Giants
Species in the catalogue: 45
Acanthicus adonis
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
Acanthicus adonis
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
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…
Arowana
Arowanas (Osteoglossidae)
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…
Asian Arowana
Arowanas (Osteoglossidae)
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 Catfish
Sisoridae (Asian hillstream catfishes)
Bagarius yarrelli
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…
Barbel Fish
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
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…
Biara
Cynodontidae
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…
Black Labeo
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
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.
Blackspot Piranha
Piranhas (Serrasalmidae)
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…
Chinese Sucker
Catostomidae
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,…
Crocodile Catfish
Sisoridae (Asian hillstream catfishes)
Bagarius suchus
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…
Dourada
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii
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…
False Piraíba
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
Brachyplatystoma capapretum
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…
Gar
Gars (Lepisosteidae)
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…
Giant Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
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…
Giant Raphael Catfish
Doradidae (Thorny Catfishes)
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…
Goonch
Sisoridae (Asian hillstream catfishes)
Bagarius bagarius
The Goonch, scientifically known as Bagarius bagarius, belongs to the family Sisoridae, or Asian hillstream catfishes. This species, distinguished by its impressive size and high maintenance costs, does not coexist well…
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…
Hampala Barb
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Hampala macrolepidota
The Hampala Barb, also known as the Jungle Perch (scientific name Hampala macrolepidota), is a member of the Cyprinidae family. This relatively large freshwater predator requires very spacious aquariums. In its natural…
Hemibagrus wyckii
Bagridae (naked catfishes)
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…
Hoven's Carp
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
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…
Indian Featherback
Notopteridae
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…
Iridescent Shark
Shark Catfishes (Pangasiidae)
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.…
Lau-Lau Catfish
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
Brachyplatystoma vaillantii
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
Lepidosirenidae
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…
Marbled Clarias
Clariidae (Clariidae)
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…
Myanmar Arowana
Arowanas (Osteoglossidae)
Scleropages inscriptus
The Myanmar arawana, scientific name Scleropages inscriptus, belongs to the family Osteoglossidae. This species is known for its considerable value, with individual specimens fetching tens of thousands of dollars. It is…
Parana Ancistrus
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
Megalancistrus parananus
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
Sheatfishes (Siluridae)
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…
Pike Characin
Ctenoluciidae
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…
Piraiba
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
Brachyplatystoma filamentosum
Piraiba, also known by its scientific name Brachyplatystoma filamentosum, belongs to the family Pimelodidae, or long-whiskered catfish (flat-headed catfish). It is one of the largest freshwater fish, rarely encountered…
Pygocentrus piraya
Piranhas (Serrasalmidae)
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…
Red Snakehead
Snakeheads (Channidae)
Channa micropeltes
Channa micropeltes, also known as the Red Snakehead or Giant Snakehead, belongs to the family Channidae. This fish species has several common names. Due to its significant size, it is often called the Giant Snakehead,…
Red-bellied Piranha
Piranhas (Serrasalmidae)
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…
Red-tailed Hemibagrus
Bagridae (naked catfishes)
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…
Redtail Barracuda
Acestrorhynchidae
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…
Sickle Barracuda
Acestrorhynchidae
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…
Slime Catfish
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
Brachyplatystoma platynema
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…
Spotted Boulengerella
Ctenoluciidae
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…
Sultan Fish
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Leptobarbus rubripinna
The Red-Finned Leptobarbus, also known as the Sultan Fish, belongs to the family Cyprinidae and bears the scientific name Leptobarbus rubripinna. This is a hardy and undemanding species that exhibits a peaceful…
Tiger Catfish
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum
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,…
Tiger Fish
African Tetras (Alestidae)
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…
Tiger Perch
Datnioididae
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,…
Vampire Fish
Cynodontidae
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…
Zebra Catfish
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
Brachyplatystoma juruense
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…