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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…
Melanochromis auratus
Melanochromis auratus, also known as the Golden Cichlid (scientific name Melanochromis auratus), belongs to the Cichlidae family. These fish are characterized by their striking golden coloration, adorned with large…
Channa aurantimaculata
The Golden Cobra Snakehead, known scientifically as Channa aurantimaculata, is a member of the family Channidae, or snakeheads. This fish originates from Asia. It is considered endemic to the Brahmaputra River, and its…
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…
Nimbochromis venustus
Nimbochromis venustus, also known as the Golden Leopard, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This species is part of a group of ambush predators inhabiting Lake Malawi in Africa. It has developed a unique hunting strategy…
Rineloricaria microlepidogaster
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
The fish known as the Golden Loricarid or Six-banded Loricarid, scientifically named Rineloricaria microlepidogaster, is a member of the Armored Catfish family (Loricariidae). This catfish originates from South America.…
Hypostomus luteus
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
The Golden Pleco, scientifically known as Hypostomus luteus, belongs to the family Loricariidae, also called Armored Catfishes. The natural habitat of this catfish is the waters of the South American continent. It can…
Pterolebias longipinnis
Pterolebias longipinnis, the golden pterolebias, belongs to the family Rivulidae. These fish are rarely seen outside their natural range, mainly because they live for only about a year. However, it is often more…
Anablepsoides amphoreus
The Golden Rivulus, scientifically known as Anablepsoides amphoreus, though previously called Rivulus amphoreus, is a member of the Rivulidae family. This fish originates from the waters of South America, where it is…
Sturisomatichthys aureus
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
The Golden Sturisoma, scientifically known as Sturisomatichthys aureus (formerly Sturisoma aureum), is a member of the armored catfish family (Loricariidae). This species originates from South America, where it is found…
Xiphophorus signum
Xiphophorus signum, known as the Golden Swordtail, belongs to the family Poeciliidae. The Latin name "signum" translates as "sign" or "distinguishing feature," which accurately describes the characteristic black mark…
Xenophallus umbratilis
Xenophallus umbratilis, also known as the Golden Teddy, is a species belonging to the family Poeciliidae. This fish boasts an attractive and intense coloration. However, keeping it in an aquarium involves a number of…
Hemigrammus rodwayi
The Golden Tetra, scientifically known as Hemigrammus rodwayi, belongs to the Acestrorhamphidae family. This fish gets its name from its bright golden scales. In reality, this "gilded" effect is due to the presence of…
Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus, or the common Goldfish, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. This fish is undoubtedly one of the most well-known and widespread aquarium inhabitants today. Its outstanding popularity is explained not…
Melanotaenia goldiei
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
The goldie river rainbowfish, Melanotaenia goldiei, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae, the rainbowfish. It takes its name from the Goldie River in Papua New Guinea, where it was first found. Though known to the…
Corydoras aurofrenatus
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras aurofrenatus, known as the Goldstripe Corydoras, belongs to the family Callichthyidae, or Armored Catfishes. Its name is due to the unique pigmentation on its head and body, which shimmers with gold. The…
Corydoras gomezi
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
The scientific name Corydoras gomezi was given to this species of fish, belonging to the family of armored, or callichthyid, catfishes. It was named in honour of Dr Juan A. Gomez. These wild catfishes inhabit the upper…
Canthophrys gongota
The Gongota Loach, scientifically known as Canthophrys gongota, belongs to the family Cobitidae, or true loaches. This species inhabits natural waters of Nepal, northern India, and Bangladesh, where it populates the…
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…
Corydoras gossei
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Gosse's Corydoras belongs to the family Callichthyidae (armoured catfishes). The scientific name is Corydoras gossei. It is named after Dr. J. P. Gosse, who collected the type specimen. The fish comes from South…
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…
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…
Poecilia reticulata
Green Guppies, or their scientific name Poecilia reticulata (Green variety), belong to the family Poeciliidae. This name is used as a collective term to denote a number of artificially bred strains that display a…
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…
Hemigrammus hyanuary
Hemigrammus hyanuary, known as the Green Neon Tetra or Green Neon, belongs to the family Acestrorhamphidae. Its homeland is South America, where its habitat covers vast areas of the upper and middle Amazon River basin.…
Aplocheilus blockii
The scientific name Aplocheilus blockii includes this species, also known as Block's Aplocheilus or Green Panchax, in the family Aplocheilidae. This fish is easy to keep and undemanding, thrives in community tanks, and…
Baryancistrus demantoides
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
The Green Phantom Pleco (Plecostomus), scientifically known as Baryancistrus demantoides, belongs to the family Loricariidae, also known as Armored Catfish. This attractive and temperamental catfish requires a special…
Dichotomyctere nigroviridis
Dichotomyctere nigroviridis, known as the spotted green pufferfish, belongs to the family Tetraodontidae. These fish are called "puffers" due to their unique ability to inflate themselves with water when feeling…
Xiphophorus hellerii
The green swordtail, scientifically known as Xiphophorus hellerii, belongs to the family Poeciliidae. The genus name honours Karl Bartholomaeus Heller, an Austrian botanist and naturalist (1824–1880), who first…
Iguanodectes spilurus
The Iguana Tetra, also known as the Green-Striped Tetra, and scientifically as Iguanodectes spilurus, is a member of the family Iguanodectidae. Its straightforward care does not require significant time or financial…
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…
Corydoras griseus
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
The Grey Corydoras, or Corydoras griseus in Latin, belongs to the armored catfish family (Callichthyidae). Its natural habitat is in the northern regions of South America, in the Essequibo River basin in Guyana.
