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A vast number of species of fish have been successfully kept in the home freshwateraquarium . This list gives some examples of the most
commonly kept species.
Contents [hide]
1 Bichirs and reedfish
2 Catfish
3 Characins and other characiformes
4 Cichlids
5 Cyprinids
6 Darters
7 Gobies
8 Killifish9 Labyrinth fish
10 Live-bearers
11 Loaches and related cypriniformes
12 Neotropical electric fish
13 Pufferfish
14 Rainbowfish
15 Spiny eels
16 Sunfish and relatives
17 Gar
18 Other fish
19 See also
20 Sources
21 References
Bichirs and reedfish [edit]
Commonname
Taxonomy Image Size Tank
typeCarelevel
Remarks Temperature
rangepHrange
Gray bichir,Senegalbichir, or dinosaur bichir
Polypterussenegalus
35.5 cm(14.0 in)
in thewild, 9in is
moretypical
in homeaquaria
Species Easy A large aquarium ispreferred for this speciesbecause it is predatory.
25-29 °C (77-84 °F)
7.0-8.2
Ornatebichir
Polypterusornatipinnis
60 cm(24 in)
SpeciesEasy tointermediate
26–28 °C (77–83 °F)
6.0–8.0
Reedfish Erpetoichthys
calabaricus40 cm(16 in)
Semi-aggressivecommunity
Easy tointermediate
Nocturnal, can slither around out of water aslong as they stay wet.
22–28 °C (72–83 °F)
6.5–7.5
Catfish [edit]
Armored catfish including Aspidoras, Brochis, Callichthys, andCorydoras
Commonname
Taxonomy Image Size Tank
typeCarelevel
Remarks Temperature
rangepHrange
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Brown-pointshield skinlongirostris
Aspidorasfuscoguttatus
3.8 cm(1.5 in)
22-25 °C (72-77 °F)
5.5–6.8
Aspidoras lakoi 4 cm
(1.6 in)
Loachcatfish
Aspidoras rochai 4 cm
(1.6 in)
Sixraycorydoras,falsecorydoras
Aspidoras pauciradiatus
2.9 cm(1.1 in)
73-82 °F (23-28 °C)
6.5
Britski'scatfish
Brochis britskii 8.9 cm(3.5 in)
Brochis is oftensynonymizedwithCorydoras.
Emeraldcatfish
Brochissplendens
10 cm(3.9 in)
Brochis is oftensynonymizedwithCorydoras.
70-82 °F (21-28 °C)
6.5
Hognosedbrochis
Brochismultiradiatus
6.6 cm(2.6 in)
Brochis is oftensynonymizedwithCorydoras.
Cascarudo Callichthys
callichthys20 cm(7.9 in)
Adolfo'scatfish
Corydorasadolfoi
5.7 cm(2.2 in)
72-79 °F (22-26 °C)
6.0-7.0
Bandedcorydoras
Scleromystax barbatus
10 cm(3.9 in)
Maskedcorydoras,banditcorydoras
Corydorasmetae
4.8 cm(1.9 in)
72-79 °F (22-26 °C)
6.0-7.0
Barred-tailcorydoras
Corydorascochui
2.5 cm(0.98 in)
Blackstripecorydoras Corydoras bondi 4.7 cm(1.9 in)
Blacktopcorydoras
Corydorasacutus
4.4 cm(1.7 in)
Bluecorydoras
Corydorasnattereri
5.4 cm(2.1 in)
Bluespottedcorydoras
Corydorasmelanistius
5.1 cm(2.0 in)
Bronzecorydoras
Corydorasaeneus
6.35 cm(2.50 in)
Community EasyThe albino strain of C.aeneus is commonamong aquarists.
77 °F to 82 °(25 °C to 28 °C)
Caracha Corydoras
atropersonatus4.5 cm(1.8 in)
Ehrhardt'scorydoras
Corydorasehrhardti
4.1 cm(1.6 in)
Corydorasevelynae
4 cm(1.6 in)
Corydorasgeoffroy
7 cm(2.8 in)
Corydoras latus5.2 cm(2.0 in)
Corydorasloxozonus
4.9 cm(1.9 in)
Corydorasnain
Corydorasnanus
4.5 cm(1.8 in)
Corydorasnarcissus
6.5 cm(2.6 in)
Corydorasornatus
4.9 cm(1.9 in)
Corydorasosteocarus
4 cm(1.6 in)
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Corydoras polystictus
3.2 cm(1.3 in)
Scleromystax prionotos
5.3 cm(2.1 in)
Corydorassemiaquilus
6.0 cm(2.4 in)
Corydorasseptentrionalis
4.9 cm(1.9 in)
Corydoras
simulatus
4.9 cm
(1.9 in)
Corydorasundulatus
4.4 cm(1.7 in)
Dwarf corydoras
Corydorashastatus
3.5 cm(1.4 in)
Community
Elegantcorydoras
Corydoraselegans
5.1 cm(2.0 in)
Community
Falsenetworkcatfish
Corydorassodalis
4.9 cm(1.9 in)
Falsespottedcatfish
Corydorasleucomelas
4.5 cm(1.8 in)
Green goldcatfish
Corydorasmelanotaenia
5.8 cm(2.3 in)
Guaporecorydoras
Corydorasguapore
4.1 cm(1.6 in)
Mosaiccorydoras,reticulatedcorydoras
Corydorasharaldschultzi
5.9 cm
(2.3 in)[1] Community
Mosaic
corydoras,reticulatedcorydoras
Corydorasreticulatus
5.1-6.1 cm(2-2.4 in)
Community
Pandacorydoras
Corydoras panda
3.8-5.1 cm(1.5–2 in)
Community
Pastazacorydoras
Corydoras pastazensis
6.4-7.1 cm(2.5-
2.8 in)
Pepperedcorydoras
Corydoras paleatus
5.1-7.6 cm(2–3 in)
Community
Pink
corydoras
Corydoras
axelrodi
4–5 cm
(1.6–2 in)
Pygmycorydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus
2.5-3.3 cm(1-1.3 in)
Community
Sailfincorydoras
Corydorasmacropterus
Salt andpepper catfish
Corydorashabrosus
2.5-3.6 cm(1-1.4 in)
Community
Schwartz'scatfish
Corydorasschwartzi
3.8-5.1 cm(1.5–2 in)
Community
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Spottedcorydoras,longnosecorydoras
Corydorasambiacus
5.1-6.1 cm(2-2.4 in)
Sterba'scorydoras
Corydorassterbai
6.8 cm
(2.7 in)[2] Community
Sychr'scatfish
Corydoras sychri
Tailspotcorydoras
Corydorascaudimaculatus
4–5 cm(1.6–2 in)
Threestripecorydoras,leopardcatfish
Corydorastrilineatus
6.1 cm
(2.4 in)[3] Community
Xingucorydoras
Corydoras xinguensis
3.8-5.1 cm(1.5–2 in)
Juliicorydoras
Corydoras julii 5.1-6.4 cm(2-2.5 in)
Armored suckermouth catfish (plecos)
Commonname
Taxonomy Image Size Tank type Care
level Remarks
Temperaturerange
pHrange
Bristlenosepleco,bushynosepleco
Ancistrus spp.
Thebristlenosegenus hasat least 59identifiedspeciesand manyothers yetto benamed.
Gold nuggetpleco
Baryancistrusspp.
Manyspecies of this fishexist, butare not yetofficiallyidentified;the three
commonaquariumspeciesare knownas L-018,L-081, andL-177.
Whiptailcatfish
Rineloricariaspp. 20 species
Twig catfish Farlowella spp.at least 20species
Panaque Panaque spp.
Severalspecies of
panaquearepopular aquariumfish.
