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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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Flooded forest 3 fish

Angelfish

Angelfish

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Cichlids · Pterophyllum

24–30°C
pH 6–7.5
Calm
6 in
Mid
Mixed
Semi-agg.!

Predator. Eats any fish that fits in its mouth.

Angelfish

Pterophyllum scalare

Flooded forests of the Amazon basin · flooded forest

Temperature: 24–30°C
pH: 6–7.5
Adult size: 6 in · 15 cm
Flow: Calm
Swims: Mid-water
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Omnivore
Group: 1+
Typical price: $8–30

Predator. Eats any fish that fits in its mouth.

Long fins. Fin nippers will pick on it.

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Photo: Rjcastillo, CC BY 4.0

Discus

Discus

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Cichlids · Symphysodon

28–31°C!
pH 5–7
Calm
7 in
Mid
Meat
Peaceful
5+ group

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Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Floodplain lakes of the Amazon basin · flooded forest

Temperature: 28–31°C
pH: 5–7
Adult size: 7 in · 18 cm
Flow: Calm
Swims: Mid-water
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Group: 5+
Typical price: $60–200

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Photo: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0

Oscar

Oscar

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Cichlids · Astronotus

22–28°C
pH 6–7.5
Calm
13 in!
Mid/bottom
Meat
Aggressive!

Predator. Eats any fish that fits in its mouth.

Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

Slow rivers and floodplains of the Amazon · flooded forest

Temperature: 22–28°C
pH: 6–7.5
Adult size: 13 in · 33 cm
Flow: Calm
Swims: Mid-water and bottom
Temperament: Aggressive
Diet: Carnivore
Group: 1+
Typical price: $15–40

Predator. Eats any fish that fits in its mouth.

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Photo: Jón Helgi Jónsson (Amything), CC BY-SA 3.0

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