Species in the catalogue: 170
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Rasbora tornieri
The Rasbora tornieri, known scientifically as Rasbora tornieri, belongs to the extensive Cyprinidae family. It is named after Gustav Tornier, a German zoologist and paleontologist. This species is low-maintenance and…
Cyprinella lutrensis
The Red Shiner, Cyprinella lutrensis (formerly known as Notropis lutrensis), belongs to the carp family Cyprinidae. It is native to North America, where it inhabits both fast-flowing mountain streams and swampy areas.…
Systomus orphoides
Systomus orphoides, known as the "Red-cheeked Barb," belongs to the family Cyprinidae, or carps. This species is almost indistinguishable in appearance from its closest relative, the Olive Barb (Systomus sarana). This…
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…
Trigonopoma pauciperforatum
The Red-striped Rasbora (Trigonopoma pauciperforatum), belonging to the family Cyprinidae, is a beautiful, calm, and peaceful schooling fish, notable for its unpretentiousness. These qualities make it a very popular…
Barbonymus altus
The Red-tailed Barb, scientifically known as Barbonymus altus, is a member of the Cyprinidae family. This hardy fish, capable of reaching 20 cm in length, fits perfectly into large aquariums. It is often chosen for…
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…
Devario regina
The Regal Danio, scientifically known as Devario regina, is a member of the Cyprinidae family. The presence of the word "regal" in its name does not indicate any unique characteristics of this aquatic inhabitant, as it…
Desmopuntius foerschi
Desmopuntius foerschi, commonly called the reticulated barb, belongs to the carp family Cyprinidae. This active and peaceful fish makes an excellent addition to a mixed freshwater community. Its ease of care and…
Rasbora reticulata
Rasbora reticulata, known as the Reticulated Rasbora, is a member of the carp family (Cyprinidae). This fish originates from Southeast Asia. It is found on Sumatra and on Nias Island, which lies to the west of it. It…
Pethia reval
Pethia reval, known as the Reval Barb, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. For a long time, the species was considered only a color variant of the Cuming's Barb, and only in 2008 did it receive independent status.…
Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus
The Rhombus Barb, scientifically known as Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. This small fish, with its distinctive body coloration and specific water chemistry requirements, thrives in…
Dawkinsia rohani
The fish known as Rohan's Barb (Dawkinsia rohani by its scientific name) belongs to the family Cyprinidae. Its name is a tribute to two prominent biologist-ichthyologists, Richard Dawkins and Rohan Pethiyagoda. This…
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,…
Danio roseus
The Rosy Danio, scientifically known as Danio roseus, belongs to the family Cyprinidae (Carps). This fish is a relatively recent addition to the aquarium hobby but has quickly gained popularity. Its care and breeding…
Salmostoma bacaila
Salmostoma bacaila, known scientifically as Salmostoma bacaila, belongs to the family Cyprinidae (Carps). This fish species originates from South Asia, inhabiting the river systems of Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and…
Rasbora caudimaculata
Rasbora caudimaculata, known as the Scissortail Rasbora, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. It is an active, schooling fish of medium size. Although its coloration is not particularly bright, it compensates for this with…
Pethia setnai
Pethia setnai, known as the Setnai Barb, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. This species of barb was named after the Indian ichthyologist Setna, who was involved in its classification. This fish is easy to keep and…
Crossocheilus oblongus
The Siamese Algae Eater, scientifically known as Crossocheilus oblongus, is a member of the Cyprinidae family. It is highly valued for its dietary preferences and is considered one of the most effective algae eaters.…
Barbonymus gonionotus
The Silver Barb, scientifically known as Barbonymus gonionotus, belongs to the Cyprinidae family. This fish is most commonly found in commercial fisheries and is not a typical inhabitant of home aquariums. Its…
Labeo forskalii
The scientific name Labeo forskalii indicates that the Silver Labeo belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). This fish originates from the African continent, specifically from the upper regions of the Nile River basin.…
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…
Desmopuntius hexazona
The Six-banded Barb, scientifically known as Desmopuntius hexazona, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. This peaceful, energetic, and vibrant fish will perfectly complement the inhabitants of your freshwater aquarium.
