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Total: 366 species found
Name Aquarists Category Region Description
Lamprologus callipterus 1 Cichlids Africa An unusual shell dweller endemic to Lake Tanganyika. Males grow …
Lamprologus meleagris 1 Cichlids Africa A shell dwell endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Lamprologus ocellatus 4 Cichlids Africa Popular shell dweller endemic to Lake Tanganyika. Well established in …
Lamprologus ornatipinnis 2 Cichlids Africa A less common shell dweller endemic to Lake Tanganyika, L. …
Lamprologus speciosus 1 Cichlids Africa The 'black ocellatus' is a shell dweller endemic to the …
Leporacanthicus joselimai (L264) 1 Catfish South America Beautiful 'Sultan Pleco' native to Rio Tapajos in Brazil.
Leporacanthicus triactis 1 Catfish South America The Three Beacon Pleco is native to the upper Rio …
Lethrinops altus CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Malawi. Listed …
Lethrinops macracanthus CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Malawi. Listed …
Lethrinops macrophthalmus CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Malawi. Listed …
Lethrinops micrentodon CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Malawi. Listed …
Lethrinops microdon CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Malawi. Listed …
Lethrinops sp. Gold Harbour Monkey Island 2 Cichlids Africa An undescribed species endemic to Lake Malawi.
Limia islai 2 Livebearers Central America Relatively recent addition to the hobby, the 'Tiger Limia' is …
Limia vittata 1 Livebearers Central America
Lipochromis cryptodon CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Victoria. Listed …
Lipochromis maxillaris CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Victoria. Listed …
Lipochromis melanopterus CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Victoria. Listed …
Lipochromis microdon CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Victoria. Listed …
Lipochromis parvidens CARES   Cichlids Africa Believed to be extinct for over 30 years.
Lipochromis parvidens 'Kyoga' CARES 1 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Kyoga and …
Lipochromis taurinus CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Edward Listed …
Lithochromis rufus CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Victoria. Listed …
Loricaria simillima 1 All Others South America The Marbled Whiptail Catfish is a widely distributed species of …
Mchenga conophoros 1 Cichlids Africa Open water omnivore endemic to Lake Malwai.
Mchenga thinos 1 Cichlids Africa
Melanotaenia boesemani 1 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia Contrary to most Rainbowfish species, male Boesemani Rainbows (Melanotaenia boesemani) …
Melanotaenia lacustris CARES   Rainbowfish Southeast Asia
Melanotaenia parva 2 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia A beautiful rainbowfish native to Lake Kurumoi on the island …
Melanotaenia trifasciata 1 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia The Goyder River Banded Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia trifasciata) is an exceptionally …
Metriclima sp. Elongatus Chewere 1 Cichlids Africa An undescribed mbuna cichlid endemic to Lake Malwai, collected from …
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi 3 Cichlids South America Contrary to the name, ram cichlids originate from the Orinoco …
Myaka myaka CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species, endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, …
Mylochromis ericotaenia 1 Cichlids Africa Haplochromine cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi
Mylochromis spilostichus 1 Cichlids Africa Haplochromine cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi
Nannacara anomala 3 Cichlids South America
Nannostomus sp. Cenepa 'Super Red' 1 Characins South America The Cenepa Red Pencilfish or Super Red Cenepa Pencilfish is …
Nanochromis transvestitus 1 Cichlids South America
Neochromis greenwoodi CARES 2 Cichlids Africa An endangered cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria.
