Species

Aphanius splendens

A rare Turkish killifish relative worth keeping for conservation as much as curiosity.

Gasteropelecus levis

A surface-hugging jumper with a deep keel and surprisingly peaceful nature.

Gasteropelecus maculatus

A surface-skimming South American oddity that can genuinely leap out of your tank.

Esomus metallicus

A slender, surface-loving schooler with famously long barbels and a feisty streak.

Barbichthys laevis

A gentle giant barb that grazes its way through Southeast Asian rivers.

Atractosteus tropicus

A living fossil from Central America that grows to canoe-like proportions.

Nannostomus digrammus

A rare, peaceful pencilfish that doubles as the perfect dither fish for dwarf cichlid tanks.

Fundulopanchax walkeri

A feisty West African killi with a big appetite and cool-water preferences.

Aplocheilus werneri

A sleek Sri Lankan surface hunter rarely seen outside specialist collections.

Rasbora tornieri

A surface-skimming schooler with a vivid splash of color on the tail fin.

Nannacara adoketa

A dwarf cichlid from blackwater forest streams, built for soft acidic conditions.

Toxotes blythii

Myanmar's lesser-known archer brings the famous spitting trick to brackish setups.