Fishes
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Labeo Bicolor
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Epalzeorhynchos bicolor
Labeo Bicolor, also known as the Red-tailed Black Shark, is classified as Epalzeorhynchos bicolor and belongs to the family Cyprinidae. This attractive fish, known for its unpretentiousness and unique appearance, draws…
Labeotropheus
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Labeotropheus trewavasae
Labeotropheus trewavasae, also known as the Labeotropheus cichlid, is a member of the Cichlidae family. This African cichlid belongs to the Mbuna group, characterized by territorial aggression. Despite this, its vibrant…
Ladigesia roloffi
African Tetras (Alestidae)
Ladigesia roloffi
Ladigesia roloffi, scientifically known as Ladigesia roloffi, belongs to the family Alestidae, or African tetras. In the wild, this species of tetra is becoming increasingly rare due to the destruction of its natural…
Laemolyta taeniata
Anostomidae
Laemolyta taeniata
Laemolyta taeniata, also known as the striped laemolyta, belongs to the family Anostomidae. It is quite rare in aquariums. Often, it arrives in batches with more brightly colored fish species, but due to its unassuming…
Lake Sentani Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Chilatherina sentaniensis
The scientific name for this fish is Chilatherina sentaniensis, and it belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae, known as Rainbowfishes. This species is found exclusively in Lake Sentani, located in the Indonesian province…
Lake Tebera Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi
Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi, also known as Axelrod's Rainbowfish, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. This beautiful and undemanding fish is an excellent choice for a freshwater community aquarium, as it is easy to…
Lala Glassfish
Asian Glassfish (Ambassidae)
Parambassis lala
The Lala Glassfish, known scientifically as Parambassis lala, belongs to the Ambassidae family, or Glassfish. This species originates from Asia; it can be found in the territories of modern India, Bangladesh, and…
Lamberti's Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras lamberti
Lamberti's Corydoras, or Cory Catfish Lamberti, known to the scientific community as Corydoras lamberti, is a representative of the family Callichthyidae (Armored Catfish). The species was described in 1986 and named in…
Lamotte's Epiplatys
Nothobranchiidae
Epiplatys lamottei
The Red-spotted Panchax, also known as Lamotte's Epiplatys (Epiplatys lamottei), belongs to the family Nothobranchiidae. Thanks to its original and remarkably colorful pattern, which is not often found among freshwater…
Lampeye Killifish
Poeciliidae
Micropanchax kingii
The scientific name Micropanchax kingii groups the Lampeye Killifish with the Poeciliidae family. This is a schooling fish of modest size, reaching only 3 cm in length. Although they may seem unremarkable individually,…
Lamprologus cylindricus
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Neolamprologus cylindricus
Lamprologus cylindricus, or Neolamprologus cylindricus, belongs to the family Cichlidae. It is an unpretentious fish to keep and is easy to breed. Nevertheless, its aggressive nature seriously limits the choice of…
Lamprologus ocellatus
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Lamprologus ocellatus
Lamprologus ocellatus, known as the Lamprologus ocellatus, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This fish is a miniature and vibrant creature, distinguished by its ease of care and successful breeding. With sufficient…
Largesail Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Scleromystax macropterus
The Largesail Corydoras, scientifically known as Scleromystax macropterus, belongs to the family Callichthyidae. This fish gets its name from its fins, which are noticeably larger than those of closely related species.
Lau-Lau Catfish
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
Brachyplatystoma vaillantii
The large predatory fish known as the Lau-Lau Catfish, or Brachyplatystoma vaillantii, belongs to the family Pimelodidae, also known as the Pimelodids or flat-headed catfishes. It is virtually impossible to encounter it…
Lavender Mbuna
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Iodotropheus sprengerae
Iodotropheus sprengerae, also known as Iodotropheus sprengerae or Lavender Mbuna, and colloquially as the Rusty Cichlid, belongs to the family Cichlidae. This fish is endemic to Lake Malawi, located in East Africa, and…
Leaf Fish
Polycentridae
Monocirrhus polyacanthus
The Leaf Fish, scientifically known as Monocirrhus polyacanthus, belongs to the family Polycentridae. This species possesses a remarkable ability to camouflage itself as fallen leaves, allowing it to discreetly ambush…
Lemon Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Neolamprologus leleupi
An endemic of the African Lake Tanganyika, located in East Africa, the orange lamprologus, or lemon cichlid (scientific name Neolamprologus leleupi), belongs to the family Cichlidae. These fish are found along rocky…
Lemon Tetra
Acestrorhamphidae
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
The Lemon Tetra, or Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis, is a representative of the Acestrorhamphidae family. This fish attracts attention with both its appearance and behavior. Its coloration, ranging from yellow to lemon,…
Leopard Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras trilineatus
Corydoras trilineatus, known as the leopard or three-stripe corydoras catfish, belongs to the family Callichthyidae. The habitat of this species covers the Amazon River basin, extending through Colombia, Peru, and…
Leopard Ctenopoma
Anabantidae
Ctenopoma acutirostre
Ctenopoma acutirostre, known as the Leopard Ctenopoma, belongs to the family Anabantidae. This spotted inhabitant of African rivers, despite its predatory nature, behaves quite peacefully towards fish of comparable…
Leopard Danio
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Danio rerio
The Leopard Danio, known scientifically as Danio rerio, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. This easily recognizable and vibrant fish is considered one of the most popular varieties of Danio rerio. It is not found in the…
Leopard Pleco
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
Pseudacanthicus cf. leopardus
The Leopard Pleco, known scientifically as Pseudacanthicus cf. Leopardus L114, LDA007, belongs to the armored catfish family (Loricariidae). Despite its exact classification not yet being determined, this has not…
Leopard Synodontis
Mochokidae
Synodontis camelopardalis
The Leopard Synodontis, scientifically known as Synodontis camelopardalis, belongs to the family Mochokidae, or upside-down catfishes. Its native habitat is the waters of Central Africa. This species is endemic to the…
Leopold's Angelfish
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Pterophyllum leopoldi
Leopold's Angelfish, or Pterophyllum leopoldi by its scientific name, belongs to the Cichlidae family. European researchers named it in honor of the Belgian King Leopold III.
