Species in the catalogue: 170
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Dawkinsia exclamatio
The Exclamation Barb, scientifically known as Dawkinsia exclamatio, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. Its Latin name consists of two parts: "dawkinsia" pays homage to the English ethologist and evolutionary biologist…
Enteromius fasciolatus
The fasciolatus barb is a member of the Cyprinidae family and a rather rare African barb in the hobby. Known scientifically as Enteromius fasciolatus, it is easy to keep and breed. Like its Asian relatives, it poses no…
Dawkinsia filamentosa
A member of the Cyprinidae family, known as the Filament Barb (scientific name Dawkinsia filamentosa), is an active schooling fish. Its compatibility with many popular aquarium species makes it attractive to…
Boraras urophthalmoides
Boraras urophthalmoides, known as the Firefly Rasbora, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. This fish is characterized by its miniature size, bright and vibrant coloration, and high activity. Its keeping and breeding do…
Desmopuntius pentazona
The Five-banded Barb, scientifically known as Desmopuntius pentazona, belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). This active and attractive fish is not overly demanding to keep, provided the aquarium is set up according…
Rasboroides vaterifloris
The Flame Rasbora, scientifically known as Rasboroides vaterifloris, belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). Despite its beauty, this fish is extremely rare. Its natural habitat is a small area of Sri Lanka, where…
Esomus danrica
The flying barb, Esomus danrica, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. It first arrived in Europe in 1905 from British colonies in Asia. In its early years in the hobby, it gained wide popularity thanks to its ease of care.…
Puntigrus partipentazona
A representative of the Cyprinidae family, known scientifically as Puntigrus partipentazona, or the Four-banded Barb, is not frequently encountered in aquaristics. Often, these fish are sold alongside other barb species…
Garra mullya
Garra mullya, a representative of the family Cyprinidae, is native to Asia. This species is widespread in the river systems of India and Nepal. It can be found everywhere – from shallow mountain streams to large rivers…
Garra rufa
Garra rufa, also known as the Doctor Fish (scientific name Garra rufa), belongs to the Cyprinidae family. It is rightly considered one of the most recognizable fish, but its popularity is not associated with home…
Microdevario gatesi
A member of the Cyprinidae family, Gates' Danio, scientifically named Microdevario gatesi, was named in honor of Gordon E. Gates, the person responsible for its discovery. Prior to 2009, this fish was traditionally…
Devario aequipinnatus
Devario aequipinnatus, known as the Giant Danio, is a member of the Cyprinidae family. This name accurately reflects its characteristic: this species is indeed larger than its other relatives. Thanks to its exceptional…
Parachela oxygastroides
Parachela oxygastroides, also known as the glass knifefish barb, is a member of the carp family (Cyprinidae). Its natural range covers areas of Southeast Asia, including Indochina, Thailand, as well as the islands of…
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…
Barbodes semifasciolatus
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…
Pethia aurea
The small Golden Barb, scientifically known as Pethia aurea, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. This peaceful, undemanding, small-sized fish can be a wonderful addition to any small aquarium. Its care and breeding do not…
Puntigrus tetrazona
The Green Barb is a result of artificial selection, an improved form of the well-known Sumatra Barb (Puntigrus tetrazona). This energetic schooling fish has gained popularity among aquarists due to its vibrant…
Epalzeorhynchos frenatum
The striking fish with the scientific name Epalzeorhynchos frenatum, known as the Green Labeo, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. Its distinguishing feature is its vibrant green body coloration, which contrasts…
Puntius vittatus
Puntius vittatus, known as the greenstripe barb, belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). This undemanding fish adapts readily to aquarium conditions, breeds easily, and lives peacefully with most mild-mannered tank…
Hampala macrolepidota
The Hampala Barb, also known as jungle perch (Hampala macrolepidota), belongs to the family Cyprinidae. This relatively large freshwater predator requires very spacious tanks. In its natural habitat, it is well known as…
Osteochilus vittatus
