Brackish-water
Species in the catalogue: 26
Archerfish
Toxotidae
Toxotes jaculatrix
Toxotes jaculatrix, known as the Banded Archerfish, Largescale Archerfish, or simply Archerfish, is a member of the Toxotidae family. This fish is famous for its unique hunting method: it knocks insects off foliage…
Argus Fish
Scats (Scatophagidae)
Scatophagus argus
The Argus fish, also known as the Spotted Scat or Argus Scat (scientific name Scatophagus argus), belongs to the Scatophagidae family. This is a large and attractive fish that can live in both marine and freshwater…
Australian Blue-eye
Pseudomugilidae
Pseudomugil signifer
Pseudomugil signifer, or the Australian blue-eye (scientific name Pseudomugil signifer), is a member of the family Pseudomugilidae. This remarkable fish is captivating not only for its unusual appearance but also for…
Banded Pipefish
Pipefishes (Syngnathidae)
Microphis lineatus
Microphis lineatus, known as the Banded Pipefish, belongs to the family Syngnathidae. This species inhabits the coastal tropical waters of the American continent. It can be found in fresh, brackish, and marine waters…
Blackbanded Limia
Poeciliidae
Limia nigrofasciata
Limia nigrofasciata, also known as the blackbanded limia, is part of the Poeciliidae family. This fish is easy to keep and breed in an aquarium and coexists well with various species, making it an excellent choice for…
Blue-eyed Neon
Pseudomugilidae
Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis
The Blue-eyed Neon (scientific name Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis), also known as the Blue-backed Pseudomugil, belongs to the family Pseudomugilidae. This unique tropical fish exhibits remarkable adaptability, allowing it…
Diamond Killifish
Fundulidae
Fundulus xenicus
Fundulus xenicus, or the Diamond Killifish, belongs to the family Fundulidae. Despite its outstanding hardiness and high endurance, this species is not suitable for a community tank, as its habitat is exclusively…
Dragon Goby
Gobiidae
Gobioides broussonnetii
This fish, known by several names such as "Purple Goby," Peruvian Goby, or Dragon Goby, has the scientific name Gobioides broussonnetii and belongs to the family Gobiidae. Its appearance is quite bizarre, resembling the…
Empire Gudgeon
Sleepers (Eleotridae)
Hypseleotris compressa
The Empire Gudgeon, also known as Hypseleotris compressa, is a member of the Eleotridae family. This vibrant, undemanding fish coexists well with other aquarium inhabitants. The main challenge in its keeping arises from…
Figure Eight Puffer
Pufferfish (Tetraodontidae)
Dichotomyctere ocellatus
The Figure Eight Puffer, scientifically known as Dichotomyctere ocellatus, belongs to the family Tetraodontidae. These fish have earned a reputation as charming creatures due to their large, expressive eyes and…
Freshwater Flounder
Soleidae
Brachirus panoides
Brachirus panoides, or the freshwater flounder, belongs to the family Soleidae. This species stands out with its unique appearance, which is hard to confuse with others. Although caring for this fish is considered…
Freshwater Moray Eel
Moray Eels (Muraenidae)
Gymnothorax tile
The scientific name Gymnothorax tile belongs to the Muraenidae family. This species is known as the freshwater or Indian mud moray eel. This exotic fish, although often considered an inhabitant of marine aquariums, is…
Green Chromide
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Etroplus suratensis
The scientific name for this cichlid species is Etroplus suratensis, but it is commonly known as the Banded Chromide or Green Chromide. Due to its significant size and rather subdued coloration, this species has not…
Green Pufferfish
Pufferfish (Tetraodontidae)
Dichotomyctere nigroviridis
Dichotomyctere nigroviridis, known as the spotted green pufferfish, belongs to the family Tetraodontidae. These fish are called "puffers" due to their unique ability to inflate themselves with water when feeling…
Knight Goby
Gobiidae
Stigmatogobius sadanundio
The Knight Goby, also known as the Spotted Goby (scientific name Stigmatogobius sadanundio), belongs to the family Gobiidae. Keeping them may not be the easiest, as they require brackish water and careful selection of…
Mojarra
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Mayaheros urophthalmus
The Mexican Cichlid, also known as Mojarra or Maya Cichlid (scientific name Mayaheros urophthalmus), belongs to the family Cichlidae. In its natural habitats in the USA and Mexico, this species is a target for…
Mudskipper
Oxudercidae
Periophthalmus barbarus
Periophthalmus barbarus, more commonly known as the mudskipper, belongs to the family Oxudercidae. It is an extraordinary fish that spends most of its life on land. Here it feeds, seeks out mates for reproduction, and…
Orange Chromide
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Pseudetroplus maculatus
The Spotted Chromide, also known as the Orange Chromide (scientific name Pseudetroplus maculatus), belongs to the family Cichlidae. It is a beautiful and very bright fish, particularly notable for its ornamental forms.…
Poecilia picta
Poeciliidae
Poecilia picta
Poecilia picta, widely known as the Swamp Guppy, belongs to the family Poeciliidae. This species was first introduced to aquarists in 1939 in Germany, where it was referred to as Micropoecilia melanzonus. It…
Rivulus caudomarginatus
Rivulidae
Kryptolebias caudomarginatus
Rivulus caudomarginatus, known scientifically as Kryptolebias caudomarginatus, belongs to the family Rivulidae. This fish species originates from South America, where its wild populations are found along the coastline…
Silver Moony
Monodactylidae
Monodactylus argenteus
The Silver Moony, also known as the Silver Mono, bears the scientific name Monodactylus argenteus and belongs to the family Monodactylidae. These active and beautiful fish, when kept in a school, always look very…
Silver Shark
Ariidae
Ariopsis seemanni
The Colombian shark catfish, also known as the silver shark, bears the scientific name Ariopsis seemanni and belongs to the family Ariidae. This species earned its name due to its unique appearance, resembling a…
Spiny Eel
Spiny Eels (Mastacembelidae)
Macrognathus aculeatus
The Spiny Eel, also known as the Spotted Spiny Eel (scientific name Macrognathus aculeatus), belongs to the family Mastacembelidae. This species has a reclusive nature, making it one of the least conspicuous inhabitants…
Sucker Catfish
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
Hypostomus plecostomus
The Plecostomus, also known as the Sucker Catfish, belongs to the family Loricariidae under the scientific name Hypostomus plecostomus. Various varieties of this fish, including albino individuals, have been…
Target Puffer
Pufferfish (Tetraodontidae)
Colomesus psittacus
The Zebra Pufferfish, also known as the Parrot Pufferfish (scientific name Colomesus psittacus), belongs to the family Tetraodontidae. A distinctive feature of this fish is its ability to inflate itself when danger…
Toadfish
Batrachoididae
Batrachomoeus trispinosus
The Three-spined Toadfish (scientific name Batrachomoeus trispinosus), belonging to the family Batrachoididae, presents a rather unusual sight. Its appearance, characterized by a massive head and unconventional growths,…