Species

Apolemichthys griffisi

A rare deep-reef angel that almost never makes it to the hobby.

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.

Leporinus brunneus

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

Rocio octofasciata

A bold, brawling cichlid named after a boxing legend for good reason.

Systomus orphoides

A boisterous, patterned barb that needs bold tankmates and room to roam.

Austrolebias adloffi

A tiny annual killifish that races through its entire life cycle in months.

Holacanthus passer

A bold Eastern Pacific angel with a single dramatic white stripe across its flank.

Pomacanthus semicirculatus

A bold reef showpiece whose juvenile and adult forms look like completely different fish.

Centropyge flavissima

A vivid all-yellow dwarf angel with a bold blue eye ring and a reputation for nipping corals.

Canthigaster leoparda

A deep-water puffer with bold leopard spots and a compact, manageable size.

Leporinus arcus

A bold-striped South American speedster with a personality to match its size.

Oxycirrhites typus

A perching ambush predator that claims gorgonians as its personal throne.

Leptobarbus hoevenii

A river giant with a wild reputation for eating intoxicating seeds

Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos

An all-blue Malawi mbuna with serious attitude and a mouthbrooding twist.

Amphiprion tricinctus

Three bold white bars on deep orange. The Marshall Islands' own anemonefish.

Tetraodon suvattii

A bottom-hugging Mekong puffer that buries itself in river mud.

Astyanax fasciatus

A bold, wide-ranging tetra with a predatory streak that surprises many keepers.

Ecsenius midas

A reef blenny that mimics anthias in color, movement, and social behavior.

Chelonodon patoca

A schooling puffer from mangrove estuaries that gets surprisingly large.

Acanthurus pyroferus

A juvenile master of disguise that grows into a bold reef grazer.

Pseudochromis aldabraensis

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

Odonus niger

Red teeth, blue body, and a personality that commands the whole tank.

Vieja zonata

A rare Mexican cichlid with big personality and even bigger space requirements.

Halichoeres melasmapomus

A bold cheek-spotted wrasse with a wide Pacific range and big personality.

Barilius malabaricus

A fast, bold river minnow from India's Western Ghats that needs room to move.

Amphiprion polymnus

A boldly patterned clownfish with a preference for sandy, silty homes.

Canthigaster papua

A compact reef puffer with a bold false eyespot and surprisingly manageable care needs.

Aulonocara nyassae

Dazzling Lake Malawi cichlid that hunts invertebrates hidden in the sand.

Tateurndina ocellicauda

A jewel-like bottom-dweller from Papua New Guinea with fascinating cave-spawning behavior.

Centropyge vroliki

A compact reef angel with a pearlescent shimmer and bold black trim.

Etroplus suratensis

India's only native cichlid, with pearl-spotted scales and fascinating parental dedication.

Paretroplus menarambo

A rare Malagasy cichlid with delicate pinstripe patterning and real personality.

Acanthurus leucosternon

A breathtaking Indian Ocean surgeon with a sharp temper to match its bold colors.

Acanthurus japonicus

A reef algae grazer that rewards patient, experienced keepers with years of personality.

Zebrasoma xanthurum

A deep-violet beauty from the Red Sea with a temper to match its looks.