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.

Xenentodon cancila

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

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.

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.

Fundulopanchax cinnamomeum

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

Aplocheilus parvus

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

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.

Boulengerochromis microlepis

The largest African cichlid, built like a predator and almost as big as your arm.

Aplocheilus lineatus

A surface-lurking predator that will clear the tank if given the chance to jump.

Aplocheilus blockii

A surface-dwelling predator from India's rice fields and mangrove edges.

Dascyllus reticulatus

A bold little damselfish that claims coral heads as its personal territory.

Xenentodon canciloides

A freshwater needlefish that's calmer than its needle-filled grin suggests.

Oryzias javanicus

A surface-dwelling ricefish with surprisingly complex spawning behavior, rarely seen for sale.

Alfaro cultratus

A tough little livebearer with a blade-like keel and a feisty personality.

Pachypanchax playfairii

A Seychelles-endemic killifish with ridged scales and real personality to match.

Pachypanchax omalonotus

A non-annual Malagasy killifish with gold-spangled flanks and a tricky identity history.

Epiplatys lamottei

A West African surface killifish dressed in red spots and dark bars.

Pachypanchax sakaramyi

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

Cyprinodon desquamator

A tiny Bahamian pupfish that makes its living stealing scales from other fish.

Toxotes chatareus

A sharpshooter that hunts insects by spitting jets of water at overhanging branches.

Epiplatys sexfasciatus

A surface-dwelling West African killifish with bold barring and easy breeding potential.

Epiplatys sexfasciatus sexfasciatus

A sleek African killifish that hunts from the surface with cool precision.

Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus

A bold little percher that claims coral real estate and rarely budges.

Esomus metallicus

A slender, surface-loving schooler with famously long barbels and a feisty streak.

Aplocheilus werneri

A sleek Sri Lankan surface hunter rarely seen outside specialist collections.

Nannacara adoketa

A dwarf cichlid from blackwater forest streams, built for soft acidic conditions.

Toxotes blythii

Myanmar's lesser-known archer brings the famous spitting trick to brackish setups.