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Species in the catalogue: 39

  • Albino Pristella

    Albino Pristella

    Pristella maxillaris

    Acestrorhamphidae

    The albino pristella, also known as the transparent tetra albino and scientifically classified as Pristella maxillaris, belongs to the family Acestrorhamphidae. This species is among the most widespread and accessible…

  • Albino Zebra Danio

    Albino Zebra Danio

    Danio rerio

    Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)

    The Albino Zebra Danio, scientifically known as Danio rerio, is a member of the Cyprinidae family. This fish is a natural morphological form of the Zebra Danio and is found in the wild. Its key difference from its…

  • Anomalochromis thomasi

    Anomalochromis thomasi

    Anomalochromis thomasi

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Anomalochromis thomasi, known scientifically as Anomalochromis thomasi, belongs to the family Cichlidae. These fish are characterized by their undemanding nature and attractive, vibrant coloration. They also exhibit…

  • Aphyocharax

    Aphyocharax

    Aphyocharax anisitsi

    Characidae

    The Red-Fin Tetra, also known as Aphyocharax with the scientific name Aphyocharax anisitsi, belongs to the family Characidae. Its first description was made by Eigenmann and Kennedy in 1903, following an expedition to…

  • Balloon Platy

    Balloon Platy

    Xiphophorus maculatus

    Poeciliidae

    The Balloon Platy, also called disk platy, is known in the trade as Balloon Platy. Its distinctive feature is an unusual body shape: a strongly curved, humped back and a noticeably swollen belly, present in both males…

  • Black Platy

    Black Platy

    Xiphophorus maculatus

    Poeciliidae

    In the trade, this cultivar is sold as Platy Black. It does not occur in nature but is an artificially developed colour variety of the common platy (Xiphophorus maculatus). Despite its name, the black colour, though…

  • Blind Cave Tetra

    Blind Cave Tetra

    Astyanax mexicanus

    Acestrorhamphidae

    The Mexican Tetra, also known as the Blind Cave Tetra (scientific name Astyanax mexicanus), belongs to the family Acestrorhamphidae. Despite its unusual appearance and very specific habitat conditions, this fish is very…

  • Blue Danio

    Blue Danio

    Danio rerio

    Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)

    The Blue Danio, known by its scientific name Danio rerio, belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). This variation of the classic Danio rerio stands out for its silvery-blue coloration, consisting of numerous small…

  • Blue Platy

    Blue Platy

    Xiphophorus maculatus

    Poeciliidae

    The blue platy is a selectively bred form of Xiphophorus maculatus that does not occur in nature. It is sold under trade names such as Platy Blue, Blue Moon Platy, and Platy Neon Blue. Its defining feature is the blue…

  • Bronze Corydoras

    Bronze Corydoras

    Corydoras aeneus

    Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)

    The Bronze Corydoras, also known by its scientific name Corydoras aeneus, is a member of the armored catfish family (Callichthyidae). This species is among the most popular and readily available aquarium fish. Its…

  • Cherry Barb

    Cherry Barb

    Puntius titteya

    Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)

    This species, the Cherry Barb, or Cherry Puntius (Puntius titteya), belongs to the Cyprinidae family. Thanks to its vibrant red coloration, this fish can brighten up any aquarium. It easily becomes a true pet due to its…

  • Common Platy

    Common Platy

    Xiphophorus maculatus

    Poeciliidae

    The common platy (Xiphophorus maculatus) belongs to the family Poeciliidae. Its hardiness and bright colours make it one of the most popular aquarium fish. Most platys in tanks are selectively bred varieties, some of…

  • Coral Platy

    Coral Platy

    Xiphophorus maculatus

    Poeciliidae

    The Coral Platy, also known as the Red and White Platy, is referred to as Platy Coral in the English-speaking market. This fish is a result of selective breeding, showcasing a unique color variation of the common Platy…

  • Flag Platy

    Flag Platy

    Xiphophorus maculatus

    Poeciliidae

    The Flag Platy, also known as the Sailfin Platy in English-speaking environments, stands out with its characteristic high dorsal fin. The first rays of this fin are noticeably thickened and taller than the subsequent…

  • Glass Tetra

    Glass Tetra

    Prionobrama filigera

    Characidae

    The glass tetra, Prionobrama filigera, belongs to the family Characidae. Its defining feature is an almost completely transparent body contrasted with a bright red tail fin. Another remarkable trait is its ability to…

  • Glowlight Tetra

    Glowlight Tetra

    Hemigrammus erythrozonus

    Acestrorhamphidae

    The Glowlight Tetra, or Hemigrammus erythrozonus by its scientific name, is a member of the Acestrorhamphidae family. It gets its name from the bright red-orange stripe running from its head to its caudal fin. These…

  • Gold Danio

    Gold Danio

    Danio rerio

    Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)

    A representative of the Cyprinidae family, known as the Gold Danio, bearing the scientific name Danio rerio, is similar in appearance and behavior to its brethren, with the exception of one important feature – its…

  • Golden Barb

    Golden Barb

    Barbodes semifasciolatus

    Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)

    The golden barb, Barbodes semifasciolatus, belongs to the family Cyprinidae and is one of the most popular fish in freshwater aquariums. Its golden colour is the result of an artificial mutation that appeared in the…

  • Hi-Fin Platy

    Hi-Fin Platy

    Xiphophorus maculatus

    Poeciliidae

    The Hi-Fin Platy, often referred to as such in English-speaking countries, represents a group of hybrids. This name combines individuals obtained by crossing the common Platy and the Variatus Platy with the Flagtail…

  • Leopard Corydoras

    Leopard Corydoras

    Corydoras trilineatus

    Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)