Pineapplepleco,orangecheek pleco
Pseudorinelepisspp.four species
Commonpleco,suckermouthcatfish, Amazonsailfin catfish
Pterygoplichthys pardalis
16 cm (6.3 in) Easy
One of theseveralfish soldunder thisname;there isalso analbino
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Commonpleco,suckermouthcatfish
Hypostomus punctatus
One of theseveralfish soldunder thisname.
Commonpleco,suckermouthcatfish
Hypostomus plecostomus
50 cm (20 in)
One of theseveralfish soldunder thisname.
Leopard
sailfin pleco,clown sailfinpleco
Pterygoplichthysgibbiceps
Other related
fish alsoshare thiscommonname.
Zebra pleco,L-046
Hypancistrus zebra
Sailfincatfish
Pterygoplichthysmultiradiatus
Goldendwarf sucker,
golden oto
Macrotocinclusaffinis
Zebra dwarf sucker,zebra oto
Otocinclus cocama Community
Goldspotancistrusalbino
Ancistrus sp. goldalbino
12 cm(4.75 in)
community easy
Airbreathing catfish
Commonname
Taxonomy Image Size Tank
type Care level Remarks
Temperaturerange
pHrange
Walking catfish Clarias batrachus50 cm(20 in)
Easy/Intermediate
The
albinoform iscommonin theaquariumtrade.This fishcansurviveout of thewater and"walk" aslong askept wet,for a verylongtime.
Banjo catfish
Commonname
Taxonomy Image Size Tank
typeCarelevel
Remarks Temperature
rangepHrange
Banjo catfish Bunocephalus
coracoideus2–15 cm
Talking catfish
Commonname
Taxonomy Image Size Tank
type Care level Remarks
Temperaturerange
pHrange
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StripedRaphael
Platydorasarmatulus
Spottedraphael
Agamyxis pectinifrons
Femalesataround6 in,malesslightlysmaller around5.5 in
Tropicalaquarium
Intermediate
This species mainlyfeeds on algae. Itneeds a cave, and willfeed when theaquarium light is out.
Squeakers and upside-down catfish
Commonname
Taxonomy Image Size Tank
typeCarelevel
Remarks Temperature
rangepHrange
Cuckoosqueaker
Synodontismultipunctatus
27.5 cm(10.8 in)
Decoratedsqueaker
Synodontisdecorus
Even-Spottedsqueaker
Synodontis petricola
10 cm(3.9 in)
Featherfin
squeaker
Synodontis
eupterus
LakeMalawi syno
Synodontisnjassae
Polka dotsyno
Synodontisangelicus
Commonsyno, falseupside-downcatfish
Synodontisnigrita
Upside-down
catfish
Synodontisnigriventris
9.6 cm(3.8 in)
Community
S. nigriventrisprefersbottom feeding onTubifex ,but its main diet consistsof algae.
Shark catfish
Commonname
Taxonomy Image Size Tank
typeCarelevel
Remarks Temperature
rangepHrange
Iridescentshark
Pangasiushypophthalmus
Community Albino form is commonin the aquarium trade,needs a large aquarium
ChaoPhrayagiant shark,giantpangasius
Pangasiussanitwongsei
Over 60inches
The dwarf "balloon" formavailable is criticallyendangered.
Sea catfish
Commonname
Taxonomy Image Size Tank
typeCarelevel
Remarks Temperature
rangepHrange
Colombianshark catfish
Arius seemanni
Berney'sshark catfish
Arius berneyi
Australianshark catfish
Arius graeffei
Sheatfish
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Commonname
Taxonomy Image Size Tanktype
Carelevel
Remarks Temperaturerange
pHrange
Glasscatfish
Kryptopterusvitreolus
8 cm(3.1 in).
Needs to be kept in agroup of five or more
Butter catfish, two-spot catfish
Ompok bimaculatus
45 cm(18 in)
This fish appears verysimilar toKryptopterusbicirrhis.
Bagrid catfishes
Commonname
Taxonomy Image Size Tank
typeCarelevel
Remarks Temperature
rangepHrange
Crystal-eyedcatfish
Hemibagruswyckii
71 cm(28 in)
highly aggressive andmust be kept alone
Asian redtailcatfish
Hemibagruswyckioides
130 cm(51 in)
highly aggressive andmust be kept alone
Sun catfish Horabagrus
brachysoma45 cm(18 in)
Long-whiskered catfish
Commonname
Taxonomy Image Size Tank
typeCarelevel
Remarks Temperature
rangepHrange
Leiariusmarmoratus
100 cm (39 in)
Leiarius pictus 60 cm (24 in)
Redtailcatfish
Phractocephalushemioliopterus
120 cm (3.9 ft)
Needs a 300US gallons(1,100 L)tank whenmature
Spottedpimelodus,pictus,pictuscatfish
Pimelodus pictus 30 cm (12 in)
Thesecatfish areveryappealingwhen small,but maygrowsomewhatlarge. Their mouths looksmall, butmay eatsmaller fish,as they canopen their mouths verywide.
OrnatePimelodus
Pimelodus ornatus
Sturgeoncatfish
Platystomatichthyssturio
Barredsorubim
Pseudoplatystomafasciatum
104 cm(3.41 ft)
Easy toconfusewithP.tigrinum.
Tiger sorubim
Pseudoplatystomatigrinum
130 cm (4.3 ft)
This fish iseasy toconfusewithP.fasciatum.
Firewoodcatfish,(planiceps)shovelnosecatfish
Surubimichthys planiceps
178 cm (70 in)
The largestof theshovelnoses,this catfishgrows hugeand will needa 450 USgallons(1,700 L)min whenmature.
Althoughthey are
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Limashovelnosecatfish
Sorubium lima 90 cm (3.0 ft)
smaller thanthe tiger shovelnose,these catfishareextremelyaggressiveandextremelyfast.
North American catfish
Common
name
Taxonomy Image Size Tank
typeCarelevel
Remarks Temperature
rangepHrange
Blue catfish Ictalurus
furcatus
Black bullhead Ameiurus melas
Stonecat Noturus flavus
Characins and other characiformes [edit]
Tetras
Commonname
Taxonomy Image Size Tank
type Care level Remarks
Blackphantomtetra
Hyphessobryconmegalopterus
4.5 cm (1.8 in) Community Easy
the black phantom tetraenjoy being in groups of 6or more and a slightlyshaded tank. Males mayclaim small territories andoccasionally minor battlesmay occur. The Phantomtetra goes well with other tetras of similar size. Theyalso prefer floating plants.
Black neontetra
Hyphessobryconherbertaxelrodi
4 cm (1.6 in) Community EasyThis fish is similar to theneon tetra other thancoloration.
Black tetra,Skirt tetra
Gymnocorymbusternetzi
5 cm (2.0 in) Community Easy
A highly spirited fish thatmay occasionally chase itsown species as well asharass slow moving fish withlong fins. This fish is veryhardy and can stand avariety of water qualities.Disease is not a big problemwith the black tetra. Theblack tetra is also known asthe black skirt tetra. Thefemale black tetra is morerobust and larger than themale.
Bleeding
heart tetra
Hyphessobrycon
erythrostigma6.5 cm (2.6 in ) Community In termedia te
the bleeding heart tetra isdistinguished by the smallred spot on both sides of the fish. This fish is veryprone to diseases, and cangrow larger than most tetraspecies. It is notrecommended for beginners.
Bloodfintetra
Aphyocharax anisitsi
5 cm (2.0 in) Community Easy
The Bloodfin tetra isdistinguished by its red fins.This fish is generallypeaceful. It will school withsimilarly sized andtempered fish.