Lepidosiren
Lepidosirenidae
Lepidosiren paradoxa
Lepidosiren, also known as the American lungfish or Amazonian lungfish, bears the scientific name Lepidosiren paradoxa and belongs to the family Lepidosirenidae. A key feature of this species is its ability to breathe…
Leporinus arcus
Anostomidae
Leporinus arcus
Leporinus arcus, also known as the Red-lipped Leporinus, belongs to the family Anostomidae. This is a rather large fish with modest coloration and a challenging temperament, requiring a spacious aquarium. All these…
Leporinus striatus
Anostomidae
Leporinus striatus
The Four-lined Leporinus, also known as Leporinus striatus, belongs to the family Anostomidae. This fish species inhabits the waters of South America, particularly in the Paraná and Paraguay river basins, covering the…
Leporinus vittatus
Anostomidae
Leporellus vittatus
Leporinus vittatus, a representative of the family Anostomidae, known scientifically as Leporellus vittatus, is a large fish with a distinctive character and rather modest coloration. Its keeping requires a spacious…
Licorice Gourami
Osphronemidae
Parosphromenus nagyi
The Licorice Gourami, also known as Parosphromenus nagyi, belongs to the family Osphronemidae. Despite their small size, these fish possess a distinctive character, and males display very bright coloration during active…
Lina's Loach
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Liniparhomaloptera disparis
Liniparhomaloptera disparis, also known as Lina's Loach, belongs to the family Balitoridae, or river loaches. It was named after Shu-Yen Lin, a renowned Chinese ichthyologist. The natural habitat of this species covers…
Lined Barb
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Striuntius lineatus
The Striped Barb, scientifically known as Striuntius lineatus, is a member of the Cyprinidae family. This active and friendly fish exhibits good compatibility with many common aquarium inhabitants. Possessing…
Lionhead Goldfish
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Carassius auratus
The Lionhead Goldfish attracts attention due to the unique growths forming a mane-like structure on its head. These growths are individual to each fish, and their presence is not a strict rule. Some individuals may…
Lippincott's Metynnis
Piranhas (Serrasalmidae)
Metynnis lippincottianus
Metynnis lippincottianus, or Lippincott's Metynnis, is a member of the family Serrasalmidae. Although this fish belongs to the piranha group, its temperament is significantly more peaceful than that of its famous…
Livingston's Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Nimbochromis livingstonii
Nimbochromis livingstonii, the scientific name for Livingston's Cichlid, belongs to the family Cichlidae. Haplochromis livingstonii is considered an older name, as this fish is now classified under the genus…
Lombardo
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Maylandia lombardoi
Maylandia lombardoi, also known as Lombardo's Cichlid or Pseudotropheus lombardoi, belongs to the family Cichlidae. This bright and attractive fish is characterized by a rather belligerent disposition, which makes it…
London Shubunkin
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Carassius auratus
London Shubunkin is the trade name for this variety of fish. It originated from selective breeding between the common Goldfish and a short-tailed form of Shubunkin. A notable distinguishing feature of this breed is…
Long-banded Barb
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Enteromius holotaenia
The Long-banded Barb, scientifically known as Enteromius holotaenia, belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). This active and peaceful fish is undemanding, making it easy to care for and suitable even for beginner…
Long-nosed Distichodus
Distichodontidae
Distichodus sexfasciatus
The Long-nosed Distichodus, scientifically known as Distichodus sexfasciatus, is a member of the family Distichodontidae. This rather large fish, characterized by its distinctive striped coloration, outwardly resembles…
Long-nosed Loach
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Acantopsis octoactinotos
Acantopsis octoactinotos, or the Long-nosed Loach, belongs to the family Cobitidae. This species is native to Southeast Asia, where it is found in the river systems of northern Borneo — the Indonesian part and the…
Long-whiskered Catfish
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
Megalonema platycephalum
Belonging to the family Pimelodidae, the catfish Megalonema platycephalum, known as the long-whiskered catfish, is distributed throughout South America. Its habitats include the lower Amazon River in the northeastern…
Long-whiskered Dianema
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Dianema longibarbis
The Long-whiskered Dianema, also known as Bronze Dianema (scientific name Dianema longibarbis), belongs to the family Callichthyidae – armored or callichthyid catfishes. This species is perfectly suited for keeping in…
Loreto Tetra
Acestrorhamphidae
Hyphessobrycon loretoensis
The Loreto Tetra (Hyphessobrycon loretoensis) is a fish belonging to the Characin family. It is named after the Loreto region in northeastern Peru, where it was first discovered. This species is known for its…
Loricaria catfish
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
Rineloricaria fallax
The Loricaria catfish, known by its scientific name Rineloricaria fallax, belongs to the Armored Catfish family (Loricariidae). It is a peaceful and undemanding fish, capable of becoming an excellent addition to a…
Lortet's Puffer
Pufferfish (Tetraodontidae)
Carinotetraodon lorteti
Lortet's Puffer, scientifically known as Carinotetraodon lorteti, belongs to the family Tetraodontidae. It is believed to be named after the French zoologist Louis Charles Émile Lortet, who lived from 1836 to 1909.
