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Total: 1242 species found
Name Aquarists Category Region Description
Guianacara geayi 1 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' CARES 2 Cichlids Africa
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 …
Coelotilapia joka CARES 4 Cichlids Africa Juveniles have yellow and black bands
Triportheus Angulatus 1 Characins South America Inhabits river channels where it can be seen swimming in …
Ptychochromis mainty CARES 2 Cichlids Africa A rare cichlid from Madagascar endangered in the wild.
Hypsophrys Nicaraguensis 1 Cichlids Central America Found in lakes and slow-moving parts of rivers
Pelvicachromis roloffi 2 Cichlids Africa
Rubricatochromis sp. 'Guinea II' 2 Cichlids Africa
Bryconalestes sp. 'Red' 1 Characins Africa
Archocentrus nigrofasciatus 1 Cichlids Central America 13-15 cm (5-6 inches)
Hypseleotris Compressa 1 All Others Oceania Member of the Goby Family
Stiphodon Semoni 1 All Others Oceania Despite being similar in appearance to several other Stiphodon spp. …
Pseudomugil Signifer 1 Rainbowfish Oceania The most widespread and variable of the blue eyes that …
Limia nigrofasciata CARES 2 Livebearers Central America Livebearer native to Haiti. Found schooling over a variety of …
Xenotoca lyonsi CARES 1 Livebearers North America The Coahuayana Splitfin is native to the Upper Rio Coahuayana …
Xiphophorus alvarezi 1 Livebearers Central America
Hyphessobrycon margitae 1 Characins South America Small Hyphessobrycon species with shimmering blue lower half when viewed …
Hyphessobrycon melanostichos 2 Characins South America Small tetra with light blue indirect coloring
Dawkinsia denisonii CARES 1 Cyprinids Asia This is an endangered fish characterized by a torpedo-shaped body …
Xiphophorus montezumae 2 Livebearers North America
Pelvicachromis pulcher 3 Cichlids Africa
Rohanella titteya CARES 1 Cyprinids Asia
Aulonocara stuartgranti 'Maleri'   Cichlids Africa
Aulonocara stuartgranti 'Ngara'   Cichlids Africa
Melanotaenia splendida splendida 1 Rainbowfish Oceania 6" (15cm) max length. Found across a variety of habitats, …
Xenotilapia nigrolabiata   Cichlids Africa Lake Tanganyikan sand dweller
Hyphessobrycon amapaensis 1 Characins South America
Skiffia Multipunctata CARES 2 Livebearers North America a species of live bearing ray-finned fish within the family …
Mastacembelus Armatus 1 All Others Asia An intricately marked member of the spiney eel family, the …
Devario Aequipinnatus 1 Cyprinids Asia Giant Danios are the largest species in the minnow family, …
Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl 3 Livebearers North America The Nezzie Sword. Native to the state San Luis Potosi, …
Pundamilia sp. Red Flank 'Nansio' CARES 2 Cichlids Africa
Callochromis melanostigma 1 Cichlids Africa
Callochromis pleurospilus 'Kigoma' 1 Cichlids Africa
Metriaclima lanisticola 2 Cichlids Africa Metriaclima lanisticola, the Malawi shell dweller, is a unique, small, …
Amatitlania nigrofasciata 4 Cichlids Central America
Laetacara curviceps 1 Cichlids South America
Haplochromis sp. “thick skin” CARES 2 Cichlids Africa F1 from Ssese Island - looks like the common “thick …
Melanotaenia praecox 2 Rainbowfish Oceania
Melanotaenia mairasi CARES 2 Rainbowfish Oceania Melanotaenia mairasi
Cryptoheros cutteri 2 Cichlids Central America Central American cichlid well long known in the hobby for …
Tucanoichthys tucano 1 Characins South America Tucano Tetras (Tucanoichthys tucano) are one of the tiniest and …
Corydoras Hasbrosus 2 Catfish South America Dwarf corydoras similar to a Pygmy corydoras
Corydoras schultzei 1 Catfish Europe All black corydoras, active, hungry, and not a color morph …
Danio erythromicron CARES 1 Cyprinids Asia Dwarf
Ancistrus sp. 2 Catfish South America
Glossolepis pseudoincisus CARES 1 Rainbowfish Asia Rainbowfish native to Indonesia. Known only from an isolated oxbow …
Gymnogeophagus psuedolabiatus 1 Cichlids South America
