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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: South Asia ✕

South Asia 4 fish

Cherry barb

Cherry barb ≈

Barbs · PuntiusStaple

  • 23–27°C
  • pH 6–7.5
  • Calm
  • 2 in
  • Mid/bottom
  • Mixed
  • Peaceful
  • 6+ group!
Shaded forest streams, Sri Lanka

Cherry barb

Puntius titteya

Shaded forest streams, Sri Lanka · stream

Temperature
23–27°C
pH
6–7.5
Adult size
2 in · 5 cm
Flow
Calm
Swims
Mid-water and bottom
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore
Group
6+
Typical price
$3–5
Rarity
Pet-store staple
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Photo: NasserHalaweh, 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

Pea puffer

Pea puffer ≈

Other fish · Carinotetraodon

  • 24–28°C
  • pH 7–8
  • Calm
  • 1 in
  • Mid
  • Meat
  • Aggressive!

Fin nipper. Keep it away from long-finned fish.

Rivers of Kerala, southwest India

Pea puffer

Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Rivers of Kerala, southwest India · river

Temperature
24–28°C
pH
7–8
Adult size
1 in · 2.5 cm
Flow
Calm
Swims
Mid-water
Temperament
Aggressive
Diet
Carnivore
Group
1+
Typical price
$6–12

Fin nipper. Keep it away from long-finned fish.

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Photo: 5snake5, CC0

Zebra danio

Zebra danio ≈

Rasboras & danios · DanioStaple

  • 18–26°C
  • pH 6.5–8
  • Strong!
  • 2 in
  • Top/mid
  • Mixed
  • Peaceful
  • 6+ group!
Streams and paddies of India and Bangladesh

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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