Species

Polypterus endlicheri endlicheri

A living fossil that can breathe air and survive out of water.

Leiarius marmoratus

A massive schooling catfish with dramatic fins and a nocturnal personality.

Labeotropheus trewavasae

A rock-scraping Lake Malawi mbuna with over 40 wild color forms.

Polypterus senegalus meridionalis

A living fossil that breathes air and hunts like a prehistoric predator.

Gastromyzon scitulus

A tiny Bornean torrent-dweller that clings to rocks and grazes algae in miniature rapids.

Polypterus palmas

An ancient, air-breathing predator that looks like it crawled out of the Devonian.

Sorubim lima

A head-down ambush predator that swims like a falling leaf among the roots.

Gastromyzon aeroides

A rare Bornean hillstream loach with vivid blue fins found in almost no aquariums yet.

Mogurnda adspersa

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

Sphyraena picudilla

A sleek Atlantic predator that schools in impressive numbers near the surface.

Satanoperca acuticeps

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

Caecomastacembelus albomaculatus

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

Synchiropus picturatus

A reef gem with striking patterns and a famously picky appetite.

Hemiancistrus guahiborum

A territorial Orinoco plec with vivid orange-edged fins and a fascinating ability to breathe air.

Channa punctata

A compact, hardy snakehead that breathes air and takes no nonsense from tankmates.

Tilapia mariae

A bold West African cichlid with serious parenting instincts and a territorial streak.

Synodontis robbianus

A compact, hardy West African catfish that's surprisingly manageable for beginners.

Neogonodactylus oerstedii

A compact, punchy reef predator with claws built for cracking and crushing.

Hemisynodontis membranaceus

The whiskered giant with a comical moustache that filter-feeds upside down.

Leporacanthicus triactis

The vampire plec with vivid fin markings that actually stay as it grows.

Batrachomoeus trispinosus

A long-lived ambush predator that looks like a rock and eats like a trap.

Cichlasoma trimaculatum

A bold, territorial Central American cichlid with legendary parenting instincts.

Exochochromis anagenys

A sleek Lake Malawi predator that hunts fish over sandy and rocky lake floors.

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

A true river giant that outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Hoplias malabaricus

A nocturnal ambush predator with jaws that mean serious business.

Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum

A river giant that outgrows almost every home aquarium faster than you'd expect.

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

A boldly barred Amazonian predator that demands a truly massive tank.

Aguarunichthys tocantinsensis

A powerful Amazonian predator built for fast water and rocky riverbeds.

Amphiprion frenatus

A bold, flame-red clownfish that takes no nonsense from tankmates.

Cichla monoculus

A river predator built for size, speed, and a 20-year commitment.

Garra bicornuta

The only Garra with paired facial horns that flex when things get heated.

Vieja bifasciata

Two bold facial stripes mark this colorful, feisty Central American cichlid.

Leporacanthicus joselimai

Fanged river catfish with bold markings that fade into something more mysterious with age.

Nandus nandus

A patient ambush predator from South Asia that punches above its weight at feeding time.

Potamotrygon castexi

A disc-shaped river predator that can actually solve puzzles to get its food.

Calophysus macropterus

The Vulture Catfish: a relentless scavenger built for South America's biggest rivers.