Neochromis simotes CARES 1 Cichlids Africa
Neolamprologus brevis 1 Cichlids Africa Shell dwelling species endemic to Lake Tanganyika. This is one …
Neolamprologus buescheri 1 Cichlids Africa Rock dwelling cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Neolamprologus caudopunctatus 6 Cichlids Africa A popular opportunistic shell dweller native to Lake Tanganyika. A …
Neolamprologus cylindricus 2 Cichlids Africa A popular cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, with strong vertical …
Neolamprologus kungweensis 1 Cichlids Africa A small Lake Tanganyikan lamprologine 'opportunistic shell dweller' first collected …
Neolamprologus leleupi 6 Cichlids Africa A highly variable but often brightly colored yellow or orange …
Neolamprologus longior 1 Cichlids Africa A species endemic to Lake Tanganyika and close relative to …
Neolamprologus marunguensis 1 Cichlids Africa A rock dwelling Lake Tanganyika cichlid.
Neolamprologus mondabu 1 Cichlids Africa An endemic cichlid native to Lake Tanganyika found throughout the …
Neolamprologus multifasciatus 2 Cichlids Africa The classic and ever popular 'Multi' shell dweller endemic to …
Neolamprologus nigriventris   Cichlids Africa A rock dwelling cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Neolamprologus pectoralis 1 Cichlids Africa
Neolamprologus pulcher 4 Cichlids Africa Lake Tanganyikan rock dweller
Neolamprologus similis 3 Cichlids Africa A popular shell dweller endemic to Lake Tanganyika, very similar …
Neolamprologus tretocephalus 1 Cichlids Africa A beautiful aggressive cichlid native to Lake Tanganyika.
Oreochromis esculentus CARES 5 Cichlids Africa
Oryzias latipes 1 Cyprinids Other Region
Osteogaster sp. Cw010 1 Catfish South America A beautiful cory with a greenish body that has a …
Otopharynx brooksi 1 Cichlids Africa An endemic cichlid found in the southern waters of Lake …
Otopharynx Lithobates “Black Orange Dorsal” 1 Cichlids Africa German Line Bred strain of Otopharynx Lithobates not found in …
Otopharynx sp. Nova Blue Longnose 1 Cichlids Africa An undescribed species endemic to Lake Malawi.
Otopharynx tetrastigma   Cichlids Africa A cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi.
Panamius panamensis 1 Cichlids Central America central american cichlid
Panaqolus albivermis (L204) 1 Catfish South America Attractive pleco native to the upper Amazon River basin.
Panaqolus sp. L397 3 Catfish South America Very attractive pleco with orange and black stripes native to …
Paracheirodon axelrodi 1 Characins South America
Paracheirodon simulans 1 Characins South America
Paracyprichromis nigripinnis 1 Cichlids Africa Cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika with a range limited to …
Paralabidichromis chilotes 'Zue Island' CARES   Cichlids Africa
Paralabidochromis chilotes 'Ruti Island' CARES 3 Cichlids Africa
Paralabidochromis chromogynos CARES 2 Cichlids Africa Lake Victorian cichlid marked as CARES 'Vulnerable'
Paralabidochromis sauvagei 1 Cichlids Africa An endangered Lake Victorian cichlid listed as a CARES species.
Paretroplus menarambo CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Robust and boisterous yet striking primitive cichlid species from Madagascar. …
Peckoltia compta (L134) 2 Catfish South America The 'Leopard Frog Pleco' is native to the Amazon and …
Peckoltia sp. L494 1 Catfish South America The 'Paru Tiger' pleco is native to Rio Paru.
Pelvicachromis sacrimontis CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Nigeria. Listed as …
Pelvicachromis silviae CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Nigeria. Listed as …
Pelvicachromis subocellatus 2 Cichlids Africa A beautiful West African cichlid with females showing a striking …
Pelvicachromis taeniatus 1 Cichlids Africa A west African cichlid found in the rivers of Nigeria …
Pelvicachromis taeniatus Dehane 1 Cichlids Africa
Placidichromis phenochilus white lips CARES 1 Cichlids Africa An endangered cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria. List as a …
Placidochromis sp. Jalo Reef 1 Cichlids Africa An undescribed maternal mouthbrooder from Lake Malawi. Collected at Jalo …
Placidochromis sp. phenochilus Tanzania 2 Cichlids Africa A cichlid living in small groups near the lake bottom. …
Placidochromis White Lips CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Deep blue coloration in the body with white lips.
