Species Dictionary - The Aqua Guide

Flame Hawkfish

Neocirrhites armatus

Water: Marine

pH Range: 8.0 - 8.4

Care: Moderate

Size: 12.00 cm

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Bright red reef perch with aggressive temperament.

74 Family : Cirrhitidae

Four-eyed Fish

Anableps spp.

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Unique fish that can see above and below water.

95 Family : Anablepidae

Foxface Rabbitfish

Siganus vulpinus

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Bright yellow body with black facial mask.

72 Family : Siganidae

Foxface Rabbitfish

Siganus vulpinus

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Bright yellow body with distinctive black mask.

75 Family : Siganidae

Glass Catfish

Kryptopterus vitreolus

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Transparent body with peaceful schooling behavior.

101 Family : Siluridae

Green Chromide

Etroplus suratensis

Temp: 24.0°C - 30.0°C

Brackish water cichlid with variable colors.

283 Family : Cichlidae

Green Chromide

Etroplus suratensis

Temp: 24.0°C - 30.0°C

85 Family : Cichlidae

Green Terror

Andinoacara rivulatus

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Aggressive, bright green on turquoise.

86 Family : Cichlidae

Green Terror

Andinoacara rivulatus

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Aggressive, bright green, large cichlid.

100 Family : Cichlidae

Hawkfish

Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Rests on coral heads, ambush predator.

65 Family : Cirrhitidae

King Archerfish

Toxotes jaculatrix

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Known for shooting water to knock down insects.

96 Family : Toxotidae

Kissing Gourami

Helostoma temminckii

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Large, social gourami known for "kissing" behavior.

93 Family : Helostomatidae

Marble Hatchetfish

Carnegiella strigata

Temp: 23.0°C - 28.0°C

Small, wing-shaped top-dweller.

114 Family : Gasteropelecidae

Mono Fish

Monodactylus argenteus

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Silver, laterally compressed fish native to brackish water.

347 Family : Monodactylidae

Mono Fish

Monodactylus argenteus

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Silver, compressed body suitable for brackish tanks.

97 Family : Monodactylidae

Ornate Butterflyfish

Chaetodon ornatissimus

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Elegant butterflyfish with yellow and white bands.

63 Family : Chaetodontidae

Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Large, intelligent cichlid with bold colors.

165 Family : Cichlidae

Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Large, intelligent cichlid with bold colors.

80 Family : Cichlidae

Paradise Fish

Macropodus opercularis

Temp: 18.0°C - 28.0°C

Labyrinth fish with bold colors.

90 Family : Osphronemidae

Paradise Fish

Macropodus opercularis

Temp: 18.0°C - 28.0°C

Labyrinth fish with vivid colors, hardy.

72 Family : Osphronemidae