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Pantodon buchholzi (African Butterfly Fish)
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Chilodus punctatus (Spotted Headstander)

Family: Chilodontidae Distribution: Chilodus punctatus, better known as the Spotted Headstander, is a freshwater species distributed throughout the Amazon River basin, Apeú River, Pará State, Suriname, Guyana, and the western Orinoco River basin. PH: 6.0 – 7.0 Temperature: 24°C – 28°C (75 – 84F) Hardness: 10 dH Description: Chilodus punctatus can grow to a maximum [...]

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Brachygobius nunus (Golden Banded Goby)

Family: Gobiidae Distribution: Brachygobius nunus, known also as the Golden Banded Goby, is a species distributed throughout the mangroves, tidal creeks and estuaries of Asia.  It is found in parts of India, Myanmar, Thailand, Borneo, Indonesia and Malaya. PH: 7.5 – 8.5 Temperature: 24°C – 30°C (74 – 86F) Hardness: 10 – 24 dH Description: [...]

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Thoracocharax stellatus (Spotfin Hatchetfish)

Family: Gasteropelecidae Distribution: Thoracocharax stellatus, also known as the Spotfin Hatchetfish, is a pelagic freshwater species found in the still waters of Argentina and Brazil, specifically in the Amazon, Parana and Orinoco River basins. PH: 6.0 – 7.5 Temperature: 23°C – 29C (73 – 84F) Hardness: 3 – 15 dH Description: Thoracocharax stellatus can reach [...]

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Acanthophthalmus kuhli (Kuhli Loach)

Family: Cobitinae Distribution: acanthophthalmus kuhli, better known as Kuhli Loach, has its origin in the hills streams and lowland forest canals of Borneo and Sumatra, Indonesia. PH: 5.5 – 6.5 Temperature: 24 – 27°C (75 – 81°F) Hardness: 4 – 10 dH Description: The Kuhli Loach is a peaceful, snake-like creature with an irregular colour [...]

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Carnegiella myersi (Pygmy Hatchetfish)

Family: Gasteropelecidae Distribution: Carnegiella myersi, otherwise known as the Pygmy Hatchetfish, is distributed in South America, specifically the Amazon River basin in Peru, and in Bolivia. PH: 5.5 – 6.5 Temperature: 23°C – 26°C (73 – 79F) Hardness: 10 – 20 dH Description: Carnegiella myersi is a small species with a maximum length of 2.2 [...]

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Brachygobius xanthosona (Bumble Bee Goby)

Family: Gobiidae Distribution: Brachygobius xanthozona, better known as the Bumble Bee Goby, is a species distributed mostly in the estuaries of Asia, including parts of Western Indonesia, India, Thailand and South Vietnam. PH: 7.5 – 8.5 Temperature: 24°C – 30°C (74 – 86F) Hardness: 12 – 18 dH Description: Brachygobius xanthozona will reach a maximum [...]

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Carnegiella schereri (Dwarf Hatchetfish)

Family: Gasteropelecidae Distribution: Carnegiella schereri, commonly known as the Dwarf Hatchetfish, is distributed in South America’s Amazon River basin in Peru and Brazil. PH: 5.5 – 6.0 Temperature: 24°C – 27°C (75 – 81F) Hardness: 2 – 15 dH Description: Carnegiella myersi is a small species with a maximum length of 2.6 cm.  There is [...]

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Rhodeus amarus (European Bitterling)

Family: Cyprinidae Distribution: Rhodeus amarus, also known as European Bitterling, is a freshwater species found throughout Europe.  It is distributed in the Rhone basin to the Neva in Russia; and south to the Black Sea.  It is also in the Black, Aegean and western and southern Caspian Seas.  It also appears in the Mediterranean basin [...]

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Rhodeus sericeus (Amur Bitterling)

Family: Cyprinidae Distribution: Rhodeus sericeus, also known as Amur Bitterling, is a freshwater species found throughout Europe and Asia.  The subspecies Rhodeus sericeus amarus is found in eastern and central Europe; Rhodeus sinensis sinensis is distributed in the Jangtze basin.  This species occurs in ponds, lakes, the backwaters of rivers and sandy pools.  PH: 5.5 [...]

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Gasteropelecus levis (Silver Hatchetfish)

Family: Gasteropelecidae Distribution: Gasteropelecus levis are endemic to the lower Amazon River basin, Brazil, South America, PH: 5.8 – 7.1 pH Temperature: 24 – 30°C (75 – 86°F) Hardness: 4 – 15 dH Description: The Silver Hatchetfish can reach a length of up to 6cm within captivity.  They a very thin fish and exhibit black [...]