    Corydoras trilineatus, the leopard corydoras, belongs to the family Callichthyidae. It is native to the Amazon basin in Colombia, Peru, and Brazil, and also occurs in the coastal river systems of Surinam. The fish…

  • Leopard Danio

    Leopard Danio

    Danio rerio

    Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)

    The Leopard Danio, known scientifically as Danio rerio, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. This easily recognizable and vibrant fish is considered one of the most popular varieties of Danio rerio. It is not found in the…

  • Marbled Catfish

    Marbled Catfish

    Amblydoras nauticus

    Doradidae (Thorny Catfishes)

    The marbled talking catfish, known scientifically as Amblydoras nauticus, is a member of the family Doradidae, or thorny catfishes. This species is attractive due to its unpretentiousness and ease of keeping. It…

  • Mickey Mouse Platy

    Mickey Mouse Platy

    Xiphophorus maculatus

    Poeciliidae

    The Platy sold under the trade name "Mickey Mouse" (Platy Mickey Mouse) is not found in the wild. This fish is a selective breeding form of the common Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus). It received its recognizable name due…

  • Panda Corydoras

    Panda Corydoras

    Corydoras panda

    Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)

    The Panda Corydoras, widely known as the Panda Catfish or Panda Cory (scientific name Corydoras panda), belongs to the family Callichthyidae. These fish originate from the upper Amazon River basin, where the foothills…

  • Pearl Gourami

    Pearl Gourami

    Trichopodus leerii

    Osphronemidae

    The Pearl Gourami, known scientifically as Trichopodus leerii, is a member of the Osphronemidae family. This fish is rightfully considered one of the most attractive among freshwater aquarium inhabitants. Its name is…

  • Pintail Platy

    Pintail Platy

    Xiphophorus maculatus

    Poeciliidae

    The Pintail Platy, known in English as Platy Pintail, is a selective breeding form of the common Platy, not found in the wild. A distinctive feature of this fish is the unusual structure of its caudal fin, the central…

  • Pristella Tetra

    Pristella Tetra

    Pristella maxillaris

    Acestrorhamphidae

    The Pristella Tetra, also known as the X-ray Tetra or Golden Pristella Tetra (scientific name Pristella maxillaris), belongs to the family Acestrorhamphidae. A distinguishing feature of this fish is its remarkable…

  • Pulcher

    Pulcher

    Holopristis pulchra

    Acestrorhamphidae

    The Pulcher fish, also known by its scientific name Holopristis pulchra, belongs to the Acestrorhamphidae family. Despite its rather narrow natural habitat, it has gained popularity among aquarists worldwide due to its…

  • Rainbow Platy

    Rainbow Platy

    Xiphophorus maculatus

    Poeciliidae

    The Rainbow Platy, also known by its English trade name Platy Rainbow, is an artificially bred color variation of the common Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus). This fish is not found in the wild. Its body has an iridescent…

  • Red Platy

    Red Platy

    Xiphophorus maculatus

    Poeciliidae

    This ornamental variety of the common Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus) is known by the English trade name Red Platy Fish, and in America, the synonym Coral Platy is also encountered.

  • Red-tailed Rasbora

    Red-tailed Rasbora

    Rasbora borapetensis

    Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)

    Rasbora borapetensis, also known as the Red-tailed or Black-striped Rasbora, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. This attractive aquarium fish is valued for its unpretentiousness in care, compatibility with many other…

  • Reticulated Corydoras

    Reticulated Corydoras

    Corydoras reticulatus

    Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)

    The Reticulated Corydoras, scientifically known as Corydoras reticulatus, is a member of the family Callichthyidae, or Armored Catfishes. Its natural habitat is South America, where it is widely distributed in the lower…

  • Rosy Barb

    Rosy Barb

    Pethia conchonius

    Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)

    The Rosy Barb, scientifically known as Pethia conchonius, is a member of the Cyprinidae family. Its vibrant appearance is sure to catch the eye, and its high activity makes observing these fish a captivating experience,…

  • Sterba's Corydoras

    Sterba's Corydoras

    Corydoras sterbai

    Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)

    Sterba's Corydoras, scientifically known as Corydoras sterbai, belongs to the family Callichthyidae, also called Armored or Callichthid Catfish. This fish originates from South America, specifically found in the Guaporé…

  • Sunset Platy

    Sunset Platy

    Xiphophorus maculatus

    Poeciliidae

    The Sunset Platy, also called sun platy, takes its trade name from the characteristic colour pattern of its body: a gradient transition from bright yellow to red. Sometimes black spots appear on the body.

  • Wagtail Platy

    Wagtail Platy

    Xiphophorus maculatus

    Poeciliidae

    The Wagtail Platy, often considered a benchmark or even a classic example among platies, is the fish usually associated with this entire group of attractive fish. Its body can be red, orange, or golden, which contrasts…

  • White Platy

    White Platy

    Xiphophorus maculatus

    Poeciliidae

    The White Platy is a decorative colour variant of the common platy, Xiphophorus maculatus. This form arose from selective breeding that suppressed the genes responsible for pigmentation, resulting in a body completely…

  • Yellow Platy

    Yellow Platy

    Xiphophorus maculatus

    Poeciliidae

    The yellow platy, also sold as Gold Platy, is a selectively bred form that does not occur in nature. It is derived from the common platy, Xiphophorus maculatus. The fish is named for its uniform yellow body colour and…

  • Zebra Danio

    Zebra Danio

    Danio rerio

    Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)

    The Zebra Danio (Danio rerio) belongs to the carp family, Cyprinidae. It was among the first tropical fish to be widely bred as an aquarium pet and remains popular today for its striking striped pattern, peaceful…