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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: Africa ✕

Africa 3 fish

Congo tetra

Congo tetra ≈

Tetras · Phenacogrammus

  • 23–27°C
  • pH 6–7.5
  • Gentle
  • 3 in
  • Mid
  • Mixed
  • Peaceful
  • 6+ group!
Congo River basin, DR Congo

Congo tetra

Phenacogrammus interruptus

Congo River basin, DR Congo · river

Temperature
23–27°C
pH
6–7.5
Adult size
3 in · 8 cm
Flow
Gentle
Swims
Mid-water
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore
Group
6+
Typical price
$6–12
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Photo: André Karwath aka Aka, CC BY-SA 2.5

Kribensis

Kribensis ≈

Cichlids · Pelvicachromis

  • 24–28°C
  • pH 6–7.5
  • Calm
  • 4 in
  • Bottom/mid
  • Mixed
  • Territorial!
  • 2+ group
Coastal rivers of Nigeria and Cameroon

Kribensis

Pelvicachromis pulcher

Coastal rivers of Nigeria and Cameroon · river

Temperature
24–28°C
pH
6–7.5
Adult size
4 in · 10 cm
Flow
Calm
Swims
Bottom and mid-water
Temperament
Territorial
Diet
Omnivore
Group
2+
Typical price
$8–15
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Photo: NasserHalaweh, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nerite snail

Nerite snail ≈

Shrimp & snails · NeritinaStaple

  • 22–28°C
  • pH 7–8.5
  • Gentle
  • 1 in
  • Bottom
  • Veg
  • Peaceful

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

East African coastal rivers and estuaries

Nerite snail

Neritina natalensis

East African coastal rivers and estuaries · brackish estuary

Temperature
22–28°C
pH
7–8.5
Adult size
1 in · 2.5 cm
Flow
Gentle
Swims
Bottom
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Grazer
Group
1+
Typical price
$3–6
Rarity
Pet-store staple

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

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Photo: Evan Baldonado, CC BY 4.0

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