Species

Pseudochromis springeri

A bold little reef predator wrapped in electric blue and black.

Doryrhamphus excisus

A secretive reef pipefish that pairs for life and fits in tight crevices.

Paracanthurus hepatus

The fish that plays dead, then rules the reef with bold personality.

Acanthurus coeruleus

A bold Atlantic surgeon fish known for cleaning sea turtles in the wild.

Xanthichthys mento

A rare triggerfish that schools in the wild and stays manageable in a reef setup.

Tropheus moorii

A Lake Tanganyika specialist that rewards experienced keepers with endlessly fascinating colony dynamics.

Pseudobalistes naufragium

A giant, reef-wrecking curious personality from the Eastern Pacific.

Labeo boga

A large, shark-like cyprinid that outgrows most home aquariums.

Cichlasoma boliviense

A compact South American cichlid that punches above its weight in personality.

Chalinochromis brichardi

A bold little rubble-dweller from Tanganyika's rocky shoreline.

Scolopsis bilineata

A reef carnivore whose juveniles pull off a clever blenny disguise.

Julidochromis dickfeldi

A rock-hugging Tanganyikan cichlid that pairs for life and guards its cave fiercely.

Plerogyra sinuosa

Grape-like bubbles by day, sweeping tentacles by night. A coral of two faces.

Horabagrus brachysoma

A gorgeous giant catfish that outgrows most home tanks before you know it.

Sphoeroides annulatus

A large, noise-making Pacific puffer that's surprisingly approachable for beginners.

Batrochoglanis raninus

A compact, cave-hoarding ambush predator with serious attitude for its size.

Pseudopimelodus bufonius

A boldly patterned South American catfish that's surprisingly easy to keep.

Brachygobius xanthozona

Bold black-and-yellow banding packed into a tiny, personality-filled goby.

Brachygobius doriae

Tiny, boldly banded, and feistier than its size suggests.

Brachygobius nunus

Tiny, bold, and bracksih-water tough. The bumblebee goby punches above its weight.

Brachygobius xanthomelas

A tiny bumblebee goby that thrives in brackish water and fits in your palm.

Sawbwa resplendens

A tiny Burmese gem where male rivalry runs high and tank ratios matter.

Botia histrionica

A patterned loach from clear Himalayan streams that thrives in sociable, active groups.

Ompok bimaculatus

A shy, teeth-filled predator hiding behind an innocent name.

Schilbe intermedius

A schooling African catfish that cruises open water with surprising grace.

Opsarius pulchellus

A fast-moving, boldly barred stream fish that needs active, confident tankmates.

Ameca splendens

A rare Mexican livebearer with a placenta-like structure and feisty personality.

Hypoplectrus unicolor

A Caribbean reef predator surprisingly well-suited to beginner saltwater tanks.

Pao cambodgiensis

A current-loving freshwater puffer from the Mekong with real personality.

Pao cochinchinensis

A compact, ornery puffer from Southeast Asian rivers with outsized personality.

Meiacanthus oualanensis

A sunny Fijian blenny with venomous fangs behind that cheerful face.

Canthigaster rostrata

A pint-sized Atlantic puffer with a big personality and a beak to match.

Oryzias celebensis

A rare Sulawesi ricefish with surprisingly easy breeding and fascinating spawning behavior.

Amphiprion chagosensis

A rare Indian Ocean clownfish from one of the world's most remote archipelagos.

Halichoeres richmondi

A reef-dwelling wrasse that moves in loose social groups across coral-rich shallows.

Echidna catenata

A crab-hunting moray that will crawl onto land to chase down its prey.