Species Profiles
2458 articles- Epiplatys multifasciatus Care GuideEpiplatys multifasciatus is a Central African surface killifish from forest streams of the Congo basin, kept in soft, warm tanks.
- Epiplatys sexfasciatus Care GuideEpiplatys sexfasciatus, the six-barred panchax, is a larger West and Central African surface predator for spacious soft-water tanks.
- Epiplatys dageti Care GuideEpiplatys dageti, the red-chinned panchax, is a peaceful West African surface killifish for soft, warm community tanks.
- Aplocheilus blockii Care GuideAplocheilus blockii, the dwarf panchax, is a small Indian and Sri Lankan surface killifish suited to peaceful nano aquaria.
- Aplocheilus dayi Care GuideAplocheilus dayi, the Ceylon killifish, is an endangered Sri Lankan surface predator of shaded streams and brackish swamps.
- Aplocheilus panchax Care GuideAplocheilus panchax, the blue panchax, is a widespread Asian surface predator tolerant of fresh and brackish water.
- Fundulopanchax filamentosus Care GuideFundulopanchax filamentosus, the plumed lyretail, is a West African killifish from coastal rainforest swamps, kept in soft, warm water.
- Fundulopanchax amieti Care GuideFundulopanchax amieti is a robust, endangered Cameroonian killifish from the lower Sanaga system, kept in soft, warm aquaria.
- Fundulopanchax gardneri ahli Care GuideFundulopanchax gardneri ahli is a hardy West African killifish from Nigeria and Cameroon, well suited to soft, neutral aquaria.
- Aphyosemion bivittatum Care GuideAphyosemion bivittatum is a non-annual killifish from coastal rainforest brooks of Nigeria and Cameroon, requiring soft, warm water.
- Aphyosemion cognatum Care GuideAphyosemion cognatum is a small non-annual killifish from the Congo basin, suited to soft, warm, well-planted aquaria.
- Aphyosemion striatum Care GuideAphyosemion striatum is a small non-annual killifish from coastal Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, kept in soft, peaceful blackwater aquaria.
- Celestial Goldfish Care GuideThe celestial eye is a dorsal-finless fancy goldfish whose eyes turn permanently upward, with very impaired sight requiring specialist care.
- Telescope Goldfish Care GuideThe telescope goldfish is an egg-bodied fancy variety with large protruding eyes and reduced vision, needing specialised, gentle care.
- Fantail Goldfish Care GuideThe fantail is a twin-tailed, egg-bodied fancy goldfish of relatively hardy constitution, best kept with other fancy goldfish.
- Comet Goldfish Care GuideThe comet is a long, slender single-tailed goldfish developed in the United States for fast swimming, best suited to ponds or very large tan
- Beavan's Stone Loach Care GuideSchistura beavani is a South Asian stone loach common in fast streams of India and Nepal, a hardy, territorial bottom-dweller.
- Banded Stone Loach Care GuideSchistura balteata is a Myanmar stone loach with bold dark-and-orange banding, an energetic, territorial fish needing fast, oxygen-rich wate
- Spotted Stone Loach Care GuideSchistura notostigma is a spot-patterned stone loach endemic to Sri Lanka, an active, territorial bottom-dweller of fast streams.
- Mahnert's Stone Loach Care GuideSchistura mahnerti is a patterned stone loach from the Salween basin in Thailand, an active, territorial bottom fish that needs caves and cu
- Borneo Sucker Loach Care GuidePseudogastromyzon are small flat hillstream loaches with sucker-like undersides that graze algae in fast Chinese streams and need strong flo
- Leveretti Beaufortia Care GuideBeaufortia leveretti is a robust hillstream loach from China and Vietnam, requiring fast, oxygen-rich water and grazing biofilm from rocks.
- Hong Kong Pleco Care GuideBeaufortia kweichowensis is a Chinese hillstream loach, not a true pleco, requiring strong current and oxygen and grazing biofilm from rocks
- Tiger Hillstream Loach Care GuideSewellia pterolineata is a striped hillstream loach needing strong flow and oxygen, grazing biofilm from rocks in fast Mekong streams.
- White-cheek Hillstream Loach Care GuideSewellia albisuera is a flattened hillstream loach adapted to fast, oxygen-rich streams, grazing biofilm and requiring strong current in aqu
- Hasselt's Loach Care GuideLepidocephalichthys hasselti is a slim peaceful cobitid loach from Southeast Asia, a sand-sifting bottom dweller of slow shallow waters.
