The thick-bodied fishes known as Chalceus are a far cry from the delicately shaped tetras familiar to the aquarium hobby, but … Read more

One of the most robust and active tetras available to aquarists is a mid-sized fish hailing from the subtropical waters of So … Read more

There are few fishes quite as energetic as the Giant Danio, a species that seems to be in perpetual motion. Originating from … Read more

The distinctive beauty of the Harlequin Rasbora (AKA the Porkchop Rasbora) has made it a familiar sight in aquarium stores si … Read more

The Brilliant Rasbora is a study in understated beauty. Its shape is perfectly streamlined for quickly cutting through its wa … Read more

Caves are famous for the many highly modified species that live their entire lives in perpetual darkness. Many different grou … Read more

It’s often said that marine fishes are more colorful than their freshwater counterparts, but clearly the Dwarf Gourami missed … Read more

For fans of cryptic, camouflaged fishes, there’s a lot to like about the Twig Catfishes of the genus Farlowella. These master … Read more

The unique fish fauna of Australia is something we seldom see in the aquarium trade, and, of the roughly 300 species of fresh … Read more