Aquarium fish are distinguished by their bright colors, interesting behavior and a variety of shapes

Latin nameRhodeus sericeusOther nameBitterlingIdentificationThe Amur bitterling is a small fish with..

Latin namePoecilia sphenopsOther nameMexican molly or simply the molly.IdentificationThe Black Molly..

Latin nameGymnocorymbus ternetziOther namePetticoat tetra, high-fin black skirt tetra, black skirt t..

Latin nameDiodon liturosusOther nameShortspine porcupinefish, blotched porcupinefish, brown-backed p..

Latin nameCorydoras paleatusOther nameMottled corydoras, and peppered catfish.IdentificationThe Blue..

Latin nameAncistrus dolichopterusIdentificationThe Bushymouth catfish has a flattened body that is c..

Latin nameParacheirodon axelrodiIdentificationThe Cardinal tetra has an elongated body that is sligh..

Latin nameCallichthys callichthysOther nameArmored catfish, bubblenest catfish, hassar, or mailed ca..

Latin nameGambusia holbrookiOther nameBore-drain fish, Eastern gambusia, Eastern mosquito fish, East..

Latin nameApeltes quadracusOther nameBloody sticklebackIdentificationThe fourspine stickleback posse..

Latin nameCarassius auratusIdentificationThe body of the goldfish is short and tall with a slightly ..

Latin nameXiphophorus helleriiIdentificationGreen swordtails have elongated, narrow bodies that are ..

Latin nameAndinoacara rivulatus, syn. Aequidens rivulatus.IdentificationThe Green Terror is a stocky..

Latin namePoecilia reticulataOther nameMillionfish or rainbow fish.IdentificationGuppies exhibit pro..

Latin nameSphaeramia nematopteraOther nameSpotted cardinalfish, coral cardinalfish, or polkadot card..