Gymnogeophagus terrapurpura 1 Cichlids South America
Sewellia hypsicrataea 1 Loaches Africa
Benitochromis ufermanni CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Cichlid native to Cameroon. Known from rivers and creeks around …
Paratilapia sp. 'Fony' CARES 1 Cichlids Africa
Rubricatochromis cerasogaster 1 Cichlids Africa
Ptychochromis oligacanthus CARES 1 Cichlids Africa A cichlid from coastal Madagascar. It lays eggs in a …
Benitochromis batesii Akok 1 Cichlids Africa
Pelvicachromis drachenfelsi Wouri 1 Cichlids Africa
Ivanacara adoketa 1 Cichlids South America
Krobia xinguensis 2 Cichlids South America
Pseudetroplus maculatus 1 Cichlids Asia
Crenicara punctulata 1 Cichlids South America One of several dwarf cichlids that are called "Checkerboard Cichlids". …
Notropis chrosomus 1 Cyprinids North America The rainbow shiner is a species of freshwater cool water …
Hypancistrus furunculus (L199) 1 Catfish South America Striking black and yellow (or whitish) zebra-like patterns, with males …
Panaqolus maccus (L104) 1 Catfish South America
Danio kyathit 1 Characins Asia Danio kyathit,also known as Ocelot danio,is a small, schooling species …
Ancistrus hoplogenys L059 1 Catfish South America
Heroina isonycterina 1 Cichlids South America
Ancistrus damasceni 1 Catfish South America
Hypancistrus sp. L004 1 Catfish South America
Hemichromis fasciatus CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Cichlid native to a wide range of water bodies in …
Neolamprologus brichardi 1 Cichlids Africa
Cyclopharynx schwetzi CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Cichlid endemic to the Fwa River in the Kasai drainage. …
Ancistrus sp. L184 1 Catfish South America
Rubricatochromis sp. Moanda 1 Cichlids Africa
Ancistrus yanesha L267 1 Catfish South America
Cryptoheros chetumalensis 2 Cichlids Central America
Ancistrus ranunculus L034 1 Catfish South America
Hypancistrus sp. L501 1 Catfish South America
Nanochromis parilus 1 Cichlids Africa
Lophiobagrus cyclurus 1 Catfish Africa
Inlecypris auropurpureus 1 Cichlids Asia Inlecypris auropurpurea is a small species of danionin fish endemic …
Girardinus metallicus 1 Livebearers North America
Pethia padamya 1 Cyprinids Asia Males: Have a bright, shimmering red stripe running horizontally from …
Placidochromis phenochilus Tanzania 1 Cichlids Africa
Enigmatochromis lucanusi CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Cichlid native to Guinea. Known only from the Foto River …
Gobiocichla wonderi 1 Cichlids Africa
Wallaceochromis signatus   Cichlids Africa
Melanotaenia sp. Kali Tawa 1 Rainbowfish Other Region Kali Tawa is a dwarf rainbowfish species that originated from …
Fundulopanchax Gardneri 1 Killifish Africa Steel Blue Killi
Glossolepis wanamensis CARES 1 Rainbowfish Oceania Rainbowfish species from Lake Wanam, Papua New Guinea. Growing to …
Chilatherina alleni 'Wapoga' CARES 2 Rainbowfish Asia Smaller rainbow growing to 8cm. "Wapoga" form was collected in …
Melanotaenia sexlineata 1 Rainbowfish Asia Melanotaenia sexlineata are a very attractive species. They have a …
Glossolepis sp. Gidomen Village 1 Rainbowfish Asia Discovered in 2010 in the Taritau River in eastern West …
Melanotaenia ajamaruensis CARES 1 Rainbowfish Asia First discovered in 1955 it wasn't until 1980 that it …
Melanotaenia picta 1 Rainbowfish Asia Originally thought to be a Melanotaenia goldiei variant. Grows to …
Chilatherina bleheri CARES 1 Rainbowfish Asia Named for Heiko Bleher who discovered it in 1982. Grows …
Hyphessobrycon myrmex 1 Characins South America Small tetra native to Rio Formiga, Brazil. Grows to just …
Poecilia latipinna 1 Livebearers North America
Enneacanthus gloriosus 1 All Others North America Native dwarf sunfish ranging from New Jersey to Florida.
Sciaenochromis fryeri 1 Cichlids Africa Native to Lake Malawi, it is a piscivore that ambushes …
Xenotoca doadrioi CARES 1 Livebearers North America Maximum size is 2 inches. A colorful goodeid from Mexico.
