Fishes
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Clown Synodontis
Mochokidae
Synodontis decorus
Synodontis decorus, known as the Flag Synodontis or Clown Synodontis, belongs to the family Mochokidae. This species is one of the most striking representatives of the Synodontis genus and can adorn almost any large…
Cobra Guppy
Poeciliidae
Poecilia reticulata
The Cobra Guppy, scientifically known as Poecilia reticulata (Cobra variety), belongs to the family Poeciliidae. Its distinctive feature is a pattern of vertical stripes running along the posterior part of its body. The…
Cochliodon Pleco
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
Hypostomus cochliodon
Hypostomus cochliodon, known as the Cochliodon Pleco, is a member of the family Loricariidae, or armored catfish. This catfish originates from the waters of South America, specifically found in the large river basins of…
Cochu's Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras cochui
Corydoras cochui, known as Cochu's Corydoras or Dwarf Corydoras, belongs to the family Callichthyidae – Armored or Callichthyid Catfishes. The fish was named in honor of Fred Cochu, a major exporter of tropical fish.…
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Apistogramma cacatuoides
The Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid, also known as the Cockatoo Cichlid (Apistogramma cacatuoides), is a member of the Cichlidae family. This fish is one of the most striking representatives of South American cichlids and can…
Colombian Tetra
Acestrorhamphidae
Hyphessobrycon columbianus
The Colombian Tetra (Hyphessobrycon columbianus) is an attractive and peaceful fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae. Its care is straightforward, making it an excellent choice for aquarists. It harmonizes well…
Comet Goldfish
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Carassius auratus
Developed in the USA in the 19th century, the Comet Goldfish is a form of the classic Goldfish. Its distinguishing features are large fins and a characteristic elongated, forked tail. This species, like its wild…
Common Bristlenose Pleco
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
Ancistrus dolichopterus
The Common Bristlenose Pleco, scientifically known as Ancistrus dolichopterus, is a member of the Loricariidae family, also known as armored catfish. This attractive, medium-sized catfish is very popular due to its…
Common Guppy
Poeciliidae
Poecilia reticulata
The Common Guppy, also known as the Wild Guppy (scientific name Poecilia reticulata), belongs to the family Poeciliidae. It is distinguished from the numerous selective breeding forms developed by humans by its more…
Common Loach
Nemacheilidae
Nemacheilus corica
The Common Loach, scientifically known as Nemacheilus corica, belongs to the family Nemacheilidae. This fish originally hails from Asia, where it can be found in modern-day India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. There…
Common Metynnis
Piranhas (Serrasalmidae)
Metynnis hypsauchen
The Common Metynnis, also known by its scientific name Metynnis hypsauchen, belongs to the family Serrasalmidae, which also includes piranhas. However, unlike its formidable relatives, this fish exhibits much more…
Common Platy
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
The Platy, or Spotted Platy (scientific name Xiphophorus maculatus), belongs to the family Poeciliidae. Its hardiness and vibrant coloration make it one of the most sought-after aquarium fish. However, it should be…
Common Rasbora
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Rasbora rasbora
The Common Rasbora, known scientifically as Rasbora rasbora, belongs to the family Cyprinidae, or carps. As the name suggests, the coloration of this fish is quite modest when compared to its more brightly colored…
Common Zacco
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Zacco platypus
The scientific name Zacco platypus refers to the Common Zacco, a member of the family Cyprinidae, well-known as the carps. The habitat of this fish extends across East Asia, found in river systems from the northern…
Congo Aphyosemion
Nothobranchiidae
Aphyosemion congicum
Aphyosemion congicum, or the Congo Aphyosemion, is a representative of the family Nothobranchiidae. This fish is not often found in home aquariums, as its keeping requires certain efforts, and breeding offspring is…
Congo Barb
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Clypeobarbus congicus
Clypeobarbus congicus, known as the Congo Barb, is a member of the Cyprinidae family. This fish is quite rare in home aquariums, as it is not intentionally supplied. Occasionally, as part of wholesale purchases from…
Congo Diamond Tetra
African Tetras (Alestidae)
Bryconalestes longipinnis
The Bryconalestes longipinnis, also known as the Congo Diamond Tetra or Bryconalestes longipinnis (scientific name), belongs to the family Alestidae, which includes African Tetras. These fish are a beautiful addition to…
Congo Gold Tetra
African Tetras (Alestidae)
Alestopetersius caudalis
Alestopetersius caudalis, known as the Yellow-tailed Congo Tetra or Congo Gold Tetra, belongs to the family Alestidae. Although this species may not be as widely distributed as some other African tetras, it can be…
Congo Tetra
African Tetras (Alestidae)
Phenacogrammus interruptus
Phenacogrammus interruptus, more commonly known as the Congo Tetra, belongs to the family Alestidae. This species is considered one of the most attractive among African characins, captivating observers with its…
Congochromis sabinae
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Congochromis sabinae
Congochromis sabinae, more commonly known as Congochromis sabinae, is a member of the Cichlidae family. Despite the scientific description of this species appearing much later, the fish actively began to inhabit…
Contemplative Gourami
Osphronemidae
