Species

Papyrocranus congoensis

A prehistoric-looking Congo predator that breathes air straight from the surface.

Acanthurus xanthopterus

A wide-ranging giant surgeonfish that breaks the herbivore rules.

Placidochromis electra

A sand-sifting Malawi hap gentle enough to keep with Aulonocara and Copadichromis.

Pictichromis diadema

Bold reef personality packed into a two-tone, pocket-sized package.

Monodactylus argenteus

A silver, disc-shaped brackish schooler that grows bigger than most expect.

Symphysodon discus

The crown jewel of the Amazon, built for serious fishkeepers who love a challenge.

Symphysodon aequifasciata alenquer

The grand centerpiece of the Amazon, rewarding patient keepers with unmatched presence.

Symphysodon aequifasciatus

The regal centerpiece fish that rewards patient, attentive fishkeepers.

Cyprinodon brontotheroides

A tiny Bahamian pupfish built to crack open hard-shelled prey no other pupfish can handle.

Pterophyllum leopoldi

The smallest wild angelfish, with a bold Roman nose and surprising attitude.

Pethia phutunio

A tiny, peaceful schooler that thrives best among its own kind.

Gymnogeophagus balzanii

A South American earth eater with a bold nuchal hump and fascinating mouthbrooding habits.

Centropyge eibli

Delicately scribbled markings and reef-range charm in a compact dwarf angel.

Pseudocheilinus octotaenia

A bold, secretive reef wrasse that earns its stripes in more ways than one.

Sciaenochromis ahli

A brilliantly blue Lake Malawi predator that stays surprisingly peaceful in a community.

Labidochromis caeruleus

The most beginner-friendly mbuna, wearing a yellow that's rarer in the wild than you'd think.

Nimbochromis linni

A crafty Lake Malawi predator that ambushes prey with surprising patience.

Pseudochromis elongatus

A secretive reef cave-dweller with a slim, darting silhouette.

Pomacanthus imperator

One of the ocean's most dramatically patterned fish, and a true centerpiece species.

Nematobrycon palmeri

A hardy, community-friendly tetra with an unmistakable blue-eyed gaze.

Ophthalmotilapia ventralis

A Lake Tanganyika mouthbrooder with famously elaborate fin lure breeding tricks.

Cyathopharynx furcifer

A plankton-picking Tanganyikan with spectacular breeding craters and fin-tip lures.

Protomelas fenestratus

A peaceful Malawi cichlid with a clever trick for finding buried food.

Betta sp. "Antutabulungan"

A rarely-seen Bornean mouthbrooder from one of the most species-rich fish genera on Earth.

Mesonauta festivus

A gentle South American cichlid with a bold diagonal stripe and surprising breeding devotion.

Mesonauta guyanae

A gentle Amazonian cichlid that brings calm elegance to the community tank.

Mesonauta insignis

A shy Amazonian cichlid often hiding behind its more famous cousin's name.

Centropyge loricula

A reef-dwelling jewel that brings bold color and personality to the right tank.

Centropyge aurantonotus

A compact Atlantic dwarf angel with a bold orange back and reef-friendly size.

Aulonocara stuartgranti

A Lake Malawi peacock that shifts color by geography, blue in the north, yellow in the south.

Chaetodon capistratus

A Caribbean reef classic that often mates for life.

Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia

A bold little reef wrasse that punches well above its weight in personality.

Siganus vulpinus

Bold face, venomous spines, and an appetite that keeps algae in check.

Pomacanthus paru

A bold Atlantic giant that pairs for life and rules its reef corner.

Lamprologus ocellatus

Pocket-sized cichlid with big personality, built around a borrowed shell

A compact, peaceful eartheater that's criminally overlooked in the hobby.