Fish Species
Browse our complete freshwater fish directory. Click any group below to explore species guides, care information, and illustrated profiles.
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Cichlids
South American, Central American and African
Tetras and Characins
South American and African tetras
Livebearers
Guppies, Platies, Mollies and more
Betta Fish
Wild species, tail types and colour patterns
Labyrinth Fish
Gouramis and bubble nesters
Barbs
Tiger Barb, Cherry Barb and more
Rasboras and Danios
Harlequin, Zebra Danio and more
Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia, Glossolepis and more
Catfish
Corydoras, Otocinclus and more
Plecos
Bristlenose, L-numbers and more
Loaches
Clown Loach, Kuhli and more
Gobies
Stiphodon, Bumblebee Goby and more
Gudgeons
Empire Gudgeon, Rainbow Gudgeon and more
Freshwater Sharks
Red-tailed Black Shark, Bala and more
Eels
Fire Eel, Tire Track and more
Knifefish
Black Ghost Knifefish and more
Bichir
Senegal Bichir and more
Pufferfish
Pea Puffer, Figure Eight and more
Killifish
Nothobranchius, Aphyosemion and more
Goodeids
Mexican highland livebearers
Hybrids
Flowerhorn, Polar Parrot and more
Mormyrids
Elephantnose Fish and electric fish
Snakeheads
Channa species and more
Coldwater and Temperate
Goldfish, Koi, Sturgeon and more
Carp
Siamese Algae Eater and more
Arowana
Silver Arowana and more
Serrasalmidae
Piranha, Pacu, Silver Dollar and more
Headstanders
Black Banded Leporinus and more
Distichodus
Sixbar, Long-nosed, Sharktail and more
Gar
Florida Gar and more
Brackish Fish
Figure Eight Puffer, Archer Fish and more
Stingrays
Motoro Stingray and more
Glassfish
Indian Glass Fish and more
Badis
Scarlet Badis and more
Leaffish
Amazon Leaffish and more