Species

Buccochromis lepturus

A rarely seen Lake Malawi predator that hunts juvenile cichlids on sandy flats.

Pangio myersi

A social, eel-like loach that piles into hiding spots with its companions.

Brachyplatystoma platynemum

A rarely-seen Amazonian giant named for its unusually thick, drooping barbels.

Betta miniopinna

A tiny, dark peat-swamp Betta with vivid red pelvic fins and a gentle nature.

Toxotes microlepis

The freshwater archer that hunts insects by spitting water with sniper precision.

Kryptopterus cryptopterus

A ghostly schooling catfish that disappears against the current

Corydoras similis

A small armored catfish that breathes air and thrives in a lively group.

Trematocranus placodon

A snail-crushing Lake Malawi hap with a specialist trick most cichlids lack.

Betta channoides

A tiny, peaceful mouthbrooder from Borneo's blackwater forest streams.

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

A peaceful Bornean barb that really comes alive in a proper-sized school.

Trichopodus pectoralis

A big, peaceful gourami with wild origins in the flooded forests of Southeast Asia.

Trichogaster pectoralis

A gentle giant gourami that thrives where few fish could survive.

Baryancistrus sp. "L142"

A boldly spotted Amazonian pleco that gets feisty as it grows up.

Hypancistrus inspector

Bold spotted pleco from Venezuelan rapids, compact enough for a mid-size tank.

Puntius snyderi

Taiwan's little-known barb that rivals the golden barb in looks but rarely in fame.

Trigonostigma somphongsi

One of the rarest aquarium fish alive, rescued from the edge of extinction.

Melanotaenia fredericki

A compact Indonesian rainbowfish with vivid color that rewards attentive keepers.

Lepidosiren paradoxa

A living fossil that breathes air, crawls on fins, and outlives most pets.

Mogurnda adspersa

A rare Australian native where the male does all the parenting. And most of the bossing around.

Pterygoplichthys anisitsi

A prehistoric-looking giant that moonlights as your tank's cleanup crew.

Scleropages leichardti

Australia's ancient surface predator, built for ambush and best kept alone.

Acaronia vultuosa

A compact Orinoco predator that punches above its weight in planted setups.

Aphanius iberus

A rare Mediterranean killifish worth keeping for conservation as much as curiosity.

Satanoperca acuticeps

A sociable eartheater with three bold flank blotches, rarely seen in the trade.

Trichopsis pumila

Tiny gourami that settles disputes by croaking like a miniature frog

Lysiosquillina maculata

A bold, burrow-dwelling predator with a lightning-fast spearing strike.

Serrasalmus spilopleura

A solitary, razor-toothed predator best kept one to a tank.

Pseudosphromenus cupanus

A shy, small labyrinth fish with secretive bubble-nesting habits worth watching.

Aspidoras spilotus

A tiny Brazilian cory relative that can gulp air when needed.

Clarotes laticeps

A wide-headed African predator that will outgrow most home aquariums.

Caecomastacembelus albomaculatus

A rarely seen Tanganyikan spiny eel for the serious rift lake setup.

Hypostomus latifrons

A hardy Paraguayan armored catfish with a surprising ability to breathe air.

Asolene spixi

A compact, zebra-striped apple snail that actually eats pest snails.

Copella arnoldi

The fish that leaps out of water to lay eggs on leaves above the surface.

Copella carsevennensis

A tiny surface-dweller with one of the most acrobatic spawning rituals in freshwater fishkeeping.

Aphanius splendens

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