Species in the catalogue: 45
Acanthicus adonis
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
Acanthicus adonis, scientifically known as Acanthicus adonis, belongs to the family Loricariidae, also known as Armored Catfish. This species is generally not considered suitable for home aquariums due to its impressive…
Acanthicus hystrix
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
Acanthicus hystrix, known scientifically as Acanthicus hystrix, belongs to the family Loricariidae, or Armored Catfishes. Due to its size and certain behavioral characteristics, this fish is not suitable for beginner…
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
The Silver Arowana, also known simply as Arowana, bears the scientific name Osteoglossum bicirrhosum and belongs to the family Osteoglossidae. This species is a representative of one of the oldest fish families, tracing…
Scleropages formosus
The scientific name Scleropages formosus refers to the Asian arowana, a member of the family Osteoglossidae. Although the name is often used as a blanket term for all Asian arowanas, scientists in fact recognise at…
Bagarius yarrelli
Sisoridae (Asian hillstream catfishes)
The Bagarius Catfish, also known as the “Freshwater Sand Shark” or by its scientific name Bagarius yarrelli, belongs to the family Sisoridae (Bagridae, or mountain catfishes). This species is rarely encountered among…
Barbus barbus
The fish known as Barbel (scientific name Barbus barbus) belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). Unlike many other barbs, which are common in the river systems of Southeast Asia, this species is native to Europe. Its…
Rhaphiodon vulpinus
The fish known as the Biara, or Chaparrin, with the scientific name Rhaphiodon vulpinus, belongs to the family Cynodontidae. This large predator is not suitable for beginner aquarists. It requires a very spacious…
Labeo chrysophekadion
Labeo chrysophekadion, also known as the Black Labeo, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. Due to its impressive size and complex temperament, this species is quite demanding and not recommended for aquarium beginners.
Pygocentrus cariba
The Blackspot Piranha, scientifically known as Pygocentrus cariba, belongs to the Serrasalmidae family and is considered one of the most famous predators of river depths. Despite its widespread notoriety, few aquarists…
Myxocyprinus asiaticus
The Chinese Sucker, also known as the Chinese Sailfin or by its scientific name Myxocyprinus asiaticus, belongs to the family Catostomidae. It is often called the Chinese Sucker Fish due to its unique mouth structure,…
Bagarius suchus
Sisoridae (Asian hillstream catfishes)
Bagarius suchus, known as the Crocodile Catfish, belongs to the family Sisoridae, or Bagridae (mountain catfishes). This large predator is characterized by a complex temperament. Its keeping, if undertaken…
Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
Dourada, known scientifically as Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii, belongs to the family Pimelodidae, also called pimelodid or flat-headed catfishes. This large predatory fish is highly valued by the local population as an…
Brachyplatystoma capapretum
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
The False Piraíba, scientifically named Brachyplatystoma capapretum, belongs to the family Pimelodidae, also known as long-whiskered or flat-headed catfishes. This large predatory fish is often found in public aquariums…
Lepisosteidae
The family Lepisosteidae unites several closely related species, collectively known as Gars. These fish are rightly considered among the most ancient inhabitants of freshwaters, having survived practically in their…
Boulengerochromis microlepis
Boulengerochromis microlepis, known as the Giant Cichlid, is a member of the Cichlidae family. This name is well-deserved, as the species can reach over half a meter in length, making it one of the largest cichlids…
Megalodoras uranoscopus
The Giant Raphael Catfish, scientifically known as Megalodoras uranoscopus, belongs to the family Doradidae, or armored catfishes. It is rightfully considered a true "armored knight" of the underwater world due to its…
Bagarius bagarius
Sisoridae (Asian hillstream catfishes)
The Goonch, scientifically known as Bagarius bagarius, belongs to the family Sisoridae, the mountain catfishes. This species is large and expensive to keep. It cannot be housed with other fish, which makes it attractive…
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…
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…
Hemibagrus wyckii
Hemibagrus wyckii, also known as the Asian Redtail Catfish, belongs to the family Bagridae, commonly known as Bagrid Catfishes. Although juveniles can occasionally be found for sale, their acquisition is not…
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…
Chitala ornata
The Indian Featherback, or Chitala ornata by its scientific name, belongs to the family Notopteridae. It is a large fish distinguished by its unusual body shape. Keeping it requires significant financial investment and…
Pangasianodon hypophthalmus
This fish, known scientifically as Pangasianodon hypophthalmus and belonging to the family Pangasiidae, is widely known as the Iridescent Shark. Other names include Siamese Pangasius, Shark Catfish, and Sutchi Catfish.…
Brachyplatystoma vaillantii
