Species Dictionary - The Aqua Guide

Paradise Fish

Macropodus opercularis

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.0 - 8.0

Care: Moderate

Size: 8.00 cm

Temp: 18.0°C - 28.0°C

Labyrinth fish with vivid colors, hardy.

72 Family : Osphronemidae

Peacock Spiny Eel

Macrognathus aculeatus

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Elongated body, black spots resembling peacock feathers.

106 Family : Mastacembelidae

Pearl Gourami

Trichopodus leerii

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Spotted, elegant gourami.

107 Family : Osphronemidae

Pearlscale Gourami

Trichopodus leerii

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Spotted body with pearl-like scales.

87 Family : Osphronemidae

Pictus Catfish

Pimelodus pictus

Temp: 23.0°C - 27.0°C

Active silver catfish with spotted fins.

94 Family : Pimelodidae

Pictus Catfish

Pimelodus pictus

Temp: 23.0°C - 27.0°C

Active, spotted finned catfish.

100 Family : Pimelodidae

Plecostomus

Hypostomus plecostomus

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Algae-eating armored catfish.

77 Family : Loricariidae

Polka Dot Corydoras

Corydoras punctatus

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Spotted bottom-dweller, peaceful schooler.

79 Family : Callichthyidae

Powder Blue Tang

Acanthurus leucosternon

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Bright blue body with black and yellow accents.

87 Family : Acanthuridae

Powder Blue Tang

Acanthurus leucosternon

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Bright blue tang with yellow dorsal fin.

70 Family : Acanthuridae

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 Goby

Stiphodon percnopterygionus

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small colorful goby found in brackish habitats.

87 Family : Gobiidae

Rainbow Shark

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Temp: 22.0°C - 26.0°C

Slender, dark body with bright red fins.

66 Family : Cyprinidae

Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia spp.

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Brightly colored schooling fish.

99 Family : Melanotaeniidae

Rainwater Killifish

Lucania parva

Temp: 20.0°C - 28.0°C

Small brackish species, peaceful and schooling.

84 Family : Fundulidae

Ram Cichlid

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small, colorful, peaceful cichlid.

122 Family : Cichlidae

Ram Cichlid

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small, colorful, peaceful cichlid.

65 Family : Cichlidae

Red Tail Shark

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Dark body with bright red tail, territorial.

99 Family : Cyprinidae