If you’re looking for a species of fish that’s guaranteed to liven up your home aquarium, one of the most obvious choices is the Blood Parrot Cichlid. The Blood Parrot Cichlid, also known as the Parrot Cichlid, is suspected to be the hybridized product of breeding the Gold Severum Cichlid and the Midas Cichlid. With …
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The Bumblebee Goby is a unique brackish and freshwater species that is native to Thailand and Indonesia. Usually, they are found inhabiting estuaries and swamps, although they can be kept in aquariums. Aside from bumblebee goby, they are also referred to as Brachygobius Xanththozona. As implied by its name, this species has a similar appearance …
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The Zebra Loach, or Botia striata by its Latin name, is a lovely little freshwater fish that hails from the slow moving streams and rivers of west India. It is named after the beautiful and distinctive zebra striped pattern covering its body that makes it such a favorite among aquarists. Not only is this fish …
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The rainbow shark (otherwise known as the red-finned or ruby shark) is a species of fish found in the waters of Southeast Asia, where it is commonly distinguished by its vibrant and unique appearance. The species is not a saltwater fish and can commonly be found in rivers throughout Malaysia and Thailand, where it will …
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Native to the vast and sprawling rivers of Southeast Asia, the iridescent shark is known by many names, a lot of which include “shark”, yet this is something of a misnomer, as they are, in fact, catfish. Their binomial name is Pangasianodon Hypophthalmus, and they’re part of the catfish family, Pangasiidae. The only reason they’re …
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The Mayan cichlid (also known as the Mexican mojarra or scientifically known as the Mayaheros urophthalmus) is a species of cichlid native to Central America. Its distribution has since spread throughout South Florida and Mexico all the way down to Nicaragua. Due to its wide distribution, the Mayan cichlid has a conservation status of Least …
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The Asian arowana (scientifically known as Scleropages formosus) are a popular aquarium fish that is made of several freshwater phenotypes. Also known as the Asian bonytongue or dragonfish according to the color varieties, the Asian arowana is native to Southeast Asian slow-moving waters. Asian arowanas are most commonly identified by their signature downturned smiles, making …
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The Silver Arowana belongs to the Osteoglossidae family and is a South American freshwater species. Its scientific name is Osteoglossum bicirrhosum but it is also referred to as the Monkey Fish or the Dragon Fish. In the wild, they are found in the Amazon River Basin. Due to their predatory behavior, this species is not …
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The Fathead Minnow, also known by its binomial nomenclature, Pimephales promelas, is native to North America and Canada. This minnow species is a freshwater fish, and it’s kept both as an aquarium fish and a feeder fish for larger aquarium inhabitants. Today’s care guide for the Fathead Minnow is geared towards keeping this fish long-term, …
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The Pictus Catfish, or Pimelodus pictus by its scientific name, is an absolute favorite freshwater fish among aquarists all over the world. This is due to their peaceful nature and the fact that they are easy to care for, as well as their distinctive and dramatic barbels of course! They are a surprisingly active species …
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