Species

Siganus guttatus

A schooling reef herbivore with venomous spines and a tide-following lifestyle.

Pterodoras granulosus

A gentle giant that grazes on rainforest fruit and needs serious space.

Amblydoras hancocki

A schooling armored catfish with surprising survival tricks up its sleeve.

Glyptoperichthys joselimaianus

A hefty Amazonian pleco that breathes air and rules the tank bottom.

Pristiapogon kallopterus

A subtly shimmering cardinalfish that thrives where many marines struggle.

Pangio kuhlii

The eel-like bottom dweller that disappears for weeks and reappears at midnight.

Pangio cuneovirgata

A rare kuhli lookalike from blackwater peat swamps, seldom seen outside expert collections.

Pangio piperata

A speckled, secretive kuhli loach that turns up as a mystery in mixed shipments.

Ancistomus feldbergae

A rock-dwelling Xingu pleco that grazes algae by night and hides by day.

Peckoltia compta

A compact Brazilian pleco with a bold pattern and a useful breathing trick.

Macropharyngodon meleagris

A boldly patterned reef wrasse that rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Cryptocentrus leptocephalus

A burrow-sharing goby that stands guard while its pistol shrimp partner digs.

Zoramia leptacantha

A tiny reef cardinalfish that gathers in shimmering clouds above branching coral.

Diadema antillarum

A bold, spiny reef grazer that keeps algae in check around Caribbean reefs.

Cleidopus gloriamaris

A living lantern: the fish that carries its own lights on its jaw.

Synodontis njassae

Lake Malawi's only squeaker, built for cichlid tanks and rocky hideouts.

Pangio semicincta

The fish sold as kuhli loach is almost certainly this one instead.

Melanoides tuberculata

The tireless substrate burrower that aerates your gravel while you sleep.

Saron marmoratus

A boldly patterned reef shrimp that hides by day and roams by night.

Ancistrus ranunculus

A flat-headed, rock-hugging pleco from Brazil's wild river rapids.

Macrognathus meklongensis

A secretive Thai spiny eel that comes out of hiding when hunger calls.

Hara jerdoni

A moth-like micro catfish from Indian hill streams, best kept in groups.

Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus

A dinosaur-sized algae grazer built for decades of service in large tanks.

Macrotocinclus affinis

Tiny Brazilian algae-eater with a habit of resting right on the front glass.

Sphaeramia nematoptera

Polka dots, bold racing stripe, and calm enough for any peaceful community reef.

Pangio pangia

A slender, burrowing loach from South Asian slow waters, peaceful and endlessly curious.

Rhynchodoras woodsi

A rarely seen Amazonian catfish with a mysterious bony beak-like projection

Pterygoplichthys scrophus

A hefty Amazonian armored catfish that breathes air when conditions demand it.

Lepidocephalus macrochir

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

Apogon atricaudus

A secretive Pacific reef cardinalfish that comes alive after dark.

Discherodontus ashmeadi

A rare, bottom-dwelling schooler with vivid red-tipped fins and secretive nocturnal habits.

Hypostomus roseopunctatus

A hefty South American pleco with an unusual ability to breathe air.

Panaque nigrolineatus

A wood-rasping giant with bold racing stripes and a reclusive personality.

Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps

A decades-long commitment: this armored giant lives longer than most pets.

Nannostomus nitidus

A rarely-seen pencilfish with a glittering lateral stripe and fascinating nocturnal color shifts.

Neosilurus brevidorsalis

A compact Australian bottom-dweller that earns its keep in a peaceful community tank.