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Species in the catalogue: 39
Albino Pristella
Acestrorhamphidae
Pristella maxillaris
The Albino Pristella, also known as the Albino X-Ray Tetra, scientifically classified as Pristella maxillaris, belongs to the Acestrorhamphidae family. This species is considered one of the most common and accessible…
Albino Zebra Danio
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Danio rerio
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
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Anomalochromis thomasi
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
Characidae
Aphyocharax anisitsi
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
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
The Balloon Platy, also known as the Disc Platy, is known in the English-speaking commercial world as the Balloon Platy. A distinctive feature of this fish is its peculiar appearance: it has a strongly arched, hunched…
Black Platy
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
Platy Black is the trade name for this variety of Black Platy in the English-speaking market. This fish is not found in nature, as it is an artificially bred color variation derived from the common Platy (Xiphophorus…
Blind Cave Tetra
Acestrorhamphidae
Astyanax mexicanus
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
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Danio rerio
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
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
The Blue Platy, also known by the commercial English names Platy Blue, Blue Moon Platy, and Platy Neon Blue, is a selectively bred form of the common Platy and does not exist in the wild. Its main distinguishing feature…
Bronze Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras aeneus
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
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Puntius titteya
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
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
The Platy, or Spotted Platy (scientific name Xiphophorus maculatus), belongs to the family Poeciliidae. Its hardiness and vibrant coloration make it one of the most sought-after aquarium fish. However, it should be…
Coral Platy
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
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
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
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
Characidae
Prionobrama filigera
The Glass Tetra, scientifically known as Prionobrama filigera, is a member of the Characidae family. Its main feature is its almost completely transparent body, which contrasts with its bright red caudal fin. Another…
Glowlight Tetra
Acestrorhamphidae
Hemigrammus erythrozonus
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
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Danio rerio
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
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Barbodes semifasciolatus
The Golden Barb, scientific name Barbodes semifasciolatus, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. It is one of the most sought-after fishes in freshwater aquaria. Its golden colouration is the result of an artificial…
Hi-Fin Platy
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
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
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras trilineatus
Corydoras trilineatus, known as the leopard or three-stripe corydoras catfish, belongs to the family Callichthyidae. The habitat of this species covers the Amazon River basin, extending through Colombia, Peru, and…
Leopard Danio
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Danio rerio
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
Doradidae (Thorny Catfishes)
Amblydoras nauticus
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
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
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
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras panda
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
Osphronemidae
Trichopodus leerii
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
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
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
Acestrorhamphidae
Pristella maxillaris
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
Acestrorhamphidae
Holopristis pulchra
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
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
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
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
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
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Rasbora borapetensis
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
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras reticulatus
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
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Pethia conchonius
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
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras sterbai
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
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
The Sunset Platy, also known as the Sun Platy, got its English trade name "Sunset" due to a characteristic feature of its coloration: its body displays a gradient transition from bright yellow to red. Sometimes, black…
Wagtail Platy
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
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
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
White Platy — this is the English trade name for the “White Platy.” This decorative variety of the common Platy emerged as a result of selective breeding, which suppressed the genes responsible for pigmentation. The…
Yellow Platy
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
The Yellow, or Gold, Platy, known in the English-speaking trade as Yellow / Gold Platy, is the result of selective breeding and does not occur in nature. Its parent species is the common Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus).…
Zebra Danio
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Danio rerio
The Zebra Danio (scientific name Danio rerio) belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). This species was one of the first tropical fish to be actively bred as aquarium pets. Currently, this fish is very popular due to…