Trigonopoma gracile
The Slender Rasbora, whose Latin name is Trigonopoma gracile, belongs to the Cyprinidae family. This miniature, active fish, kept in a school, can adorn any freshwater aquarium. It is characterized by its undemanding…
Trigonostigma somphongsi
Somphongs's Rasbora, or Trigonostigma somphongsi, is a species belonging to the family Cyprinidae. These fish are extremely rare, seldom encountered both in aquariums and in their natural habitat. Until recently, they…
Puntius sophore
The sophore barb, Puntius sophore, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. It is native to inland Asia, occurring in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and China. This species prefers shallow…
Enteromius callipterus
The fish known as the Specklefin Barb, bearing the scientific name Enteromius callipterus, belongs to the Carp family (Cyprinidae). Its initial discovery by European biologists occurred in 1907, with the species…
Barbodes binotatus
Barbodes binotatus, known as the Spotted Barb, belongs to the family Cyprinidae, or carps. This species, a typical inhabitant of Southeast Asian waters, is also called the Common Barb.
Danio nigrofasciatus
Danio nigrofasciatus is a member of the family Cyprinidae. Among its relatives, the spotted danio stands out for an unusual trait: in some cases a male and female form stable, lasting pairs that remain together for…
Brevibora dorsiocellata
The Spotted-back Rasbora, scientifically known as Brevibora dorsiocellata, belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). This popular tropical fish has been successfully bred in artificial aquarium environments for many…
Pethia stoliczkana
Pethia stoliczkana, known as Stoliczka's Barb, belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). The species is named after the zoologist Ferdinand Stoliczka (1838–1874) from Moravia (now the Czech Republic), who dedicated many…
Desmopuntius johorensis
Desmopuntius johorensis, also known as the Five-banded Barb or Striped Barb, belongs to the Cyprinidae family. This fish is attractive due to its unique body pattern. Thanks to its unpretentiousness and peaceful nature,…
Rasbora daniconius
The Striped Rasbora, or Indian Rasbora (scientific name Rasbora daniconius), is a member of the Cyprinidae family. Although this species is not distinguished by its bright coloration among its relatives, it can still…
Leptobarbus rubripinna
The Sultan Fish, scientifically named Leptobarbus rubripinna, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. It is a hardy and undemanding species with a peaceful temperament toward other tank inhabitants. However, the large size of…
Puntigrus tetrazona
The Sumatran Barb, or Tiger Barb, scientifically known as Puntigrus tetrazona, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. This aquarium fish is among the most familiar and widespread species. For many decades, its popularity has…
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…
Dawkinsia tambraparniei
The fish known as the Tamirabarani Barb (scientific name Dawkinsia tambraparniei) belongs to the family Cyprinidae. Its name comes from the Tamirabarani River, which is the species' natural habitat. This species is…
Desmopuntius trifasciatus
The Three-banded Barb, scientifically known as Desmopuntius trifasciatus, belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). Its name vividly reflects the characteristic body pattern, adorned with rows of dark stripes. This…
Rasbora trilineata
Rasbora trilineata, known as the Three-lined Rasbora, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. This fish is an excellent choice for a beginner aquarist, as it demonstrates high endurance, easily adapts to changing living…
Pethia ticto
Pethia ticto, more commonly known as the Ticto Barb, belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). This fish is not only beautiful but also undemanding, making it an ideal choice even for beginner aquarists. It has a…
Barbonymus schwanefeldii
Barbonymus schwanefeldii, known as the Tinfoil Barb and belonging to the Cyprinidae family, attracts attention with its impressive size and characteristic silvery coloration. These fish, which have a schooling nature,…
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…
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…
Rasbora cephalotaenia
Rasbora cephalotaenia, known in the aquarium hobby as the Two-striped Rasbora, is a member of the Cyprinidae family.
Tanichthys micagemmae
Tanichthys micagemmae, the Vietnamese Cardinal, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. First discovered in 2001, this fish quickly became established in the hobby. It complements its better-known relative, the common…
Rasbora vulcanus
The scientific name Rasbora vulcanus belongs to the Volcano Rasbora, a member of the family Cyprinidae, or carps. Its name is quite remarkable and has a simple explanation: dominant males display a bright orange-red…
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,…
Tanichthys albonubes
The White Cloud Mountain Minnow (Tanichthys albonubes) belongs to the family Cyprinidae and is extremely popular in the hobby because it is undemanding and easy to breed. By 2010, four stable colour forms had been…
Danio feegradei
Danio feegradei, also known as Feegrade's Danio or Yoma Danio, is a member of the Cyprinidae family. The fish received its scientific name in honor of E. S. Feegrade, a public health service officer in Burma, while its…
Danio rerio
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…