Species

Heterotis niloticus

The oddball arowana that filters plankton instead of hunting prey.

Pantodon buchholzi

A living leaf on the water's surface, until something edible flies past.

Xenomystus nigri

The knifefish that barks, breathes air, and swims backwards with ease.

Hoplerythrinus unitaeniatus

An ancient air-breathing predator that can walk to find new water.

Scleropages formosus

A CITES-protected dragon fish that can leap clean out of an open tank.

Xenentodon cancila

A torpedo-shaped freshwater predator that will absolutely bite the hand that feeds it.

Scleropages jardinii

Australia's own arowana, and arguably the most aggressive of the family.

Toxotes jaculatrix

The fish that hunts above water, shooting insects down with pinpoint accuracy.

Epiplatys fasciolatus

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

Cyclocheilichthys apogon

A schooling barb built for large, lively communities. No barbels, plenty of personality.

Rasbora borapetensis

A peaceful schooling fish with a vivid red tail that really shines in a group.

Epiplatys dageti dageti

A hardy, surface-loving killifish that's a perfect gateway into egg-scattering species.

Labeo chrysophekadion

A dramatically dark, shark-shaped giant that outgrows most home tanks.

Carnegiella marthae

A tiny, deep-chested surface dweller that will absolutely find any gap in your lid.

Barbus fasciolatus

A rarely exported African barb with bold vertical bars and crepuscular habits.

Danio kerri

A powder-blue schooling gem from the Malay Peninsula that's rarely seen but easy to keep.

Nothobranchius rachovii

A fish that lives fast, dies young, and leaves spectacular eggs behind.

Fundulopanchax filamentosus

Ornate West African killifish with flowing fins and a taste for live food.

Nothobranchius patrizii

A tiny annual killifish built for life in pools that disappear.

Oreochromis aureus

A cold-tolerant tilapia with surprising hardiness and a calm, active personality.

Hippocampus reidi

A slow-moving, sociable seahorse with a famously elongated snout built for precision hunting.

Aphyosemion celiae

A peaceful, forgiving killifish from Cameroon's rainforest streams and pools.

Fundulopanchax cinnamomeum

A compact Cameroonian killifish with warm cinnamon tones and an easygoing nature.

Epiplatys annulatus

A pocket-sized killifish with bold racing stripes and a surprisingly calm nature.

Aphyosemion congicum

A small forest-stream killifish from the Congo with surprisingly specific needs.

Danio feegradei

A restless Burmese danio with complex social dynamics beneath its peaceful reputation.

Adinia xenica

A rare Gulf Coast killifish that thrives where fresh water meets salt marsh.

Triportheus angulatus

A powerful jumper from Amazonian rivers that leaps several metres to catch insects.

Acanthurus dussumieri

A wide-ranging reef grazer that puts on a vivid color display when riled.

Aplocheilus parvus

A tiny surface-dwelling predator with a big appetite for mosquito larvae.

Nannostomus marginatus

Tiny, boldly striped pencilfish that thrives in groups and rewards patient keepers.

Danio erythromicron

A jewel-sized Lake Inle native that rewards patient keepers with bold group behavior.

Aphyosemion striatum

A peaceful, long-lived killifish that's genuinely beginner-friendly and easy to breed.

Acanthurus fowleri

A reef-cruising grazer that roams seaward drop-offs in loose schools

Dermogenys pusilla

A surface-skimming livebearer with a jaw made for dueling

Ctenolucius hujeta

A surface-hunting predator that plays nicer with tankmates than its looks suggest.