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Total: 640 species found
Name Aquarists Category Region Description
Neolamprologus caudopunctatus 8 Cichlids Africa A popular opportunistic shell dweller native to Lake Tanganyika. A …
Neolamprologus cylindricus 4 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 11 Cichlids Africa The classic and ever popular 'Multi' shell dweller endemic to …
Neolamprologus mustax 1 Cichlids Africa
Neolamprologus mustax 'Mbita Island' 1 Cichlids Africa
Neolamprologus nigriventris 2 Cichlids Africa A rock dwelling cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Neolamprologus pectoralis 1 Cichlids Africa
Neolamprologus pulcher 5 Cichlids Africa Lake Tanganyikan rock dweller
Neolamprologus savoryi 1 Cichlids Africa
Neolamprologus similis 5 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 2 Cichlids Africa
Nothobranchius Cardinalis 1 Killifish Africa This fish is endemic to Mbwemkuru River, Tanzania. At 2.3-2.7 …
Nothobranchius rachovii   Killifish Africa Bluefin notho - native to the Pungwe and Zambezi river …
Noturus gyrinus   Catfish Southeast Asia Tadpole madtom - North American native catfish.
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 2 Cyprinids Other Region
Oscura heterospila 1 Cichlids Central America Central American Cichlid
Osphronemus goramy   Anabantids Southeast Asia Giant gourami - native to Southeast Asia. Can reach 70cm …
Osteochilus vittatus   Cyprinids Southeast Asia Bonylip barb - native to Southeast Asia
Osteogaster sp. CW009 1 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 …
Otocinclus vittatus   Catfish South America Dwarf sucker - common catfish native to a wide range …
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 2 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 …
Panaqolus tankei (L398) 1 Catfish South America Pleco
Panaque nigrolineatus   Catfish South America Royal panaque - Catfish native to the Orinoco and Amazon …
Pangasianodon hypophthalmus   Catfish Southeast Asia Iridescent shark - catfish native to southeast Asia. Can reach …
Pantodon buchholzi   All Others Africa The freshwater butterflyfish. Native to a wide range of lakes …
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 …
Paralabidochromis chilotes 'Ruti Island' CARES 3 Cichlids Africa
Paralabidochromis chilotes 'Zue Island' CARES   Cichlids Africa
Paralabidochromis chromogynos CARES 3 Cichlids Africa Lake Victorian cichlid marked as CARES 'Vulnerable'
Paralabidochromis sauvagei 2 Cichlids Africa An endangered Lake Victorian cichlid listed as a CARES species.
Paralabidochromis sp. 'red fin piebald' CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Undescribed Paralabidochromis sp. from Lake Victoria
Paralabidochromis sp. Fire Red Uganda CARES 1 Cichlids Africa
Parambassis ranga   All Others Southeast Asia The 'Glass fish' is native to southern and southeastern Asia.
Parancistrus nudiventris 1 All Others Central America
Paratilapia Polleni CARES 1 Cichlids Africa
Paretroplus menarambo CARES 2 Cichlids Africa Robust and boisterous yet striking primitive cichlid species from Madagascar. …
Parosphromenus deissneri   Anabantids Southeast Asia Licorice gourami - native to Bangka, Indonesia.
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 kribensis 2 Cichlids Africa Wild pair brought in from the Wet Spot
Pelvicachromis pulcher 1 Cichlids Africa
Pelvicachromis roloffi 1 Cichlids Africa
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
Petenia splendida   Cichlids Central America A Central American cichlid that grows quite large. Native to …
Petrochromis trewavasae Moliro 1 Cichlids Africa Lake Tanganyikan Mouth Brooder
Phalloceros caudimaculatus 1 Livebearers South America Livebearer from Uruguay.
Piaractus brachypomus   Characins South America Red bellied pacu - native to the Amazon and Orinoco …
Pimelodus maculatus   Catfish South America Spotted Pim - catfish native to the Parana and Sao …
Placidichromis phenochilus white lips CARES 2 Cichlids Africa An endangered cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria. List as a …
Placidochromis Electra 1 Cichlids Africa
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 Sp. Tsano Rock 1 Cichlids Africa
Placidochromis White Lips CARES 3 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
Poecilocharax Weitzmani 1 Characins South America At 1.5-2" long, this is an incredible and unique cave …
Polypterus bichir   All Others Africa Polypterus bichir is native to the Chad and Nile River …
Prochilodus nigricans   Characins South America Characin native to the Amazon and Tocantins River basins.
