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Total: 766 species found
Name Aquarists Category Region Description
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 …
Leporinus fasciatus   Characins South America Banded Leporinus - native to the Amazon River basin.
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 CARES 4 Livebearers Central America Relatively recent addition to the hobby, the 'Tiger Limia' is …
Limia nigrofasciata CARES 1 Livebearers North America
Limia Perugiae 1 Livebearers Central America
Limia vittata 4 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 parvidens Red 1 Cichlids Africa reportedly collected in Lake Nawampassa
Lipochromis sp. 'black cryptodon' CARES 1 Cichlids Africa
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 …
Lophiobagrus cyclurus 1 Catfish Africa
Loricaria simillima 1 Catfish South America The Marbled Whiptail Catfish is a widely distributed species of …
Macropodus opercularis 1 Anabantids Southeast Asia Paradise fish - native to China and Vietnam.
Malpulutta kretseri   Anabantids Southeast Asia Spotted gourami or Ornate paradise fish - native to Sri …
Maskaheros argenteus 2 Cichlids Central America
Mastacembelus Armatus 1 All Others Southeast Asia An intricately marked member of the spiney eel family, the …
Mastacembelus ellipsifer 2 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 An open water haplochromine of Lake Malawi found throughout the …
Melanochromis kaskakinzi 'Kirondo' 1 Cichlids Africa Lake Malawi Mouth Brooder
Melanochromis maingano   Cichlids Africa Lake Malawi mbuna
Melanotaenia ajamaruensis CARES 1 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia First discovered in 1955 it wasn't until 1980 that it …
Melanotaenia boesemani CARES 5 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia Contrary to most Rainbowfish species, male Boesemani Rainbows (Melanotaenia boesemani) …
Melanotaenia exquisita 1 Rainbowfish Oceania is a small, colorful Australian freshwater fish known for its …
Melanotaenia goldiei 1 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia Larger Melanotaenia 4-6inches, Males have orange and red coloration with …
Melanotaenia lacustris CARES   Rainbowfish Southeast Asia
Melanotaenia mairasi CARES 2 Rainbowfish Oceania Melanotaenia mairasi
Melanotaenia parva CARES 3 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia A beautiful rainbowfish native to Lake Kurumoi on the island …
Melanotaenia picta 1 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia Originally thought to be a Melanotaenia goldiei variant. Grows to …
Melanotaenia praecox 2 Rainbowfish Oceania
Melanotaenia pygmaea CARES 1 Rainbowfish Oceania A small metallic sky-blue rainbowfish with a blackish mid-lateral stripe, …
Melanotaenia sahulensis 1 Rainbowfish Oceania A small silvery-white to greyish-brown rainbowfish, with 7-8 black stripes …
Melanotaenia sexlineata 1 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia A small Melanotaenia from Papua New Guinea. Known for its …
Melanotaenia Sp 'Kali Tawa' 3 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia With a total length of normally 7 cm (several years …
Melanotaenia sp. 'Morehead River' 1 Rainbowfish Oceania Larger melanotaenia hailing from Morehead River in Cape York. They …
Melanotaenia sp. Kali Tawa 1 Rainbowfish Other Region Kali Tawa is a dwarf rainbowfish species that originated from …
Melanotaenia splendida splendida 1 Rainbowfish Oceania 6" (15cm) max length. Found across a variety of habitats, …
Melanotaenia trifasciata 2 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia The Goyder River Banded Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia trifasciata) is an exceptionally …
Melanotaenia wanoma CARES 1 Rainbowfish Other Region The color of mature males is brownish on upper back; …
Metriaclima lanisticola 2 Cichlids Africa Metriaclima lanisticola, the Malawi shell dweller, is a unique, small, …
Metriclima sp. Elongatus Chewere 1 Cichlids Africa An undescribed mbuna cichlid endemic to Lake Malwai, collected from …
Metynnis argenteus   Characins South America Silver dollar fish - native to the Tapajos River basin …
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi 3 Cichlids South America A long time popular cichlid native to the Orinoco River …
Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae   Characins South America Redeye tetra - native to the Sao Fransisco, Parana, Paraguay, …
Monodactylus argenteus   All Others Oceania A 'mono' native to a wide range of locations from …
Myaka myaka CARES 1 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
Nandus nandus   All Others Southeast Asia A leaffish native to Pakistan and Thailand.
Nannacara anomala 6 Cichlids South America
Nannacara bimaculata 1 Cichlids South America
Nannostomus sp. Cenepa 'Super Red' 1 Characins South America The Cenepa Red Pencilfish or Super Red Cenepa Pencilfish is …
Nanochromis parilus 1 Cichlids Africa
Nanochromis teugelsi 1 Cichlids Africa
Nanochromis transvestitus 1 Cichlids South America
Neetroplus nematopus   Cichlids Central America Neets', sometimes called the 'Poor Man's Tropheous' is a small …
Nematobrycon palmeri 1 Characins South America
Nematolebias whitei Nematolebias whitei   Killifish South America A Brazilian killifish endangered in the wild.