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
The large predatory fish known as the Lau-Lau Catfish, or Brachyplatystoma vaillantii, belongs to the family Pimelodidae, also known as the Pimelodids or flat-headed catfishes. It is virtually impossible to encounter it…
Lepidosiren paradoxa
Lepidosiren, also known as the American lungfish or Amazonian lungfish, bears the scientific name Lepidosiren paradoxa and belongs to the family Lepidosirenidae. A key feature of this species is its ability to breathe…
Clarias batrachus
The marbled African sharptooth catfish, also known as the spotted or Angolan walking catfish, bears the scientific name Clarias angolensis and belongs to the family Clariidae. Its name originates from the Latin word…
Scleropages inscriptus
Scleropages inscriptus, the Myanmar arowana, belongs to the family Osteoglossidae. This species is known for its considerable value; individual specimens can be worth tens of thousands of dollars. It is particularly…
Megalancistrus parananus
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
Megalancistrus parananus, or the Giant Parana Ancistrus, belongs to the armored catfish family (Loricariidae). Its name accurately conveys the scale of this fish, as its length can exceed half a meter. Such impressive…
Phalacronotus apogon
The scientific name Phalacronotus apogon, or Phalacronotus, belongs to the family Siluridae. As a rule, this species is not classified as an aquarium fish due to its significant size. Its primary use is in large public…
Boulengerella lateristriga
Boulengerella lateristriga, also known as the Striped Pike Characin or Pike Characin, belongs to the family Ctenoluciidae. This species is not difficult to keep, provided it is given a sufficiently spacious aquarium…
Brachyplatystoma filamentosum
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
The piraiba, Brachyplatystoma filamentosum, belongs to the family Pimelodidae, the flat-headed catfishes. It is one of the largest freshwater fish and rarely appears in the hobby — more an exception than the rule. In…
Pygocentrus piraya
Scientifically named Pygocentrus piraya, belonging to the family Serrasalmidae, this is the common piranha, also known as the São Francisco piranha. It's important to note that the name does not refer to the city of the…
Channa micropeltes
Channa micropeltes is a member of the family Channidae. This fish is also called the red snakehead or striped snakehead. Its large size has earned it the common names giant snakehead and Indonesian snakehead; the latter…
Pygocentrus nattereri
The Red-bellied Piranha, scientifically known as Pygocentrus nattereri, belongs to the family Serrasalmidae. This fish is frequently mentioned, and its notoriety has been significantly cemented by numerous Hollywood…
Hemibagrus wyckioides
The Asian Red-tailed Catfish, known scientifically as Hemibagrus wyckioides, is a member of the Bagridae family (Bagrid Catfishes). This is a very large and aggressive predatory fish, rarely suitable for beginner…
Acestrorhynchus altus
The Redtail Barracuda, scientifically known as Acestrorhynchus altus, belongs to the family Acestrorhynchidae. Its appearance, combining a streamlined, dynamic physique with jaws full of teeth, clearly indicates its…
Acestrorhynchus falcatus
The Sickle Barracuda, scientifically known as Acestrorhynchus falcatus, belongs to the family Acestrorhynchidae. This fish earned the name "barracuda" due to its external resemblance to marine barracudas, although there…
Brachyplatystoma platynema
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
The scientific name Brachyplatystoma platynema is assigned to the slime catfish, a representative of the family Pimelodidae (long-whiskered or flat-headed catfishes). Fishermen gave it this unusual name because bubbles…
Boulengerella maculata
Boulengerella maculata, also known as the Spotted Boulengerella, belongs to the family Ctenoluciidae, which unites South American pike characins. It was named in honor of the Belgian-British zoologist George Albert…
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…
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum, also known as the Tiger Catfish, is a member of the family Pimelodidae (long-whiskered or flat-headed catfish). This large and impressive fish is compatible with other freshwater species,…
Hydrocynus vittatus
A member of the Alestidae family, scientifically named Hydrocynus vittatus, this is an African tiger fish. At first glance, it's clear that this is a true predator with a rather aggressive disposition. Its impressive…
Datnioides microlepis
The Tiger Siamese Perch, or Indonesian Tiger Perch, scientifically known as Datnioides microlepis, belongs to the family Datnioididae. This fish is characterized by its large size and bright, contrasting coloration,…
Hydrolycus armatus
The Vampire Fish, or Payara (scientific name Hydrolycus armatus), belongs to the family Cynodontidae. This species is one of the largest predators inhabiting the river systems of South America. It is not suitable for…
Brachyplatystoma juruense
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
The Striped Brachyplatystoma, also known as the Golden Zebra Catfish (scientific name Brachyplatystoma juruense), belongs to the family Pimelodidae, which includes flat-headed catfish. This large predatory fish inhabits…