Protomelas sp. 'Steveni Imperial' 1 Cichlids Africa An undescribed Lake Malawi Hap
Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan" CARES 1 Cichlids Africa
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 1 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid native to Lake Mweru.
Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis 2 Rainbowfish Australia Typical blue-eyes size and shape. Males have a bold, metallic …
Pseudomugil Furcatus 1 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia An energetic, but peaceful, 4-6 cm blue-eye endemic to a …
Pseudomugil gertrudae 4 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia A beautiful 3-4 cm blue-eye endemic to rivers in the …
Pseudomugil Ivantsoffi 2 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia The head and body of male Pseudomugil ivantsoffi is semitransparent, …
Pseudomugil luminatus CARES 5 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia A beautiful 3-4 cm blue-eye endemic to rivers in Australia …
Pseudomugil Mellis CARES 2 Rainbowfish Australia The honey blue-eye is a small, pale honey coloured. As …
Pseudomugil paskai CARES 1 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia 3cm blue-eye native to the Fly River area in Papua …
Pseudomugil Signifer 1 Rainbowfish Australia The most widespread and variable of the blue eyes that …
Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos CARES 1 Cichlids Africa
Pseudotropheus johannii ‘Gome’ 1 Cichlids Africa All young are orange. Once sexual maturity is reached, males …
Pterochromis congicus 4 Cichlids Africa
Pterolebias longipinnis   Killifish South America Longfin killie - native to the Amazon and Paraguay river …
Pterophyllum altum 2 Cichlids South America Native to Colombia and Venezuela, where it occurs in the …
Pterophyllum scalare 8 Cichlids South America The classic angelfish is a wildly popular and line-bred aquarium …
Pterygoplichthys pardalis   Catfish South America Amazon sailfin catfish native to the Amazon River Basin.
Ptychochromis mainty CARES 2 Cichlids Africa A rare cichlid from Madagascar endangered in the wild.
Ptyochromis fischeri   Cichlids Africa A haplochromine cichlid native to Lake Victoria.
Ptyochromis fischeri 'Jinja' CARES 3 Cichlids Africa
Ptyochromis sp. Red Tailed Sheller CARES 2 Cichlids Africa
Pundamilia Igneopinnis Speke Gulf CARES 1 Cichlids Africa
Pundamilia macrocephala 1 Cichlids Africa
Pundamilia nyererei CARES 8 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
Pundamilia sp. Red Flank CARES 2 Cichlids Africa
Pundamilia sp. Zebra Senga 1 Cichlids Africa
Pungu maclareni CARES 5 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species, endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, …
Pyxichromis orthostoma 'Nawampassa' CARES 2 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to the Victoria Basin. …
Pyxichromis orthostoma 'Nyaguo' CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Victorian basin haplochromine piscivore, similar to the form found in …
Rachovia maculipinnis   Killifish South America Killifish native to the Orinoco River basin in Columbia and …
Rhadinocentrus ornatus   Rainbowfish Australia A rainbowfish native to Australia
Rineloricaria sp. L010A 2 Catfish South America Red Lizard Catfish - undescribed species well established in the …
Rivulus cylindraceus   Killifish Central America Green rivulus - native to Cuba
Rocio spinosissima CARES 2 Cichlids Central America Rocio spinosissima is a central from Guatemala and endangered in …
Rohanella titteya CARES 1 Cyprinids Southeast Asia
Rubricatochromis exsul CARES 1 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species, endemic to Lake Turkana and …
Rubricatochromis sp. "Guinea II" 1 Cichlids Africa
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, …
Schilbe mystus   Catfish Africa African Butter Catfish - African catfish native to both the …
Sciaenochromis fryeri 1 Cichlids Africa
Scleromystax barbatus   Catfish South America Bearded Cory - native to coaster river drainages of South …
Scriptaphyosemion schmitti 1 Killifish Africa Elongated, as compared to Aphyosemion, but care is similar. This …
Serranochromis stappersi CARES 3 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid found in Lake Mweru and possibly in …
Serrasalmus rhombeus   Characins South America Redeye piranha - native to a wide range of South …
Sewellia Lineolata CARES 1 Loaches Southeast Asia About 3" fully grown, they are about half as wide …
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 …
Sphaerichthys osphromenoides   Anabantids Southeast Asia Chocolate gourami - native to Indonesia and Malaya.