Laetacara araguaiae 1 Cichlids South America Dwarf cichlids that get about 2.5 inches from Rio Araguaia. …
Hyphessobrycon sp. "Muzel Red Cherry" 1 Characins South America Bright red tetra from Brazil. They get about 1.75 inches. …
Apistogramma erythrura 1 Cichlids South America Apistogramma "Rio Mamoré" comes from the Mamoré River system, specifically …
Astatotilapia tweddlei CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Cichlid native to southeastern Africa. Found in swampy lakes, slow …
Astatotilapia flaviijosephi CARES 1 Cichlids Asia Cichlid native to the Jordan River system. Found in shallow …
Haplochromis (Yssichromis) perrieri CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Lake Victoria species, was reported to be extinct, recent sampling …
Haplochromis sp. Mulungu 1 Cichlids Africa
Haplochromis sp. Rainbow 2 Cichlids Africa Lake Victoria cichlid
Haplochromis sp. Rauby Green 1 Cichlids Africa Lake Nawampassa strain imported from Kim Petersen 2023
Haplochromis sp. Black Torpedo 1 Cichlids Africa Lake Victoria cichlid
Haplochromis sp. Gold 1 Cichlids Africa Lake Victoria cichlid
Harpagochromis scf. guiarti 1 Cichlids Africa Lake Victoria cichlid
Harpagochromis sp. Golden Duck 1 Cichlids Africa Lake Victoria cichlid
Lipochromis parvidens Red 1 Cichlids Africa reportedly collected in Lake Nawampassa
Ptyochromis sp. Red Tail Sheller 1 Cichlids Africa Lake Victoria cichlid
Pundamilia nsp. Red Flank Munyonyo 2 Cichlids Africa Lake Victoria cichlid
Pundamilia pundamilia Kissenda 1 Cichlids Africa Lake Victoria cichlid
yssichromis tanaos 1 Cichlids Africa Lake Victoria cichlid
Pssamochromis schubotzi 1 Cichlids Africa Lake Edward/Kazinga Channel cichlid
Pseudocrenilabrus machadoi CARES 2 Cichlids Africa Orthochromis (Pseudocrenilabrus) machadoi is a fast‑water cichlid found only in …
Astatotilapia desfontainii CARES   Cichlids Africa Astatotilapia desfontainii is an extremely rare, gravely threatened, and possibly …
Melanochromis maingano   Cichlids Africa Lake Malawi mbuna
Tristramella simonis CARES 1 Cichlids Other Region
Lipochromis sp. 'black cryptodon' CARES 1 Cichlids Africa
Astatotilapia barbarae CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Small to medium sized haplochromine endemic to Lake Victoria. Found …
Pundamilia igneopinnis CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Rock-dwelling cichlid from the Speke Gulf in Tanzania, Lake Victoria.
Distichodus lusosso 1 All Others Africa
Distichodus affinis   Cichlids Africa
Anostomus ternetzi 1 Characins South America
Phenacogrammus interruptus 1 Characins Africa Species of fish in the African tetra family, found in …
Betta macrostoma CARES 2 Anabantids Asia Betta native to Borneo. Found in shallow near-stagnant pools and …
Parosphromenus cf. phoenicurus 1 Anabantids Asia A likely underscribed species similar to Parosphromenus phoenicurus with fin …
Neochromis sp. Bande Island 1 Cichlids Africa
Julidochromis brichardi 1 Cichlids Africa Chalinochromis brichardi is a rock-dweller from Lake Tanganyika found in …
Xiphophorus evelynae 1 Livebearers Central America Xiphophorus evelynae, or the Highland Platyfish, is a small (4–6 …
Betta albimarginata CARES 2 Anabantids Asia A small but fierce maroon and black labyrinth fish with …
Betta livida CARES 2 Anabantids Asia A small species of gourami endemic to Selang, Malaysia. They …
Betta mulyadii   Anabantids Asia Diminutive bright red labyrinth fish endemic to peat swamps and …
Betta chini CARES   Anabantids Asia A rare, unassuming brown labyrinth fish native to the peat …
Betta burdigala CARES   Anabantids Asia A small, wine-colored labyrinth fish native to the peat swamps …
Betta chloropharynx CARES   Anabantids Asia Brownish, mouthbrooding labyrinth fish native to Bangka, Indonesia. Betta chloropharynx …
Betta antoni CARES   Anabantids Asia A mostly brown species of gourami with golden and blue …
Betta hipposideros CARES   Anabantids Asia Light brown species of labyrinth fish in the Betta waseri …
Betta schalleri CARES   Anabantids Asia A mostly brown species of mouthbrooding labyrinth fish that lives …
Betta spilotogena CARES   Anabantids Asia Brownish species of gourami that resides in the blackwater swamps, …
Ilyodon whitei CARES 1 Livebearers North America Location Rio Humaita
Betta smaragdina   Anabantids Asia sp Guitar
Betta unimaculata 1 Anabantids Asia
Poecilia bosemani 1 Livebearers North America
Iodotropheus sprengerae 1 Cichlids Africa Iodotropheus sprengerae, the rusty cichlid, lavender mbuna or lavender cichlid, …
Spectrolebias brousseaui Quimome RDB 2023/01 CARES 1 Killifish South America
Tropheus sp. Orange Flame "Bemba" 1 Cichlids Africa
Idioticidiota   Cichlids Asia Peaceful nano fish perfect for beginner tanks
Corydoras pygmaeus 1 Catfish South America Small catfish similar to Dwarf Corydoras
Trigonostigma heteromorpha 1 Cyprinids Asia Peaceful nano fish perfect for beginners.
