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Total: 454 species found
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Herichthys minckleyi CARES   Cichlids Central America A Central American cichlid CARES species native to Mexico. Listed …
Herichthys tepehua CARES   Cichlids Central America A Central American cichlid CARES species native to Mexico. Listed …
Hericythys steindachneri CARES   Cichlids Central America A Central American cichlid CARES species native to Mexico. Listed …
Heros liberifer 2 Cichlids South America South American cichlid. The only mouthbrooding severum.
Herotilapia multispinosa 2 Cichlids Central America The rainbow cichlid is a colorful and hard Central American …
Heterotilapia buttikoferi 1 Cichlids South America
Hoplisoma duplicareum 1 Catfish South America
Hypancistrus contradens 1 Catfish South America Nice looking pleco with polka dot pattern readily available in …
Hypancistrus debilittera L129 2 Catfish South America The Columbian Zebra Pleco, native to the Rio Orinoco basin.
Hypancistrus Orinoco Angel (L201) 1 Catfish South America
Hypancistrus sp. L173 1 Catfish South America Closely related to but likely not the same species as …
Hypancistrus sp. L201   Cichlids South America Common name 'Orinoco Angel Pleco' native to upper Rio Orinoco.
Hypancistrus sp. L236 2 All Others South America L236 comes in a few different "colors". Regular, super white …
Hypancistrus sp. L333 Belo Monte 1 Catfish South America
Hypancistrus sp. L499 1 Catfish South America Beautiful 'Padauari Zebra Pleco' native to Rio Padauari, Brazil
Hypancistrus sp. Padauari Zebra (L499)   Catfish South America
Hypancistrus zebra L046 3 Catfish South America Striking and highly sought after pleco native to the Rio …
Hyphessobrycon amandae 1 Characins South America
Hyphessobrycon wadai 1 Characins South America A beautiful peaceful tetra native to Brazil's upper Tapajos River …
Hypselecara temporalis   Cichlids South America The chocolate cichlid is widely distributed in South America.
Ivanacara bimaculata 1 Cichlids South America A dwarf cichlid from South America native to Guyana's blackwater …
Julidochromis dickfeldi 1 Cichlids Africa Elongated cichlid with a torpedo shape. Brown/black striping like most …
Julidochromis marksmithi CARES 4 Cichlids Africa One of the more recently described 'Julies' from Lake Tanganyika, …
Julidochromis marlieri 4 Cichlids Africa A larger Julidochromis endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It inhabits rocky …
Julidochromis ornatus 2 Cichlids Africa Lake Tanganyikan rock dweller
Julidochromis regani 3 Cichlids Africa One of the larger 'Julies' endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Julidochromis sp. "Kombe" 1 Cichlids Africa Smaller of the Julies.
Julidochromis transcriptus 5 Cichlids Africa A very popular and highly variable 'Julie' endemic to northern …
Konia eisentrauti CARES 1 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species, endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, …
Labidochromis caeruleus 1 Cichlids Africa
Labidochromis sp. Hongi 2 Cichlids Africa
Labrochromis ishmaeli CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Males grow to 12-14 cm in aquarium while females reach …
Lamprologus callipterus 1 Cichlids Africa An unusual shell dweller endemic to Lake Tanganyika. Males grow …
Lamprologus congoensis 2 Cichlids Africa
Lamprologus meleagris 2 Cichlids Africa A shell dwell endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Lamprologus ocellatus 6 Cichlids Africa Popular shell dweller endemic to Lake Tanganyika. Well established in …
Lamprologus ornatipinnis 3 Cichlids Africa A less common shell dweller endemic to Lake Tanganyika, L. …
Lamprologus signatus 1 Cichlids Africa One of the smallest of all cichlids. Live over mud …
Lamprologus speciosus 2 Cichlids Africa The 'black ocellatus' is a shell dweller endemic to the …
Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus 1 Cichlids Africa Cave substrate spawner. Spawns easily and often once a pair …
Lepidiolamprologus boulengeri 2 Cichlids Africa
Lepidiolamprologus nkambae 1 Cichlids Africa
Leporacanthicus joselimai (L264) 1 Catfish South America Beautiful 'Sultan Pleco' native to Rio Tapajos in Brazil.
Leporacanthicus triactis 1 Catfish South America The Three Beacon Pleco is native to the upper Rio …
Lethrinops altus CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Malawi. Listed …
Lethrinops macracanthus CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Malawi. Listed …
Lethrinops macrophthalmus CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Malawi. Listed …
Lethrinops micrentodon CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Malawi. Listed …
Lethrinops microdon CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Malawi. Listed …
Lethrinops sp. Gold Harbour Monkey Island 2 Cichlids Africa An undescribed species endemic to Lake Malawi.