Neocaridina davidi 4 Invertebrates Southeast Asia Commonly known as 'Cherry Shrimp' the normally bland in color, …
Neochromis greenwoodi CARES 3 Cichlids Africa An endangered cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria.
Neochromis omnicaeruleus Makobe Island CARES 1 Cichlids Africa This variant is mottled or pied black and white for …
Neochromis rufocaudalis CARES 2 Cichlids Africa
Neochromis simotes CARES 2 Cichlids Africa
Neochromis sp. Bande Island 1 Cichlids Africa
Neolamprologus bifasciatus 1 Cichlids Africa Substrate cave spawner.
Neolamprologus brevis 4 Cichlids Africa Shell dwelling species endemic to Lake Tanganyika. This is one …
Neolamprologus brichardi 1 Cichlids Africa
Neolamprologus buescheri 3 Cichlids Africa Rock dwelling cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Neolamprologus calliurus 1 Cichlids Africa A less common Lake Tanganyikan shell dweller very similar to …
Neolamprologus caudopunctatus 8 Cichlids Africa A popular opportunistic shell dweller native to Lake Tanganyika. A …
Neolamprologus cylindricus 6 Cichlids Africa A popular cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, with strong vertical …
Neolamprologus gracilis 2 Cichlids Africa Substrate cave spawner. A fairly large number of eggs in …
Neolamprologus helianthus 1 Cichlids Africa
Neolamprologus kungweensis 4 Cichlids Africa A small Lake Tanganyikan lamprologine 'opportunistic shell dweller' first collected …
Neolamprologus leleupi 10 Cichlids Africa A highly variable but often brightly colored yellow or orange …
Neolamprologus longior 4 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 14 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 8 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 5 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 …
Notropis chrosomus 1 Cyprinids North America The rainbow shiner is a species of freshwater cool water …
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 3 Cyprinids Other Region
Oscura heterospila 2 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 1 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   Cichlids Central America central american cichlid
Panaqolus albivermis (L204) 2 Catfish South America Attractive pleco native to the upper Amazon River basin.
Panaqolus maccus (L104) 1 Catfish South America
Panaqolus sp. L397 4 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 …
Paralabidichromis flavus CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Victoria. Listed …
Paralabidichromis paucidens CARES 5 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Kivu.. Listed …
Paralabidochromis chilotes 'Ruti Island' CARES 3 Cichlids Africa
Paralabidochromis chilotes 'Zue Island' CARES   Cichlids Africa
Paralabidochromis chromogynos CARES 4 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 Catfish South America An attractive spotted pleco originally established in the hobby as …
Paratilapia Polleni CARES 1 Cichlids Africa
Paratilapia sp. 'Fony' CARES 1 Cichlids Africa
Paretroplus menarambo CARES 3 Cichlids Africa Robust and boisterous yet striking primitive cichlid species from Madagascar. …
Parosphromenus cf. phoenicurus 1 Anabantids Southeast Asia A likely underscribed species similar to Parosphromenus phoenicurus with fin …
Parosphromenus deissneri   Anabantids Southeast Asia Licorice gourami - native to Bangka, Indonesia.
Peckoltia compta (L134) 4 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 drachenfelsi Wouri 1 Cichlids Africa
Pelvicachromis kribensis 2 Cichlids Africa Wild pair brought in from the Wet Spot
Pelvicachromis pulcher 3 Cichlids Africa
Pelvicachromis roloffi 2 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 5 Cichlids Africa A west African cichlid found in the rivers of Nigeria …
Pelvicachromis taeniatus Dehane   Cichlids Africa
Petenia splendida   Cichlids Central America A Central American cichlid that grows quite large. Native to …
Pethia padamya 1 Cyprinids Southeast Asia Males: Have a bright, shimmering red stripe running horizontally from …
Petrochromis trewavasae Moliro 1 Cichlids Africa Lake Tanganyikan Mouth Brooder
Phalloceros caudimaculatus 1 Livebearers South America Livebearer from Uruguay.
Phenacogrammus interruptus 1 Characins Africa Species of fish in the African tetra family, found in …
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 …
Placidochromis Electra 1 Cichlids Africa
Placidochromis phenochilus CARES 4 Cichlids Africa A haplochromine cichlid from Lake Malawi featuring deep blue coloration …
Placidochromis phenochilus Tanzania 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
Platytaeniodus sp. 'red tail sheller' CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Small sized species, beautiful and active swimmer, and not very …
Poecilia bosemani 1 Livebearers North America
Poecilia catemaconis 1 Livebearers North America
Poecilia hondurensis 2 Livebearers Central America
Poecilia latipinna 1 Livebearers North America
Poecilia reticulata 5 Cichlids Africa Poecilia reticulata is the original wild 'Guppy' which has long …
Poecilia wingei 4 Livebearers South America True Poecilia wingei, commonly called 'Endlers', are small peaceful fish …
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