Cold-water
Species in the catalogue: 163
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Panda Goldfish
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Carassius auratus
The trade name for this fish in English is Panda Goldfish. It encompasses several varieties, distinguished by their similar black and white body coloration. Initially, such a bicolored pattern was observed only in Black…
Pearlscale
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Carassius auratus
The Pearlscale Goldfish is a variety of Goldfish distinguished by its spherical body and rounded, protruding scales, which give it a recognizable resemblance to a golf ball. These unique features are the basis for its…
Pethia canius
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Pethia canius
Pethia canius, scientifically known as Pethia canius, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. The genus name Pethia is the Sinhalese collective name for small cyprinids, while the specific name “canius” appears to follow a…
Phoenix Goldfish
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Carassius auratus
The Phoenix Goldfish, also known by its English trade name Blue Phoenix Goldfish, stands out with its solid grey-blue body coloration, which harmoniously blends with a lighter, silvery belly. This unique variety was…
Plated Cory
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Scleromystax barbatus
Scleromystax barbatus, known as the Plated Cory or Bearded Cory, belongs to the Callichthyidae family. This species is considered the largest among the Corydoras genus, reaching approximately 10 cm in length. Otherwise,…
Playfair's Panchax
Aplocheilidae
Pachypanchax playfairii
Pachypanchax playfairii, or Playfair's Panchax, belongs to the family Aplocheilidae. This tropical killifish, native to the Seychelles, is quite large among members of the Killifish genus. It exhibits a high degree of…
Pompon Goldfish
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Carassius auratus
The true history of the origin of Goldfish remains somewhat unclear. Nevertheless, only two countries are often cited as their possible ancestral home: Japan and China. Pompon-type goldfish have a unique characteristic…
Porto Alegre Acara
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Cichlasoma portalegrense
Cichlasoma portalegrense, more commonly known as the Porto Alegre Acara, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This undemanding fish is distinguished by its peaceful nature, which sets it apart from other cichlids. Its…
Pseudogastromyzon fasciatus
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Pseudogastromyzon fasciatus
Pseudogastromyzon fasciatus, commonly known as the Banded Hillstream Loach, belongs to the family Balitoridae, which includes the hillstream loaches. This fish is native to southeastern China, where its natural habitat…
Pterolebias zonatus
Rivulidae
Pterolebias zonatus
Pterolebias zonatus, belonging to the family Rivulidae, is an annual fish whose habitat covers the Orinoco River basin in South America. Its lifespan is determined by the alternation of rainy and dry seasons, which is…
Ranchu
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Carassius auratus
The Ranchu, also known as the Buffalo (or Ranchu Goldfish in English), holds a special place among valuable and popular aquarium inhabitants in Asia. In countries like China and Japan, there is an entire industry…
Red Phantom Tetra
Acestrorhamphidae
Megalamphodus sweglesi
The Red Phantom Tetra, also known as Megalamphodus sweglesi, belongs to the Acestrorhamphidae family. This fish is popular due to its vibrant coloration and peaceful nature. It is easy to keep and breed, and can adorn…
Red-finned Parotocinclus
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
Parotocinclus maculicauda
Parotocinclus maculicauda, known as the Red-finned Parotocinclus, belongs to the family Loricariidae, which includes the Armored Catfishes. This fish is a native of South America, found in the coastal river systems of…
Red-Nosed Rasbora
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Sawbwa resplendens
The Red-Nosed Rasbora, also known as Sawbwa (scientific name Sawbwa resplendens), belongs to the family Cyprinidae. This unique species inhabits only one mountain lake in eastern Burma, Southeast Asia. High demand in…
Red-tailed Loach
Nemacheilidae
Aborichthys elongatus
Aborichthys elongatus, also known as the Red-tailed Loach, bears the scientific name Aborichthys elongatus and is classified in the family Nemacheilidae. This species is not frequently encountered in pet stores, which…
Redcap Oranda
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Carassius auratus
Among the many color variations of the Oranda, the Redcap Oranda Goldfish is undoubtedly the most recognizable. Its distinguishing feature is a snow-white body that brightly contrasts with the growth on its head, known…
Rivulus luelingi
Rivulidae
Atlantirivulus luelingi
The fish, known by the scientific name Atlantirivulus luelingi (formerly Rivulus luelingi) and belonging to the family Rivulidae, is Rivulus luelingi. This species originates from shallow waters in the southern regions…
Roloffia huwaldi
Nothobranchiidae
Callopanchax huwaldi
The fish Roloffia huwaldi, known scientifically as Callopanchax huwaldi (formerly Roloffia huwaldi), belongs to the family Nothobranchiidae, or nothobranchs. Its homeland is West Africa, where it is found in Sierra…
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,…
Roundtail Paradise Fish
Osphronemidae
Macropodus ocellatus
The Roundtail Paradise Fish, also known as the Chinese Paradise Fish, with the scientific name Macropodus ocellatus, is a member of the Osphronemidae family. This beautiful fish stands out for its exceptional hardiness,…
Ryukin
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Carassius auratus
The Ryukin, known in English-speaking countries as the Ryukin Goldfish, is a Japanese adaptation of the Nymph goldfish. Although both varieties originated from a common ancestor, the Ryukin is distinguished by a high…
Sewellia lineolata
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Sewellia lineolata
