Species Dictionary - The Aqua Guide

Peacock Spiny Eel

Macrognathus aculeatus

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.5 - 7.5

Care: Moderate

Size: 20.00 cm

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Elongated body, black spots resembling peacock feathers.

106 Family : Mastacembelidae

Pufferfish

Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Smallest freshwater/brackish pufferfish.

87 Family : Tetraodontidae

Pufferfish

Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Smallest known pufferfish, brackish tolerant.

92 Family : Tetraodontidae

Rainbow Cichlid

Herotilapia multispinosa

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Medium-sized colorful cichlid.

80 Family : Cichlidae

Rainbow Shark

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Temp: 22.0°C - 26.0°C

Slender, dark body with bright red fins.

66 Family : Cyprinidae

Red Tail Shark

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Dark body with bright red tail, territorial.

99 Family : Cyprinidae

Roseline Shark

Sahyadria denisonii

Temp: 22.0°C - 26.0°C

Fast swimming, colorful shark.

67 Family : Cyprinidae

Royal Dottyback

Pictichromis paccagnellae

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Bright purple and yellow dottyback.

75 Family : Pseudochromidae

Royal Dottyback

Pictichromis paccagnellae

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Colorful purple and yellow predatory fish.

68 Family : Pseudochromidae

Royal Grammas

Gramma melacara

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Black and purple reef fish, shy and peaceful.

67 Family : Grammatidae

Scat Fish

Scatophagus argus

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Brackish water fish with spotted pattern.

309 Family : Scatophagidae

Scat Fish

Scatophagus argus

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Ravenous herbivore often defoliating aquarium plants.

69 Family : Scatophagidae

Sea Catfish

Hexanematichthys seemanni

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Medium-sized catfish, tolerant of brackish water.

61 Family : Ariidae

Silver Moony

Monodactylus argenteus

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Silver fish capable of living in brackish and marine water.

61 Family : Monodactylidae

Spotted Spiny Eel

Macrognathus aculeatus

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Elongated, spotted eel.

83 Family : Mastacembelidae

Tiger Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Large, intelligent cichlid with bold colors.

82 Family : Cichlidae

Tomato Clownfish

Amphiprion frenatus

Temp: 23.0°C - 27.0°C

The Tomato Clownfish is a vibrant, hardy marine species known for its bright red-orange coloration with a single white vertical bar behind the eye. Ju...

88 Family : Pomacentridae

Yellow Boxfish

Ostracion cubicum

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Box-shaped reef fish with bright yellow coloration.

89 Family : Ostraciidae

Yellow Tang

Zebrasoma flavescens

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Bright yellow reef fish popular in marine tanks.

534 Family : Acanthuridae

Yellow Tang

Zebrasoma flavescens

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Bright yellow surgeonfish.

69 Family : Acanthuridae