Blue tetra Knodus borki 5 cm (2.0 in) Community
Bucktooth Exodon
Exodon paradoxus will eatsmaller fish and harass
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tetra paradoxus 5 cm (2.0 in) larger fish,lepidophage(scaleeater).
Buenos Aires tetra
Hyphessobryconanisitsi
7.5 cm (3.0 in) Easy
Hyphessobrycon anisitsi hassome reputation as a "finnipper" but it is a 50%chance
Cardinaltetra
Paracheirodonaxelrodi
5 cm (2.0 in) Community Intermediate
Cave tetra,blind tetra
Astyanax mexicanus
12 cm (4.7 in) Easy
cave tetra is the blind caveform of the Mexican tetra.The blind cave tetra is easyto care for and is hardy. Thefish is born with eyes, butthey quickly deteriorateleaving behind two scarswhere the eyes once were.The blind tetra needs to bein a shoal in order to showpeaceful behavior, and toprevent fin nipping. Despitetheir lack of eyes, the blindcave tetra can easily avoidother fish and obstacles inthe tank. This tetra preferslow to moderate lighting.
Congotetra,Lufundi(nativename)
Phenacogrammusinterruptus
7.5 cm (3.0 in ) Community In termedia te
Sufficiently peaceful for home aquariums, though itmay bite fishes smaller thanits size. It is morecomfortable in indirect light.Over-head lighting ispreferred and under nocircumstances should lightbe directed at the front or rear glass.
Diamondtetra
Moenkhausia pittieri
Community Easy
Emperor tetra
Nematobrycon palmeri
5 cm (2.0 in) Community Easy
Garnettetra, prettytetra
Hemigrammus pulcher
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->
6.5 cm (2.6 in) Community Easy
Glowlighttetra
Hemigrammuserythrozonus
3.75 cm (1.48 in) Community Easy
Goldenpristellatetra
Pristella maxillaris 5 cm (2.0 in) Community Easy
Green neontetra
Paracheirodonsimulans
2.5 cm (0.98 in) Community Intermediate
Head andtail lighttetra
Hemigrammusocellifer
4 cm (1.6 in) Community Easy
Lemon tetra Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
5 cm (2.0 in) Community EasyVery likely to jump out of thetank unless there are somefloating aquatic plants
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Long-fintetra
Brycinuslongipinnis
12.5 cm (4.9 in) Community Easy
Neon tetra Paracheirodon
innesi 3.75 cm (1.48 in) Community Easy
the neon tetra is sensitivetowards water quality and issusceptible to manyfreshwater diseases.However, the fish is verypeaceful and will not attackanother member of thetank. Females are larger than the males. Due to their
small size, the neon tetrashould not be kept withlarge fish. Neon tetras arealso very delicate and anyharassment they mayreceive can result in death.This can be prevented byputting them with other small community fish or fishknown to ignore their tankmates. The neon tetrafeels the most comfortablewhen in groups.
Jellybeantetra
Ladigesia roloffi
Penguintetra,blackline
penguinfish
Thayeria boehlkei 6.5 cm (2.6 in)
Red Eyetetra
Moenkhausiasanctaefilomenae
4 cm (1.6 in) Community Easy
Redphantomtetra
4.5 cm (1.8 in) Community Easy
Rummy-nose tetra
Hemigrammusrhodostomus
5 cm (2.0 in) Community Intermediate
Disk tetra Myleus
schomburgkii 40 cm (16 in)
ph 5.0 - 7.0, temp 23 °C to27 °C
Splashingtetra
Copella arnoldi Community Easy
Serpaetetra
Hyphessobryconserpae
4.5 cm (1.8 in) Community Easy
this fish may nip the fins of slow moving fish or fishsmaller than it. It is best putwith other large tetras or with fish of similar size or larger.
Silvertiptetra Hasemania nana 3 cm (1.2 in) Community Moderately easy
Silvertip tetras tend to be
moderately aggressive and,because of their small size,should not be kept withlarge or aggressive fish.
X-ray tetra Pristella maxillaris Community Easy Also just called the X-rayfish.
Maroni & Oyapock Rivers,French Guiana, South America. Most specimens inthe trade are captive-bred.Female fish are slightlylarger than males in fish of the same age.Willacclimatise to a wide rangeof conditions. pH: 6.0-7.5,
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Yellowphantomtetra
Hyphessobryconroseus
4.5 cm (1.8 in)
Communitywith nolong-finned
fish
Easy
dH: up to 25 degrees.YellowPhantom Tetras should bekept in shoals of 6 or morefish. The aquarium shouldbe well-planted with rootedand floating plants in order to provide muchappreciated shady areas.They are usually peacefulwith most other fish species,although there are reportsof some specimens being alittle nippy, so long-finnedtankmates are bestavoided.Will eagerly accept
most aquarium foodsoffered: flake, micropellets,small frozen foods such asdaphnia and cyclops.Aconditioned pair should beadded to a specially set upbreeding aquarium whichshould contain soft water with a pH < 6.5 and plentyof live plants, including Javamoss. Once the eggs havebeen released/fertilised, theparents should be removed.The eggs should hatch after 24 hours, and after 5 daysthe fry will become free-swimming. The tiny fryshould be fed on infusoriafor the first week, followed
by finely powdered firstfoods and babybrineshrimp.
Hatchetfish
Commonname
Taxonomy Image Size Tank type Care level Remarks
Common hatchetfish Gasteropelecus sternicla Community Intermediate
Silver hatchetfish Gasteropelecus levis
Peacefuland dwellsat the topof the tank
in schools.Rarelybreeds incaptivity.Thispowerfulleaper caneasily jumpout of anaquarium,so keeponly in afullycoveredtank.
Marbled hatchetfish Carnegiella strigata 5 cm (2.0 in) Community Intermediate
Peacefuland dwellsat the topof the tank
in schools.Rarelybreeds incaptivity.Thispowerfulleaper caneasily jumpout of anaquarium,so keeponly in afullycoveredtank.
Peacefuland dwells
at the top
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Black-wingedhatchetfish
Carnegiella marthae 4 cm (1.6 in) Community Intermediate
of the tankin schools.The mosthardy of allthehatchetfish,but not themostplentiful.Does notbreed incaptivity.Thispowerfulleaper can
easily jumpout of anaquarium,so keeponly in afullycoveredtank.
Pencil fishes
Commonname
Taxonomy Image Size Tank type Care level Remarks
Beckfordpencilfish
Nannostomusbeckfordi
6 cm(2.4 in)
Community Easy
Three-lined
pencilfish
Nannostomus
trifasciatus
5 cm
(2.0 in) Community Intermediate
Males defend small territories. Otherwise
a peaceful, beautiful species.
Headstanders
Commonname
Taxonomy Image Size Tank
type Care level Remarks
Marbledheadstander
Abramiteshypselonotus
13 cm(5.1 in)
Community IntermediateKeep either oneheadstander or a group of seven or more as they will fight amongstthemselves in small groups.
Serrasalminae (pacus, piranhas, and silver dollars)
Commonname Taxonomy Image Size
Tanktype Care level Remarks
Silver dollar Metynnis argenteus 15 cm (5.9 in)
The name "silver dollar" may also refer toMetynnishypsauchen,Metynnismaculatus, or other related fishes. It willchew and eat plants.
