Species

Pseudotropheus sp. "Acei"

The only mbuna that feeds exclusively on submerged wood in the wild.

Corydoras acrensis

A little-known armored catfish from Amazonia that breathes air when it needs to.

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.

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.

Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus

A peaceful Congo schooler wearing a glowing crescent on its tail.

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.

Corydoras agassizii

A peaceful armored catfish with a notoriously tricky identity and a 20-year lifespan.

Aspidoras albater

A tiny Brazilian catfish with a surprisingly long lifespan and an unusual breathing trick.

Corydoras ambiacus

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

Erethistes jerdoni

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

Nannostomus anduzei

The tiniest pencilfish, rarely seen but worth hunting down.

Neolebias ansorgii

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

Pteronotropis grandipinnis

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

Luciosoma spilopleura

A fast-moving schooling fish wrapped in taxonomic mystery.

Hyphessobrycon auca

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

Corydoras armatus

A tiny armored catfish that breathes air and handles low-oxygen conditions with ease.

Nemacheilus masyai

A boldly patterned river loach that holds its own with attitude to spare.

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.

Xenentodon cancila

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

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.

Corydoras atropersonatus

A long-lived little armored catfish that actually breathes air from the surface.

Pseudomugil signifer

Australia's tiny blue-eyed shoaler thrives where streams meet the sea.

Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Australia's most cold-tolerant rainbowfish, built for temperate rivers and cool winters.

Chilatherina axelrodi

A rare Papua New Guinean gem found in just one stream on Earth.

Balantiocheilos melanopterus

A shoaling fish that outgrows most home aquariums faster than owners expect.

Lates calcarifer

A giant predator that outgrows almost every aquarium on earth.

Toxotes jaculatrix

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

Pyrrhulina vittata

A pocket-sized Amazonian predator with big personality and delicate looks.

Melanotaenia trifasciata

A dazzling Australian native whose true colors take patience to reveal.