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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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Pond 3 fish

Celestial pearl danio

Celestial pearl danio ≈

Rasboras & danios · DanioStaple

  • 20–26°C
  • pH 6.5–7.5
  • Calm
  • 1 in
  • Mid/bottom
  • Mixed
  • Peaceful
  • 6+ group!
Spring-fed ponds, Shan Plateau, Myanmar

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

Goldfish

Goldfish ≈

Goldfish · Carassius

  • 10–24°C!
  • pH 7–8
  • Calm
  • 8 in!
  • Mid/bottom
  • Mixed
  • Peaceful
  • 2+ group
Domesticated in China from wild carp

Goldfish

Carassius auratus

Domesticated in China from wild carp · pond

Temperature
10–24°C
pH
7–8
Adult size
8 in · 20 cm
Flow
Calm
Swims
Mid-water and bottom
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore
Group
2+
Typical price
$2–30
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Photo: IssamBarhoumi, CC BY-SA 4.0

Honey gourami

Honey gourami ≈

Gouramis & bettas · TrichogasterStaple

  • 22–28°C
  • pH 6–7.5
  • Calm
  • 2 in
  • Top/mid
  • Mixed
  • Peaceful
  • 2+ group
Ponds and ditches of India and Bangladesh

Honey gourami

Trichogaster chuna

Ponds and ditches of India and Bangladesh · pond

Temperature
22–28°C
pH
6–7.5
Adult size
2 in · 5 cm
Flow
Calm
Swims
Top and mid-water
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore
Group
2+
Typical price
$5–9
Rarity
Pet-store staple
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Photo: Vincent Lim Show Chen, CC BY-SA 2.0

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