Ctenops nobilis
The Noble Gourami, scientifically known as Ctenops nobilis, also referred to as the Threadfin or Contemplative Gourami, belongs to the family Osphronemidae. This species is characterized by its hardiness and…
Convict Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Amatitlania nigrofasciata
The Convict Cichlid, scientifically known as Amatitlania nigrofasciata, belongs to the family Cichlidae. This fish possesses many qualities attractive to aquarists: unpretentiousness in keeping, ease of breeding,…
Copadichromis azureus
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Copadichromis azureus
Copadichromis azureus, also known as Copadichromis azureus, is a member of the Cichlidae family. This species belongs to the group of Malawian cichlids called Utaka. The fish is known for its peaceful nature and is…
Copadichromis chrysonotus
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Copadichromis chrysonotus
Copadichromis chrysonotus, known in biology as Copadichromis chrysonotus, belongs to the family Cichlidae. This fish is a representative of the Utaka cichlid group and stands out for its bright blue coloration and…
Cope's Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras copei
Cope's Corydoras, scientifically known as Corydoras copei, belongs to the extensive armored catfish family (Callichthyidae). This species was named in honor of the American ichthyologist Edward Drinker Cope, who lived…
Copella callolepis
Lebiasinidae
Copella callolepis
Copella callolepis, or Copella callolepis according to its scientific name, belongs to the family Lebiasinidae. It is interesting to note that only in 2011 was this species officially recognized as distinct; before…
Copella compta
Lebiasinidae
Copella compta
Copella compta, or Copella compta, belongs to the family Lebiasinidae. This fish originates from the tropical regions of South America, where it can be found in numerous forest streams and rivers located in the upper…
Copella nattereri
Lebiasinidae
Copella nattereri
Copella nattereri, also known as Natterer's Copella (scientific name Copella nattereri), belongs to the family Lebiasinidae. This agile, schooling fish, like other members of its genus, exhibits a very unusual breeding…
Coral Platy
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
The Coral Platy, also known as the Red and White Platy, is referred to as Platy Coral in the English-speaking market. This fish is a result of selective breeding, showcasing a unique color variation of the common Platy…
Corydoras acutus
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras acutus
Corydoras acutus, also known as the Black-spotted Corydoras, belongs to the family Callichthyidae (Armored Catfishes) and bears the scientific name Corydoras acutus. Both of its names accurately reflect its…
Corydoras ambiacus
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras ambiacus
The scientific name Corydoras ambiacus is applied to the Corydoras ambiacus catfish, or Cory Ambiacus catfish, which belongs to the family Callichthyidae (Armored or Callichthyid Catfish). Its homeland is South America,…
Corydoras arcuatus
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras arcuatus
Corydoras arcuatus, also known as the Arched Cory or Skunk Cory, is scientifically classified as Corydoras arcuatus and belongs to the Callichthyidae family. Its natural range extends across almost the entire upper…
Corydoras carlae
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras carlae
Corydoras carlae, also known by its scientific name Corydoras carlae, belongs to the family Callichthyidae – these are armored or callichthyid catfishes. The catfish was named in honour of Mrs Carla Lindenaar-Sparrius;…
Corydoras concolor
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras concolor
Corydoras concolor, also known as the Concolor Cory, belongs to the family Callichthyidae. Its scientific name is Corydoras concolor. This name accurately reflects a key feature of this fish: its coloration is…
Corydoras condiscipulus
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras condiscipulus
Corydoras condiscipulus, or the Condiscipulus Catfish (scientific name Corydoras condiscipulus), belongs to the family Callichthyidae, known as armored or callichthyid catfishes. The name itself comes from the Latin…
Corydoras duplicareus
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras duplicareus
Corydoras duplicareus, known scientifically as Corydoras duplicareus, belongs to the family Callichthyidae, which unites armored or callichthyid catfishes. The name "duplicareus" has Latin roots, deriving from the word…
Corydoras gracilis
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras gracilis
Corydoras gracilis, scientifically known as Corydoras gracilis, belongs to the family Callichthyidae, which includes armored or callichthyid catfish. It is sometimes referred to by its alternative name, the "Shy Cory."…
Corydoras imitator
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras imitator
Corydoras imitator, or the Imitator Cory catfish, belongs to the family Callichthyidae (Armored or Callichthyid catfishes) and bears the scientific name Corydoras imitator. Its name contains the word "imitator," which…
Corydoras incolicana
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras incolicana
Corydoras incolicana, known by its scientific name Corydoras incolicana, is a species of armored catfish from the family Callichthyidae. This fish was named after its initial discovery location — the basin of the Icana…
Corydoras kanei
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras kanei
Corydoras kanei is a member of the armored catfish family, Callichthyidae. The fish is named after Kane Grant, the son of the scientist who first discovered and described this species. The unique discovery of this…
Corydoras melanotaenia
