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Copperband Butterflyfish

Copperband Butterflyfish

Chelmon rostratus

pH Range: 8.0 - 8.4

Care: Difficult

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Distinctive long snout for feeding in crevices.

94 Family : Chaetodontidae

Coral Beauty Angelfish

Coral Beauty Angelfish

Centropyge bispinosa

pH Range: 8.0 - 8.4

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small, brightly colored reef fish.

99 Family : Pomacanthidae

Corydoras Catfish

Corydoras Catfish

Corydoras ambiacus

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.0 - 7.5

Care: Very Easy

Temp: 22.0°C - 27.0°C

Bottom-dwelling, group-loving armored catfish.

179 Family : Callichthyidae

Denison Barb

Denison Barb

Sahyadria denisonii

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.5 - 7.8

Temp: 15.0°C - 25.0°C

Large, fast, striking barb.

173 Family : Cyprinidae

Denison Barb

Denison Barb

Sahyadria denisonii

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.5 - 7.8

Temp: 15.0°C - 25.0°C

Large, fast, striking barb.

114 Family : Cyprinidae

Dwarf Gourami

Dwarf Gourami

Colisa lalia

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.0 - 7.5

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Vividly colored, peaceful labyrinth fish.

125 Family : Osphronemidae

Dwarf Snakehead

Dwarf Snakehead

Channa gachua

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.5 - 8.0

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Small, predatory elongated fish.

119 Family : Channidae

Electric Blue Acara

Electric Blue Acara

Andinoacara pulcher

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.5 - 7.5

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Bright electric blue medium cichlid.

114 Family : Cichlidae

Electric Blue Ram

Electric Blue Ram

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi blue variant

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.0 - 7.0

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Bright blue variant of the Ram cichlid.

116 Family : Cichlidae

Emperor Tetra

Emperor Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.0 - 7.5

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Elegant tetra with long fins and purple eyes.

90 Family : Characidae

Festive Cichlid

Festive Cichlid

Cichlasoma festivum

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.5 - 8.0

Temp: 23.0°C - 28.0°C

Vibrant blue and orange cichlid.

109 Family : Cichlidae

Figure 8 Pufferfish

Figure 8 Pufferfish

Tetraodon biocellatus

Water: Brackish

pH Range: 7.5 - 8.5

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Popular pufferfish requiring brackish water conditions.

88 Family : Tetraodontidae

Figure Eight Puffer

Figure Eight Puffer

Tetraodon biocellatus

Water: Brackish

pH Range: 7.5 - 8.5

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small pufferfish with distinctive black and white pattern.

339 Family : Tetraodontidae

Firefish

Firefish

Nemateleotris magnifica

pH Range: 8.0 - 8.4

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small, darting marine fish.

101 Family : Ptereleotridae

Firefish

Firefish

Nemateleotris magnifica

pH Range: 8.0 - 8.4

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small darting fish with elongated fins.

84 Family : Ptereleotridae

Firemouth Cichlid

Firemouth Cichlid

Thorichthys meeki

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.5 - 8.0

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Red-throated territorial fish.

151 Family : Cichlidae

Firemouth Cichlid

Firemouth Cichlid

Thorichthys meeki

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.5 - 8.0

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Red-throated territorial fish.

127 Family : Cichlidae

Flagfish

Flagfish

Jordanella floridae

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.5 - 7.5

Temp: 20.0°C - 28.0°C

Small, hardy killifish.

278 Family : Cyprinodontidae

Flame Angelfish

Flame Angelfish

Centropyge loricula

pH Range: 8.0 - 8.4

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small, brightly colored angelfish with red and orange hues.

82 Family : Pomacanthidae

Flame Hawkfish

Flame Hawkfish

Neocirrhites armatus

pH Range: 8.0 - 8.4

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Bright red reef perch with aggressive temperament.

74 Family : Cirrhitidae