Red-bellied pacu Colossoma bidens 120 cm (3.9 ft)Semi-aggressiveCommunity
Difficult
The red bellied pacuis a close relative of thepiranhas, butwithout the sharpteeth and theaggression. However,care should be takenif interactingphysically with thepacu, as their powerful jaws cancrush human bone.The pacu is apeaceful fish thatrequires at least a750-l (200-gal) tankwhen fully mature. Itis omnivorous andcan be put with largecichlids, but avoidsmaller fish. Despitetheir similar appearance topiranhas, the pacu isnot suited to eat meatvery well, as their natural diets of nutssuggest. This fish can
grow to 1.2 m (4 ft),
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so need a very largetank (750 l or 200 galminimum). This fishgrows very fast, andcan grow as much asone foot in the firstyear. 78–82 °F (26–28 °C)
Red piranha Pygocentrus natterer i 33 cm (13 in)Species or Monster Community
Difficult
Be very careful whenconductingmaintenance on their aquarium and hideany wires becausethey may chew
through thewaterproof coverings.
Payara Hydrolycus
scomberoidesSpecies or Solitary
Difficult
Need a largeaquarium and areentirely carnivorusand most fishshouldn't be kept withit, including therelated piranhabecause it may eveneat piranhas.
Other Characins
Commonname
Taxonomy Image Size Tank
typeCarelevel
Remarks
African pike
characin
Hepsetus odoe Difficult
Red tailbarracuda
Acestrorhynchusfalcatus
Difficult
Cichlids [edit]
Lake Malawi cichlids
Commonname
Taxonomy Image Size Tank type Care level Remarks
Sunshinepeacockcichlid
Aulonocarabaenschi
15 cm(5.9 in)
AfricanCichlid or Semi-aggressiveCommunity
Easy 74-80| |7.6-8.2|
Red fin hap Copadichromis
borleyi
AfricanCichlid or Semi-aggressiveCommunity
Eureka redpeacock
Aulonocara jacobfreibergi
15 cm(5.9 in)
AfricanCichlid or Semi-aggressiveCommunity
Easy Beautiful coloration on males
Spilo Champsochromis
spilorhynchus40 cm (16 in)
AfricanCichlid or Semi-aggressiveCommunity
Blue dolphincichlid,
lumpheadcichlid
Cyrtocara moorii 25 cm
(9.8 in)
AfricanCichlid or Semi-aggressiveCommunity
Easy
Afra cichlid,dogtoothcichild
Cynotilapia afra10 cm(3.9 in)
Mbuna Easy
Rustycichlid,lavender cichild
Iodotropheussprengerae
10 cm(3.9 in)
Mbuna
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Fuelleborn'scichlid, Bluembuna
Labeotropheusfuelleborni
18 cm(7.1 in)
Mbuna
Electricyellowcichlid
Labidochromiscaeruleus
20 cm(7.9 in)
Mbuna Easy
Very active and entertaining fish, needmany rock caves to allowestablishment of territories, lessaggressive than other mbuna
Malawieyebiter
Dimidiochromiscompressiceps
Easy
Hongi, Red-topkimpumpa
Labidochromissp."Hongi"
13 cm(5.1 in)
Mbuna
Labidochromissp."Mbamba Bay"
13 cm(5.1 in)
Mbuna
Auratuscichlid,Malawigoldencichlid
Melanochromisauratus
10 cm(3.9 in)
Easy Aggressive
Chipokeecichlid
Melanochromischipokae
12 cm(4.7 in)
Mbuna Easy Aggressive
Blue johannicichlid,Maingano
Melanochromiscyaneorhabdos
10 cm(3.9 in)
Mbuna EasyVery active and entertaining fish, needmany rock caves to allowestablishment of territories. Aggressive
Pearl of Likoma
Melanochromis joanjohnsonae
10 cm(3.9 in)
Mbuna
Johannicichlid
Melanochromis johannii
10 cm(3.9 in)
Mbuna Easy Aggressive
Aurora Melanochromis
aurora10 cm(3.9 in)
Mbuna Easy
Red zebracichlid
Metriaclimaestherae
10 cm(3.9 in)
Mbuna EasyVery active and entertaining fish, needmany rock caves to allowestablishment of territories
Cobalt bluecichlid,cobalt zebracichlid
Maylandiacallainos
10 cm(3.9 in)
Mbuna EasyVery active and entertaining fish, needmany rock caves to allowestablishment of territories
Kenyi cichlid Maylandialombardoi
13 cm(5.1 in)
Mbuna Easy Aggressive; sexually dichromatic
Fusco Nimbochromis
fuscotaeniatus25 cm(9.8 in)
Livingston'scichlid
Nimbochromislivingstonii
25 cm(9.8 in)
Kaligono Nimbochromis
polystigma30 cm (12 in)
Venustuscichlid,giraffecichild
Nimbochromisvenustus
25 cm(9.8 in)
Easy'giraffe' spotting is juvenile colorationonly
Redempresscichlid
Protomelastaeniolatus
15 cm(5.9 in)
Bumblebeecichlid,hornetcichlid
Pseudotropheuscrabro
15 cm(5.9 in)
Mbuna
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Yellow-tailacei
Pseudotropheusacei
10 cm(3.9 in)
Mbuna
Dwarf Mbuna
Pseudotropheusdemasoni
10 cm(3.9 in)
Saulosi Pseudotropheussaulosi 7.5 cm(3.0 in) Mbuna
Malawibarracuda
Rhampsochromiscf.macrophthalmus
23 cm(9.1 in)
Tyrannochromismacrostoma
38 cm (15 in)
Lake Tanganyika cichlids
Commonname
Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks
Boulengerochromis microlepis90 cm(35 in)
The largest cichlid
Frontosacichild
Cyphotilapia frontosa40 cm(16 in)
Aggressive; well-known
Cyathopharynx furcifer Not readily available inthe aquarium trade.
Variabilichromis moorii
Frontosacichild
Cyphotilapia gibberosa40 cm(16 in)
The frontosa haverecently been broken upinto three separatespecies. The gibberosa
come from the southernpart of the Lake
Frontosacichild
Cyphotilapia sp. "North"40 cm(16 in)
This yet to be officiallynamed species isintermediate in scalecount betweengibberosa and frontosa.
Julie cichlid Julidochromis dickfeldi Easy Beautiful; interesting
Masked
Julie
Julidochromis marlieri
15 cm(5.9 in)fem /
10 cm(3.9 in)male
Easy Striking coloration
Julie cichlid Julidochromis ornatus
Julie cichlid Julidochromis regani
15 cm(5.9 in)fem /10 cm(3.9 in)male
Julie cichlid Julidochromis transcriptus10 cm(3.9 in)
Intermedia te Striking co lorat ion
Herringcichlid,Sardine
Cyprichromis spp.
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cichlid
Ectodus descampsii
Chalinochromisspp.
Neolamprologus multifasciatus3.8 cm(1.5 in)
A small shell-dwellingcichlid from LakeTanganyika.Distinguished from thesimilar L. similis by thelack of striping on theface
Lamprologus ocellatus5 cm
(2.0 in)
Neolamprologus similis 3.8 cm(1.5 in)
A small shell-dwellingcichlid from LakeTanganyika. Very
similar to N.multifsciatus but similishas striping from thebody continue to thehead
Lobochilotes labiatus40 cm(16 in)
Lyretailcichlid, fairycichlid
Neolamprologus brichardi 10 cm(3.9 in)
Easy
Lemoncichlid
Neolamprologus leleupi 11.5 cm(4.5 in)
Featherfin Ophthalmotilapia ventralis15 cm
(5.9 in)
Petrochromis trewavasae20 cm(7.9 in)
Aggressive
Petrochromis sp. "Zaire Texas"18 cm(7.1 in)
Simochromis pleurospilus10 cm(3.9 in)
Tropheus duboisi 13 cm(5.1 in)
AdvancedMales very aggressive; juveniles distinctivelycolored
Tropheus moorii 14 cm(5.5 in)
Easy
Tropheus polli 14 cm(5.5 in)
Lake Victoria cichlids
Common name Taxonomy Picture Size
TankType
CareLevel
Remarks
Astatotilapiaaenocolor
13 cm(5.1 in)
Astatotilapiaelegans
10 cm(3.9 in)
Zebra obliquidens Astatotilapia
latifasciata11.5 cm(4.5 in)
Astatotilapia 11.5 cm
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nubila (4.5 in)
Astatotilapia piceatus
10 cm(3.9 in)
Astatotilapiaschubotziellus
10 cm(3.9 in)
Astatotilapiasp."Red Tail"
11.5 cm(4.5 in)
Astatotilapiasp."Spot Bar"
13 cm(5.1 in)
Hippo PointSalmon
Ptyochromissp."Hippo PointSalmon"
14 cm(5.5 in)
Flameback Pundamilia
nyererei 10 cm(3.9 in)
Xystichromis phytophagus
10 cm(3.9 in)
Miscellaneous African cichlids (non-Rift Lake)
Commonname
Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care
Level Remarks
Africanbutterflycichlid
Anomalochromis thomasi
Jewel cichlid,two-spotted jewel cichlid
Hemichromis bimaculatus|4-
5 inch|
Easy
other hemichromisspecies aresometimessold under the samename
Steatocranusspp.
