella cuvieri

A surface-hunting predator that outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Corydoras axelrodi

A long-lived Colombian cory with variable striping and a surprisingly complex identity.

Chalceus macrolepidotus

A fast-moving, surface-skimming predator with oversized scales and a vivid pink tail.

Lepidocephalus macrochir

A shy, rarely traded loach that does best with gentle companions and a soft substrate.

Caridina gracilirostris

That comically long nose isn't just for looks. It's a shrimp with personality.

Thoracocharax stellatus

A silvery, deep-keeled jumper that needs a tight-fitting lid and plenty of company.

Corydoras polystictus

A tiny armored catfish that thrives in groups and breathes air when it needs to.

Botia kubotai

A polka-dotted Burmese loach with a complex social life and plenty of personality.

Pethia pookodensis

A rare gem from a single Indian lake, perfect for peaceful community tanks.

Amblypharyngodon chulabhornae

A tiny, peaceful Thai schooling fish that rarely makes it into the hobby.