Species

Notopterus notopterus

A nocturnal predator that outgrows most home aquariums faster than expected.

Corydoras guapore

A corydoras that defies the bottom-dweller stereotype by schooling mid-water.

Roeboides guatemalensis

A scale-nibbling Central American predator with a hauntingly transparent body.

Polypterus ansorgii

A rare West African bichir that breathes air and grows impressively large.

Chromidotilapia guntheri

A mouthbrooding West African cichlid with fascinating shared parental care.

Poecilia reticulata

The world's most recognizable livebearer, and probably the easiest fish to breed.

Tomeurus gracilis

A tiny Venezuelan oddity that lays eggs despite fertilizing them internally.

Nandopsis haitiensis

A powerhouse cichlid from Hispaniola that takes no prisoners in the aquarium.

Thayeria ifati

The rarest penguin tetra, with a boldly defined tail stripe and colorful fin tips.

Hampala macrolepidota

A two-foot predatory barb that's more river monster than aquarium fish.

Amblydoras hancocki

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

Aphyosemion hanneloreae

A tiny Gabonese killifish that's surprisingly forgiving for beginners.

Pundamilia nyererei

A fiery Lake Victoria cichlid where male rivalry demands careful planning.

Ctenochromis polli

A compact Congo cichlid with fiery courtship colors and fascinating mouthbrooding behavior.

Mylochromis melanonotus

A sand-dwelling Lake Malawi predator with a jaw that caused decades of taxonomic confusion.

Copadichromis azureus

A peaceable Malawi cichlid that builds sand nests and dazzles with intense color.

Glyptoperichthys joselimaianus

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

Trigonostigma heteromorpha

A timeless community fish with a bold black wedge marking that never goes out of style.

Labeo cyclorhynchus

A boldly patterned Congo shark that demands its own territory and respect.

Caridina woltereckae

A boldly patterned Sulawesi shrimp that brings serious color to a nano tank.

Nannostomus harrisoni

A rare, gentle pencilfish that thrives in groups and rewards patient keepers.

Carnegiella strigata strigata

A tiny, peaceful surface-dweller with a deep-keeled body unlike any other tetra.

Kottelatia brittani

A rare, monotypic rasbora relative with vivid caudal markings and a gentle nature.

Hemigrammus ocellifer

Two glowing spots, nose to tail. A classic community tetra that delivers every time.

Leporinus brunneus

A sleek South American characin from blackwater rivers, suited to spacious tanks.

Synaptolaemus latofasciatus

A boldly banded Orinoco headstander with a fascinating taxonomic backstory.

Cranoglanis bouderius

A hefty Chinese river catfish that doubles as a prized food fish in its homeland.

Hemiodopsis immaculatus

A fast-moving, peaceful schooler from Amazonian blackwater river systems.

Potamotrygon henlei

A bold, boldly patterned river predator that demands respect and serious space.

Archocentrus multispinosus

A tough Central American cichlid with serious parenting instincts and surprising heat tolerance.

Aphyosemion bochtleri

A dainty rainforest killifish with a surprisingly forgiving temperament for beginners.

Aphyosemion herzogi

A cool-water forest killi that stays small and rewards patient spawners.

Abramites hypselonotus

A bottom-grazing oddball that swims nose-down and grows bolder with age.

Apistogramma hoignei

A dwarf cichlid from the Orinoco with cave-breeding instincts and complex taxonomic intrigue.

Gambusia hispaniolae

A tough livebearing minnow from Hispaniola's brackish spring habitats.

Rasbora dorsiocellata

A neat, small rasbora with a bold dorsal spot that catches the eye.