Species Dictionary - The Aqua Guide

American Flagfish

Jordanella floridae

Water: Brackish

pH Range: 7.0 - 8.0

Care: Easy

Size: 6.00 cm

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Small, colorful brackish water fish.

663 Family : Cyprinodontidae

Betta Fish

Betta splendens

Temp: 24.0°C - 27.0°C

Betta fish are well-known for their stunning, flowing fins and vibrant colors. Males are particularly aggressive towards other males of their species,...

593 Family : Osphronemidae

Black Molly

Poecilia sphenops

Temp: 23.0°C - 28.0°C

Black variant of Molly, hardy.

315 Family : Poeciliidae

Black Neon Tetra

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Small, black-striped peaceful schooling fish.

305 Family : Characidae

Blue Chromis

Chromis cyanea

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small blue schooling damselfish.

695 Family : Pomacentridae

Blue Ram

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small, vibrant cichlid with blue markings.

319 Family : Cichlidae

Bluehead Wrasse

Thalassoma bifasciatum

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Colorful reef fish with blue head and green body.

588 Family : Labridae

Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus sp.

Temp: 23.0°C - 27.0°C

Small, algae-eating armored catfish with bristles on snout.

315 Family : Loricariidae

Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus cirrhosus

Temp: 23.0°C - 27.0°C

Small algae eater with bristles on snout.

328 Family : Loricariidae

Buenos Aires Tetra

Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Robust, silver fish with red fins.

192 Family : Characidae

Bumblebee Goby

Brachygobius xanthozonus

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small patterned goby with yellow and black stripes.

150 Family : Gobiidae

Bumblebee Goby

Brachygobius xanthozonus

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small, striped brackish water goby.

140 Family : Gobiidae

Celebes Rainbowfish

Marosatherina ladigesi

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Colorful, lively schooling fish.

211 Family : Telmatherinidae

Cherry Barb

Puntius titteya

Temp: 23.0°C - 27.0°C

Slim red-colored schooling fish.

194 Family : Cyprinidae

Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small, colorful shrimp with cleaning behavior.

137 Family : Hippolytidae

Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Known for their vibrant orange bodies with three distinct white bands edged in black. They have a symbiotic relationship with sea anemones, which prov...

545 Family : Pomacentridae

Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Iconic coral reef fish with orange and white stripes.

158 Family : Pomacentridae

Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Iconic orange and white striped reef fish.

146 Family : Pomacentridae

Dwarf Gourami

Colisa lalia

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Vividly colored, peaceful labyrinth fish.

125 Family : Osphronemidae

Electric Blue Ram

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi blue variant

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Bright blue variant of the Ram cichlid.

116 Family : Cichlidae