Species Spotlight

Just Clipping Along

Just Clipping Along

By Aquatropic Staff | July 21, 2022

The Clipper Barb (Eneromius callipterus) is a member of the family Cyprinidae better known as the carps or minnow family. The … Read more
The Yoyo Loach

The Yoyo Loach

By Aquatropic Staff | July 15, 2022

The Yoyo Loach (Botia almorhae) comes from the family Botiidae, better known as the loach family. These fish are white with b … Read more
The Doctor Is In

The Doctor Is In

By Aquatropic Staff | July 8, 2022

The Doctorfish (Garra rufa) is from the family Cyprinidae, better known as carps & minnows. Doctorfish reach about five i … Read more
Wine Time!

Wine Time!

By Aquatropic Staff | June 30, 2022

The Winemilleri Eartheater (Geophagus winemilleri) is a member of the family Cichlidae, better known as just “cichlids”. The … Read more
The Actual Dwarf Petricola

The Actual Dwarf Petricola

By Aquatropic Staff | June 23, 2022

The Dwarf Petricola Catfish, (Synodontis petricola) is a member of the family Mochokidae, which are also known as “squeakers” … Read more
A Stunningly Gorgeous Carp

A Stunningly Gorgeous Carp

By Aquatropic Staff | June 10, 2022

The Orenji Ogon Koi (Cyprinus carpio) is a member of the family Cyprinidae known as the minnow or carp family. Orenji Ogon Ko … Read more
The Tiger in the Tank

The Tiger in the Tank

By Aquatropic Staff | May 26, 2022

The Tiger Datnoid (Datnioides microlepis) is a beautiful copper/tan fish with vertical dark stripes. These stripes set it apa … Read more
The Royally Good Farlowella

The Royally Good Farlowella

By Aquatropic Staff | May 19, 2022

There is a very unique and underrated Central American Catfish called Sturisomatichthys panamense and sometimes S. panamensis … Read more