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.

295 Family : Pantodontidae

African Butterfly Fish

Pantodon buchholzi

Temp: 23.0°C - 28.0°C

Wing-like fins, stays near surface.

329 Family : Pantodontidae

Axolotl

Ambystoma mexicanum

Temp: 14.0°C - 20.0°C

Aquatic salamander, unusual pet.

343 Family : Ambystomatidae

Bala Shark

Balantiocheilus melanopterus

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Large, silver-bodied fast swimmer.

313 Family : Cyprinidae

Betta Fish

Betta splendens

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

Apteronotus albifrons

Temp: 25.0°C - 28.0°C

Dark, electric organ fish with long body.

320 Family : Apteronotidae

Black Molly

Poecilia sphenops

Temp: 23.0°C - 28.0°C

Black variant of Molly, hardy.

315 Family : Poeciliidae

Black Neon Tetra

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Small, black-striped peaceful schooling fish.

305 Family : Characidae

Blue Ram

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small, vibrant cichlid with blue markings.

319 Family : Cichlidae

Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus sp.

Temp: 23.0°C - 27.0°C

Small, algae-eating armored catfish with bristles on snout.

315 Family : Loricariidae

Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus cirrhosus

Temp: 23.0°C - 27.0°C

Small algae eater with bristles on snout.

328 Family : Loricariidae

Buenos Aires Tetra

Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Robust, silver fish with red fins.

192 Family : Characidae

Celebes Rainbowfish

Marosatherina ladigesi

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Colorful, lively schooling fish.

211 Family : Telmatherinidae

Cherry Barb

Puntius titteya

Temp: 23.0°C - 27.0°C

Slim red-colored schooling fish.

194 Family : Cyprinidae

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

Corydoras Catfish

Corydoras ambiacus

Temp: 22.0°C - 27.0°C

Bottom-dwelling, group-loving armored catfish.

179 Family : Callichthyidae

Denison Barb

Sahyadria denisonii

Temp: 15.0°C - 25.0°C

Large, fast, striking barb.

173 Family : Cyprinidae