Species

Osteoglossum ferreirai

A surface-cruising river predator that leaps for prey in the wild.

Bodianus mesothorax

A boldly two-toned wrasse with a sharp contrast that practically splits it in half.

Rhinecanthus verrucosus

A Picasso-patterned triggerfish that prefers retreat over confrontation.

Ostracion meleagris

A living mosaic of spots with a secret chemical defense you need to know about.

Gramma melacara

A deep-reef beauty that swims upside-down along underwater cliff faces.

Ecsenius namiyei

A sleek, dark blenny that grazes algae from reef rockwork with quiet confidence.

Poecilocharax weitzmani

A cave-guarding micro-predator from blackwater South America with serious attitude.

Halichoeres poeyi

A bold Atlantic wrasse with a sharp temper for its own kind.

Arothron immaculatus

A wide-ranging Indo-Pacific puffer with estuarine roots and a no-nonsense attitude.

Pethia nigripinnis

A cool-water gem from India's Western Ghats, rarely seen outside specialist collections.

Paragobiodon lacunicolus

A tiny goby that spends its entire life tucked inside a single coral colony.

Apteronotus albifrons

A velvety black, ribbon-finned predator that navigates by its own electric field.

Thorichthys pasionis

A lesser-known Central American cichlid with bold personality and a distinctive dark throat.

Bagrichthys hypselopterus

A deep-river Asian catfish with an impressively tall dorsal fin and bold personality.

Apistogramma gibbiceps

A cave-spawning dwarf cichlid from the blackwater rivers of the Amazon basin.

Barbus candens

A tiny Congo rarity that rewards patient keepers with delicate charm.

Macropodus spechti

A close paradise fish relative that thrives where others struggle.

Pethia nigrofasciata

A peaceful Sri Lankan barb whose males blush deep crimson when rivals are near.

Apistogramma hongsloi

A compact Colombian dwarf cichlid that pairs up and parents together.

Acanthurus nigrofuscus

A schooling grazer that overwhelms rivals through sheer numbers.

Dascyllus melanurus

Bold black-and-white reef damsels that punch well above their weight class.

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

A classic community tetra whose dark skirt stands out against brighter tankmates.

Geophagus brachybranchus

A sand-sifting eartheater with elaborate mouthbrooding parental care and a surprisingly gentle nature.

Sufflamen chrysopterum

A hardy, boldly patterned triggerfish with a surprisingly calm disposition for the group.

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

A deep-bodied Amazonian tetra with a vivid red heart marking and feisty male rivalries.

Ophisternon infernale

A cave-dwelling, eyeless eel from the underground rivers of the Yucatan.

Pimelodus blochii

A boldly striped rivercat that doubles as an accidental seed disperser in the wild.

Chaetostoma cf thomsoni

The most common rubbernose pleco in the hobby, and endlessly misidentified.

Andinoacara pulcher

A forgiving cichlid with real personality, perfect for community tanks with medium-sized fish.

Pygoplites diacanthus

One of the reef's most recognizable angels, and one of its trickiest to keep.

Acanthurus blochii

A long-lived, schooling surgeon with a mood-shifting palette and a blade to match.

Serrasalmus altuvei

A rare, solitary piranha relative that's harder to identify than to keep.

Apistogramma eunotus

A compact Peruvian dwarf cichlid with serious parenting instincts and big personality.

Nanochromis nudiceps

A compact Congo cichlid with a violet belly and real personality in a small package.

Cryptoheros spilurus

A compact Central American cichlid with fierce pair bonds and big personality.

Panaque suttonorum

A wood-rasping Venezuelan plec with vivid blue eyes that glow in the right light.