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Ctenopoma ansorgii (Orange Bush Fish)

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Tateurndina ocellicauda (Peacock Gudgeon)

Family: Eleotridae Distribution: Tateurndina ocellicauda, commonly known as the Peacock Gudgeon, is a freshwater species native to New Guinea and east Papua; it is mostly found in rainforest streams, rivers and ponds. PH: 6.5 – 7.0 Temperature: 23°C – 28C (74 – 82F) Hardness: 4 – 14 dH Description: Tateurndina ocellicauda reaches a maximum length [...]

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Parambassis lala (Highfin Glassfish)

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Tanichthys albonubes (White Cloud Mountain Minnow)

Family: Cyprinidae Distribution: Tanichthys albonubes, commonly known as the White Cloud Mountain Minnow, is a freshwater species that has its origins in China’s White Cloud Mountains.  It is also found in parts of Vietnam. PH: 6.0 – 8.0 Temperature: 18°C – 28C Hardness: 5 – 10 dH Description: Tanichthys albonubes reaches a maximum length of [...]

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Carnegiella strigata (Marbled Hatchetfish)

Family: Gasteropelecidae Distribution: Carnegiella schereri, better known as the Marbled Hatchetfish, is distributed in the upper middle levels of South America’s Amazon River basin; Columbia’s Caquetta River; and in Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Brazil.  It prefers to swim in places with plenty of surface vegetation, such as forest streams and tributaries. PH: 5.0 – 8.0 [...]

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Spathodus erythrodon (Blue-spotted Goby)

Family: Cichlidae Distribution: Spathodus erythrodon, sometimes known as Blue-spotted Goby, is a freshwater species endemic to Lake Tanganyika, Africa, with the exception of the southern end.  It is rarely seen in more than a foot of water; it is often found right on the rubble shoreline.  PH: 7.0 – 8.5 Temperature: 25°C – 27C (77 [...]

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Gasteropelecus maculatus (Spotted Hatchetfish)

Family: Gasteropelecidae Distribution: Gasteropelecus maculatus prefer stagnant bodies of water (swamps, lakes, ponds) in Central and South America; specifically from eastern Panama through to Surinam, including Venezuela and Colombia. PH: 6 – 7 pH Temperature: 23 – 28°C (73 – 82°F) Hardness: 6 – 15 dH Description: The Spotted Hatchetfish is a peaceful upper-dwellers and [...]

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Thoracocharax securis (Greater Hatchetfish)

Family: Gasteropelecidae Distribution: Thoracocharax securis, also known as the Greater Hatchetfish, is a pelagic freshwater species found in the lower Amazon Basin, particularly in lakes, swamps and heavily vegetated ponds.  It is occasionally found in fast-moving, shallow streams. PH: 6.0 – 7.5 Temperature: 23°C – 30C (73 – 86F) Hardness: 4 – 15 dH Description: [...]

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Crossocheilus siamensis (Siamese Algae-eater)

Family: Cyprinidae Distribution: Crossocheilus siamensis, commonly known as the Siamese Algae-eater, inhabits lower areas of streams and rivers.  It is distributed throughout Asia, specifically in the Mekong, Xe Bangfai and Chao Phraya basins, and throughout the Malay Peninsula. PH: 6.5 – 8.0 Temperature: 24°C – 26°C (75 – 79F) Hardness: 5 – 20 dH Description: [...]

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Carnegiella marthae (Blackwing Hatchetfish)

Family: Gasteropelecidae Distribution: Carnegiella marthae, otherwise known as the Blackwing Hatchetfish, is distributed in South America, specifically the Negro and upper Orinoco River basins. PH: 5.5 – 6.5 Temperature: 23°C – 27°C (73 – 81F) Hardness: 2 – 4 dH Description: Carnegiella marthae is a small species with a maximum length of 2.8 cm.  It [...]

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Chanda nama (Elongate Glass-Perchlet / Glassfish)

Family: Ambassidae Distribution: Chanda nama, sometimes known as the Elongate Glass-Perchlet, is distributed in parts of Asia, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal and India.  It is most abundant during the rainy season, and is found mostly in clear streams, canals, ponds, and paddy fields. PH: 7.5 – 8.5 Temperature: 24°C – 28°C (75 – 84F) [...]

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Parambassis ranga (Indian Glassfish)

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