Sewellia lineolata, scientifically known as Sewellia lineolata, belongs to the family Balitoridae, or river loaches. This species of gastromyzon is quite popular due to its unique body pattern and relative ease of…
Shubunkin
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Carassius auratus
The history of the Shubunkin begins in Japan, where in 1892, breeder Yoshigoro Akiyama created this variety. He crossed a common Goldfish, a Calico Telescope Eye, and a single-tailed Wakin. In 1900, the new form…
Simple Algae Eater
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Tariqilabeo latius
Tariqilabeo latius, known as the Simple Algae Eater, belongs to the family Cyprinidae, or carps. This species is a close relative of the widely popular Siamese Algae Eater. Despite its unassuming coloration, it…
Sisor Catfish
Sisoridae (Asian hillstream catfishes)
Sisor rabdophorus
Sisor rabdophorus, known as the Sisor Catfish, belongs to the family Sisoridae. Its native habitat is Asia, specifically the northern regions of India, where it is found in the Ganges River basin. These fish inhabit…
Spined Loach
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Cobitis taenia
The Spined Loach, scientifically known as Cobitis taenia, belongs to the family Cobitidae, or True Loaches. Its natural habitat covers a significant part of Europe and central regions of Russia. These fish inhabit most…
Spotted Pimelodus
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
Pimelodus maculatus
Pimelodus maculatus, or the spotted pimelodus, belongs to the family Pimelodidae. This catfish species is native to the waters of South America; specifically, its natural range is limited to the Paraná and São Francisco…
Stone Loach
Nemacheilidae
Barbatula barbatula
A representative of the Nemacheilidae family, known by its scientific name Barbatula barbatula, or Stone Loach, is distributed throughout Europe, including the Baltic countries and Central Russia. It inhabits various…
Sun Barb
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Pethia gelius
The Sun Barb, also known as the Golden Dwarf Barb (Pethia gelius), belongs to the Cyprinidae family. This species is known for its unpretentiousness and ease of care, but it requires special attention to the protein…
Telescope Goldfish
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Carassius auratus
Without a doubt, the eyes are the most captivating feature of the Telescope Goldfish. These visual organs are prominently positioned on the sides of the head, protruding a significant distance on conical stalks.…
Tosakin
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Carassius auratus
Among the many goldfish varieties, the Tosakin Goldfish stands out for its unique originality. Its main asset is a luxurious fan-shaped caudal fin, which reaches its maximum spread in the horizontal plane. Therefore,…
Trunk-nosed Elephantfish
Mormyridae
Campylomormyrus rhynchophorus
The fish known as the Trunk-nosed Elephantfish (Campylomormyrus rhynchophorus) belongs to the family Mormyridae, just like its close relative, the Elephantnose Fish. It also possesses a very unusual appearance.…
Tulip Barb
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Pethia erythromycter
The Tulip Barb, scientifically named Pethia erythromycter, is a member of the Cyprinidae family. This fish first became available for sale in 2006. It is important to note that keeping it requires a certain level of…
Turquoise Acara
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Andinoacara rivulatus
Andinoacara rivulatus, more commonly known as the Turquoise Acara, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This large and strikingly beautiful fish, however, is characterized by pronounced aggression and requires keeping in a…
Two-Spot Barb
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Puntius bimaculatus
Puntius bimaculatus, or the Two-Spot Barb, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. Kept in a school, these fish make a wonderful addition to almost any aquarium. They are undemanding in care, easy to breed, and compatible…
Two-striped Aphyosemion
Nothobranchiidae
Aphyosemion bitaeniatum
The Two-striped Aphyosemion, scientifically known as Aphyosemion bitaeniatum, belongs to the family Nothobranchiidae, or nothobranchs. These vibrant fish are not particularly demanding to keep and adapt easily to…
Veiltail Goldfish
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Carassius auratus
Among the numerous varieties of aquarium fish, the Veiltail Goldfish stands out for its exceptional beauty. However, it should be noted that this species is considered one of the most demanding in terms of keeping and…
Vietnamese Cardinal
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Tanichthys micagemmae
The Vietnamese Cardinal, or Tanichthys micagemmae by its scientific name, belongs to the family Cyprinidae (Carps). This fish was first discovered in 2001 and quickly found its place in home aquariums. It became a…
Wakin
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Carassius auratus
The Wakin is one of the oldest artificially bred forms of Goldfish. The development of this variety occurred in China between the second and fourth centuries AD, and for many centuries, it remained unchanged. Intensive…
Whiskered Danio
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Danio dangila
Danio dangila, or Whiskered Danio (scientific name Danio dangila), belongs to the family Cyprinidae, known as carps. This fish stands out from other Danios due to its noticeably longer barbels. Its ease of care,…
White Cloud Mountain Minnow
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Tanichthys albonubes
The White Cloud Mountain Minnow (Tanichthys albonubes), a member of the Cyprinidae family, is an extremely popular aquarium fish due to its undemanding care and ease of breeding. By 2010, four stable selective forms had…
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…
Zebra Gastromyzon
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Gastromyzon zebrinus
The Zebra Gastromyzon, also known by its scientific name Gastromyzon zebrinus, belongs to the family Balitoridae. This species does not attract the attention of all aquarists, which is due to its unusual appearance,…