Species Dictionary - The Aqua Guide

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

Toxotes jaculatrix

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...

442 Family : Toxotidae

Archerfish

Toxotes jaculatrix

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Known for shooting water jets to capture insects.

690 Family : Toxotidae

Bumblebee Goby

Brachygobius xanthozonus

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small patterned goby with yellow and black stripes.

150 Family : Gobiidae

Bumblebee Goby

Brachygobius xanthozonus

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small, striped brackish water goby.

140 Family : Gobiidae

Figure 8 Pufferfish

Tetraodon biocellatus

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

88 Family : Tetraodontidae

Figure Eight Puffer

Tetraodon biocellatus

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small pufferfish with distinctive black and white pattern.

339 Family : Tetraodontidae

Four-eyed Fish

Anableps spp.

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Unique fish that can see above and below water.

94 Family : Anablepidae

Green Chromide

Etroplus suratensis

Temp: 24.0°C - 30.0°C

Brackish water cichlid with variable colors.

283 Family : Cichlidae

Green Chromide

Etroplus suratensis

Temp: 24.0°C - 30.0°C

85 Family : Cichlidae

Green Spotted Puffer

Tetraodon nigroviridis

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Brackish water pufferfish with green spots.

85 Family : Tetraodontidae

Green Spotted Puffer

Tetraodon nigroviridis

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Thrives in brackish water; requires increasing salinity as it matures.

89 Family : Tetraodontidae

King Archerfish

Toxotes jaculatrix

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Known for shooting water to knock down insects.

96 Family : Toxotidae

King Betta

Betta splendens var.

Temp: 24.0°C - 30.0°C

Variety of Betta, often found in brackish water.

85 Family : Osphronemidae

Knight Goby

Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small brackish water goby with peaceful temperament.

123 Family : Gobiidae

Molly Fish

Poecilia sp

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Mollies are a group of small, lively livebearers with many color and fin variations. They are highly adaptable and are often seen in both freshwater a...

356 Family : Poeciliidae

Mono Fish

Monodactylus argenteus

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Silver, laterally compressed fish native to brackish water.

346 Family : Monodactylidae

Mono Fish

Monodactylus argenteus

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Silver, compressed body suitable for brackish tanks.

97 Family : Monodactylidae

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