Fishes
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Curimata
Toothless Characins (Curimatidae)
Cyphocharax multilineatus
Cyphocharax multilineatus, known as Curimata, belongs to the family Curimatidae, or toothless characins. This fish is native to South America, where it is found in the upper reaches of the Rio Negro and Orinoco rivers.…
Curviceps Acara
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Laetacara curviceps
The Curviceps Acara, scientifically named Laetacara curviceps, belongs to the Cichlidae family. It is a peaceful and brightly colored fish, capable of becoming a beautiful adornment for many tropical aquariums. Its…
Cyprichromis leptosoma
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Cyprichromis leptosoma
Cyprichromis leptosoma is the scientific name for this fish from the Cichlidae family. This peaceful and colorful fish coexists well with many other inhabitants if their keeping conditions are similar. Its ease of care…
Dadiburjor's Danio
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Neochela dadiburjori
The Dadiburjor's Danio, scientifically known as Neochela dadiburjori, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. It was named in honor of Sam Dadiburjor, a Mumbai aquarist whose efforts helped reveal this species to science.
Dalmatian Molly
Poeciliidae
Poecilia sphenops
The Dalmatian Molly, known in English-speaking countries as the Molly Dalmatian, is a result of selective breeding and does not occur in natural conditions. Precise information about its origin has not been preserved,…
Danio absconditus
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Danio absconditus
Danio absconditus, known as the Hidden Danio, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. This species was discovered relatively recently, in 2015. The intriguing name "Hidden" does not describe the fish's behavior but is related…
Danio choprae
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Danio choprae
Danio choprae, also known as the Glowlight Danio, belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). This fish, with its strikingly rich palette of colors, can become a true adornment of the underwater world, bringing vibrant…
Danio Hikari
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Danio sp. «Hikari»
Danio Hikari, scientifically known as Danio sp. "Hikari," belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). This species entered the aquarium hobby in 2002. Initially, it was considered a variety of Danio kerryi, but DNA studies…
Danio Kerri
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Danio kerri
Danio kerri, known as the Kerri Danio, belongs to the Cyprinidae family. This attractive, miniature schooling fish is undemanding to keep and easy to breed. It coexists well with many other popular aquarium inhabitants.
Danio tinwini
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Danio tinwini
Danio tinwini, also known as the Gold-ring Danio or Burmese Spotted Danio, bears the scientific name Danio tinwini and belongs to the family Cyprinidae. It received one of its names in honor of U Tin Win, a prominent…
Dario kajal
Badidae
Dario kajal
Dario kajal is the scientific name for this species, which belongs to the Badidae family, or Badis. This fish was first recognized as a distinct species in 2013, and before that, it was known as Dario "Bangladesh."
Dark-sided Luciosoma
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Luciosoma spilopleura
The fish, known scientifically as Luciosoma spilopleura, or the dark-sided luciosoma, belongs to the Carp family (Cyprinidae). The true Luciosoma spilopleura is almost never seen in the hobby: fish sold under this name…
Dawkinsia Barb
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Dawkinsia assimilis
The fish, known as Dawkinsia Barb or Filament Barb (scientific name Dawkinsia assimilis), is classified in the family Cyprinidae. It was named in honor of the distinguished English evolutionary biologist Richard…
Day's paradise fish
Osphronemidae
Pseudosphromenus dayi
Day's paradise fish, or Pseudosphromenus dayi by its scientific name, belongs to the family Osphronemidae. It is characterized by a peaceful disposition, which is quite rare among its relatives. This fish is…
Deceptive Barb
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Barbodes kuchingensis
The Deceptive Barb, also known as the False Cross Barb (scientific name Barbodes kuchingensis), belongs to the family Cyprinidae. This fish is a typical representative of the Barb genus, distinguished by its…
Deissner's Licorice Gourami
Osphronemidae
Parosphromenus deissneri
Deissner's Licorice Gourami, or Parosphromenus deissneri, belongs to the family Osphronemidae. This small but attractive fish has specific requirements for its living conditions, which in turn dictates both the aquarium…
Delicate Blue-eye
Pseudomugilidae
Pseudomugil tenellus
Pseudomugil tenellus, known as the Delicate Blue-eye or Slender Blue-eye, belongs to the family Pseudomugilidae. This beautiful and slender fish fully lives up to its name. It is easy to keep and breed, and it can adapt…
Delta Killifish
Nothobranchiidae
Fundulopanchax deltaensis
Belonging to the family Nothobranchiidae, the Delta Killifish, scientifically known as Fundulopanchax deltaensis, is a truly amazing fish. Its original and vibrant coloration is not often found in natural waters.…
Denison Barb
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Dawkinsia denisonii
The scientific name Dawkinsia denisonii is assigned to the Denison Barb, a member of the Cyprinidae family. This fish was named in 1865 in honor of William Thomas Denison, who served as governor of colonial India from…
Dennis Yong's Betta
Osphronemidae
Betta dennisyongi