The Hard-lipped Barb, also known by its scientific names Osteochilus hasseltii or Osteochilus vittatus, is part of the Cyprinidae family. This large, active fish includes several subspecies, each distinguished by the…
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
The Harlequin Rasbora, also known as the red-striped rasbora (Trigonostigma heteromorpha), belongs to the family Cyprinidae. This fish has been popular with aquarists since the early 20th century. Selective breeding has…
Trigonostigma hengeli
Trigonostigma hengeli, known as the Glowlight Rasbora or Hengel's Rasbora, belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). This small and graceful fish is notable for a bright streak on its side, resembling a neon spark. When…
Leptobarbus hoevenii
The fish known as Hoven's Carp (Leptobarbus hoevenii) belongs to the family Cyprinidae. It is named after the zoologist Jan van der Hoeven (1801–1868). Due to its impressive size, this species is rarely found in amateur…
Hypsibarbus wetmorei
Hypsibarbus, or Lemonfin Barb (scientific name Hypsibarbus wetmorei), belongs to the Cyprinidae family. This active and large fish lives in schools. Although it is undemanding and quite easy to keep, the necessity of…
Haludaria melanampyx
The Indian Striped Barb, known scientifically as Haludaria melanampyx, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. It is worth noting some taxonomic uncertainty regarding this species, as some researchers consider it a variety of…
Devario auropurpureus
The Inle Danio, scientifically known as Devario auropurpureus, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. It takes its name from Inle Lake, where the bulk of its population lives. This fish is straightforward to keep, requires…
Enteromius jae
The Jae Barb, also known by its scientific name Enteromius jae, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. This miniature and picturesque fish can become a true gem in a nano aquarium. Its care and breeding are straightforward,…
Danio jaintianensis
The Jaintia Danio, scientifically known as Danio jaintianensis, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. The fish is named after the Jaintia Hills, where it was first discovered. Although this species is not frequently…
Systomus rubripinnis
The Java Barb, scientifically known as Systomus rubripinnis, is a member of the Cyprinidae family. This rather large fish exhibits remarkable hardiness and relatively low maintenance requirements. It is rarely…
Probarbus jullieni
Jullien's Golden Carp, known by its scientific name Probarbus jullieni, belongs to the family Cyprinidae, or carps. Its natural habitat includes the extensive river systems of Southeast Asia, including the Mekong and…
Kottelatia brittani
Kottelatia brittani, known as Brittan's Kottelatia, is a member of the Cyprinidae family. The fish is named after the Swiss ichthyologist Maurice Kottelat, as well as Martin Brittan, the monographer and reviser of the…
Epalzeorhynchos bicolor
Labeo Bicolor is classified as Epalzeorhynchos bicolor and belongs to the family Cyprinidae. This attractive fish is hardy and has an distinctive appearance: a contrasting, almost black body with bright red elements.…
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…
Striuntius lineatus
The Striped Barb, scientifically known as Striuntius lineatus, is a member of the Cyprinidae family. This active and friendly fish exhibits good compatibility with many common aquarium inhabitants. Possessing…
Enteromius holotaenia
The Long-banded Barb, scientifically known as Enteromius holotaenia, belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). This active and peaceful fish is undemanding, making it easy to care for and suitable even for beginner…
Puntius sahyadriensis
Puntius sahyadriensis, or Maharashtra Barb, is a member of the Cyprinidae family. Among various barb species, it stands out with its distinctive angular body shape, making it easily recognizable. This species is easy to…
Puntius mahecola
The mahecola barb (Puntius mahecola) is a member of the Cyprinidae family. It is very popular in Asia, especially in India, but is extremely rare outside this region in Europe and America. This species is considered…
Devario malabaricus
The Malabar Danio, scientifically known as Devario malabaricus, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. These fish are undemanding in both keeping and breeding. They coexist perfectly with many freshwater species, making them…
Pethia manipurensis
The fish, known scientifically as Pethia manipurensis, belongs to the Carp family (Cyprinidae) and is called the Manipur Barb. Its only natural habitat is located in the Indian state of Manipur, in Loktak Lake, which is…