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.
Stiphodon Semoni 1 All Others Australia Despite being similar in appearance to several other Stiphodon spp. …
Stomatepia mariae CARES 4 Cichlids Africa Cichlid endemic only found in Lake Barombi Mbo in Cameroon …
Stomatepia mongo CARES 4 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species, endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, …
Stomatepia pindu CARES 6 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species, endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, …
Symphysodon aequifasciatus   Cichlids South America The original wild discus - native to the Amazon River …
Synodontis flavitaeniatus 1 Catfish Africa
Synodontis grandiops 1 Catfish Africa Catfish endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Synodontis grandiops 2 Catfish Africa Catfish endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Synodontis granulosus 3 Catfish Africa Dark brown, almost black with bright white on the fins.
Synodontis lucipinnis 8 Catfish Africa A catfish endemic to Lake Tanganyika, sometimes referenced as S. …
Synodontis multipunctatus 3 Catfish Africa The 'Cuckoo Catfish' native to Lake Tanganyika is known for …
Synodontis njassae 1 Catfish Africa
Synodontis Petricola 2 Catfish Africa
Taeniochromis holotaenia 1 Cichlids Africa A cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. It is found throughout …
Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis 1 Cichlids Africa A sand sifting cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. Feeds on …
Tanichthys albonubes 5 Cyprinids Southeast Asia A long time cool water tolerant favorite of the aquarium …
Tateurndina ocellicauda CARES 1 All Others Southeast Asia The peacock gudgeon or peacock goby is a tropical freshwater …
Telmatochromis sp. "Temporalis Shell" 2 Cichlids Africa
Telmatochromis temporalis 1 Cichlids Africa From cichlidae.com "A brown member of the genus with a …
Telmatochromis vittatus 1 Cichlids Africa Similar in appearance to many Julidochromis species. Elongated body but, …
Tetraodon nigroviridis   All Others Southeast Asia Spotted green puffer - native to Indonesia and China.
Thoracochromis brauschi CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lac Fw in …
Thoracochromis buysi 2 Cichlids Africa Endemic to Namibia. A riverine species that was collected by …
Thoracochromis callichromus CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lac Fwa in …
Thoracochromis pharyngalis CARES 4 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid endemic to Lakes Edward and George, and …
Thorichthys callolepis CARES   Cichlids Central America A Central American cichlid CARES species native to Mexico. Listed …
Thorichthys meeki 2 Cichlids Central America The classic 'Firemouth Cichlid' native to Central America.
Thorichthys paisonis 2 Cichlids Central America
Tilapia busumana CARES 1 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Ghana. Listed as …
Tilapia guinasana CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Guinas, Namibia. …
Tilapia ruweti CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to southern Africa. Listed …
Toxotes jaculatrix   All Others Southeast Asia The 'Banded archerfish' is native to India and the Southeast …
Tramitichromis variabilis CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Malawi. Listed …
Trematochromis benthicola 1 Cichlids Africa Lake Tanganyikan rock dweller
Trematocranus brevirostris CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Malawi. Listed …
Trematocranus labifer CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Malawi. Listed …
Trichogaster leeri   Anabantids Southeast Asia Pearl gourami - native to Southeast Asia.
Trichopsis pumila   Anabantids Southeast Asia Sparkling gourami or Pygmy gourami - native to Southeast Asia.
Triglachromis otostigma 1 Cichlids Africa
Triportheus Angulatus 1 Characins South America Inhabits river channels where it can be seen swimming in …
Tropheous moorii 1 Cichlids Africa A highly variable rock-dwelling cichlid requiring a low protein vegetable …
Tropheous moorii Bemba 1 Cichlids Africa Lake Tanganyikan Mouth Brooder