Lifalili jewelcichlid, blood-red jewelcichlid
Hemichromis lifalili
Kribensis, krib Pelvicachromis pulcher Easy
Readily breedin smallaquaria. Aggressiveand territorialtowards other fishesespecially itsown kindduring matingand after spawning
Zebra tilapia Tilapia buttikoferi
Guenther'sMouthbrooder
Chromidotilapia guentheri
Allauad'shaplo
Astatoreochromis alluaudi
Pale usisyaaulonocara
Aulonocara steveni
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Benthochromis tricoti
Dwarf cichlids (apistogrammas, rams and others)
Commonname
Taxonomy Picture Size Tank
Type Care Level Remarks
Agassiz's dwarf cichlid
Apistogrammaagassizii
Advanced Beautiful
Zebra acara Nannacara adoketa
Yellow dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma borellii
Cockatoo dwarf cichlid
Apistogrammacacatuoides
Panda dwarf cichlid
Apistogrammanijsseni
Three-Stripe Dwarf
Cichlid
Apistogramma
trifasciata
Apistogrammaeremnopyge
Two-Stripe Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogrammabitaeniata
7.5 cm(3.0 in)
40 litre(10gallon)tank for onepair
Intermediate
CheckerboardCichlid
Dicrossusfilamentosus
Blue ram, Germanram
Mikrogeophagusramirezi
Easy Fairly common
Bolivian ram Mikrogeophagus
altispinosa
Dwarf flag cichlid Laetacara curviceps
American cichlids (cichlasomas, acaras, angelfish, discuses and others)
Commonname
Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks
Midascichild,red devilcichlid
Amphilophus citrinellus
Note that Amphilophuslabiatus isalso called reddevil cichild
Poor man'stropheus
Hypsophrys nematopus
Red devil cichlid Amphilophus labiatus
Firemouthcichlid
Cichlasoma meeki Easy
Typicallymediumaggression;easily bred
Jack Dempseycichlid
Cichlasoma octofasciatum
Exceptionally
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Jaguar cichlid,managuensecichlid
Parachromis managuensis Easybeautiful adultcoloration;large adultsize
Mayan cichlid Cichlasoma urophtha lmus
Convict cichlid Archocentrus nigrofasciatus Easy
Common,very easy tobreed,aggressive. Abeautiful fishwith badtemper. Smallvariations incolors, can befound inalmostcompletelyblack andwhitecoloration -therefore thename"Convict"
T-bar cichlid Cryptoheros sajica
Severum Heros severus Easy
the goldvariety ismore commonthan thenatural greenone
Green terror Andinoacara rivulatusFairlycommon
Blue acara Andinoacara pulcher
Thread-finnedacara
Acarichthys heckelii
Eartheater cichlid
Geophagus altifrons
GreenstreakedEartheater,cupidcichlid
Biotodoma cupido
Keyhole cichlid Cleithracara maronii
Angelfish Pterophyllum scalare 15 cm (5.9 in) Intermediate
several color varieties; thisspecies is thecommonangelfish in
the aquariumtrade. Angelfish cangrow up tofifteencentimetres(six inches),and thereforeshould behoused in alargeaquarium. Angelfishshould bekept alone, or kept withthree or more.This isbecause that
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if two are kepttogether, thelarger fish willpick on thesmaller fish. Angelfish arenot as hardyas other cichlids andshould not bekept withsmall fishsuch as neontetras.However, just
the opposite istrue: Angelfishshould not bekept with fishthat may nipand annoy itsuch as somelarge tetras.
Altum angelfish Pterophyllum altum Difficult
Spottedangelfish
Pterophyllum leopoldi
Commondiscus, red
discus
Symphysodon discus 20 cm (7.9 in) Difficult
various color varieties, thediscusrequires highwater qualityand a varieddiet. Do notkeep with fastfish as thediscus is aslow eater and will notfight for food.Despite their
beauty, thediscus is oneof the leasthardyaquariumfishesavailable. Thisfish shouldonly be keptby theexperiencedaquariumkeeper.
Blue discus,green discus
Symphysodon aequifasciatus 20 cm (7.9 in) Difficult
fancy hybridsof this speciesandSymphysodondiscus canalso be found
in trade
Chocolatecichlid
Hypselecara temporalis
has differentvarietiesincluding long-fin, albino,golden, etc.The oscar cichlid is fastgrowing andcan grow to avery large sizewhen mature,and thereforeshould behoused in alarge
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Oscar Astronotus ocellatus 45 cm (18 in)
aquarium.The oscar canbe messy tolook after asthey love todig up plantsand scoop uprocks. Theoscar shouldbe put withfish of similar size as theywill eat anyfish that can fitin their mouth.
The oscar prefers to bewith membersof its ownspecies, butthis is not anecessity for its well being.The oscar isone of themore hardycichlids, andcan be putwith other largecichlids,pacus,largeplecos,large sharks,and other
large fish.
Uaru, waroo Uaru amphiacanthoides Also known asthe TriangleCiclid.
Peacock bass,butterflypeacock bass
Cichla orinocensis
Texas cichlid,Rio Grandecichlid
Herichthys cyanoguttatus EasyLarge adultsize
Other cichlids
Commonname Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks
Orange chromide Etroplus maculatus
Blood parrot cichlid - Hybrid -
In thescientificcommunityit is notconsidereda cichlid(or anyspecies of fish)because itdoes notoccur
naturally inthe wild(createdby man),for thisreason itwill not begiven ascientificname.
In thescientificcommunityit is notconsidereda cichlid(or anyspecies of
fish)
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Flowerhorn cichlid - Hybrid -25 cm
(9.8 in)
Difficult
because itdoes notoccur naturally inthe wild(createdby man),for thisreason itwill not begiven ascientificname.This isalso an
aggressivefish anddoes bestin aspecies-only setup.
Wolf cichlid Parachromis dovii
Cyprinids [edit]
Barbs
Commonname
Taxonomy Picture Size Tank
TypeCareLevel
Remarks
Arulius barb Dawkinsia arulius12 cm(4.7 in)
Bigspot barb,Duncker's barb
Barbodes dunckeri 13 cm(5.1 in)
Peaceful when small but should not bekept with other species at adulthood.