Limia islai 2 Livebearers Central America Relatively recent addition to the hobby, the 'Tiger Limia' is …
Limia Perugiae   Livebearers Central America
Limia vittata 2 Livebearers Central America
Lipochromis cryptodon CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Victoria. Listed …
Lipochromis maxillaris CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Victoria. Listed …
Lipochromis melanopterus CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Victoria. Listed …
Lipochromis microdon CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Victoria. Listed …
Lipochromis parvidens CARES   Cichlids Africa This species was believed to be extinct for over 30 …
Lipochromis parvidens 'Kyoga' CARES 1 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Kyoga and …
Lipochromis sp. "Redback Cryptodon" CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Paedophagous species (eats eggs or fry of other species). Species …
Lipochromis taurinus CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Edward Listed …
Lithochromis rufus CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Victoria. Listed …
Loricaria simillima 1 All Others South America The Marbled Whiptail Catfish is a widely distributed species of …
Maskaheros argenteus 1 Cichlids Central America
Mastacembelus ellipsifer 1 Cichlids Africa
Mayaheros beani 1 Cichlids Central America
Maylandia estherae 1 Cichlids Africa A polymorphic haplochromine but the red/orange variety is most popular, …
Mchenga conophoros 1 Cichlids Africa Open water omnivore endemic to Lake Malwai.
Mchenga thinos 1 Cichlids Africa
Melanotaenia boesemani 1 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia Contrary to most Rainbowfish species, male Boesemani Rainbows (Melanotaenia boesemani) …
Melanotaenia Goldiei 1 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia Larger Melanotaenia 4-6inches, Males have orange and red coloration with …
Melanotaenia lacustris CARES   Rainbowfish Southeast Asia
Melanotaenia parva CARES 2 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia A beautiful rainbowfish native to Lake Kurumoi on the island …
Melanotaenia Sp 'Kali Tawa' 1 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia With a total length of normally 7 cm (several years …
Melanotaenia trifasciata 1 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia The Goyder River Banded Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia trifasciata) is an exceptionally …
Metriclima sp. Elongatus Chewere 1 Cichlids Africa An undescribed mbuna cichlid endemic to Lake Malwai, collected from …
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi 3 Cichlids South America Contrary to the name, ram cichlids originate from the Orinoco …
Myaka myaka CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species, endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, …
Mylochromis ericotaenia 1 Cichlids Africa Haplochromine cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi
Mylochromis spilostichus 1 Cichlids Africa Haplochromine cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi
Nannacara anomala 3 Cichlids South America
Nannostomus sp. Cenepa 'Super Red' 1 Characins South America The Cenepa Red Pencilfish or Super Red Cenepa Pencilfish is …
Nanochromis transvestitus 1 Cichlids South America
Nematolebias whitei Nematolebias whitei   Killifish South America A Brazilian killifish endangered in the wild.
Neochromis greenwoodi CARES 2 Cichlids Africa An endangered cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria.
Neochromis simotes CARES 1 Cichlids Africa
Neolamprologus bifasciatus 1 Cichlids Africa Substrate cave spawner.
Neolamprologus brevis 1 Cichlids Africa Shell dwelling species endemic to Lake Tanganyika. This is one …
Neolamprologus buescheri 2 Cichlids Africa Rock dwelling cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Neolamprologus caudopunctatus 8 Cichlids Africa A popular opportunistic shell dweller native to Lake Tanganyika. A …
Neolamprologus cylindricus 3 Cichlids Africa A popular cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, with strong vertical …
Neolamprologus gracilis 1 Cichlids Africa Substrate cave spawner. A fairly large number of eggs in …
Neolamprologus helianthus 1 Cichlids Africa
Neolamprologus kungweensis 1 Cichlids Africa A small Lake Tanganyikan lamprologine 'opportunistic shell dweller' first collected …
Neolamprologus leleupi 7 Cichlids Africa A highly variable but often brightly colored yellow or orange …
Neolamprologus longior 2 Cichlids Africa A species endemic to Lake Tanganyika and close relative to …
Neolamprologus marunguensis 1 Cichlids Africa A rock dwelling Lake Tanganyika cichlid.
