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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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Showing: River & region: East Asia ✕

East Asia 2 fish

Cherry shrimp

Cherry shrimp ≈

Shrimp & snails · NeocaridinaStaple

  • 18–26°C
  • pH 6.5–8
  • Calm
  • 1 in
  • Bottom
  • Veg
  • Peaceful
  • 10+ group!

Invertebrate. Many fish will eat it, so choose tank mates with care.

Streams of Taiwan and eastern China

Cherry shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

Streams of Taiwan and eastern China · stream

Temperature
18–26°C
pH
6.5–8
Adult size
1 in · 2.5 cm
Flow
Calm
Swims
Bottom
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Grazer
Group
10+
Typical price
$2–5
Rarity
Pet-store staple

Invertebrate. Many fish will eat it, so choose tank mates with care.

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Photo: TonyZimbinski, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

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