Species

Haplochromis brownae

A wave-swept Lake Victoria cichlid built for life on exposed, rocky shorelines.

Peckoltia oligospila

A compact, cave-breeding pleco with a subtle spotted pattern and a territorial streak.

Bodianus eclancheri

A bold, reef-prowling wrasse from the cold currents of the Galápagos.

Pseudechidna brummeri

A ghostly white ribbon eel that buries itself and waits for prey.

Exodon paradoxus

A scale-ripping tetra that's best kept in massive, single-species shoals.

Channa marulius

A true apex predator that can grow longer than most people are tall.

Pseudomystus siamensis

Bold patterned and predatory, this catfish owns whatever bottom it calls home.

Pseudotropheus crabro

A Malawi cichlid that transforms its colors in under a second to trick catfish.

Cetoscarus bicolor

A Red Sea beauty that grazes reef algae and holds its own when challenged.

Chaca burmensis

A master of ambush disguise that barely moves and eats almost anything alive.

Channa burmanica

A rare, pelvic-fin-free snakehead from Myanmar with bold facial markings.

Haplochromis burtoni

A scrappy Tanganyikan cichlid with bold color and an attitude to match.

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

A Central American cichlid that bonds for life and redecorates constantly.

Pseudacanthicus sp

A spiny, armored catfish from Venezuelan rivers with serious attitude.

Altolamprologus calvus

A razor-thin Tanganyikan ambush hunter built to slip into the tightest rock crevices.

Etroplus canarensis

A rare freshwater-only Indian cichlid that's surprisingly social when kept in numbers.

Sandelia capensis

A primitive air-breathing anabantid from South Africa's threatened Cape rivers.

Enchelycore carychroa

A compact reef moray with rich brown patterning and a surprisingly manageable size.

Serrasalmus manueli

A rare, large piranha relative that demands a specialist keeper and a massive tank.

Serrasalmus gibbus

A lone-wolf piranha from Brazil that tolerates no tankmates whatsoever.

Teleocichla centrarchus

A dwarf riverine cichlid built for life in Brazil's fast-flowing rapids.

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

A personable brackish predator with a beak, a belly, and a bad attitude.

Pao turgidus

A color-shifting freshwater puffer with a bold personality and serious bite.

Dicrossus filamentosus

A tiny, ornate cichlid with a lyre-shaped tail and a big personality.

Channa amphibeus

A large, air-breathing predator from the rivers of India and Bhutan.

Channa asiatica

A pelvic-fin-free predator with bold bars, white spots, and genuine parental instincts.

Melanochromis chipokae

Possibly the most aggressive mbuna in the hobby. Not for the faint-hearted.

Cichlasoma bocourti

A hefty Central American cichlid that means business in any territory it claims.

Theraps bocourti

A rare Guatemalan cichlid with impressive parental care and a feisty personality.

Ctenopoma ocellatum

A slow-moving Congo predator with a bold eyespot and real personality.

Pterois radiata

A venomous reef predator with dramatic white-lined fins and reclusive habits.

Anabas testudineus

The fish that walks on land and breathes air. A true survival specialist.

Acanthurus lineatus

One of the most aggressive tangs you can keep, and one of the most beautiful.

Maylandia callainos

A bold mbuna that rewards keepers who understand cichlid politics.

Belontia signata

Sri Lanka's feisty labyrinth fish, with a reddish glow and a short temper.

Sphyraena barracuda

A true apex predator that grows to nearly six feet long.