Species

Carassius auratus var. ryukin

The hump-backed beauty of fancy goldfish keeping, built for cool, calm ponds and tanks.

Poecilia velifera

The towering dorsal fin of this livebearer is a true showpiece when conditions are right.

Echeneis naucrates

The fish that hitchhikes on sharks, and occasionally tries to attach to divers.

Poecilia mexicana

The wild ancestor of the molly we all know, built for tough conditions.

Carassius auratus var. shubunkin

A calico-patterned pond fish built for decades of companionship.

Pareutropius longifilis

A shy but lively African schooling fish that thrives in numbers

Gymnocorymbus bondi

A peaceful Orinoco schooler that's more interesting than its plain adult looks suggest.

Hasemania nana

A glittering, lively little tetra that plays well with almost everyone.

Melanotaenia fredericki

A compact Indonesian rainbowfish with vivid color that rewards attentive keepers.

Halichoeres marginatus

A reef wrasse that shifts from drab to vivid as it matures.

Carassius auratus var. telescope

The dramatically bug-eyed fancy goldfish that trades agility for personality.

Rasbora elegans

A large, peaceful schooler with a bold two-spot pattern rarely seen in shops.

Melanotaenia vanheurni

A rarely seen New Guinea rainbowfish with a very limited wild range.

Xiphophorus variatus

Dozens of color forms, endless fry, and tolerant enough for any community tank.

Carassius auratus var. veiltail

The flowing, split tail of fancy goldfish taken to its most dramatic extreme.

Melanotaenia australis

Australia's most widespread rainbowfish, and well worth the wait to color up.

Remora australis

The open-ocean hitchhiker that bonds with whales and baffles hobbyists.

Paracheilinus flavianalis

A small reef wrasse that puts on dazzling courtship displays in group settings.

Halichoeres garnoti

A Western Atlantic wrasse that transforms dramatically as it matures.

Danio rerio

The classic beginner fish that still earns its place in serious community tanks.

Bedotia madagascarensis

A rarely-seen Malagasy rainbowfish with a long hobby history and a complicated identity.