Species

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.

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.

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 setigerum

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

Aphanius baeticus

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

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.

Paracirrhites arcatus

A bold perching predator that rules its corner of the reef with attitude.

Hyphessobrycon auca

A little Argentine tetra with subtle details that reward a close look.

Cephalopholis argus

A boldly spotted reef predator that holds its own territory with confidence.

Auchenoglanis occidentalis

A giraffe-patterned gentle giant that needs serious space to roam.

Nemacheilus masyai

A boldly patterned river loach that holds its own with attitude to spare.

Dawkinsia arulius

A long-lived Indian barb that rewards keepers who give it room and company.

Puntius tambraparniei

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

Scleropages formosus

A CITES-protected dragon fish that can leap clean out of an open tank.

Xenentodon cancila

A torpedo-shaped freshwater predator that will absolutely bite the hand that feeds it.

Hemibagrus wyckioides

A river giant that outgrows nearly every home aquarium and knows no fear.

Channa striata

A giant air-breathing predator that can survive drought by burrowing into mud.