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Total: 1237 species found
Name Aquarists Category Region Description
Lamprologus congoensis 2 Cichlids Africa
Greenwoodochromis bellcrossi 1 Cichlids Africa
Altolamprologus sp. 'Sumbu shell' 1 Cichlids Africa A smaller Altolamprologus that has adapted to living over and …
Neolamprologus bifasciatus 1 Cichlids Africa Substrate cave spawner.
Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus 1 Cichlids Africa Cave substrate spawner. Spawns easily and often once a pair …
Lepidiolamprologus boulengeri 2 Cichlids Africa
Ophthalmotilapia ventralis 2 Cichlids Africa
Mastacembelus ellipsifer 2 Cichlids Africa
Lepidiolamprologus nkambae 1 Cichlids Africa
Tropheus sp. "Kirschfleck" 1 Cichlids Africa
Neolamprologus mustax 1 Cichlids Africa
Neolamprologus helianthus 1 Cichlids Africa
Boulengerochromis microlepis 1 Cichlids Africa
Neolamprologus savoryi 1 Cichlids Africa
Neolamprologus sp. 'Cygnus' 1 Cichlids Africa The fry have beautiful orange marking which fade as they …
Telmatochromis sp. 'Temporalis Shell' 2 Cichlids Africa
Biotodoma cupido 1 Cichlids South America
Chindongo sp. 'Elongatus Spot' 1 Cichlids Africa
Cincelichthys pearsei 1 Cichlids Central America
Cincelichthys bocourti 1 Cichlids Central America
Cribroheros rostratus 1 Cichlids Central America
Guianacara stergiosi 1 Cichlids South America
Heterotilapia buttikoferi 2 Cichlids South America
Maskaheros argenteus 2 Cichlids Central America
Mayaheros beani 1 Cichlids Central America
Pundamilia macrocephala CARES 1 Cichlids Africa A cichlid from Lake Victoria in Tanzania on steep rocky …
Thorichthys paisonis 2 Cichlids Central America
Labrochromis ishmaeli CARES 3 Cichlids Africa Haplochromine cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria. It is a pharyngeal …
Characodon audax CARES   Livebearers North America The Rainbow Characodon is native to the Upper Rio Mezquital …
Synodontis granulosus 4 Catfish Africa Dark brown, almost black with bright white on the fins.
Tropheus Duboisi 2 Cichlids Africa Black with a blue head and a solid yellow band …
Pseudomugil Mellis CARES 2 Rainbowfish Oceania The honey blue-eye is a small, pale honey coloured. As …
Melanotaenia goldiei 1 Rainbowfish Asia Larger Melanotaenia 4-6inches, Males have orange and red coloration with …
Melanotaenia Sp 'Kali Tawa' 3 Rainbowfish Asia With a total length of normally 7 cm (several years …
Haplochromis limax CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Family: Cichladae Subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae Tribe: Haplachromi Genus: Haplachromis
Haplochromis sp. 'Jinja Harbor' 1 Cichlids Africa
Harpagochromis squamipinnis CARES 1 Cichlids Africa A relatively large predator species from the Lake Edward system …
Harpagochromis sp. 'Lake Nyagou' CARES 1 Cichlids Africa An undescribed relatively large predator native to Lake Nyagou
Haplochromis sp. 'gold' 2 Cichlids Africa An undescribed species collected by Kim Pedersen in 2024
Yssichromis pyrrhocephalus CARES 1 Cichlids Africa A haplochromine native to Lake Victoria.
Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis CARES 2 Rainbowfish Oceania Typical blue-eyes size and shape. Males have a bold, metallic …
Aphyosemion australe 2 Killifish Africa One of the most commonly seen killifish, it has been …
Cynotilapia zebroides Jalo Reef 'Yellow Top' 1 Cichlids Africa
Protomelas sp. 'steveni taiwan' CARES 1 Cichlids Africa A cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi.
Paralabidochromis sp. 'red fin piebald' CARES 2 Cichlids Africa Undescribed Paralabidochromis sp. from Lake Victoria
Astatotilapia sp. 35 2 Cichlids Africa Undescribed Astatotilapia sp.
