Species

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.

Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) inornata

A solitary cold-water cup coral with quiet charm and real character.

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.

Sphyraena picudilla

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

Acaronia vultuosa

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

Flabellina iodinea

A vivid Pacific nudibranch that's as demanding as it is decorative.

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.

Hydnophora bonsai

A compact, ridge-studded coral with an unusual bonsai-like branching form.

Hydnophora exesa

A shape-shifting Indo-Pacific coral with tentacles out around the clock.

Hydnophora grandis

A bold, architecturally distinctive coral with a reputation for territorial aggression.

Hydnophora microconos

A tough, lumpy coral that earns its place on any intermediate reef.

Hydnophora pilosa

A branching reef coral with tentacles out around the clock.

Hydnophora rigida

Branching coral with distinctive ridged spines along every branch.

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.

Echinopora lamellosa

Tiered, whorl-shaped plates that can dominate entire shallow reef flats.

Muricea elongata

A bold, branching Atlantic sea fan that rewards patient intermediate reefers.

Muricea muricata

A branching Atlantic sea fan that thrives in surge and current.

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.

Aphyosemion splendopleure

A jewel of West African rainforest streams that rewards patient, dedicated keepers.

Halichoeres marginatus

A reef wrasse that shifts from drab to vivid as it matures.

Thorichthys maculipinnis

A gentle Central American cichlid that surprises with its delicate spotted fins.