The Wholesale Tropical Fish Company

Please note that to purchase tropical fish from this website you are required to hold a UK PET SHOP LICENCE. Our retail sight at portsmouth-tropical-fish.co.uk is authorised to sell to the general public.

Located at Fort Fareham
Tel: 01329 286431

BUY DIRECT FROM US AND WE DELIVER TO YOUR DOOR

Portsmouth Tropicals has been trading for over 30 years and for 25 of those years Karen Cott has been working there. Five years ago she officially took over the business when her father in law retired.

It truly is a family run firm with Karen catching fish and Mum Glynis bagging up for Dad Dave to do local deliveries. However, deliveries don’t just have to be local as the courier company used does next day delivery ensuring the fish arrive alive and healthy. Karen supplies fish from as far apart as Guernsey to Manchester.

This small family run business has been supplying fish to the pet shop industry for all these years. They hold a pet trading licence and are a member of OATA. They also never knowingly stock dyed fish. Whether a pet shop wants to just buy 10 goldfish or wants to fill 100 tropical tanks Karen can supply the freshwater fish and plants required.

Wholesale is the main focus of the business but at Portsmouth Tropicals it is appreciated that smaller pet shops cannot stock the specialist fish that some aquarists require. For this reason they are now offering the general public the chance to buy direct from them, those specialist fish such as Discus, L type plecs, Arrowanas and freshwater sting ray.

Home Aquariums

A vast number of species of fish have been successfully kept in the home aquarium. This list gives only some of the most commonly-kept species.

* 1 Bichirs and reedfish

* 2 Catfish

* 3 Characins and other characiformes

* 4 Cichlids

* 5 Cyprinids

* 6 Labyrinth fish

* 7 Live-bearers

* 8 Loaches and related cypriniforms

* 9 Neotropical electric fish

* 10 Pufferfish

* 11 Rainbowfish

* 12 Spiny eels

* 13 Gallery

* 14 See also

Bichirs and reedfish

Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks

Gray bichir Polypterus senegalus 14" Species

Reedfish Erpetoichthys calabaricus 15.7" Species

Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks

Arowanas

Arapaima Arapaima gigas 118"

Asian arowana Scleropages formosus 35"

Black arowana Osteoglossum ferreirai 47"

Silver arowana Osteoglossum bicirrhosum 47"

Australian Arowana Scleropages jardini 35"

Featherback knifefish

African knifefish Xenomystus nigri 12"

Clown knifefish Chitala ornata 39"

Elephantfish

Blunt-jawed elephantnose Gnathonemus tamandu 9"+ Difficult Also called worm-jawed mormyrid, and Wholesale Tropical Fish the elephantnose is nocturnal, and Wholesale Tropical Fish but may learn to come out during the day. The elephantnose fish is a carnivore and will accept all types of meaty foods. Only one elephantnose or more than five should be kept per tank because aggression can build up if two to four are together. The probe in front of the fish is a sensitive electrical organ that it uses to find food. An elephantnose does best with a home which can be a cave or cave like structure.

Peters' elephantnose Gnathonemus petersii 9"+

Butterflyfish

Freshwater butterflyfish Pantodon buchholzi not related to saltwater butterflyfish

Catfish

Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks

Armored catfish including Aspidoras, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Brochis, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Callichthys, and Wholesale Tropical Fish and Corydoras

Aspidoras fuscoguttatus

Aspidoras lakoi

Aspidoras rochai

Sixray corydoras, and Wholesale Tropical Fish false corydoras Aspidoras pauciradiatus

Britski's catfish Corydoras britskii 3.5"

Emerald catfish Corydoras splendens 4"

Hognosed brochis Corydoras multiradiatus

Cascarudo Callichthys callichthys

Adolfo's catfish Corydoras adolfoi

Banded corydoras Scleromystax barbatus 4"

Masked corydoras Corydoras metae

Barredtail corydoras Corydoras cochui

Blackstripe corydoras Corydoras bondi

Blacktop corydoras Corydoras acutus

Blue corydoras Corydoras nattereri

Bluespotted corydoras Corydoras melanistius

Bronze corydoras Corydoras aeneus The albino strain is common

Corydoras atropersonatus

Corydoras ehrhardti

Corydoras evelynae

Corydoras geoffroy

Corydoras latus

Corydoras loxozonus

Corydoras nanus

Corydoras narcissus

Corydoras ornatus

Corydoras osteocarus

Corydoras polystictus

Corydoras prionotos

Corydoras semiaquilus

Corydoras septentrionalis

Corydoras simulatus

Corydoras undulatus

Dwarf corydoras Corydoras hastatus

Elegant corydoras Corydoras elegans

False network catfish Corydoras sodalis

False spotted catfish Corydoras leucomelas

Green gold catfish Corydoras melanotaenia

Guapore corydoras Corydoras guapore

Masked corydoras, and Wholesale Tropical Fish bandit corydoras Corydoras metae 2"

Mosaic corydoras, and Wholesale Tropical Fish reticulated corydoras Corydoras haraldschultzi

Mosaic corydoras, and Wholesale Tropical Fish reticulated corydoras Corydoras reticulatus