Neolamprologus calliurus 1 Cichlids Africa A less common Lake Tanganyikan shell dweller very similar to …
Petrochromis trewavasae Moliro 1 Cichlids Africa Lake Tanganyikan Mouth Brooder
Tropheous moorii Bemba 1 Cichlids Africa Lake Tanganyikan Mouth Brooder
Melanochromis kaskakinzi 'Kirondo' 1 Cichlids Africa Lake Malawi Mouth Brooder
Telmatochromis vittatus 2 Cichlids Africa Similar in appearance to many Julidochromis species. Elongated body but, …
Panaqolus tankei (L398) 1 Catfish South America Pleco
Buccochromis spectibilis Itungi 1 Cichlids Africa Lake Malawi predatory mouthbrooder
Oscura heterospila 2 Cichlids Central America Central American Cichlid
Scriptaphyosemion schmitti 1 Killifish Africa Elongated, as compared to Aphyosemion, but care is similar. This …
Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos CARES 1 Cichlids Africa A cichlid native to Lake Malawi found over small to …
Pelvicachromis kribensis 2 Cichlids Africa Wild pair brought in from the Wet Spot
Nematobrycon palmeri 1 Characins South America
Nannacara bimaculata 1 Cichlids South America
Pyxichromis orthostoma 'Nyaguo' CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Victorian basin haplochromine piscivore, similar to the form found in …
Dermogenys pusilla 1 Livebearers Asia
Ancistrus sp. Rio Itenez 4 Catfish South America Pleco
Hypancistrus sp. 'Wavy Zebra' L173B 1 Catfish South America Developed line of L173
Melanotaenia wanoma CARES 1 Rainbowfish Other Region The color of mature males is brownish on upper back; …
Melanotaenia exquisita 2 Rainbowfish Oceania is a small, colorful Australian freshwater fish known for its …
Melanotaenia sp. 'Morehead River' 1 Rainbowfish Oceania Larger melanotaenia hailing from Morehead River in Cape York. They …
Pseudomugil Ivantsoffi CARES 2 Rainbowfish Asia The head and body of male Pseudomugil ivantsoffi is semitransparent, …
Goodea atripinnis   Livebearers North America Blackfin Goodea - native to Central America
Anableps anableps   Livebearers South America Largescale foureyes - native to South America
Belonesox belizanus   Livebearers North America Top minnow - native to North and Central America
Aplocheilus lineatus 1 Killifish Asia Striped panchax - native to India
Aplocheilichthys normani   Killifish Africa Norman's lampeye - native to West African rivers
Cubanichthys cubensis   Killifish Central America Cuban killifish - native to Cuba
Chromaphyosemion bitaeniatum   Killifish Africa Two-striped Aphyosemion - native to Toto, Benin, and Nigeria.
Rivulus cylindraceus   Killifish Central America Green rivulus - native to Cuba
Aphanius mento   Killifish Asia Pearl-spotted killifish - native to Southern Asia near the Mediteranean …
Epiplatys dageti   Killifish Africa Redchin panchax - native to Liberia and Ghana.
Jordanella floridae 1 Killifish North America Flagfish - native to Florida.
Pterolebias longipinnis   Killifish South America Longfin killie - native to the Amazon and Paraguay river …
Nothobranchius rachovii   Killifish Africa Bluefin notho - native to the Pungwe and Zambezi river …
Diapteron abacinum   Killifish Africa Killifish native to the Djoua and Djadie River basins in …
Austrofundulus myersi   Killifish South America Killifish native to Columbia, South America
Rachovia maculipinnis   Killifish South America Killifish native to the Orinoco River basin in Columbia and …
Callopanchax occidentalis   Killifish Africa Golden pheasant panchax - native to Sierra Leone, Africa.
Danio rerio   Cyprinids Asia Zebra danio - native to Pakistan, India, Myanmar and Nepal
Osteochilus vittatus   Cyprinids Asia Bonylip barb - native to Southeast Asia
Scleromystax barbatus 1 Catfish South America Bearded Cory - native to coaster river drainages of South …
Aspidoras pauciradiatus   Catfish South America Sixray Cory - native to the upper Araguaia River Basin …
Otocinclus vittatus 1 Catfish South America Dwarf sucker - common catfish native to a wide range …
Farlowella acus 1 Catfish South America Whiptail cat - native to Lake Velencia and the Torito …
Bunocephalus coracoideus   Catfish South America Banjo catfish - native to the Amazon River Basin in …
Pterygoplichthys pardalis   Catfish South America Amazon sailfin catfish native to the Amazon River Basin.
Rineloricaria sp. L010A 2 Catfish South America Red Lizard Catfish - undescribed species well established in the …
Hoplosternum littorale   Catfish South America Air-breathing catfish native to Argentina.
Callichthys callichthys   Catfish South America Bubble nesting and air-breathing catfish native to Argentina.
Brochis splendens   Catfish South America Emerald Cory native to the Amazon River Basin.
Panaque nigrolineatus   Catfish South America Royal panaque - Catfish native to the Orinoco and Amazon …
Pimelodus maculatus   Catfish South America Spotted Pim - catfish native to the Parana and Sao …
Schilbe mystus   Catfish Africa African Butter Catfish - African catfish native to both the …
Pangasianodon hypophthalmus   Catfish Asia Iridescent shark - catfish native to southeast Asia. Can reach …
Bagrus bayad   Catfish Africa Bayad - African fish native to the Nile River, Lake …
Noturus gyrinus   Catfish Asia Tadpole madtom - North American native catfish.
