Species

Nothobranchius guentheri

A jewel-bright killifish that lives fast, dies young, and leaves drought-proof eggs.

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Bold looks, bolder attitude. This Thai native demands respect in any tank.

Xenotoca eiseni

A hardy livebearer with a nasty streak and genuinely fascinating reproductive biology.

Barbonymus altus

A bold, active schooling barb that quickly outgrows most home aquariums.

Cichlasoma festae

A massive, fierce Ecuadorian cichlid that will eat anything it can fit in its mouth.

Pseudotropheus williamsi

A feisty Malawi cichlid with a vivid orange-red dorsal that demands attention.

Erythrinus erythrinus

A bold, air-breathing predator that mimics killifish as a juvenile to lure prey

Metriaclima estherae

A bold, scrappy cichlid that brings serious color and attitude to the African rift tank.

Erpetoichthys calabaricus

A living fossil with an eel-like body and a lineage older than the dinosaurs.

Chromis retrofasciata

A bite-sized reef chromis that hugs branching corals and minds its own business.

Crossocheilus reticulatus

A fishnet-patterned grazer that thrives in a lively, well-matched community.

Sewellia lineolata

A bold hillstream loach with bold patterning and surprisingly easy breeding.

Potamotrygon orbignyi

A manageable freshwater ray for those ready to step up to serious specialist keeping.

Apolemichthys guezei

One of the rarest angelfishes in the world, barely known to science or hobby.

Corydoras reynoldsi

A tiny Colombian cory with a surprisingly long life and some endearing quirks.

Monopterus albus

A land-crossing, air-breathing swamp predator that isn't actually an eel at all.

Crenicichla saxatilis

A torpedo-shaped predator from Suriname's creeks, built to ambush and dominate.

Corydoras napoensis

A tiny armored catfish from Ecuador that rewards patient keepers with decades of personality.

Megalodoras uranoscopus

A gentle giant catfish from the Amazon that travels in groups and growls.

Awaous banana

A sand-sifting river giant that grazes algae like an aquatic lawnmower.

Corydoras robustus

One of the largest corys around, rarely seen and worth the hunt.

Archocentrus spinosissimus

A spiny Central American cichlid from Guatemala's Lake Izabal basin, rarely seen in the hobby.

Holacanthus tricolor

A bold Atlantic angel with dramatically different juvenile and adult coloration.

Pseudepiplatys annulatus

A tiny West African killifish with bold bands and surprisingly shy habits.

Haplochromis sauvagei

A Lake Victoria cichlid that hunts snails and insect larvae along rocky shorelines.

Novaculichthys taeniourus

A reef demolition crew in fish form, juvenile and adult look like different species.

Dawkinsia rohani

A lively schooling barb from the hill streams of southern India.

Pelvicachromis roloffi

A cave-spawning West African dwarf cichlid with strong pair bonds and subtle charm.

Hypostomus roseopunctatus

A hefty South American pleco with an unusual ability to breathe air.

Sahyadria denisonii

The endangered Indian torpedo barb with a vivid red-and-black racing stripe

Potamotrygon schroederi

A rare, patterned freshwater ray that demands respect and serious commitment.

Fossorochromis rostratus

The sand-diving Lake Malawi cichlid that buries itself when spooked.

Pethia conchonius

Hardy, colorful schooling barb that thrives across a wide range of conditions.

Caquetaia spectabilis

A bold Amazonian cichlid that pairs for life and defends its brood fiercely.

Danio roseus

A rosy-hued schooling danio that thrives in lively community tanks.

Yunnanilus sp. "Rosy"

A rosy little loach that punches above its weight in personality.