Synodontis Polli White 1 Catfish Africa White body, with black spots.
Synodontis Nigriventris 1 Catfish Africa
Synodontis Angelicus 1 Catfish Africa
Aequidens diadema 2 Cichlids South America
Hoplarchus psittacus 1 Cichlids South America
Hoplisoma sp. aff. concolor Rio Tomo CW217 1 Catfish Central America
Nanochromis teugelsi 1 Cichlids Africa
Chilatherina Sp 'Kali Awalim' 1 Rainbowfish Oceania Another C. fasciata type from close to the Papua/PNG border, …
Melanotaenia Sp 'Kali Datu' 1 Rainbowfish Oceania This is a larger Melanotaenia getting to be about 10 …
Melanotaenia Vanheurni 1 Rainbowfish Oceania Melanotaenia vanheurni are brown or olive on the back and …
Melanotaenia Jakora 1 Rainbowfish Oceania Topping out at 2.5-3" in captivity, this species can do …
Betta miniopinna CARES 1 Anabantids Asia Betta native to Indonesia. Found in shaded acidic swamp forest …
Melanotaenia rubrivittata 1 Rainbowfish Oceania Males head greyish dorsally, silvery blue on cheek and operculum; …
Melanotaenia duboulayi CARES 1 Rainbowfish Oceania Melanotaenia duboulayi can reach a maximum size of 12 cm …
Hemichromis camerounensis 1 Cichlids Africa
Allochromis welcommei CARES   Cichlids Africa Cichlid native to Lake Victoria. Smaller fish use sheltered shallow …
Allodontichthys hubbsi CARES   Livebearers North America A livebearer native to the Upper Rio Coahuayanay Basin in …
Allodontichthys polylepis CARES   Livebearers North America A livebearer native to the Upper Rio Coahuayanay Basin in …
Allodontichthys tamazulae CARES   Livebearers North America A livebearer native to the Upper Rio Coahuayana Basin in …
Alloophorus robustus CARES   Livebearers North America The Bulldog Goodeid is native to the Rio Lerma, Morelia, …
Allotoca catarinae CARES   Livebearers North America The Catarina Allotoca is native to the Upper Rio Balsas …
Allotoca diazi CARES   Livebearers North America The Patzcuaro Allotoca is native to the Lake Patzcuaro Basin …
Allotoca dugesii CARES   Livebearers North America The Bumblebee Allotoca is native to the Rio Lerma, Morelia, …
Allotoca goslinei CARES   Livebearers North America The Banded Allotoca is native to the Upper Rio Ameca …
Allotoca maculata CARES   Livebearers North America The Blackspot Allotoca is native to the Endorheic Rio Etzatlan …
Allotoca meeki CARES   Livebearers North America The Zirahuen Allotoca is native to the Lake Zirahuen Basin …
Allotoca regalis CARES   Livebearers North America The Balsas Allotoca is native to the Michoacan region in …
Allotoca zacapuensis CARES   Livebearers North America The Zacapu Allotoca is native to the Middle Rio Lerma …
Altolamprologus calvus 'yellow' Nkamba Bay CARES   Cichlids Africa A cichlid native to Lake Tanganyika, specifically Nkamba Bay, Altolamprologus …
Ambastaia sidthimunki CARES   Loaches Asia A freshwater loach from Thailand found in rivers, flooded fields, …
Amphilophus istlanus CARES   Cichlids Central America Cichlid native to Pacific slope of Mexico.
Amphilophus lyonsi CARES   Cichlids Central America Cichlid native to Costa Rica and Panama. Found in moderately …
Ancistomus sabaji Rio Xingu CARES   Catfish South America
Ancistrus sp. L255 CARES   Catfish South America
Aphanius almiriensis CARES   Killifish Asia A killifish native to Turkey as well as Greece, inhabiting …
Aphanius anatoliae 'sureyanus' CARES   Killifish Asia
Aphanius anatoliae 'transgrediens' CARES   Killifish Asia
Aphanius apodus CARES   Killifish Africa A killifish native to Algeria in northern Africa's Atlas Mountains. …
Aphanius arakensis CARES   Killifish Asia A killifish enedmic to the Namak Lake basin in Iran. …
Aphanius baeticus CARES   Killifish Europe Aphaniidae killifish from the Atlantic coastal region of Spain, inhabiting …
Aphanius danfordii CARES   Killifish Asia A killifish native to Turkey inhabiting small springs, swamps, and …