The Giant Snakehead is known by many names: Channa micropeltes, Indonesian Snakehead, Giant Mudfish, and more. Channa micropeltes is the largest member of the Channidae family, growing up to 4.9 feet in length. This fish species can be found distributed across bodies of fresh water in Southeast Asia. It also exists in an invasive capacity …
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The Pumpkinseed fish, also known as Lepomis gibbosus, is a freshwater member of the Centrarchidae family, which can be found primarily in North America. Other names you might hear used to refer to the Pumpkinseed are sunfish (colloquially reduced to ‘sunny’), pond perch, kivver, and punkie. Most Pumpkinseeds are geographically located in the northeastern United …
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The Black Neon Tetra is a freshwater species that belongs to the Characin family. They come from the Paraguay Basin and the Taquari River in Brazil. They are a variety of another popular species and are sought after for their unique appearance. The scientific name for the Black Neon Tetra is Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi. These fish …
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The Convict Cichlid, (Amatitlania nigrofasciata) is an absolutely beautiful little freshwater fish that has been a favorite among aquarists for many years due to its striking zebra stripe pattern. The species hails from the streams and lakes of Central America, and can be found along the eastern coast from Guatemala to Costa Rica, and along …
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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 Pearl Gourami is a freshwater species that is native to Southeast Asia. Its scientific name is Trichopodus Leerii and it belongs to the Osphronemidae family. This popular species of Gourami is not only beautiful to look at, but it is also hardy and easy to care for. As a labyrinth fish, it can breathe …
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