Species

Synodontis njassae

Lake Malawi's only squeaker, built for cichlid tanks and rocky hideouts.

Abactochromis labrosus

A rock-dwelling Malawi cichlid with an unusually approachable temperament for the genus.

Pristolepis fasciata

A bold, deep-bodied predator from Southeast Asian floodplains with real personality.

Pangio semicincta

The fish sold as kuhli loach is almost certainly this one instead.

Caridina babaulti

A hardy, color-shifting dwarf shrimp that surprises you with every molt.

Ompok eugeneiatus

A shy, schooling catfish from Southeast Asian peat swamps and flooded forests.

Melanoides tuberculata

The tireless substrate burrower that aerates your gravel while you sleep.

Betta mandor

A small, secretive Bornean mouthbrooder best kept in quiet, species-focused setups.

Ageneiosus inermis

A giant, predatory catfish with one of the most unusual reproductive strategies in freshwater.

Odontodactylus havanensis

A Brazilian Atlantic crustacean that brings serious predator energy to the right tank.

Distichodus fasciolatus

A boldly barred Congo giant that stays surprisingly peaceful for its size.

Paratilapia polleni

Madagascar's endangered black cichlid, bold in personality and beautiful in the biotope

Ctenopoma weeksii

A cryptic Congo predator that vanishes into leaf litter before your eyes.

Procambarus virginalis

The only known parthenogenetic crayfish. Every individual is female and a perfect clone.

Cherax peknyi

A bold Australian freshwater crayfish with personality to spare.

Oxyeleotris marmorata

A motionless giant that eats anything fitting in its enormous mouth.

Carnegiella strigata

A deep-keeled surface dweller that brings life to the upper third of any tank.

Protopterus aethiopicus aethiopicus

An ancient African lungfish that breathes air and can outlast a drought.

Fundulopanchax marmoratus

A rare Cameroonian killifish with detailed marbled patterning and a preference for cool water.

Synodontis schoutedeni

A beginner-friendly Congo catfish with bold marbled patterning that deepens with age.

Aegagropila linnaei

The algae ball that's actually welcome in your tank.

Corydoras pinheiroi

A rare Amazonian cory that can breathe air and live for decades.

Julidochromis transcriptus

A bold little rock-dweller from Lake Tanganyika with sharp black-and-white contrast.

Apistogramma paulmuelleri

A tiny Peruvian dwarf cichlid with outsized color and surprisingly bold personality.

Apistogramma barlowi

The only Apistogramma that mouthbroods. Or doesn't, depending on its mood.

Cichlasoma urophthalmus

A brackish-tolerant bruiser that can handle conditions few other cichlids can.

Hyphessobrycon compressus

The founding species of its entire genus, rarely seen in the hobby.

Tetraodon mbu

A Congo giant that demands respect, space, and a very sturdy tank.

Cualac tessellatus

A rare Mexican pupfish with a conservation story worth getting behind.

Aphanius fasciatus

A rare Mediterranean killifish that rewards dedicated keepers with fascinating, constant activity.

Ancistrus ranunculus

A flat-headed, rock-hugging pleco from Brazil's wild river rapids.

Apistogramma cacatuoide

A selectively bred cockatoo cichlid dripping in vivid orange from dorsal to tail.

Macrognathus meklongensis

A secretive Thai spiny eel that comes out of hiding when hunger calls.

Brachygobius mekongensis

A pint-sized brackish goby with bold banded markings and a big personality.

Trichopsis schalleri

The tiny gourami that actually produces sounds to resolve conflicts and court mates.

Dasyatis laosensis

A true river stingray from the Mekong, built for life on sandy bottoms.