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

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

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

Latin nameTrichopodus leeriiOther nameLace gourami, mosaic gourami.IdentificationThe Pearl gourami h..

Latin namePyrrhulina filamentosaOther namePapua FishIdentificationPyrrhulina filamentosa has an elon..

Latin namePuntigrus tetrazonaOther nameTiger barbIdentificationThese barbs have tall, strongly compr..

Latin nameTrichopodus trichopterusOther nameOpaline gourami, blue gourami, and gold gourami.Identifi..