Betta dennisyongi, also known as Dennis Yong's Betta, belongs to the family Osphronemidae. This fish received its scientific name in honour of Dennis Yong Ghong Chong, a naturalist deeply versed in the fauna and flora…
Dermogenys
Halfbeaks (Zenarchopteridae)
Dermogenys pusilla
Dermogenys, or the Malayan Halfbeak, is scientifically known as Dermogenys pusilla and belongs to the family Zenarchopteridae. This is a distinctive fish with a remarkable appearance. Despite its lack of bright colors,…
Desert Pupfish
Killifish (Cyprinodontidae)
Cyprinodon macularius
The Desert Pupfish, scientifically known as Cyprinodon macularius, belongs to the family Cyprinodontidae. This species is unique as a "living fossil," representing one of the oldest known bony fish. Its exceptional…
Devario sondhii
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Devario sondhii
The fish, known scientifically as Devario sondhii, belongs to the Cyprinidae family and is commonly called Devario sondhii. These aquarium inhabitants became available to hobbyists in the early 2000s. Initially, there…
Devils Hole Pupfish
Killifish (Cyprinodontidae)
Cyprinodon diabolis
Cyprinodon diabolis, also known as the Devils Hole Pupfish, belongs to the family Cyprinodontidae. This fish is one of the most astonishing and rare in the world, its natural habitat being a small oasis located in the…
Diamond Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Herichthys cyanoguttatus, known as the diamond cichlid, belongs to the family Cichlidae. It is an energetic and temperamental fish, exhibiting complex behaviors, especially concerning parental care. Keeping this species…
Diamond Killifish
Fundulidae
Fundulus xenicus
Fundulus xenicus, or the Diamond Killifish, belongs to the family Fundulidae. Despite its outstanding hardiness and high endurance, this species is not suitable for a community tank, as its habitat is exclusively…
Diamond Tetra
Acestrorhamphidae
Makunaima pittieri
Among the representatives of the Acestrorhamphidae family, to which the Diamond Tetra (scientific name Makunaima pittieri) belongs, this species is perhaps the most luxurious. Its scales in adult individuals acquire…
Didi Barb
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Pethia didi
The Didi Barb, also known by its scientific name Pethia didi, belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). This fish is rarely seen in home aquariums because its coloration is not as vibrant as that of other barbs.…
Dimidata Betta
Osphronemidae
Betta dimidiata
The Dimidata Betta, also known as Betta dimidiata (scientific name Betta dimidiata), belongs to the family Osphronemidae. The Latin word "dimidiata" in its name translates to "halved," reflecting the modest size of this…
Dimidiochromis
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Dimidiochromis compressiceps
Dimidiochromis compressiceps is the scientific name for this species, which belongs to the Cichlidae family. This fish is one of the most striking predators, its body adorned with dominant blue and orange hues. It…
Discus
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Symphysodon aequifasciatus
The Discus, or Symphysodon aequifasciatus, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This majestic and elegant fish is often called the “King of Aquarium Fish.” Discus are highly regarded worldwide, earning the devotion of…
Discus Tetra
Acestrorhamphidae
Brachychalcinus orbicularis
The scientific name Brachychalcinus orbicularis is assigned to the Orbicular Tetra, also known as the Discus Tetra, belonging to the Acestrorhamphidae family. This fish received its second name due to the similarity of…
Distichodus lusosso
Distichodontidae
Distichodus lusosso
Distichodus lusosso, scientifically known as Distichodus lusosso, belongs to the family Distichodontidae. Its native habitat is equatorial Africa, where it is found in Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, and the…
Dog Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Cynotilapia afra
Cynotilapia afra, known among aquarists as the Dog Cichlid or Afra Cichlid, belongs to the family Cichlidae. Thanks to its original and diverse coloration, as well as its unpretentiousness in keeping, it has gained…
Dominican Limia
Poeciliidae
Limia perugiae
The Dominican Limia, scientifically known as Limia perugiae, belongs to the family Poeciliidae, also known as livebearers. As its name suggests, this fish is native to Central America. It is known as an endemic species,…
Domino Synodontis
Mochokidae
Synodontis notatus
Synodontis notatus, known as the Domino Synodontis or One-Spot Synodontis, belongs to the family Mochokidae. Interestingly, despite the name "one-spot" in one of its common names, the fish can have up to 6 round spots…
Dority's Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Glossolepis dorityi
The fish, scientifically known as Glossolepis dorityi, or Dority's Rainbowfish, is a member of the family Melanotaeniidae. This species was first discovered by the renowned German researcher Heiko Bleher in 1999, but he…
Dotted Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras maculifer
The scientific name of this catfish is Corydoras maculifer, also known as Maculifer Corydoras or Dotted Corydoras, and it belongs to the family Callichthyidae (Armored Catfish). This species was discovered relatively…
Dourada
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii
Dourada, known scientifically as Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii, belongs to the family Pimelodidae, also called pimelodid or flat-headed catfishes. This large predatory fish is highly valued by the local population as an…
Dracula Danio
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Danionella dracula
The Dracula Danio, or Danionella dracula according to scientific classification, belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). It's interesting to consider what might have led to such a formidable name for this miniature and…