Neolamprologus mondabu 1 Cichlids Africa An endemic cichlid native to Lake Tanganyika found throughout the …
Neolamprologus multifasciatus 4 Cichlids Africa The classic and ever popular 'Multi' shell dweller endemic to …
Neolamprologus mustax 1 Cichlids Africa
Neolamprologus nigriventris 1 Cichlids Africa A rock dwelling cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Neolamprologus pectoralis 1 Cichlids Africa
Neolamprologus pulcher 4 Cichlids Africa Lake Tanganyikan rock dweller
Neolamprologus savoryi 1 Cichlids Africa
Neolamprologus similis 4 Cichlids Africa A popular shell dweller endemic to Lake Tanganyika, very similar …
Neolamprologus sp. "Cygnus" 1 Cichlids Africa The fry have beautiful orange marking which fade as they …
Neolamprologus tretocephalus 4 Cichlids Africa A beautiful aggressive cichlid native to Lake Tanganyika.
Nimbochromis venustus 1 Cichlids Africa
Ophthalmotilapia ventralis 2 Cichlids Africa
Oreochromis (Alcolapia) ndalalani CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Small sized species, very colorful and active, adapted to survive …
Oreochromis esculentus CARES 6 Cichlids Africa
Oryzias latipes 1 Cyprinids Other Region
Osteogaster sp   Catfish South America Grows up to 3 inches 20-27° C water temperature Soft …
Osteogaster sp. Cw010 1 Catfish South America A beautiful cory with a greenish body that has a …
Otopharynx brooksi 1 Cichlids Africa An endemic cichlid found in the southern waters of Lake …
Otopharynx lithobates 1 Cichlids Africa A relatively peaceful Rock dwelling hap from the southern portion …
Otopharynx Lithobates “Black Orange Dorsal” 1 Cichlids Africa German Line Bred strain of Otopharynx Lithobates not found in …
Otopharynx sp. Nova Blue Longnose 1 Cichlids Africa An undescribed species endemic to Lake Malawi.
Otopharynx tetrastigma   Cichlids Africa A cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi.
Pachypanchax arnoulti CARES   Killifish Africa An endangered killifish endemic to Madagascar. The species was identified …
Pachypanchax omalonotus CARES   Killifish Africa A killifish endemic to western and northern Madagascar. Endangered in …
Pachypanchax patriciae CARES 1 Killifish Africa An endangered killifish from Madagascar. Identified by Dr. Paul Loiselle …
Pachypanchax sakaramyi CARES   Killifish Africa A killifish native to Madagascar
Pachypanchax sp. ‘analava’ CARES   Killifish Africa An unidentified killifish from Madagascar.
Pachypanchax sp. ‘loza’ CARES   Killifish Africa An unidentified killifish native to Madagascar.
Pachypanchax sp. ‘mahamasina’ CARES   Killifish Africa An unidentified killifish native to Madagascar.
Pachypanchax sp. ‘sofia’ CARES   Killifish Africa An unidentified killifish native to Madagascar.
Pachypanchax sparksorum CARES   Killifish Africa A killifish native to Madagascar. Identified by Dr. Paul V. …
Pachypanchax varatraza   Killifish Africa An endangered killifish native to Madagascar. Identified by Dr. Paul …
Panamius panamensis 1 Cichlids Central America central american cichlid
Panaqolus albivermis (L204) 1 Catfish South America Attractive pleco native to the upper Amazon River basin.
Panaqolus sp. L397 3 Catfish South America Very attractive pleco with orange and black stripes native to …
Paracheirodon axelrodi 1 Characins South America
Paracheirodon simulans 2 Characins South America
Paracyprichromis nigripinnis 1 Cichlids Africa Cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika with a range limited to …
Paralabidichromis chilotes 'Zue Island' CARES   Cichlids Africa
Paralabidochromis chilotes 'Ruti Island' CARES 3 Cichlids Africa
Paralabidochromis chromogynos CARES 2 Cichlids Africa Lake Victorian cichlid marked as CARES 'Vulnerable'
Paralabidochromis sauvagei 1 Cichlids Africa An endangered Lake Victorian cichlid listed as a CARES species.
Parancistrus nudiventris 1 All Others Central America
Paratilapia Polleni CARES 1 Cichlids Africa
Paretroplus menarambo CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Robust and boisterous yet striking primitive cichlid species from Madagascar. …
Peckoltia compta (L134) 2 Catfish South America The 'Leopard Frog Pleco' is native to the Amazon and …
Peckoltia sp. L494 1 Catfish South America The 'Paru Tiger' pleco is native to Rio Paru.
Pelvicachromis sacrimontis CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Nigeria. Listed as …
Pelvicachromis silviae CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Nigeria. Listed as …
Pelvicachromis subocellatus 2 Cichlids Africa A beautiful West African cichlid with females showing a striking …
Pelvicachromis taeniatus 1 Cichlids Africa A west African cichlid found in the rivers of Nigeria …
Pelvicachromis taeniatus Dehane 1 Cichlids Africa
Placidichromis phenochilus white lips CARES 1 Cichlids Africa An endangered cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria. List as a …
Placidochromis sp. Jalo Reef 1 Cichlids Africa An undescribed maternal mouthbrooder from Lake Malawi. Collected at Jalo …
Placidochromis sp. phenochilus Tanzania 3 Cichlids Africa A cichlid living in small groups near the lake bottom. …
Placidochromis White Lips CARES 4 Cichlids Africa Deep blue coloration in the body with white lips.
