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Freshwater fishes

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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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Gentle current 11 fish

Boeseman's rainbowfish

Boeseman's rainbowfish ≈

Rainbowfish · Melanotaenia

  • 26–30°C
  • pH 7–8
  • Gentle
  • 4 in
  • Mid/top
  • Mixed
  • Peaceful
  • 6+ group!
Ayamaru Lakes, West Papua

Boeseman's rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani

Ayamaru Lakes, West Papua · lake

Temperature
26–30°C
pH
7–8
Adult size
4 in · 10 cm
Flow
Gentle
Swims
Mid-water and top
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore
Group
6+
Typical price
$8–15
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Photo: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0

Bronze corydoras

Bronze corydoras ≈

Corydoras · CorydorasStaple

  • 22–28°C
  • pH 6–8
  • Gentle
  • 2.8 in
  • Bottom
  • Mixed
  • Peaceful
  • 6+ group!
Widespread in South America

Bronze corydoras

Corydoras aeneus

Widespread in South America · stream

Temperature
22–28°C
pH
6–8
Adult size
2.8 in · 7 cm
Flow
Gentle
Swims
Bottom
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore
Group
6+
Typical price
$3–6
Rarity
Pet-store staple
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Photo: Andrew Keller, CC0

Clown loach

Clown loach ≈

Loaches · Chromobotia

  • 25–30°C
  • pH 6–7.5
  • Gentle
  • 12 in!
  • Bottom
  • Mixed
  • Peaceful
  • 5+ group
Rivers of Borneo and Sumatra

Clown loach

Chromobotia macracanthus

Rivers of Borneo and Sumatra · river

Temperature
25–30°C
pH
6–7.5
Adult size
12 in · 30 cm
Flow
Gentle
Swims
Bottom
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore
Group
5+
Typical price
$8–20
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Photo: Tommy Kronkvist, CC BY-SA 4.0

Congo tetra

Congo tetra ≈

Tetras · Phenacogrammus

  • 23–27°C
  • pH 6–7.5
  • Gentle
  • 3 in
  • Mid
  • Mixed
  • Peaceful
  • 6+ group!
Congo River basin, DR Congo

Congo tetra

Phenacogrammus interruptus

Congo River basin, DR Congo · river

Temperature
23–27°C
pH
6–7.5
Adult size
3 in · 8 cm
Flow
Gentle
Swims
Mid-water
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore
Group
6+
Typical price
$6–12
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Photo: André Karwath aka Aka, CC BY-SA 2.5

Dwarf neon rainbowfish

Dwarf neon rainbowfish ≈

Rainbowfish · Melanotaenia

  • 24–28°C
  • pH 6.5–7.5
  • Gentle
  • 2.4 in
  • Mid/top
  • Mixed
  • Peaceful
  • 6+ group!
Mamberamo River basin, New Guinea

Dwarf neon rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox

Mamberamo River basin, New Guinea · stream

Temperature
24–28°C
pH
6.5–7.5
Adult size
2.4 in · 6 cm
Flow
Gentle
Swims
Mid-water and top
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore
Group
6+
Typical price
$6–12
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Photo: Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0

Otocinclus

Otocinclus ≈

Catfish · OtocinclusStaple

  • 21–27°C
  • pH 6–7.5
  • Gentle
  • 1.6 in
  • Bottom/mid
  • Veg
  • Peaceful
  • 6+ group!
Streams across South America

Otocinclus

Otocinclus vittatus

Streams across South America · stream

Temperature
21–27°C
pH
6–7.5
Adult size
1.6 in · 4 cm
Flow
Gentle
Swims
Bottom and mid-water
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Grazer
Group
6+
Typical price
$4–7
Rarity
Pet-store staple
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Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Chle assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0

Panda corydoras

Panda corydoras ≈

Corydoras · CorydorasStaple

  • 20–25°C
  • pH 6–7.5
  • Gentle
  • 2 in
  • Bottom
  • Mixed
  • Peaceful
  • 6+ group!
Clear Andean foothill streams, Peru

Panda corydoras

Corydoras panda

Clear Andean foothill streams, Peru · stream

Temperature
20–25°C
pH
6–7.5
Adult size
2 in · 5 cm
Flow
Gentle
Swims
Bottom
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore
Group
6+
Typical price
$5–9
Rarity
Pet-store staple
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Photo: Chronotopian, CC BY-SA 3.0

Rosy barb

Rosy barb ≈

Barbs · PethiaStaple

  • 18–25°C
  • pH 6–8
  • Gentle
  • 4 in
  • Mid
  • Mixed
  • Peaceful
  • 6+ group!
Rivers of northern India

Rosy barb

Pethia conchonius

Rivers of northern India · river

Temperature
18–25°C
pH
6–8
Adult size
4 in · 10 cm
Flow
Gentle
Swims
Mid-water
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore
Group
6+
Typical price
$3–6
Rarity
Pet-store staple
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Photo: Usien, CC0

Rummynose tetra

Rummynose tetra ≈

Tetras · HemigrammusStaple

  • 24–28°C
  • pH 5.5–7
  • Gentle
  • 2 in
  • Mid
  • Mixed
  • Peaceful
  • 8+ group!
Lower Amazon and Rio Negro, Brazil

Rummynose tetra

Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Lower Amazon and Rio Negro, Brazil · blackwater stream

Temperature
24–28°C
pH
5.5–7
Adult size
2 in · 5 cm
Flow
Gentle
Swims
Mid-water
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore
Group
8+
Typical price
$3–6
Rarity
Pet-store staple
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Photo: Gavinevans, CC BY-SA 3.0

Sterba's corydoras

Sterba's corydoras ≈

Corydoras · Corydoras

  • 24–29°C
  • pH 6–7.6
  • Gentle
  • 2.8 in
  • Bottom
  • Mixed
  • Peaceful
  • 6+ group!
Rio Guaporé, Brazil and Bolivia

Sterba's corydoras

Corydoras sterbai

Rio Guaporé, Brazil and Bolivia · river

Temperature
24–29°C
pH
6–7.6
Adult size
2.8 in · 7 cm
Flow
Gentle
Swims
Bottom
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore
Group
6+
Typical price
$6–12
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Photo: Matthew Mannell, Public domain

White cloud mountain minnow

White cloud mountain minnow ≈

Rasboras & danios · TanichthysStaple

  • 14–22°C!
  • pH 6–8
  • Gentle
  • 1.6 in
  • Top/mid
  • Mixed
  • Peaceful
  • 6+ group!
Mountain streams near Guangzhou, China

White cloud mountain minnow

Tanichthys albonubes

Mountain streams near Guangzhou, China · stream

Temperature
14–22°C
pH
6–8
Adult size
1.6 in · 4 cm
Flow
Gentle
Swims
Top and mid-water
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore
Group
6+
Typical price
$2–4
Rarity
Pet-store staple
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Photo: Ethmostigmus, CC BY-SA 4.0

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