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

Showing: River & region: Tapajós ✕

Tapajós 6 fish

Leopard frog

L134

≈

Plecos · PeckoltiaStaple

25–30°C
pH 5.5–7.5
Gentle
4 in
Bottom
Mixed
Peaceful

Yellow with black saddles.

Leopard frog

L134

Peckoltia compta

Rio Tapajós, Brazil · river

Temperature: 25–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 4 in · 11 cm
Flow: Gentle
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Breeding: Moderate
Typical price: $30–120
In Canada: Common
Rarity: Pet-store staple

Yellow with black saddles. A different genus from L236, so no hybrid risk in the display.

View full profile

Photo: Frank M Greco, CC BY 3.0

Sultan

L264

≈

Plecos · LeporacanthicusRare

26–30°C
pH 5.5–7.5
Strong!
8 in!
Bottom
Meat
Territorial!

White spots and white-tipped fins on black.

Sultan

L264

Leporacanthicus joselimai

Rio Tapajós, Brazil · rapids

Temperature: 26–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 8 in · 20 cm
Flow: Strong
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Territorial
Diet: Carnivore
Breeding: Hard
Typical price: $60–150
In Canada: Occasional
Rarity: Rare or hard to breed

White spots and white-tipped fins on black. Grows to about 20 cm and holds a cave firmly.

View full profile

Photo: Thomas Siems, CC BY-SA 2.0

Bluespotted Pleco

L016

≈

Plecos · Spectracanthicus

26–30°C
pH 5.5–7.5
Bottom
Mixed

Bluespotted Pleco

L016

Spectracanthicus punctatissimus

Rio Tapajós, Brazil · river

Temperature: 26–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Swims: Bottom
Diet: Omnivore

View full profile

Photo: Gabriel Lelis Togni, CC BY 3.0

Bluespotted Pleco

L030

≈

Plecos · Spectracanthicus

26–30°C
pH 5.5–7.5
Bottom
Mixed

Bluespotted Pleco

L030

Spectracanthicus punctatissimus

Rio Tapajós, Brazil · river

Temperature: 26–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Swims: Bottom
Diet: Omnivore

View full profile

Photo: Gabriel Lelis Togni, CC BY 3.0

Blue eyed red fin pleco

L137

≈

Plecos · Hypostomus

23–28°C
pH 5.5–7.5
Bottom
Mixed

Blue eyed red fin pleco

L137

Hypostomus soniae

Rio Tapajós, Brazil · river

Temperature: 23–28°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Swims: Bottom
Diet: Omnivore

View full profile

Photo: FCBThunder, CC BY-SA 4.0

Bluespotted Pleco

L315

≈

Plecos · Spectracanthicus

26–30°C
pH 5.5–7.5
Bottom
Mixed

Bluespotted Pleco

L315

Spectracanthicus punctatissimus

Rio Tapajós, Brazil · river

Temperature: 26–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Swims: Bottom
Diet: Omnivore

View full profile

Photo: Gabriel Lelis Togni, CC BY 3.0

Showing 6 of 6