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras melanotaenia
Corydoras melanotaenia, also known as the Rainbow Corydoras (scientific name Corydoras melanotaenia), belongs to the family Callichthyidae, or armored catfishes. This catfish is native to South America, where it…
Corydoras pantanalensis
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras pantanalensis
Corydoras pantanalensis, scientifically known as Corydoras pantanalensis, belongs to the armored catfish family (Callichthyidae). It originates from South America, specifically the vast wetland area called the Pantanal,…
Corydoras reynoldsi
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras reynoldsi
Corydoras reynoldsi, also known as the Bumblebee Corydoras, or by its scientific name Corydoras reynoldsi, belongs to the armored catfish family (Callichthyidae). The homeland of this catfish is South America, where it…
Corydoras schwartzi
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras schwartzi
Corydoras schwartzi, also known as Schwartz's Corydoras, is a member of the Callichthyidae family. This fish inhabits South America, with its range limited to the Purus River basin, which in turn is one of the many…
Corydoras semiaquilus
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras semiaquilus
Corydoras semiaquilus, also known as the Black Peruvian Cory, bears the scientific name Corydoras semiaquilus and is a member of the Callichthyidae family, which unites armored catfish. These catfish originate from…
Corydoras simulatus
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras simulatus
The scientific name Corydoras simulatus places it in the family Callichthyidae, known as Armored Catfishes or Callichthids. The species name itself, simulatus, comes from Latin and translates as “to imitate” or “to…
Corydoras treitlii
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras treitlii
Corydoras treitlii, scientifically known as Corydoras treitlii, is a representative of the Callichthyidae family, also known as Armored Catfishes. This fish comes from the coastal drainages of north-eastern Brazil, in…
Corydoras tukano
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras tukano
Corydoras tukano, scientifically known as Corydoras tukano, belongs to the armored catfish family, Callichthyidae. This catfish received its name from the Tucano indigenous group, whose settlements are located in the…
Corydoras virginiae
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras virginiae
Corydoras virginiae, scientifically known as Corydoras virginiae, belongs to the family Callichthyidae — armored or callichthyid catfishes. This name was given to the fish in honor of Virginia Schwarz, wife of Adolf…
Corydoras zygatus
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras zygatus
Corydoras zygatus, also known as the zygatus cory catfish (scientific name Corydoras zygatus), belongs to the armored catfish family Callichthyidae. The species name is derived from the Greek word ζυγόν (zugón), meaning…
Crenicichla
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Wallaciia compressiceps
Crenicichla, scientifically known as Wallaciia compressiceps, belongs to the family Cichlidae. This species originates from South America, specifically found in the lower Tocantins River basin, located in eastern Brazil.
Croaking gourami
Osphronemidae
Trichopsis vittata
The Croaking Gourami, scientifically known as Trichopsis vittata, belongs to the family Osphronemidae. This fish is an excellent candidate for almost any general freshwater aquarium. It is unpretentious, can withstand…
Crocodile Catfish
Sisoridae (Asian hillstream catfishes)
Bagarius suchus
Bagarius suchus, known as the Crocodile Catfish, belongs to the family Sisoridae, or Bagridae (mountain catfishes). This large predator is characterized by a complex temperament. Its keeping, if undertaken…
Cross Barb
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Striuntius lateristriga
The Cross Barb, scientifically known as Striuntius lateristriga, belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). This active schooling fish reaches significant size and is constantly in motion. The only significant limitation…
Crown Pearlscale
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Carassius auratus
The exact year and place of origin of this goldfish variety are well-known. In 1978, in Gamagori City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, breeder Shigeo Watanabe developed the “Crown Pearlscale.” For several years, he diligently…
Cuban Limia
Poeciliidae
Limia vittata
Limia vittata, known as the mottled, striped, or Cuban limia, belongs to the family Poeciliidae. This aquarium fish is very popular; its care and breeding do not require special efforts, making it an excellent choice…
Cuban Swordtail
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus hellerii
The Cuban Swordtail, known in the trade as the Tuxedo Swordtail, is the result of crossbreeding. This fish is a hybrid between the Green Swordtail and the Tuxedo Platy. From the former ancestor, males inherited the…
Cuckoo Catfish
Mochokidae
Synodontis multipunctatus
The Cuckoo Catfish, scientifically known as Synodontis multipunctatus, belongs to the family Mochokidae. This species is unique both in its habitat — a single lake in Africa — and its unusual breeding method. The…
Cuming's Barb
Cyprinids (Cyprinidae)
Pethia cumingii
The fish known as Cuming's Barb (its scientific name is Pethia cumingii) belongs to the carp family (Cyprinidae). Its peaceful and friendly nature makes it an excellent addition to a community aquarium with inhabitants…
Cupid Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Biotodoma cupido
The Cupid Cichlid, or Biotodoma cupido (its Latin name is Biotodoma cupido), belongs to the Cichlidae family. This beautiful and peaceful fish can become an adornment for almost any freshwater aquarium. It is considered…