- Guntea Loach Care GuideLepidocephalichthys guntea is a hardy cobitid loach from southern Asia, a peaceful bottom-dwelling sand-sifter that reaches about 15 cm.
- Myers's Kuhli (Pangio myersi) Care GuidePangio myersi is a larger, robust kuhli loach from the lower Mekong with broad dark body bars, a peaceful nocturnal burrower for soft-water
- Eel Kuhli Loach (Pangio anguillaris) Care GuidePangio anguillaris is a plain, eel-shaped kuhli loach from Southeast Asia, a peaceful nocturnal bottom-dweller that buries in soft substrate
- Semi-banded Kuhli Loach (Pangio semicincta) Care GuidePangio semicincta is the eel-like loach commonly sold as 'kuhli loach', a peaceful nocturnal forager of Southeast Asian blackwater streams.
- Burmese Border Loach (Botia histrionica) Care GuideBotia histrionica is a patterned loach from Myanmar and adjacent regions, a peaceful active schooler for medium to large tanks.
- Polka Dot Loach (Botia kubotai) Care GuideBotia kubotai is a yellow-and-black patterned loach from Myanmar's Salween headwaters, a peaceful active schooler for spacious tanks.
- Silver Loach (Yasuhikotakia lecontei) Care GuideYasuhikotakia lecontei is a silvery Mekong-basin botiid loach with red-tipped fins, a gregarious species needing a large tank and a group.
- Redtail Botia (Yasuhikotakia modesta) Care GuideYasuhikotakia modesta, the blue or redtail botia, is a robust Mekong loach with a bluish body and red fins that needs a large tank and a gro
- Vietnamese White Cloud (Tanichthys micagemmae) Care GuideTanichthys micagemmae is a small Vietnamese relative of the White Cloud with an iridescent lateral stripe, kept as a peaceful cool-water sch
- Long-fin White Cloud Care GuideThe Long-fin White Cloud is a selectively bred long-finned form of Tanichthys albonubes, a hardy cool-water shoaling minnow from China.
- Gold White Cloud Mountain Minnow Care GuideThe Gold White Cloud is a selectively bred golden form of Tanichthys albonubes, a hardy cool-water schooling minnow from China.
- Siamese Algae Eater (Crossocheilus siamensis) Care GuideCrossocheilus siamensis is a slender cyprinid prized for eating hair and black brush algae, with a black stripe running into the tail.
- Olive Barb (Systomus sarana) Care GuideSystomus sarana, the olive barb, is a large, robust South Asian cyprinid of rivers and lakes that needs a very spacious aquarium.
- Johor Barb (Desmopuntius johorensis) Care GuideDesmopuntius johorensis, the striped or Johor barb, is a slim Cyprinidae from Southeast Asian rivers and blackwater, kept as a peaceful scho
- Six-banded Tiger Barb (Desmopuntius hexazona) Care GuideDesmopuntius hexazona is a small banded barb from blackwater peat swamps of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula, kept as a peaceful soft-water s
- Eugrammus Barb Care GuideBarbodes eugrammus is a Southeast Asian striped barb of the Cyprinidae, a peaceful schooling fish from rivers and blackwater habitats.
- Sind Danio (Devario spinosus) Care GuideDevario spinosus is a slim danioin cyprinid from Myanmar reaching about 10 cm, an active schooling fish for spacious tanks.
- Bengal Danio (Devario devario) Care GuideDevario devario is a tall-bodied South Asian danioin reaching about 10 cm, an active schooler suited to large aquariums.
- Malabar Danio (Devario malabaricus) Care GuideDevario malabaricus is a large, active schooling cyprinid from peninsular India and Sri Lanka, needing a long tank with swimming room.
- Blue Danio (Danio kerri) Care GuideDanio kerri is a powder-blue danio from islands off the Thai-Malay coast, with gold lines and active, peaceful shoaling behaviour.
- Rose Danio (Danio roseus) Care GuideDanio roseus is a small Mekong-basin danio with a rosy lower body that gleams purple-blue, a peaceful but fast-swimming dither fish.
- Tinwini Danio (Danio tinwini) Care GuideDanio tinwini is a small Burmese danio with rows of dark spots on a pale body, a peaceful schooler for community tanks.
- Moustached Danio (Danio dangila) Care GuideDanio dangila is among the largest Danio species, with long barbels and a reticulated pattern, needing a roomy tank for its active shoals.
- Orange-finned Danio (Danio kyathit) Care GuideDanio kyathit is a Burmese danio with orange fins, occurring in spotted and striped forms; a hardy, peaceful schooling fish.