Ancistrus sp.
L249Ancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 23–27°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Freshwater fishes
The fish list
499 species, each with the water it needs, who it gets along with, and where it comes from. Find one, or browse by family, genus or river.
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Ancistrus57 fish -
Hypostomus56 fish -
Peckoltia46 fish -
Hypancistrus41 fish -
Panaque28 fish -
Pseudacanthicus25 fish -
Baryancistrus19 fish - Pseudancistrus17 fish
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Chaetostoma14 fish -
Spectracanthicus14 fish - Ancistrini12 fish
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Lasiancistrus12 fish -
Pterygoplichthys11 fish -
Aphanotorulus9 fish -
Leporacanthicus9 fish - Paralithoxus8 fish
- Ancistomus7 fish
- Pseudolithoxus7 fish
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Scobinancistrus6 fish - Hopliancistrus5 fish
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Panaqolus5 fish -
Parancistrus5 fish -
Corydoras4 fish - Dekeyseria4 fish
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Guyanancistrus4 fish -
Hemiancistrus4 fish -
Acanthicus3 fish -
Hyphessobrycon3 fish - Isorineloricaria3 fish
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Poecilia3 fish -
Danio2 fish - Harttia2 fish
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Hemigrammus2 fish -
Megalancistrus2 fish -
Melanotaenia2 fish -
Mikrogeophagus2 fish -
Paracheirodon2 fish - Peckoltichthys2 fish
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Pseudorinelepis2 fish -
Rineloricaria2 fish -
Trichogaster2 fish -
Xiphophorus2 fish -
Apistogramma1 fish -
Astronotus1 fish -
Beaufortia1 fish -
Betta1 fish -
Boraras1 fish -
Carassius1 fish -
Caridina1 fish -
Carinotetraodon1 fish -
Carnegiella1 fish -
Chromobotia1 fish - Colossimystax1 fish
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Crossocheilus1 fish - Delturus1 fish
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Gymnocorymbus1 fish - Lithoxancistrus1 fish
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Loricaria1 fish - Nannostomus1 fish
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Neocaridina1 fish -
Neritina1 fish - Oligancistrus1 fish
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Otocinclus1 fish -
Pangio1 fish -
Pelvicachromis1 fish -
Pethia1 fish -
Phenacogrammus1 fish -
Pterophyllum1 fish -
Puntigrus1 fish -
Puntius1 fish -
Sewellia1 fish -
Symphysodon1 fish -
Tanichthys1 fish -
Trichopodus1 fish -
Trichopsis1 fish -
Trigonostigma1 fish
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Orinoco28 fish
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Xingu26 fish
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Amazon18 fish
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Tocantins17 fish
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Tapajós16 fish -
Southeast Asia11 fish
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Rio Negro8 fish -
Rio Branco6 fish
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South Asia6 fish
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Suriname6 fish
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Curuá5 fish -
East Asia5 fish
- Jatapu4 fish
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Rio Madeira4 fish
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Africa3 fish
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Essequibo3 fish -
Guaviare3 fish
- Jari3 fish
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Madeira3 fish - Maicuru3 fish
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Mexico & Central America3 fish -
Parana3 fish
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Caribbean coast2 fish
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New Guinea2 fish
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Oyapock2 fish
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South America (widespread)2 fish
- Uatumã2 fish
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Upper Amazon2 fish - Apure1 fish
- Araguari1 fish
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Aripuanã1 fish -
Caqueta1 fish - Guaporé1 fish
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Guianas1 fish
- Jauaperi1 fish
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Marañón1 fish -
Nanay1 fish - Paru1 fish
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Purus1 fish -
Rio Tapajós1 fish -
Rio Tocantins1 fish
- Teles_Pires1 fish
- Trombetas1 fish
- Ventuari1 fish
- Zuata1 fish
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Unknown origin286 fish
The fishes 499 fish · new every day
Hypostomus sp.
L131Hypostomus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 23–28°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Ancistrus sp.
L156Ancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 23–27°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Hypostomus sp.
L242Hypostomus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 23–28°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Broad tail Cactus Pleco
L064Pseudacanthicus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 26–30°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Ancistrus sp.
L370Ancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 23–27°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Leopard peckoltia
L008Plecos · PeckoltiaUncommon
- 25–29°C
- pH 5.5–7.5
- Gentle
- 4 in
- Bottom
- Mixed
- Peaceful
A small, easy Peckoltia with dark spots on a golden-brown body.
Leopard peckoltia
L008Rio Tocantins, Brazil · river
- Temperature
- 25–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Adult size
- 4 in · 10 cm
- Flow
- Gentle
- Swims
- Bottom
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Breeding
- Moderate
- Typical price
- $30–60
- In Canada
- Occasional
- Rarity
- Uncommon
A small, easy Peckoltia with dark spots on a golden-brown body.
Brilliant bristlenose pleco
L184Ancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 23–27°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Spotted Jari Pleco
L317Guyanancistrus sp.
Rio Jari, Brazil · river
- Temperature
- 24–28°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Kieser pleco
L003Baryancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 27–30°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Grazer
Large Snouted Pleco
L126Lithoxancistrus orinoco
Río Orinoco, Venezuela · river
- Temperature
- 25–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Grazer
Hypancistrus sp.
L411Hypancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 27–30°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Bola pleco
L232Peckoltichthys bachi
Amazon basin · river
- Temperature
- 25–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Spotted medusa pleco
L255Ancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 23–27°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Ghost pleco
L141Ancistomus snethlageae
Rio Tapajós, Brazil · river
- Temperature
- 25–29°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Blue fin Panaque
L239Baryancistrus beggini
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 27–30°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Grazer
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