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African Butterfly Fish

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.
295 Family : Pantodontidae
African Butterfly Fish

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.
329 Family : Pantodontidae
American Flagfish

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
Archerfish

Archerfish

Toxotes jaculatrix

Water: Brackish
pH Range: 6.5 - 8.0
Care: Difficult
Size: 30.00 cm
Temp: 25.0°C - 31.0°C
A silvery fish with striking black bands running down its body. They have a deep, laterally compressed body and a large, upturned mouth. Their most fa...
440 Family : Toxotidae
Archerfish

Archerfish

Toxotes jaculatrix

Water: Brackish
pH Range: 7.5 - 8.5
Care: Moderate
Size: 20.00 cm
Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C
Known for shooting water jets to capture insects.
690 Family : Toxotidae
Axolotl

Axolotl

Ambystoma mexicanum

Water: Freshwater
pH Range: 6.5 - 7.5
Care: Difficult
Size: 30.00 cm
Temp: 14.0°C - 20.0°C
Aquatic salamander, unusual pet.
343 Family : Ambystomatidae
Bala Shark

Bala Shark

Balantiocheilus melanopterus

Water: Freshwater
pH Range: 6.5 - 7.5
Care: Difficult
Size: 35.00 cm
Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C
Large, silver-bodied fast swimmer.
313 Family : Cyprinidae
Banggai Cardinalfish

Banggai Cardinalfish

Pterapogon kauderni

Water: Marine
pH Range: 8.0 - 8.4
Care: Moderate
Size: 8.00 cm
Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C
Small, striped marine fish popular in aquariums.
953 Family : Apogonidae
Betta Fish

Betta Fish

Betta splendens

Water: Freshwater
pH Range: 6.5 - 7.5
Care: Easy
Size: 7.00 cm
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,...
592 Family : Osphronemidae
Black Ghost Knife

Black Ghost Knife

Apteronotus albifrons

Water: Freshwater
pH Range: 6.5 - 7.5
Care: Moderate
Size: 50.00 cm
Temp: 25.0°C - 28.0°C
Dark, electric organ fish with long body.
319 Family : Apteronotidae
Black Molly

Black Molly

Poecilia sphenops

Water: Freshwater
pH Range: 7.0 - 8.5
Care: Easy
Size: 12.00 cm
Temp: 23.0°C - 28.0°C
Black variant of Molly, hardy.
315 Family : Poeciliidae
Black Neon Tetra

Black Neon Tetra

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Water: Freshwater
pH Range: 6.0 - 7.5
Care: Easy
Size: 4.00 cm
Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C
Small, black-striped peaceful schooling fish.
305 Family : Characidae
Blue Chromis

Blue Chromis

Chromis cyanea

Water: Marine
pH Range: 8.0 - 8.4
Care: Easy
Size: 10.00 cm
Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C
Small blue schooling damselfish.
695 Family : Pomacentridae
Blue Ram

Blue Ram

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Water: Freshwater
pH Range: 6.0 - 7.0
Care: Easy
Size: 7.00 cm
Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C
Small, vibrant cichlid with blue markings.
319 Family : Cichlidae
Blue Tang

Blue Tang

Paracanthurus hepatus

Water: Marine
pH Range: 8.0 - 8.4
Care: Difficult
Size: 30.00 cm
Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C
Popular bright blue reef fish.
667 Family : Acanthuridae
Blue Tang

Blue Tang

Paracanthurus hepatus

Water: Marine
pH Range: 8.0 - 8.4
Care: Difficult
Size: 30.00 cm
Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C
Bright blue reef fish with yellow tail.
615 Family : Acanthuridae
Bluehead Wrasse

Bluehead Wrasse

Thalassoma bifasciatum

Water: Marine
pH Range: 8.0 - 8.4
Care: Easy
Size: 15.00 cm
Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C
Colorful reef fish with blue head and green body.
588 Family : Labridae
Bluespine Unicornfish

Bluespine Unicornfish

Naso unicornis

Water: Marine
pH Range: 8.0 - 8.4
Care: Difficult
Size: 50.00 cm
Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C
Large tang with distinctive horn on forehead.
573 Family : Acanthuridae
Bristlenose Pleco

Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus sp.

Water: Freshwater
pH Range: 6.5 - 7.4
Care: Easy
Size: 13.00 cm
Temp: 23.0°C - 27.0°C
Small, algae-eating armored catfish with bristles on snout.
315 Family : Loricariidae
Bristlenose Pleco

Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus cirrhosus

Water: Freshwater
pH Range: 6.5 - 7.4
Care: Easy
Size: 13.00 cm
Temp: 23.0°C - 27.0°C
Small algae eater with bristles on snout.
328 Family : Loricariidae