Lyretail Molly
Poeciliidae
Poecilia sphenops
The Lyretail Molly, known in the English-speaking trade as LyreTail Molly, is a breed created artificially and has no natural counterparts. The subject of selection, presumably leading to its appearance, was the Sailfin…
Lyretail Swordtail
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus hellerii
The Lyretail Swordtail, officially known as Xiphophorus hellerii, belongs to the Poeciliidae family. A distinctive feature of this breed is the unique structure of its caudal fin, where the upper and lower rays are…
Madagascar Panchax
Aplocheilidae
Pachypanchax sakaramyi
The Madagascar Panchax, also known by its scientific name Pachypanchax sakaramyi, belongs to the family Aplocheilidae. This killifish is remarkably popular among aquarists, despite its critically low numbers in the…
Madagascar Rainbowfish
Madagascar Rainbowfish (Bedotiidae)
Bedotia madagascariensis
Bedotia madagascariensis, also known as the Red-tailed Bedotia, belongs to the family Bedotiidae. This species appeared in hobbyists' aquariums relatively recently, around the 1950s, but has since gained widespread…
Magdalena Catfish
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Lepthoplosternum pectorale
The Magdalena Catfish, scientifically known as Lepthoplosternum pectorale, belongs to the family Callichthyidae, commonly known as armored or callichthyid catfishes. Until 1996, this catfish was known as Hoplosternum…
Magnum Pleco
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
Baryancistrus chrysolomus
A large representative of the armored catfish family (Loricariidae), the Magnum Pleco, known by its scientific name Baryancistrus chrysolomus, has a rather complex temperament. This can significantly complicate the…
Mahachai Betta
Osphronemidae
Betta mahachaiensis
Betta mahachaiensis, or Mahachai Betta, belongs to the family Osphronemidae and is a very unusual representative of the fighting fish. Its peculiarity lies in its ability to inhabit brackish waters, which makes its care…
Maharashtra Barb
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Puntius sahyadriensis
Puntius sahyadriensis, or Maharashtra Barb, is a member of the Cyprinidae family. Among various barb species, it stands out with its distinctive angular body shape, making it easily recognizable. This species is easy to…
Mahecola Barb
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Puntius mahecola
The fish known as Mahecola Barb (scientific name Puntius mahecola) is classified within the family Cyprinidae. It is very popular in Asian countries, especially India, but outside of this region, in Europe and America,…
Maingano
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos
Melanochromis maingano, officially known as Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos, belongs to the family Cichlidae. This species is relatively new to science, having been described only in 1997. Although the fish was discovered…
Malabar Danio
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Devario malabaricus
The Malabar Danio, scientifically known as Devario malabaricus, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. These fish are undemanding in both keeping and breeding. They coexist perfectly with many freshwater species, making them…
Malawi Butterfly
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Aulonocara jacobfreibergi
Aulonocara jacobfreibergi, also known as the Malawi Butterfly or Fairy Cichlid, is scientifically classified as Aulonocara jacobfreibergi and belongs to the family Cichlidae. This species is endemic to the mountainous…
Malayan Betta
Osphronemidae
Betta pugnax
A member of the Osphronemidae family, the Malayan Betta, scientifically known as Betta pugnax, may not appear as brightly colored as many other Betta species. Nevertheless, this species possesses its own advantages and…
Manipur Barb
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Pethia manipurensis
The fish, known scientifically as Pethia manipurensis, belongs to the Carp family (Cyprinidae) and is called the Manipur Barb. Its only natural habitat is located in the Indian state of Manipur, in Loktak Lake, which is…
Marble Gourami
Osphronemidae
Trichopodus trichopterus
The Marble Gourami, known by its scientific name Trichopodus trichopterus, is a member of the Osphronemidae family. Its distinctive feature is a unique body pattern combining blue and dark blue hues, reminiscent of…
Marble Loach
Botiidae
Botia lohachata
The Marble Loach, also known as Botia lohachata (scientific name Botia lohachata), belongs to the family Botiidae. This species is native to Asia, where it is found in river systems flowing through Pakistan, India,…