Platytaeniodus sp. 'Red Tail Sheller' CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Small sized species, beautiful and active swimmer, and not very …
Poecilia catemaconis 1 Livebearers North America
Poecilia hondurensis 2 Livebearers Central America
Poecilia reticulata 3 Cichlids Africa Poecilia reticulata is the original wild 'Guppy' which has long …
Poecilia wingei 1 Livebearers South America True Poecilia wingei, commonly called 'Endlers', are small peaceful fish …
Protomelas sp. 'Steveni Imperial' 1 Cichlids Africa An undescribed Lake Malawi Hap
Protomelas sp. Spilonotus Mbenji   Cichlids Africa An undescribed haplochromine cichlid from Lake Malawi.
Psammochromis schubotzi CARES 5 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid native to Lakes Edward and George, as …
Pseudochalceus kyburzi 1 Characins South America
Pseudocrenilabrus sp. 'greyback' CARES   Cichlids Africa Undescribed cichlid species native to Lake Mweru
Pseudocrenilabrus sp. 'yellow weed picker' CARES 2 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid native to Lake Mweru.
Pseudomugil gertrudae 1 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia A beautiful 3-4 cm blue-eye endemic to rivers in the …
Pseudomugil luminatus CARES 2 Rainbowfish Southeast Asia A beautiful 3-4 cm blue-eye endemic to rivers in Australia …
Pseudotropheus johannii ‘Gome’ 1 Cichlids Africa All young are orange. Once sexual maturity is reached, males …
Pterochromis congicus 3 Cichlids Africa
Pterophyllum altum 1 Cichlids South America Native to Colombia and Venezuela, where it occurs in the …
Pterophyllum Scalare 2 Cichlids South America
Ptyochromis fischeri   Cichlids Africa A haplochromine cichlid native to Lake Victoria.
Ptyochromis fischeri 'Jinja' CARES 2 Cichlids Africa
Pundamilia nyererei CARES 3 Cichlids Africa
Pundamilia sp. 'crimson tide' CARES 1 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Victoria. Listed …
Pundamilia sp. 'zebra Nyererei CARES 1 Cichlids Africa
Pungu maclareni CARES 7 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species, endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, …
Pyxichromis orthostoma CARES 2 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to the Victoria Basin. …
Rocio spinosissima CARES 2 Cichlids Central America Adults top out at 4”. Doesn’t dig or molest plants …
Rubricatochromis exsul CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species, endemic to Lake Turkana and …
Sarotherodon caroli CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Known as Fissi by locals, this is a Cichlid species …
Sarotherodon knauerae CARES 1 Cichlids Africa Sarotherodon knauerae is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake …
Sarotherodon lohbergeri CARES 1 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species, endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, …
Serranochromis stappersi 3 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid found in Lake Mweru and possibly in …
Shuja horei 1 Cichlids Africa A shoreline and riverine cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika and …
Spectrolebias reticulatus 1 Killifish South America A very small and colorful annual killie
Stigmatochromis modestus 1 Cichlids Africa Ambush predator cichlid from Lake Malawi. Hunts rocky habitats.