Haludaria fasciata
Haludaria fasciata, known as the striped barb, is a member of the carp family (Cyprinidae). The fish received its scientific name in honor of the Bengali artist Haludar, who created illustrations in 1797 for Francis…
Microdevario kubotai
Microdevario kubotai belongs to the family Cyprinidae. The species is named after the Thai biologist Katsuma Kubota. In the hobby it is also called the green neon rasbora or Kubota's rasbora. Despite these names, this…
Microrasbora rubescens
Microrasbora rubescens, also known as the red dwarf rasbora, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. Despite its common name, this fish is not actually a rasbora. Its classification was revised in 2009 following research that…
Pethia padamya
Pethia padamya belongs to the family Cyprinidae and is known as the Odessa Barb. Despite its name, this fish does not occur in Ukraine. It entered the hobby in the 1970s, but its true origin remained unknown until 2003.…
Oliotius oligolepis
Oliotius oligolepis, also known as the Checkerboard Barb (scientific name Oliotius oligolepis), belongs to the Cyprinidae family. This aquarium fish is popular due to its unpretentiousness and ease of care. It coexists…
Puntius terio
Puntius terio, known as the One-spot Barb, belongs to the Cyprinidae family. Despite its naturally wide habitat range and relative unpretentiousness in keeping, this fish is not often found in home aquariums. Its modest…
Opsarius dogarsinghi
The fish, known by the scientific name Opsarius dogarsinghi, or Dogarsingh's Baril, belongs to the Carp family (Cyprinidae). It received its name in honour of Sardar Dogar Singh, State Overseer of Manipur, India, who…
Danio kyathit
The Orange Danio, also known as the Orange-finned Danio (scientific name Danio kyathit), belongs to the Cyprinidae family. This active and beautiful fish can adorn any freshwater aquarium. Its appeal is enhanced by its…
Oreichthys crenuchoides
The Oreichthys barb, known scientifically as Oreichthys crenuchoides, belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). Among barbs, this fish stands out due to noticeable differences between males and females. Males are…
Oreichthys cosuatis
Oreichthys cosuatis, scientifically known as Oreichthys cosuatis, is a member of the carp family (Cyprinidae). This miniature schooling fish can be a wonderful addition to a community aquarium, especially if kept with…
Osteochilus microcephalus
The fish, known in the scientific world as Osteochilus microcephalus, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. Its homeland is Southeast Asia, with its natural habitat covering significant territories, stretching from Thailand…
Danio aesculapii
The Panther Danio, scientifically known as Danio aesculapii, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. Despite the fish often being associated with a panther, the reasons for such an analogy remain unclear. The Latin name of…
Rasbora paviana
The scientific name Rasbora paviana belongs to the family Cyprinidae, or carps. It is quite common to encounter the mistaken assumption that the name "Paviana" is associated with primates. However, this is not the case:…
Danio albolineatus
The fish known as the Pearl Danio (scientific name Danio albolineatus) belongs to the family Cyprinidae. These are attractive, schooling fish, characterized by their unpretentiousness. They are rightly considered among…
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…
Luciosoma trinema
Luciosoma trinema, or the Pike Barb, belongs to the Cyprinidae family. Its natural habitat is Southeast Asia, specifically found in the river systems of the islands of Kalimantan (Borneo) and Sumatra. These fish prefer…
Puntigrus tetrazona
The scientific name Systomus tetrazona belongs to the Sumatra Barb (albino), a representative of the Cyprinidae family. This subspecies emerged as a result of selective breeding of the Sumatra Barb, acquiring a new body…
Garra flavatra
The Rainbow Garra, or Panda Garra (scientific name Garra flavatra), belongs to the family Cyprinidae (Carps). This species was first introduced to hobbyists in 2005 and has since rapidly gained popularity.
Notropis chrosomus
The fish known as the Rainbow Shiner, or Notropis chrosomus (scientific name Notropis chrosomus), belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). It first appeared on the European market after the Interzoo exhibition in…
Rasbora dorsinotata
Rasbora dorsinotata, also known by its scientific name Rasbora dorsinotata, belongs to the Cyprinidae family. It is quite rare in aquariums, which is most often explained by its somewhat less striking coloration…