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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.

Endangered Rare Popular Peaceful Small (6 cm or less)Calm water ✓ Strong flow Schooling L-numbers With photo Basic profiles too

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Unknown origin 3 fish

Stardust

L262

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Plecos · HypancistrusUncommon

26–30°C
pH 5.5–7.5
Strong!
4 in
Bottom
Meat
Peaceful

Black with a fine dusting of white dots.

Stardust

L262

Unknown origin · rapids

Temperature: 26–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 4 in · 10 cm
Flow: Strong
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Breeding: Moderate
Typical price: $40–90
In Canada: Occasional
Rarity: Uncommon

Black with a fine dusting of white dots. It can cross with L236.

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Moon pleco

L368

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Plecos · ScobinancistrusRare

27–31°C!
pH 5.5–7.5
Strong!
12 in!
Bottom
Meat
Territorial!

Large white spots on black.

Moon pleco

L368

Unknown origin · rapids

Temperature: 27–31°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 12 in · 30 cm
Flow: Strong
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Territorial
Diet: Carnivore
Breeding: Rarely
Typical price: $150–400
In Canada: Rare
Rarity: Rare or hard to breed

Large white spots on black. A big snail-eater that grows to about 30 cm, so it needs a large tank.

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Dwarf snowball

L471

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Plecos · HypancistrusUncommon

26–30°C
pH 5.5–7.5
Strong!
3 in
Bottom
Meat
Peaceful

A small, white-spotted Hypancistrus.

Dwarf snowball

L471

Unknown origin · rapids

Temperature: 26–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 3 in · 8 cm
Flow: Strong
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Breeding: Easy–moderate
Typical price: $25–60
In Canada: Occasional
Rarity: Uncommon

A small, white-spotted Hypancistrus. It can cross with L236, so only mix them in a tank you won’t sell fry from.

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