Stomatepia mariae CARES 3 Cichlids Africa Cichlid endemic only found in Lake Barombi Mbo in Cameroon …
Stomatepia mongo CARES 2 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species, endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, …
Stomatepia pindu CARES 4 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species, endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, …
Synodontis flavitaeniatus 1 Catfish Africa
Synodontis grandiops 1 Catfish Africa Catfish endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Synodontis grandiops 2 Catfish Africa
Synodontis lucipinnis 6 Catfish Africa A catfish endemic to Lake Tanganyika, sometimes referenced as S. …
Synodontis multipunctatus 1 Catfish Africa The 'Cuckoo Catfish' native to Lake Tanganyika is known for …
Synodontis njassae 1 Catfish Africa
Taeniochromis holotaenia 1 Cichlids Africa A cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. It is found throughout …
Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis 1 Cichlids Africa A sand sifting cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. Feeds on …
Tanichthys albonubes 3 Cyprinids Southeast Asia A long time cool water tolerant favorite of the aquarium …
Tateurndina ocellicauda CARES 1 All Others Southeast Asia The peacock gudgeon or peacock goby is a tropical freshwater …
Telmatochromis temporalis 1 Cichlids Africa From cichlidae.com "A brown member of the genus with a …
Thoracochromis brauschi CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lac Fw in …
Thoracochromis buysi 1 Cichlids Africa Endemic to Namibia. A riverine species that was collected by …
Thoracochromis callichromus CARES 1 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lac Fwa in …
Thoracochromis pharyngalis CARES 3 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid endemic to Lakes Edward and George, and …
Thorichthys callolepis CARES   Cichlids Central America A Central American cichlid CARES species native to Mexico. Listed …
Thorichthys meeki   Cichlids Central America The classic 'Firemouth Cichlid' native to Central America.
Tilapia busumana CARES 1 Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Ghana. Listed as …
Tilapia guinasana CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Guinas, Namibia. …
Tilapia ruweti CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to southern Africa. Listed …
Tramitichromis variabilis CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Malawi. Listed …
Trematochromis benthicola 1 Cichlids Africa Lake Tanganyikan rock dweller
Trematocranus brevirostris CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Malawi. Listed …
Trematocranus labifer CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Malawi. Listed …
Triglachromis otostigma 1 Cichlids Africa
Tropheous moorii 1 Cichlids Africa A highly variable rock-dwelling cichlid requiring a low protein vegetable …
Tropheus duboisi 'maswa' CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Tanganyika. Listed …
Tropheus moorii 'Tanzania murago' CARES   Cichlids Africa An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Tanganyika. Listed …
Tropheus sp. "Red Kachese" 1 Cichlids Africa Sometimes referred to as Tropheus sp. "Golden Kazumba"
Trophius moorii Red Rainbow 1 Cichlids Africa
Uaru amphiacanthoides   Cichlids South America The Uaru is a large and generally peaceful cichlid from …
Variabilichromis moorii 1 Cichlids Africa An endemic cichlid widely distributed throughout Lake Tanganyika.
Wallaciia compressiceps 1 Cichlids South America Small, elongated species much like its larger pike cousins, but …
Xenotaenia resolanae CARES 1 Livebearers Africa A livebearer native to 2 river drainage basins on the …
Xiphophorus clemenciae 1 Cichlids Central America A swordtail native to southern Mexico with a natural distribution …
Xiphophorus helleri 3 Livebearers Central America The green swordtail is the original wild swordtail native to …
Xiphophorus kallmani CARES 2 Livebearers Central America The 'Bronze Swordtail' native to Mexico.
Xiphophorus maculatus ‘Rio Usumacinta’ 1 Livebearers North America A wild type Platy from the Usumacinta River, which runs …
Xiphophorus mayae 2 Livebearers Central America A wild swordtail native to Guatemala and Honduras.
Xiphophorus montazumae 3 Livebearers Central America The Montezuma Swordtail, native to northeastern Mexico.
Xiphophorus variatus 2 Livebearers Central America The original wild 'Varible Platy' native to the eastern shoreline …
Xystichromis cf. nuchisquamulatus CARES 3 Cichlids Africa An endemic cichlid native to Lake Victoria
Yssichromis perrieri CARES 3 Cichlids Africa An endangered cichlid species native to Lake Victoria.
Yssichromis piceatus CARES 3 Cichlids Africa Endangered cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria. Dominant males develop an …
Yssichromis thereuterion CARES 1 Cichlids Africa A non-aggressive open water Victoria haplochromine that will hide in …
Zoogoneticus tequila CARES 2 Livebearers North America