Colisa lalia   Anabantids Asia Dwarf gourami native to Southern Asia including Pakistan, India, and …
Trichogaster leeri   Anabantids Asia Pearl gourami - native to Southeast Asia.
Macropodus opercularis 1 Anabantids Asia Paradise fish - native to China and Vietnam.
Trichopsis pumila 1 Anabantids Asia Sparkling gourami or Pygmy gourami - native to Southeast Asia.
Belontia signata CARES   Anabantids Asia Gourami native to Sri Lanka.
Anabas testudineus   Anabantids Asia Climbing perch - native to India and China
Malpulutta kretseri CARES   Anabantids Asia Spotted gourami or Ornate paradise fish - native to Sri …
Sphaerichthys osphromenoides   Anabantids Asia Chocolate gourami - native to Indonesia and Malaya.
Osphronemus goramy   Anabantids Asia Giant gourami - native to Southeast Asia. Can reach 70cm …
Parosphromenus deissneri CARES   Anabantids Asia Licorice gourami - native to Bangka, Indonesia.
Helostoma temminckii   Anabantids Asia Kissing gourami - native to Thailand and Indonesia
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi   Characins Africa Black neon tetra - native to the Paraguay River basin.
Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae   Characins South America Redeye tetra - native to the Sao Fransisco, Parana, Paraguay, …
Copeina guttata   Characins South America Red spotted tetra - native to the central Amazon River …
Arnoldichthys spilopterus CARES   Characins Africa Niger tetra or Red eye tetra - native to the …
Crenuchus spilurus   Characins South America Sailfin tetra - native to the Amazon and Orinoco River …
Metynnis argenteus   Characins South America Silver dollar fish - native to the Tapajos River basin …
Carnegiella strigata   Characins South America Marbled hatchetfish - native to the Amazon River and the …
Chilodus punctatus   Characins South America Spotted headstander - native to a wide range of South …
Exodon paradoxus   Characins South America Bucktooth tetra - native to the Amazon and Tocantins Rivers …
Copella arnoldi   Characins South America A characin native to the lower Amazon, Orinoco, and coaster …
Anostomus anostomus   Characins South America Striped headstander - native to the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers.
Abramites hypselonotus   Characins South America Marbled headstander - native to a wide range of South …
Leporinus fasciatus   Characins South America Banded Leporinus - native to the Amazon River basin.
Piaractus brachypomus   Characins South America Red bellied pacu - native to the Amazon and Orinoco …
Serrasalmus rhombeus   Characins South America Redeye piranha - native to a wide range of South …
Chalceus macrolepidotus   Characins South America Pinktail Chalceus - native to the Negro and Orinco River …
Hemiodus gracilis   Characins South America Redtail Hemiodus - native to a wide range of South …
Prochilodus nigricans   Characins South America Characin native to the Amazon and Tocantins River basins.
Distichodus sexfasciatus   Characins Africa Six Banded Distichodus - native to the Congo River basin …
Labeotropheus fuelleborni   Cichlids Africa A classic mbuna from Lake Malawi with an unusual 'overbite' …
Neetroplus nematopus   Cichlids Central America Neets', sometimes called the 'Poor Man's Tropheous' is a small …
Hemichromis bimaculatus 1 Cichlids Africa The most common 'Jewel Fish' native to West African rivers. …
Astronotus ocellatus   Cichlids South America The classic 'Oscar' well established in the aquarium hobby. Native …
Acaronia nassa   Cichlids South America A long time established South American cichlid no longer common …
Symphysodon aequifasciatus   Cichlids South America The original wild discus - native to the Amazon River …
Cichla ocellaris   Cichlids South America Commonly known as the 'Peacock Bass', the ocellaris is actually …
Petenia splendida   Cichlids Central America A Central American cichlid that grows quite large. Native to …
Glossolepis incisus CARES   Rainbowfish Asia Female Glossolepis incisus have a yellowish olive body colour with …
Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides CARES   Rainbowfish Oceania Cairns rainbowfish native to Australia.
Iriatherina werneri   Rainbowfish Oceania Threadfin rainbowfish - native to New Guinea and northern Australia.
Bedotia geayi   Rainbowfish Africa A Madagascar rainbowfish.
Rhadinocentrus ornatus CARES 10 Rainbowfish Oceania The ornate rainbowfish is native to Australia inhabiting freshwater habitats …
Pantodon buchholzi   All Others Africa The freshwater butterflyfish. Native to a wide range of lakes …
Nandus nandus   All Others Asia A leaffish native to Pakistan and Thailand.
Tetraodon nigroviridis   All Others Asia Spotted green puffer - native to Indonesia and China.
Gasterosteus aculeatus   All Others Africa The 3 spined stickleback is native to temperate regions including …
Gastromyzon punctulatus   Loaches Asia Hillstream loach - native to Borneo
Botia macracantha   Loaches Asia The clown loach is native to Indonesia.