Corydoras guapore
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
The Guapore Corydoras, officially known as Corydoras guapore, belongs to the extensive armored catfish family (Callichthyidae). This catfish was named after its initial discovery location – the basin of the eponymous…
Lepidocephalichthys guntea
The fish known as the Peppered Loach or Guntea Loach (scientific name Lepidocephalichthys guntea) belongs to the family Cobitidae (Loaches). It is valued in aquaristics, although its coloration sometimes seems modest.…
Poecilia reticulata
The Guppy 'Black Prince', also known as the Half Black Guppy with the scientific name Poecilia reticulata (Half Black subspecies), is a member of the Poeciliidae family. This designation likely encompasses several…
Poecilia reticulata
Guppy Tuxedo gets its name from its distinctive coloration. The scientific name is Poecilia reticulata (Tuxedo variety), and it belongs to the family Poeciliidae. The characteristic feature is a sharp contrast between a…
Ageneiosus marmoratus
Driftwood Catfishes (Auchenipteridae)
Ageneiosus marmoratus, also known as the Hammer Catfish, Guyana Catfish, or Marbled Ageneiosus, is a member of the Auchenipteridae family. This small but remarkable fish differs from most catfish in its active…
Pangio semicincta
Pangio semicincta, known as the half-banded kuhli loach, belongs to the family Cobitidae. It is often sold under the name Pangio kuhlii, but this is a different species and is extremely rare in the hobby. The confusion…
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…
Haplochromis nyererei
Haplochromis nyererei belongs to the family Cichlidae. The fish is named after Julius Kambarage Nyerere, the first president of Tanzania (1961–1985). Haplochromis nyererei is straightforward to keep, but males are…
Pseudocrenilabrus philander
Haplochromis philander, known to scientists as Pseudocrenilabrus philander, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This fish is outwardly attractive but has a wayward character; males show belligerence towards each other and…
Hara hara
The Hara Catfish (Hara hara), a member of the Erethistidae family, originates from Asia. It can be found in various river systems in southern China, India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. These fish prefer areas with weak…
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…
Microglanis iheringi
The scientific name Microglanis iheringi is assigned to this member of the Pseudopimelodidae family, known as the Harlequin Catfish or American Bumblebee Catfish. The natural habitat of this species is the Turmero River…
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…
Hasemania nana
The Copper Tetra, also known as Hasemania (scientific name — Hasemania nana), belongs to the family Acestrorhamphidae. This fish is considered an excellent choice for a community tank. Its popularity is due to its…
Belontia hasselti
Hasselt's Belontia, or Comb-tailed Macropod (scientific name Belontia hasselti), is a member of the Osphronemidae family. Characterized by its large and robust build, this fish is known for its unfriendly disposition…
Lepidocephalichthys hasselti
Hasselt's Loach, scientifically known as Lepidocephalichthys hasselti, belongs to the family Cobitidae. This species of aquarium fish is known for its hardiness and undemanding nature regarding keeping conditions.…
Gasteropelecus sternicla
Freshwater Hatchetfish (Gasteropelecidae)
The scientific name Gasteropelecus sternicla refers to hatchetfish, belonging to the family Gasteropelecidae. These fish are notable for their unusual appearance. Their original body shape is not the only distinguishing…
Xiphophorus variatus
The Hawaii Platy, known in the English-speaking world as the Hawaii Platy, is one of many color variations of Xiphophorus variatus. Its history began in 1962 when this species first appeared at the University of Hawaii…
Holopristis ocellifera
The Head-and-taillight Tetra, also known by its scientific name Holopristis ocellifera, belongs to the family Acestrorhamphidae. This freshwater tropical fish is very common, easy to keep and breed, and coexists well…
Symphysodon discus
The Heckel Discus, known scientifically as Symphysodon discus, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This species stands out among its relatives in the Discus genus due to its refined and original coloration: three distinct…
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…
Hemiodus quadrimaculatus
Hemiodus quadrimaculatus, known as the Four-spotted Hemiodus, belongs to the family Hemiodontidae. This fish species originates from South America, where it is widely distributed in the Amazon basins – such as the Rio…
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…
Xiphophorus hellerii
The Lyretail Swordtail, known in the English-speaking trade as Hi-Fin Lyretail Swordtails, is an artificially bred variety. It originated in the USA in the late 1960s through the hybridization of Flag and Lyretail…
Xiphophorus maculatus
The Hi-Fin Platy, often referred to as such in English-speaking countries, represents a group of hybrids. This name combines individuals obtained by crossing the common Platy and the Variatus Platy with the Flagtail…
Xiphophorus hellerii
Xiphophorus hellerii, known as the Hi-Fin Swordtail, is a member of the Poeciliidae family. Outside of Russia, in Europe and America, this variety is known as Swordtails Hi Fin. A distinctive feature of both male and…
Apistogramma eunotus
The High-fin Apistogramma (Apistogramma eunotus), a representative of the Cichlidae family, is one of the popular South American cichlids. Its keeping does not present particular difficulties for experienced aquarists,…
Apistogramma hoignei
Apistogramma hoignei, known as Hongslo's Dwarf Cichlid, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This is an energetic fish, especially the males, which are distinguished by their bright coloration. Experienced aquarists usually…