Dragon Goby
Gobiidae
Gobioides broussonnetii
This fish, known by several names such as "Purple Goby," Peruvian Goby, or Dragon Goby, has the scientific name Gobioides broussonnetii and belongs to the family Gobiidae. Its appearance is quite bizarre, resembling the…
Dragon Loach
Vaillantellidae
Vaillantella maassi
The Dragon Loach, also known as the Chocolate Loach, belongs to the family Vaillantellidae and is classified under the scientific name Vaillantella maassi. It is not uncommon to find a direct transliteration of the…
Dragon Tetra
Stevardiidae
Pseudocorynopoma doriae
The scientific name Pseudocorynopoma doriae indicates the Dragon Tetra's belonging to the Stevardiidae family. This species is not often found in home aquariums outside the American continent, mainly due to its modest…
Driftwood Catfish
Aspredinidae
Bunocephalus coracoideus
The Bunocephalus coracoideus, or driftwood catfish, is a very curious fish, distinguished by its unusual body shape. Thanks to this unique appearance, in Latin America, it is affectionately called Guitarrita, meaning…
Duboulay's Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia duboulayi
Duboulay's Rainbowfish, scientifically known as Melanotaenia duboulayi, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. This name was given in honor of biologist du Boulay, who first discovered this species in the Richmond River…
Dusky Narrow Hatchetfish
Triportheidae
Triportheus angulatus
The Dusky Narrow Hatchetfish (scientific name Triportheus angulatus) belongs to the Triportheidae family. Interestingly, in English, it is often called the Dusky Narrow Hatchetfish, and due to some external resemblance,…
Duson Rasbora
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Rasbora dusonensis
Rasbora dusonensis, or Duson Rasbora, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. It closely resembles Rasbora tornieri, and the two species are often confused in the trade. This fish is unpretentious and easy to keep, and gets…
Dwarf Barb
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Pethia phutunio
The Phutunio Barb, also known as the Dwarf Barb (scientific name Pethia phutunio), belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). This miniature fish is easy to keep and breed, making it an excellent choice for beginner…
Dwarf Botia
Botiidae
Ambastaia sidthimunki
The Dwarf Loach, scientifically known as Ambastaia sidthimunki, is a member of the Botiidae family. This undemanding and relatively easy-to-keep fish is characterized by its peaceful nature and remarkable body pattern.…
Dwarf Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras hastatus
The Dwarf Corydoras, also known as the Sparrow Corydoras, bears the scientific name Corydoras hastatus and belongs to the family Callichthyidae (Armored or Callichthid Catfishes). Its Latin name, “hastatus,” translates…
Dwarf Danio
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Microdevario nanus
Microdevario nanus, known as the Green Dwarf Danio, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. Until 2009, this fish was classified as a Rasbora, being called the Green Dwarf Rasbora. However, further research moved the species…
Dwarf Gourami
Osphronemidae
Trichogaster lalius
The Dwarf Gourami (Trichogaster lalius), a member of the Osphronemidae family, has maintained its status as one of the most sought-after aquarium species for many years. Its appeal stems not only from its vibrant…
Dwarf oto
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
Otocinclus vittatus
Otocinclus vittatus, the scientific name for the dwarf oto, belongs to the armored catfish family (Loricariidae). This species is often used in aquariums to control algae growth. Despite its unassuming coloration, the…
Dwarf Rasbora
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Boraras maculatus
The Dwarf Rasbora (Boraras maculatus), belonging to the Cyprinidae family, stands out among carp-like fish. Although it is one of the smallest species, its miniature size only emphasizes the striking effect of a school…
Dwarf Snakehead
Snakeheads (Channidae)
Channa gachua
The Dwarf Snakehead (Channa gachua), a member of the family Channidae, inhabits a vast natural range. It extends from Afghanistan and Pakistan, across Asia, all the way to the islands of Indonesia in Southeast Asia.…
Dwarf Striped Loach
Nemacheilidae
Yunnanilus cruciatus
The Dwarf Striped Loach, also known as the Vietnamese Striped Loach, has the scientific name Yunnanilus cruciatus and belongs to the family Nemacheilidae. The fish gets its name from its distinctive body pattern and…
Eastern Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia splendida splendida
The Eastern Rainbowfish (scientific name – Melanotaenia splendida splendida) belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. These fish are known for their beauty, peaceful nature, and hardiness. Thanks to their excellent…
Egg-shaped Goldfish
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Carassius auratus
This variety of Goldfish, known in the West as Egg-fish Goldfish, is called Maruko in Japan. The fish owes its name to a remarkable feature—its body shape, which resembles an egg. A distinctive characteristic is its…
Ehrhardt's Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras ehrhardti
Ehrhardt's Corydoras, known by its scientific name Corydoras ehrhardti, is a member of the Armored Catfish or Callichthyidae family. The specific name honours Mr. W. Ehrhardt; the species itself was described in 1910 by…
Eight-banded Barb
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Eirmotus octozona
A member of the family Cyprinidae, known as the Eight-banded Barb or Eight-striped Barb, scientifically named Eirmotus octozona, is a small schooling fish. It has a peaceful disposition and will perfectly complement a…