Species

Sturisoma festivum

A sleek, whiskered algae grazer from the Maracaibo basin with a surprising trick up its sleeve.

Phyllopteryx dewysea

A rose-red sea dragon hiding in the deep, only discovered this century.

Axelrodi riesei

A tiny red gem from Colombia that rewards patient, species-focused keepers.

Hemigrammus bleheri

A tight-schooling tetra whose vivid red nose blazes brightest in a large group.

Hemigrammus rhodostomus

The original rummy-nose, built for tight shoals and soft Amazon water.

Centropyge ferrugata

A compact, reef-dwelling dwarf angel with rich rusty coloring and bold personality.

Carassius auratus var. ryukin

The hump-backed beauty of fancy goldfish keeping, built for cool, calm ponds and tanks.

Brachygobius sabanus

A tiny brackish goby with bold banding and a big territorial attitude.

Aequidens tetramerus

A wide-ranging South American cichlid with vivid locality color forms worth hunting down.

Barbodes banksi

A rare Bornean barb with a distinctive wedge marking, seldom seen outside specialist circles.

Chaetodon ephippium

A boldly patterned butterflyfish with a dramatic dark saddle across its back.

Polypterus endlicheri

A prehistoric African predator that breathes air and grows to impressive lengths.

Polypterus endlicheri endlicheri

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

Porites sverdrupi

A rare Gulf of California endemic with finger-like branches and warm saffron tones.

Poecilia latipinna

The male's enormous sail-like dorsal fin makes this livebearer instantly recognizable.

Poecilia velifera

The towering dorsal fin of this livebearer is a true showpiece when conditions are right.

Leiarius marmoratus

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

Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps

A decades-long commitment: this armored giant lives longer than most pets.

Zebrasoma veliferum

A reef tang that unfurls its fins like a sail when threatened or showing off.

Zebrasoma velifer

Those enormous fins aren't just for show. They mean business.

Crenuchus spilurus

A solitary little predator with theatrical fin displays and devoted fathering instincts.

Pachypanchax sakaramyi

A montane Malagasy killifish that's gentler than most of its relatives

Percnon gibbesi

A lightning-fast reef crab that never seems to hold still for long.

Scleromystax salmacis

A tiny armored catfish from Brazilian ponds, with a venomous sting to respect.

Neoarius leptaspis

A mouthbrooding giant catfish that travels from rivers to the sea.

Corydoras habrosus

A pint-sized armored catfish that breathes air and blinks at you.

Cichlasoma salvini

Colorful, compact, and surprisingly ferocious. A Central American cichlid with real attitude.

Acanthocobitis zonalternans

A camouflaged Salween loach that thrives in groups and rewards patient keepers.

Neolamprologus sexfasciatus

A boldly striped Tanganyikan predator that demands respect from tankmates and keeper alike.

Thorichthys callolepis

A lesser-known Mexican cichlid from swift, rocky headwaters worth a closer look.

Corydoras davidsandsi

A rarely exported Rio Negro cory with a bold split dorsal bar and surprising longevity.

Amblygobius rainfordi

A sand-sifting goby that thrives in reef flats across the wide Western Pacific.

Pygocentrus piraya

The largest piranha, and the one that earns the reputation others borrow.

Corydoras cruziensis

A tiny armored catfish from Bolivia with a gut that doubles as a lung.

Paraneetroplus bulleri

A hardy Mexican cichlid built for fast currents and long-term companionship.

Mugilogobius sarasinorum

A rare Sulawesi lake goby found nowhere else on Earth.