Black rubybarb
Pethia nigrofasciatus6.5 cm(2.6 in)
Checker barb Oliotus oligolepis5 cm
(2.0 in)
Cherry barb Puntius titteya4.8 cm(1.9 in)
Community Easyvery peaceful, and works well with whiteclouds and neon tetras
Clipper barb Barbus callipterus7.5 cm(3.0 in)
Clown barb Barbodes everetti 15 cm(5.9 in)
Denison'sbarb, red linetorpedo barb
Sahyadria denisonii 15 cm(5.9 in)
Semi-aggressiveCommunity
Gold barb Barbodes
semifasciolatus8 cm
(3.1 in)Community Easy
Golden barb Pethia gelius5 cm
(2.0 in)
Greenstripe
barb
Puntius vittatus5 cm
(2.0 in)Indian GlassBarb
Laubuca laubuca6.7 cm(2.6 in)
Community Easy
Melon barb Puntius fasciatus15 cm(5.9 in)
Odessa barb Puntius padamya8 cm
(3.1 in)
Semi-aggressiveCommunity
Easy
Onespot barb Puntius terio15 cm(5.9 in)
Semi-aggressiveCommunity
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Panda barb Puntius fasciatus 5 inches Community
Pentazonabarb, fivebandbarb
Puntius pentazona5 cm
(2.0 in)
Semi-aggressiveCommunity
this species may be confused with tiger barb due to similarities
Pool barb Puntius sophore18 cm(7.1 in)
Semi-aggressiveCommunity
Partipentazonabarb
Puntigrus partipentazona
3.8 cm(1.5 in)
Semi-aggressiveCommunity
Rosy barb Pethia conchonius13 cm(5.1 in)
Semi-aggressiveCommunity
Easy
Shortfin barb Barbus brevipinnis4.6 cm(1.8 in)
Semi-aggressiveCommunity
Snakeskinbarb
Desmopuntiusrhombocellatus
5 inches Community
Spanner barb,t-barb
Barbodes lateristriga20 cm(7.9 in)
Semi-aggressiveCommunity
Spotted barb,common barb
Barbodes binotatus19.5 cm(7.7 in)
Semi-aggressiveCommunity
Spottedsailbarb, dwarf barb
Pethia phutunio7.8 cm(3.1 in)
Semi-aggressiveCommunity
Swamp barb Puntius chola15 cm(5.9 in)
Semi-aggressiveCommunity
Ticto barb Barbus ticto10 cm(3.9 in)
Semi-aggressiveCommunity
Tic-tac-toebarb
Puntius stoliczkanus5 cm
(2.0 in)
Tiger barb,sumatra barb
Puntius tetrazona7.5 cm(3.0 in)
Semi-aggressiveCommunity
EasyThere are many varieties as well ashybrids with other barbs. Good communityschooling fish.
Tinfoil barb Barbonymus
schwanenfeldii 36 cm(14 in)
Semi-aggressiveCommunity
This species is much larger than mostother barbs
Cold-water cyprinids
Commonname
Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care
Level Remarks
Goldfish
Carassius
auratus
15+
cm (6+in) Community/Pond Easy
variations:Black Moor ,Bubble Eye,Butterfly Tail,Calico,CEye, Comet,Common,Fantail,Lionchu,Lionhead,Oranda
Moor ,Pearlscale,Pompom,Ranchu,Ryukin,Shubunkin,Teeye, Veiltail
Koi,commoncarp
Cyprinuscarpio
30+cm
(12+in)
Pond Easy the fancy variations of common carp are known askoi.
Bitterling Rhodeus
amarus10 cm(4 in)
Pond Easy
White CloudMountainminnow
Tanichthysalbonubes
3.8 cm(1.5 in)
Pond/Community Easy lutino variety can also be found in the aquarium trade
Common Leuciscus 40 cm
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dace leuciscus (16 in) Temperature 39 to 72 °F (4 to 22 °C); ph 6.0 to 8.0
Rosy redminnow,fatheadminnow
Pimephales promelas
5-7.5 cm
(2–3 in)
Pond/MinnowTank
Easysold as feeder fish; the gold variety known as "rosy red" common (the image is of the "rosy red" strain) Tempera- 21 °C (50 - 70 °F) pH 7.0 - 7.5
Europeanminnow
Phoxinus phoxinus
Pond/MinnowTank
Easy
Southernredbellydace
Phoxinuserythrogaster
7.5–10 cm
(3–4 in)
Pond/MinnowTank
Easy
Tench Tinca tinca Pond Moderate A few color varieties have been made from the wild speeven some multicolored.
Rudd Phoxinus
phoxinusPond Easy
Gudgeon Gobio gobio Pond Easy
Golden orfe Leuciscus
idusPond Easy
Danios and other danionins
Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks
Bengal danio, Sind danio Devario devario
Giant danio Devario aequipinnatus
Malabar danio Devario malabaricus
11.5–14 cm(4.5-
5.5 in)
Community Easy
Pearl danio Danio albolineatus6.5 cm(2.6 in)
Easy
subspecies:blue-redstripedanio,Kedahdanio
Queen danio Devario regina
Spotted danio Danio nigrofasciatus Easy
Turquoise danio Danio kerri
Zebra danio Danio rerio5 cm
(2.0 in)Easy
there are manyvariations of thisfish: leopard
danio,thespotted colour morph,andGloFish, thegeneticallymodifiedfluorescent fish.
Rasboras
Commonname
Taxonomy Picture Size Tank
TypeCareLevel
Remarks
Harlequinrasbora
Trigonostigmaheteromorpha
5 cm(2.0 in)
Community Easy Also known as Har lequin tetra
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Espeirasbora
5 cm(2.0 in)
Community Easy
Hengelirasbora
5 cm(2.0 in)
Community Easy
Blacklinerasbora,red-tailedrasbora
Rasboraborapetensis
Red-stripedrasbora
Rasbora pauciperfora ta
7.5 cm(3.0 in)
CommunityRange:SumatraTemperature 22 - 29 °C (72 -85 °F)
Volcanorasbora
Rasbora vulcanus
Other cyprinids
Commonname
Taxonomy Picture Size Tank
TypeCareLevel
Remarks
Bala shark Balantiocheilus melanopterus 40 cm (16 in ) CommunitySemi-aggressiveCommunity
Black shark Labeo chrysophekadion 2' CommunitySemi-aggressiveCommunity
Flying fox(fish)
Epalzeorhynchos kalopterusSemi-aggressive
Community
this species may be sold asSiamese algae eater
Red-tailedblack shark
Epalzeorhynchos bicolor 7 inSemi-aggressiveCommunity
easy
albino variation available.aggressive with fish of samespecies. best kept alone or in groups of 5 or more.
Rainbowshark
Epalzeorhynchos frenatum 7 inSemi-aggressiveCommunity
easy
albino variation available.aggressive with other fish of same species. best kepteither alone, or in groups of 5 or more individuals.
Cambodianlog sucker,falseSiamesealgae eater
Garra cambodgiensisthis species may be sold asSiamese algae eater
Chinesealgae eater
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri Easy
This species may be sold asSiamese algae eater. A goldcolored form also exists.Could be territorial
Siamesealgae eater
Crossocheilus siamensis 6 in Community Easy
Many other cyprinids aresometimes mistakenly soldunder this name. Very likelyto jump out of the aquariumespecially after reachingadult size. Very useful for getting rid of algae when itis young but prefer fish foodupon reaching adulthood.
