Species

Microctenopoma fasciolatum

A small Congo predator that rewards patient keepers with fascinating labyrinth fish behavior.

Apistogramma bitaeniata

A jewel of Amazonian blackwater, with color forms varying by river system.

Epiplatys fasciolatus

A surface-hunting West African killifish with metallic fins and a subtle barred pattern.

Amblygobius phalaena

A sand-sifting goby that doubles as a natural substrate vacuum cleaner.

Bagarius rutilus

A river predator with vivid orange fins, built for serious hobbyists with serious space.

Colisa fasciata

A labyrinth fish with bold bands and a surprisingly peaceful personality.

Opistognathus macrognathus

A burrow-digging Atlantic oddity that broods its eggs in its mouth.

Hemichromis elongatus

A jewel cichlid with a reputation for being the most aggressive in the genus.

Gymnotus carapo

A electric-field-wielding oddball that can breathe air and recognize its neighbors

Leporinus fasciatus

Bold black-and-yellow stripes that multiply as the fish grows up.

Schistura notostigma

A feisty Sri Lankan stream dweller that climbs waterfalls and holds its ground.

Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus

A boldly banded reef pipefish that breeds in captivity and hides in caves.

Petrolisthes galathinus

A flat, fast-moving filter feeder that earns its place in a reef setup.

Colomesus psittacus

A peaceful Atlantic puffer that genuinely tolerates company of its own kind.

Pyrrhulina vittata

A pocket-sized Amazonian predator with big personality and delicate looks.

Melanotaenia trifasciata

A dazzling Australian native whose true colors take patience to reveal.

Metynnis hypsauchen fasciatus

A silver dollar relative with bold barring that makes it stand out in the group.

Mastacembelus circumcinctus

A secretive burrowing eel that vanishes into the substrate for days at a time.

Syncrossus helodes

A bold, large loach that needs space, company, and an owner who means business.

Canthigaster valentini

A pint-sized puffer so bold that other fish evolved just to copy it.

Naso annulatus

A genuinely massive unicornfish that schools on outer reef walls across the Indo-Pacific.

Guianacara geayi

A harem-keeping cichlid from French Guiana's rocky, fast-running streams.

Corydoras metae

The bandit-masked cory with a longer lifespan than most fishkeepers expect.

Pterapogon kauderni

A rare, naturally restricted cardinalfish with fascinating paternal mouthbrooding behavior.

Bunocephalichthys verrucosus

A master of disguise that looks more like a dead leaf than a fish.

Bunocephalus coracoideus

A master of leaf-litter disguise that only comes alive after dark.

Bunocephalus knerii

A master of camouflage that lies motionless until the lights go out.

Heniochus acuminatus

A boldly striped banner-finned beauty that cruises reef channels in elegant pairs.

Heniochus diphreutes

The Moorish Idol lookalike that actually thrives in aquariums

Heniochus singularis

The largest bannerfish, solitary and rarely seen even in the wild.

Corydoras robineae

The bannertail cory: bold markings, fascinating air-gulping behavior, and surprising longevity.

Channa baramensis

A compact, air-breathing predator from Borneo with bold scale markings.

Johnrandallia nigrirostris

A schooling butterflyfish that moonlights as a cleaner fish on Pacific reefs.

Elacatinus figaro

Brazil's own cleaner goby, busy grooming tankmates on the reef.

Hippocampus barbouri

A boldly patterned seahorse with one of the most ornate snouts in the genus.

Channa barca

A rare, large-bodied snakehead with bold patterning and a ferocious personality.