Species

Aphanius transgrediens

A critically rare Turkish killifish that's more conservation project than casual pet.

Brachyrhamdia rambarrani

A Corydoras mimic from blackwater Brazil, rarely seen but worth the search.

Corydoras adolfoi

A boldly patterned Rio Negro cory that thrives in lively groups.

Halichoeres cosmetus

A reef-dwelling wrasse with detailed patterning earned through its name alone.

Sarotherodon melanotheron

A hardy West African mouthbreeder that thrives in brackish and freshwater setups alike.

Microsynodontis batesii

A pint-sized African catfish with bold juvenile patterns that transform as it matures.

Pareutropius debauwi

A schooling African catfish with a see-through body and lively personality.

Barbus holotaenia

A lively schooling barb from Central Africa, rarely seen but worth the hunt.

Arnoldichthys spilopterus

A bold West African schooler with vivid red eyes and iridescent scales worth showing off.

Nannocharax fasciatus

A tiny West African characin that rewards patient keepers with fascinating bottom-dwelling behavior.

Chromis agilis

A reef-native schooling fish that brings natural movement to larger coral displays.

Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) alaskensis

A solitary cold-water coral bringing deep Pacific character to dedicated reef tanks.

Caridina multidentata

The aquarium's hardest-working algae crew, with a habit of stealing everyone's lunch.

Pterygoplichthys pardalis

A gentle giant that moonlights as your tank's algae cleanup crew.

Corydoras ambiacus

A spotty little armored catfish that occasionally surfaces for a gulp of air.

Atya scabra

A gentle giant filter feeder that earns its keep cleaning the water column.

Erethistes jerdoni

A tiny, peaceful catfish that hides by day and explores by night.

Siganus magnificus

A boldly patterned reef herbivore that pairs for life in the wild.

Astroblepus ubidiai

A small Ecuadorian mountain catfish with big personality for planted setups.

Periclimenes brevicarpalis

A delicate little shrimp that lives boldly among anemone tentacles.

Pterogorgia anceps

A graceful branching sea whip from Caribbean shallows, manageable even for newer reefers.

Neolebias ansorgii

A tiny West African gem that rewards patient keepers with rich, unexpected color.

Ancistrus sp

A wide-headed Xingu catfish that rewards patient, experienced keepers with remarkable longevity.

Pectinia alcicornis

A turbid-water coral with dramatic upward spires and toothed ridges.

Pteronotropis grandipinnis

A dapper little North American native that rewards patient, attentive keepers.

Apistogramma resticulosa

A cave-spawning dwarf cichlid from a single Brazilian river system.

Apistogramma cinilabra

A compact Peruvian dwarf cichlid with ashy lips and a body built like a brick.

Betta apollon

A wild Thai hillstream betta that thrives in cool, shadowy, soft-water streams.

Hyphessobrycon auca

A little Argentine tetra with subtle details that reward a close look.

Auchenoglanis occidentalis

A giraffe-patterned gentle giant that needs serious space to roam.

Dawkinsia arulius

A long-lived Indian barb that rewards keepers who give it room and company.

Puntius tambraparniei

A lively, schooling barb from South India that rewards you with constant activity.

Akysis portellus

A tiny venomous stream catfish from Myanmar that's easier to keep than it looks.

Akysis pulvinatus

A pint-sized Thai hillstream catfish that hides among rocks and rarely reaches an inch.

Akysis vespertinus

A tiny, venomous stream catfish from Myanmar, rarely seen outside specialist collections.

Badis assamensis

A secretive Indian cave-spawner with remarkable breeding color displays.