Darters [edit]
Common name Taxonomy Picture Size
TankType
CareLevel
Remarks
African stripeddarter
Nannocharax fasciatus
Banded darter Etheostoma zonale
Gilt darter Percina evides
Orangethroat
darter
Etheostoma
spectabile
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Rainbow darter Etheostoma
caeruleum
Splendid darter Etheostoma
barrenense
Gobies [edit]
Commonname
Taxonomy Picture Size TankType CareLevel Remarks
Black toraja goby Mugilogobius
sarasinorum
Bumblebee goby Brachygobius doriae
Dragon goby,Violet goby
Gobioidesbroussonnetii
Emerald river goby
Gobionellussmaragdus
Empire goby Hypseleotris
maculatus
Knight goby Stigmatogobius
sadanundio
Marbled sleeper Oxyeleotris
marmorata
No CommonName
Rhinogobiusduospilus
Peacock goby Tateurndina
ocellicauda
Purple sleeper goby
Mogurndamongurnda
Striped sleeper goby
Dormitator maculatus
Killifish [edit]
Commonname
Taxonomy Picture Size Tank
Type Care Level Remarks
AmericanFlagfish
Jordanella floridae Species Easy
ArabianKillifish
Aphanius dispar Species Easy/Intermediate
ArgentinePearl
Austrolebiasnigripinnis
Species Easy/Intermediate
Blue Lyretail Fundulopanchax
gardneri 2 in Species Easy/Intermediate
BluefinNotho,Rachow's Nothobranchius 6 cm Considered most beautiful freshwater
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Notho,RainbowNotho
rachovii (2.4 in) Species Easy/Intermediate fish by some kill ifish enthusiasts.
ClownKillifish
Aplocheilusannulatus
Species
GoldenToppminnow
Fundulus chrysotus Species Easy
Red-seamKillifish
Aphyosemioncalliurum
Species Easy
Stripedpanchax,GoldenWonder
Aplocheilus lineatus Species EasyGolden Wonder is the more yellowishvariant.
Labyrinth fish [edit]
Commonname
Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks
Chocolategourami
Sphaerichthysosphromenoides
7 cm (2.8 in) Difficult
Croakinggourami
Trichopsis vittata 6.5 cm (2.6 in)Often confusedwith the pygmygourami
Dwarf gourami
Colisa lalia 5 cm (2.0 in) Community/species Intermediate
the dwarf gouramiis perfect for smallto mid sizedaquariums as it willnot grow as largeas its larger relatives. Abeautiful, peacefulgourami. Prone tobacterial infections
.[citation needed ]Whenharassed byspecies other than
its own it will notmake any effort todefend itself oftenleading to death.
Giantgourami
Osphronemus goramy 60 cm (24 in)
Occasionally,some other gouramis are alsoreferred to as"giant gouramis"
Paradisefish
Macropodus opercularis 7.5 cm (3.0 in)
One of the fewfreshwater aquarium fish thatsurvive in coldwater. Mostcommon variety isthe Blue Paradise.
Pearlgourami
Trichopodus leerii 11.5 cm (4.5 in)
Pygmygourami,Sparklinggourami
Trichopsis pumila 3.8 cm (1.5 in)Often confusedwith the croakinggourami
Kissinggourami
Helostoma temminckii 15 cm (5.9 in)
The pink variety ismore popular thanthe natural greenone. They arecalled KissingGouramis becausethe seem topucker their lipsoutwards. they
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require aquariumsalt in the water or hard water
Moonlightgourami
Trichopodus microlepis 15 cm (5.9 in)
Snakeskingourami
Trichopodus pectoralis 20 cm (7.9 in)
Three spotgourami
Trichopodus trichopterus 10 cm (3.9 in) Easy
Various color varieties eachgiven a differentname (bluegourami, goldgourami, andopaline gourami)
Siamesefighting fish
Betta splendens 7.5 cm (3.0 in)Single fish only for males, communityfor females.
Easy
Numerous color and fin patternvarieties. In theU.S., the fish isoften called"betta", althoughthis word isactually the nameof thegenus thatincludes morethan
60 speciesother than the Siamesefighting fish.Multiple males in atank will result inconflicts andpossibly death.Females can behoused together ingroups of 4+ in atank, though theymay becometerritorial andattack each other.Males have longflowing fins withvibrant colors, andfemales haveshorter fins. This
fish is best put withfish that do not nipfins, as the fins of the betta are easyto attack. Theyshould also not behoused with other fish with long,flowing fins as theBetta may confuseit with another,and attack.
Live-bearers [edit]
Guppies and mollies
Common
name
Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks
Guppy Poecilia reticulata 5 cm (2.0 in) Community/Species Easy
Many color andtail patternvarieties exist.They generallyneed a ratio of 1 male to 2females or more.
Endler's livebearer Poecilia wingei 3.8 cm(1.5 in)
Community/Species Easy
Black molly Poecilia sphenops 5 cm (2.0 in) Community/Species Easy
Gold and silver
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Sailfin molly Poecilia latipinna 5 cm (2.0 in) Community/Species Easy
varietiescommonlyfound; alsothrive inbrackish water
Dalmatian molly hybrid 5 cm (2.0 in) Community/Species Easy
The dalmatianmolly is a hybridcolor variationthat can begenerated bycrossing somespeciesof Poecilia,like P.
sphenopsand P.latipinna. Thevariety"Dalmatian" isspotted alike toaDalmatiandog.
Lyretail Molly Variety 5 cm (2.0 in) Community/Species Easy
Lyretail Molliesare available inall of thesespecies, can becross bred withany species of Molly.
Platies and swordtails
Commonname
Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks
Southern platy Xiphophorus maculatus Community/Species EasyMany color varietiesexist
Variable platy Xiphophorus variatus Community Easy
SometimescalledFeeder platybecausecan beused tofeed larger fish likeStingrays,Payara,Cichlida,Pickerel,
Catfish,Sunfish, Arowanas,Gar, Arapaima,and other predator fish. Manycolor varietiesexist
Green swordtail Xiphophorus hellerii Community EasyMany color varietiesexist
Other Livebearers, like Gambusia
Commonname
Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care
Level Remarks
Westernmosquitofish
Gambusia affinis Community/pond Easy
Easternmosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki Community/pond Easy
Celebes half beak
Nomorhamphusliemi
Community Difficult
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Cuban lima Limia vittata Community Easy
Tangunyika pearlkillifish
Lamprichthystanganicus
Community EasyNot actually a type of killifish but alivebearer.
Knife livebearer Alfaro cultratus Community Easy
Least killifish Heterandria formosa Community/pond EasyNot as common as other livebearersin the aquarium trade. One of thesmallest fish in the world.
Loaches and related cypriniformes [edit]
Loaches
Commonname
Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks
Bengal loach Botia dario 6 in (15 cm)
Also knownas theQueenloach.They hideduring the
day. Theylike river sand in thetankbecausethey like tocover themselvesin it.
Blue botia Yasuhikotakia modesta
Burmese border loach Botia kubotai 5 in (13 cm)
Clown loach Chromobotia macracanthus 7-15 in community easy
Clownloach hasa sociablepersonalityand shouldbe kept inat leastgroups of 5. Theymay eatpond snailskept inaquariums.Clownloaches willeventuallyneed a 6'longaquarium
Dwarf loach Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki
formerlynamedBotiasidthimunki
Dojo loach, weather loach
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Horseface loach Acantopsis choirorhynchus
a number
of similar
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Kuhli loach, coolie loach Pangio kuhlii Community Easy
Pangiospeciesare soldunder thesamename
Longnose loach Acantopsis octoactinotos
Skunk loach Yasuhikotakia morleti
formerlynamedBotia
morleti
Yoyo loach Botia almorhae
Zebra loach Botia striata
Other related cypriniformes
Commonname
Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks
Chinesehigh finbandedshark
Myxocyprinus asiaticus 90+ cm (36+ in)Goldfish/LargePond
Difficult
the highfin sharkis a truly uniquefish. At youth, theshark has a highdorsal fin, aplump body, andradiant colors.However, as thefish matures, thecharacteristics of the fish changesdrastically. Thedorsal finbecomes shorter,the fish achievesa more cylindricalshape, and thecolor fades to adark brown. Thefish is not suitablefor fish tanksbecause of thesize it can growto. The highfincannot behoused withtropical fish dueto their lower temperaturepreferences. Thehighfin prefers tobe in a school, somore than oneshould be housedtogether. The"shark" is apeaceful fish, andwill not openlyattack others.