Polypterus bichir   All Others Africa Polypterus bichir is native to the Chad and Nile River …
Gymnotus carapo   All Others South America The banded knifefish is native to Central and South America.
Parambassis ranga   All Others Asia The 'Glass fish' is native to southern and southeastern Asia.
Toxotes jaculatrix   All Others Asia The 'Banded archerfish' is native to India and the Southeast …
Monodactylus argenteus   All Others Oceania A 'mono' native to a wide range of locations from …
Homaloptera bilineata   Loaches Asia A river loach native to Myanmar and Thailand
Neocaridina davidi 5 Invertebrates Asia Commonly known as 'Cherry Shrimp' the normally bland in color, …
Caridina cantonensis   Invertebrates Asia Bee shrimp' are native to Taiwan.
Cherax destructor   Invertebrates Oceania The 'Yabby' crayfish is native to Australia.
Viviparus viviparus   Invertebrates Europe Commonly known as trapdoor snails or river snails. Native to …
Tylomelania gemmifera   Invertebrates Asia The 'Gold Rabbit Snail' is native to Indonesia.
Anentome helena 1 Invertebrates Asia The 'assassin snail' is often kept by hobbyists because of …
Pseudomugil paskai CARES 1 Rainbowfish Oceania 3cm blue-eye native to the Fly River area in Papua …
Pseudomugil furcatus CARES 6 Rainbowfish Oceania An energetic, but peaceful, 4-6 cm blue-eye endemic to a …
Caridina cantonensis 1 Invertebrates Asia Originally found in Taiwan, there are now many strains and …
Nothobranchius cardinalis 1 Killifish Africa This fish is endemic to Mbwemkuru River, Tanzania. At 2.3-2.7 …
Fundulopanchax Nigerianus 1 Killifish Africa Up to 7 cm long, this fish is often confused …
Neolamprologus mustax 'Mbita Island' 1 Cichlids Africa
Archiaphyosemion petersi 1 Killifish Africa Attractive, medium sized, non-annual killie. The females also have considerable …
Pterophyllum scalare 1 Cichlids South America Blue black striped
Sewellia Lineolata 1 Loaches Asia About 3" fully grown, they are about half as wide …
Poecilocharax Weitzmani 1 Characins South America At 1.5-2" long, this is an incredible and unique cave …
Aulonocara Sp. Turkis 1 Cichlids Africa
Cleithracara maronii 1 Cichlids South America
Placidochromis Sp. Tsano Rock 1 Cichlids Africa
Placidochromis Electra 1 Cichlids Africa
Apistogramma panduro 4 Cichlids Central America Apisto native to the Amazon River basin in Peru, specifically …
Neochromis rufocaudalis CARES 2 Cichlids Africa A cichlid from Lake Victoria in very shallow rocky areas. …
Pundamilia sp. Zebra Senga   Cichlids Africa
Yssichromis sp. 'blue tipped' CARES 1 Cichlids Africa
Neochromis omnicaeruleus Makobe Island CARES 1 Cichlids Africa This variant is mottled or pied black and white for …
Astatotilapia sp. 'thick skin' CARES 1 Cichlids Africa
Astatotilapia brownae CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Cichlid native to Lake Victoria. Found on sandy or shingle …
Paralabidochromis sp. Fire Red Uganda CARES 2 Cichlids Africa
Xystichromis phytophagus CARES 1 Cichlids Africa A cichlid from Lake Victoria found in shallow sandy areas …
Gaurochromis empodisma CARES 2 Cichlids Africa Haplochromine endemic to Lake Tanganyika. Found in areas with a …
Haplochromis sp. 'musoma blue' CARES 1 Cichlids Africa
Astatotilapia aeneocolor CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Shy species. Require a sandy substrate to spawn and plenty …
Caridina Cantonesis   Invertebrates Asia
Cynotilapia Zebroides Cobue 1 Cichlids Africa Lake Malawi Mbuna Cichlid (Blue with Yellow Blaze)
Phalloceros caudimaculatus 1 Livebearers South America Livebearer from Uruguay.
Tropheus Moorii Linangu 1 Cichlids Africa
Tropheus Brichardi Isonga 1 Cichlids Africa
Tropheus Caramba Bishop 1 Cichlids Africa
Pundamilia sp. 'red flank' CARES 5 Cichlids Africa
Guianacara geayi   Cichlids Africa Guianacara geayi a relatively peaceful acara native to the Approuague …
Ilyodon furcidens 1 Livebearers Central America The Trout Goodeid, scientifically known as Ilyodon furcidens, is a …
Gymnogeophagus balzanii 2 Cichlids South America Gymnogeophagus balzanii is perhaps the most well known member of …
Haplochromis sp. '2 stripe white lip' 2 Cichlids Africa