Species Dictionary - The Aqua Guide

African Butterfly Fish

Pantodon buchholzi

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.0 - 7.5

Care: Moderate

Size: 12.00 cm

Temp: 23.0°C - 28.0°C

Wing-like fins, stays near surface.

296 Family : Pantodontidae

African Butterfly Fish

Pantodon buchholzi

Temp: 23.0°C - 28.0°C

Wing-like fins, stays near surface.

330 Family : Pantodontidae

Black Ghost Knife

Apteronotus albifrons

Temp: 25.0°C - 28.0°C

Dark, electric organ fish with long body.

321 Family : Apteronotidae

Clown Loach

Chromobotia macracanthus

Temp: 24.0°C - 30.0°C

Large orange & black striped loach.

191 Family : Cobitidae

Clown Loach

Chromobotia macracanthus

Temp: 24.0°C - 30.0°C

Large orange and black striped fish.

191 Family : Cobitidae

Clown Loach

Chromobotia macracanthus

Temp: 24.0°C - 30.0°C

Large, striped loach, very social.

192 Family : Cobitidae

Clown Loach

Chromobotia macracanthus

Temp: 24.0°C - 30.0°C

Large orange & black striped loach.

253 Family : Cobitidae

Denison Barb

Sahyadria denisonii

Temp: 15.0°C - 25.0°C

Large, fast, striking barb.

174 Family : Cyprinidae

Denison Barb

Sahyadria denisonii

Temp: 15.0°C - 25.0°C

Large, fast, striking barb.

114 Family : Cyprinidae

Dwarf Snakehead

Channa gachua

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Small, predatory elongated fish.

120 Family : Channidae

Electric Blue Acara

Andinoacara pulcher

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Bright electric blue medium cichlid.

114 Family : Cichlidae

Festive Cichlid

Cichlasoma festivum

Temp: 23.0°C - 28.0°C

Vibrant blue and orange cichlid.

110 Family : Cichlidae

Firemouth Cichlid

Thorichthys meeki

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Red-throated territorial fish.

151 Family : Cichlidae

Firemouth Cichlid

Thorichthys meeki

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Red-throated territorial fish.

127 Family : Cichlidae

Glass Catfish

Kryptopterus vitreolus

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Transparent body with peaceful schooling behavior.

101 Family : Siluridae

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

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

Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Large, intelligent cichlid with bold colors.

165 Family : Cichlidae