Highfins arebottom dwellersand omnivorous.They will eatinvertebrates andscrape algae off rocks.
Chinesehillstreamloach
Beaufortia kweichowensis 3 inHillstreamCommunity
easy
Eats a mainlyalgae. Highoxygen levelrequired inaddition to astrong current
Neotropical electric fish [edit]
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Commonname
Taxonomy Picture Size TankType
Care Level Remarks
Black ghost knifefish Apteronotus albifrons 20 inSemi-aggressiveCommunity
Intermediate
Not to be confused withthefeatherback"knifefish"of theBonytonguegroup(see above) Veryaggressive to other knifefish, but otherwisepeaceful. Temperature23-28C (73-82F). pH6.0-8.0
Brown ghostknifefish Apteronotusleptorhynchus
Semi-
aggressiveCommunity
Intermediate Very hard to feed itanything but live food
Elephant nose Gnathonemus petersii Semi-aggressiveCommunity
Intermediate/Difficult
Electric eel Electrophorus
electricus Advanced
Despite the name, this isnot an "eel" but rather ahuge knifefish; illegal topossess in some areas;dangerous; very largeadult size
Glass knifefish Eigenmannia virescensPeacefulCommunity
Intermediate
Pufferfish [edit]
Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks
Amazon puffer Colomesus asellus
Fahaka puffer Tetraodon lineatus 1 foot 5 inches Difficult
Figure 8 pufferfish Tetraodon biocellatus 6 cm (2.4 in) Intermediate
often soldasfreshwater
fish, butthisspeciesprefersbrackishwater
Green spotted puffer Tetraodon nigroviridis 15 cm (5.9 in) Difficult
often soldasfreshwater fish, butthisspeciesactuallythrives inbrackishwater andmay evenrequire
saltwater whenreachesadulthood
Giant freshwater pufferfish
Tetraodon mbu 75 cm (30 in) Difficult
This fishalsooccurs inestuaries.
Dwarf pufferfish Carinotetraodon
travancoricus2.9 cm (1.1 in) easy
Congo pufferfish Tetraodon miurus 15 cm (5.9 in)Difficult
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Rainbowfish [edit]
Commonname
Taxonomy Picture Size T ank Type Care Level Remarks
Salmon-red rainbowfish Glossolepis
incisus
13–15 cm
(5–6 in)
aka Red rainbowfish. These arevery hardy fish and get alongwith almost any fish. They aren'taggressive and love to followfingers! When these fish get
stressed out they tend to turn amore gray color. It will regain itscolor when it becomes morerelaxed
Tami River rainbowfish Glossolepis
pseudoincisus7.5 cm(3.0 in)
aka Millennium rainbowfish
Lake Wanamrainbowfish
Glossolepiswanamensis
13–15 cm
(5–6 in)
aka Emerald rainbowfish
Threadfin rainbowfish Iriatherina werneri Species Easy
Threadfins have very tinymouths and cannot compete wellwith other fish for food. Keep inspecies only tanks or withsmallPseudomugil (i.e.:gertrudae)
New Guinea rainbowfish Melanotaenia
affinis
13 cm
(5.1 in)
Boeseman's rainbowfish Melanotaeniaboesemani
10–13 cm
(4–5 in)
Duboulayi's rainbowfish Melanotaenia
duboulayi
13–15 cm
(5–6 in)
aka Crimson-Spotted rainbowfish
Australian rainbowfish Melanotaenia
fluviatilis
13–15 cm
(5–6 in)
Lake Kurumoirainbowfish
Melanotaenia parva
7.5–8 cm(3-
3.25 in)
aka Flame rainbowfish
Madagascar rainbowfish Bedotiamadagascariensis
7.5–8 cm(3-
3.25 in)
Neon rainbowfish Melanotaenia
praecox
6-7.5 cm(2.5–3 in)
Eastern rainbowfishMelanotaeniasplendidasplendida
13–15 cm
(5–6 in)
Spiny eels [edit]
Commonname
Taxonomy Picture Size Tank
TypeCareLevel
Remarks
Fire eel Mastacembelus
erythrotaenia100 cm (39.3 in)
Spotfinned spinyeel
Macrognathussiamensis
30 cm (11.8 in)
Tire track eel Mastacembelus
armatus90 cm (35.4 in)
Lesser spiny eel Macrognathus
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Sunfish and relatives [edit]
Commonname
Taxonomy Picture Size Tank
Type Remarks
Orangespottedsunfish
Lepomis humilis
Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibosus
Redbreast sunfish Lepomis auritus
Redear sunfish Lepomis microlophus
Longear sunfish Lepomis megalotis
Blackbanded sunfish Enneacanthuschaetodon
Blue-spotted sunfish Enneacanthus
gloriosus
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
Green sunfish Lepomis cyanellus
Warmouth Lepomis gulosus
Pygmy sunfish Elassomatidae
Gar [edit]
Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Remarks
One species of the gars, the Alligator gar (Atractosteusspatula) can
attain anastoundinglength of 3m inthe wild. Onaverage, garscan attain alength of notless than70 cm incaptivity. Theyare aggressivefish by nature,however, theyare alsofrightenedeasily.
These fish are
generallypiscivorous in
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Spotted Gar Lepisosteus oculatus 70 cm (27.5 in) Large
the wild, butwill take avariety of meaty foods incaptivity.Therefore, astrong filtrationsystem mustbe ensured for a healthy gar tank. Housinga 6-inch gar may require atleast a 50 USgallons (190 L)
tank with widthof 12 inches. As the gar grows, it mustbe moved to alarger tank.The tanklength tohouse a sub-adult gar should be atleast 72inches, butlonger is evenbetter. Thewidth of thetank should notbe less than 36inches.
(otherwise, thegar may feeluncomfortablemaking turnswhile it swims) A minimum of 24 inches of water depthwill suit the gar well. Gars arestrong jumpers,hence the tanklid should beweighteddown.
Gars are hardyfish. They havethe ability tobreatheatmosphere air by means of vascularisedgas bladder that act aslung. They aregenerallypeaceful,usuallykeeping tothemselvesand notdisturbingothers. Hence,if space allows,they can bekept in agroup. Largegars arecapable of inflicting apainful wound.If possible, trynot to handlethem with barehands. Alwaysuse a net.
Florida Gar Lepisosteus platyrhincus 70 cm (27.5 in) Large
Longnose Gar Lepisosteus osseus Large
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Shortnose Gar Lepisosteus platostomus Large
Alligator Gar Atractosteus spatula 300 cm (118 in) Large
Cuban Gar Atractosteus treacherous 200 cm (78.5 in) Large
Tropical Gar Atractosteus tropcius 150 cm (59 in) Large
Other fish [edit]
Commonname
Taxonomy Picture Size Tank
Type Remarks
Clown knifefish Chitala ornata Intermediate
Ocellate river stingray
Potamotrygon motoro
Black devil stingray Potamotrygon leopoldi
Freshwater pipefish
Doryichthys martensii
Sterlet Acipenser ruthenus
ShovelnoseSturgeon
Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
Freshwater needlefish Xenentodon cancila
Pickerel Esox americanus
Freshwater sole Brachirus panoides
Brook stickleback Culaea inconstans
Medaka Oryzias latipes
European Perch Perca fluviatilis
Lungfish subclass Dipnoi
See also [edit]
List of aquarium fish by scientific name
List of brackish aquarium fish species
List of fish common names
List of freshwater aquarium amphibian species
List of freshwater aquarium invertebrate species
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