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.

Endangered Rare Popular Peaceful Small (6 cm or less)Calm water Strong flow ✓ Schooling L-numbers With photo Basic profiles too

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Rasboras & danios 5 fish

Celestial pearl danio

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Rasboras & danios · DanioStaple

20–26°C
pH 6.5–7.5
Calm
1 in
Mid/bottom
Mixed
Peaceful
6+ group!

Celestial pearl danio

Danio margaritatus

Spring-fed ponds, Shan Plateau, Myanmar · pond

Temperature: 20–26°C
pH: 6.5–7.5
Adult size: 1 in · 2.5 cm
Flow: Calm
Swims: Mid-water and bottom
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Group: 6+
Typical price: $4–7
Rarity: Pet-store staple

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Photo: Cisamarc, CC BY-SA 3.0

Chili rasbora

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Rasboras & danios · BorarasStaple

20–28°C
pH 4–7
Calm
0.8 in
Mid
Mixed
Peaceful
8+ group!

Chili rasbora

Boraras brigittae

Peat swamps of southwest Borneo · swamp or paddy

Temperature: 20–28°C
pH: 4–7
Adult size: 0.8 in · 2 cm
Flow: Calm
Swims: Mid-water
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Group: 8+
Typical price: $3–5
Rarity: Pet-store staple

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Photo: Daiju Azuma, CC BY-SA 4.0

Harlequin rasbora

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Rasboras & danios · TrigonostigmaStaple

22–28°C
pH 5–7.5
Calm
1.8 in
Mid
Mixed
Peaceful
8+ group!

Harlequin rasbora

Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Peat swamp streams, Malay Peninsula and Sumatra · swamp or paddy

Temperature: 22–28°C
pH: 5–7.5
Adult size: 1.8 in · 4.5 cm
Flow: Calm
Swims: Mid-water
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Group: 8+
Typical price: $3–5
Rarity: Pet-store staple

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Photo: NasserHalaweh, CC BY-SA 4.0

White cloud mountain minnow

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Rasboras & danios · TanichthysStaple

14–22°C!
pH 6–8
Gentle
1.6 in
Top/mid
Mixed
Peaceful
6+ group!

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

Zebra danio

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Rasboras & danios · DanioStaple

18–26°C
pH 6.5–8
Strong!
2 in
Top/mid
Mixed
Peaceful
6+ group!

Zebra danio

Danio rerio

Streams and paddies of India and Bangladesh · stream

Temperature: 18–26°C
pH: 6.5–8
Adult size: 2 in · 5 cm
Flow: Strong
Swims: Top and mid-water
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Group: 6+
Typical price: $2–4
Rarity: Pet-store staple

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Photo: Roundish, CC0

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