Platytaeniodus sp. 'red tail sheller' CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Small sized species, beautiful and active swimmer, and not very …
Poecilia catemaconis 1 Livebearers North America
Poecilia hondurensis 2 Livebearers Central America
Poecilia reticulata 3 Cichlids Africa Poecilia reticulata is the original wild 'Guppy' which has long …
Poecilia wingei 3 Livebearers South America True Poecilia wingei, commonly called 'Endlers', are small peaceful fish …
Poecilia wingei "Endler's livebearer" (Black Bar Butterfly) 1 Livebearers South America
Protomelas sp. 'Steveni Imperial' 1 Cichlids Africa An undescribed Lake Malawi Hap
Protomelas sp. Spilonotus Mbenji   Cichlids Africa An undescribed haplochromine cichlid from Lake Malawi.
Psammochromis schubotzi CARES 5 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid native to Lakes Edward and George, as …
Pseudochalceus kyburzi 1 Characins South America
Pseudocrenilabrus sp. 'greyback' CARES   Cichlids Africa Undescribed cichlid species native to Lake Mweru
Pseudocrenilabrus sp. 'yellow weed picker' CARES 2 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid native to Lake Mweru.
Pseudomugil gertrudae 3 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia A beautiful 3-4 cm blue-eye endemic to rivers in the …
Pseudomugil luminatus CARES 5 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia A beautiful 3-4 cm blue-eye endemic to rivers in Australia …
Pseudomugil Mellis CARES 1 Rainbowfish Australia The honey blue-eye is a small, pale honey coloured. As …
Pseudotropheus johannii ‘Gome’ 1 Cichlids Africa All young are orange. Once sexual maturity is reached, males …
Psuedomugil Luminatus   Rainbowfish Southeast Asia Vibrant red/orange body color with a blue lateral line/ highlights. …
Pterochromis congicus 4 Cichlids Africa
Pterophyllum altum 3 Cichlids South America Native to Colombia and Venezuela, where it occurs in the …
Pterophyllum Scalare 2 Cichlids South America
Ptyochromis fischeri   Cichlids Africa A haplochromine cichlid native to Lake Victoria.
Ptyochromis fischeri 'Jinja' CARES 2 Cichlids Africa
Pundamilia macrocephala 1 Cichlids Africa
Pundamilia nyererei CARES 3 Cichlids Africa
Pundamilia sp. 'crimson tide' CARES 1 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Victoria. Listed …
Pundamilia sp. 'zebra Nyererei CARES 1 Cichlids Africa
Pungu maclareni CARES 7 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species, endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, …
Pyxichromis orthostoma CARES 2 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to the Victoria Basin. …
Rocio spinosissima CARES 2 Cichlids Central America Adults top out at 4”. Doesn’t dig or molest plants …
Rubricatochromis exsul CARES 1 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species, endemic to Lake Turkana and …
Sarotherodon caroli CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Known as Fissi by locals, this is a Cichlid species …
Sarotherodon knauerae CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Sarotherodon knauerae is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake …
Sarotherodon lohbergeri CARES 1 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species, endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, …
Sciaenochromis fryeri 1 Cichlids Africa
Serranochromis stappersi 3 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid found in Lake Mweru and possibly in …
Shuja horei 2 Cichlids Africa A shoreline and riverine cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika and …
Spectrolebias reticulatus CARES 1 Killifish South America A very small and colorful annual killie. It is a …
Steatocranus casuarius 1 Cichlids Africa Pair substrate spawner. Ready breeder, even in small aquaria.
Stigmatochromis modestus 1 Cichlids Africa Ambush predator cichlid from Lake Malawi. Hunts rocky habitats.
Stomatepia mariae CARES 4 Cichlids Africa Cichlid endemic only found in Lake Barombi Mbo in Cameroon …
Stomatepia mongo CARES 3 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species, endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, …
Stomatepia pindu CARES 5 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species, endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, …
Synodontis flavitaeniatus 1 Catfish Africa
Synodontis grandiops 1 Catfish Africa Catfish endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Synodontis grandiops 2 Catfish Africa
Synodontis granulosus 1 Catfish Africa Dark brown, almost black with bright white on the fins.
Synodontis lucipinnis 7 Catfish Africa A catfish endemic to Lake Tanganyika, sometimes referenced as S. …