Panda corydoras Corydoras panda

Pastaza corydoras Corydoras pastazensis

Peppered corydoras Corydoras paleatus

Pink corydoras Corydoras axelrodi

Pygmy corydoras Corydoras pygmaeus

Sailfin corydoras Corydoras macropterus

Salt and pepper catfish Corydoras habrosus

Schwartz's catfish Corydoras schwartzi

Spotted corydoras, and Wholesale Tropical Fish longnose corydoras Corydoras ambiacus

Sterba's corydoras Corydoras Sterbai

Sychr's catfish Corydoras sychri

Tailspot corydoras Corydoras caudimaculatus

Threestripe corydoras, and Wholesale Tropical Fish leopard catfish Corydoras trilineatus

Xingu corydoras Corydoras xinguensis

Armored suckermouth catfish (plecos)

Bristlenose pleco, and Wholesale Tropical Fish bushynose placo Ancistrus spp. the bristlenose genus has at least 59 identified species and many others yet to be named

Gold nugget pleco Baryancistrus spp. many species exist but not yet officially identified; the three common aquarium species are known as L-018, and Wholesale Tropical Fish L-081, and Wholesale Tropical Fish and L-177

Whiptail catfish Rineloricaria spp. there are about 20 species of whiptail catfish

Twig catfish Farlowella spp. there are at least 20 species in the twig catfish genus

Panaque Panaque spp. Several species of panaque are popular aquarium fish

Pineapple pleco, and Wholesale Tropical Fish orange cheek pleco Pseudorinelepis spp. there are 4 species in this genus

Common pleco, and Wholesale Tropical Fish suckermouth catfish, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Amazon sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys pardalis one of the several fish sold under this name; there is also an albino variation

Common pleco, and Wholesale Tropical Fish suckermouth catfish Hypostomus punctatus one of the several fish sold under this name

Common pleco, and Wholesale Tropical Fish suckermouth catfish Hypostomus plecostomus one of the several fish sold under this name

Leopard sailfin pleco, and Wholesale Tropical Fish clown sailfin pleco Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps other related fish also share this common name

Zebra pleco, and Wholesale Tropical Fish L-046 Hypancistrus zebra

Sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus

Golden dwarf sucker, and Wholesale Tropical Fish golden oto Otocinclus affinis

Zebra dwarf sucker, and Wholesale Tropical Fish zebra oto Otocinclus cocama

Airbreathing catfish

Walking catfish Clarias batrachus albino form is common in the aquarium trade

Banjo catfish

Banjo catfish Bunocephalus coracoideus

Talking catfish

Striped Raphael Platydoras costatus

Spotted Raphael Agamyxis pectinifrons

Squeakers and upside-down catfish

Cuckoo squeaker Synodontis multipunctatus

Decorated squeaker Synodontis decorus

Even-Spotted squeaker Synodontis petricola

Featherfin squeaker Synodontis eupterus

Lake Malawi syno Synodontis njassae

Polka dot syno Synodontis angelicus

Common syno, and Wholesale Tropical Fish false upside down catfish Synodontis nigrita

Upside-down catfish Synodontis nigriventris 4" (9.6 cm) Community Prefers bottom feeding of Tubifex but main diet is algae.

Shark catfish

Iridescent shark Pangasius hypophthalmus Community albino form is common in the aquarium trade

Chao Phraya giant shark, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Giant pangasius Pangasius sanitwongsei dwarf "balloon" form is available in the aquarium trade

Sea catfish

Colombian shark catfish Arius semani

Australian shark catfish Arius berneyi

Berney's shark catfish Arius graeffei

Sheatfish

Glass catfish Kryptopterus bicirrhis

Two spot glass catfish Ompok bimaculatus 18" (45 cm) Looks very similar to Kryptopterus bicirrhis execpt the difference lies in the triangular dorsal fin of the Ompok in contrast to what looks like a small spine than a fin of the K. bicirrhis.

Bagrid catfishes

Crystal eyed catfish Hemibagrus wyckii 28" (71 cm) This fish is highly aggressive and must be kept alone.

Asian redtail catfish Hemibagrus wyckioides 50" (130 cm) This fish is highly aggressive and must be kept alone.

Horabagrus brachysoma 18" (45 cm)

Long-whiskered catfish

Leiarius marmoratus 39" (100 cm)

Leiarius pictus 24" (60 cm)

Redtail catfish Phractocephalus hemioliopterus 4' (1.3 m)

Spotted pimelodus, and Wholesale Tropical Fish pictus, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Pictus catfish Pimelodus pictus

Tiger shovelnose catfish Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum 3.4' (104 cm) This fish is easy to confuse with P. tigrinum.

Tiger shovelnose catfish Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum 4.3' (130 cm) This fish is easy to confuse with P. fasciatum.

Characins and other characiformes

Harlequin tetra

Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks

Tetras

Black phantom tetra Hyphessobrycon megalopterus 1.75" (4.5cm) Community Easy the black phantom tetra enjoy being in groups of 6 or more and a slightly shaded tank. Males may claim small territories and occasionally minor battles may occur. The Phantom tetra goes well with other tetras of similar size. They also prefer floating plants.

Black neon tetra Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi 1.6" (4cm) Community Intermediate this fish is similar to the neon tetra other than coloration.

Black tetra Gymnocorymbus ternetzi 2" (5cm) Community Easy a highly spirted fish that may occasionally chase its own species as well as harass slow moving fish with long fins. This fish is very hardy and can stand a variety of water qualities. Disease is not a big problem with the black tetra. The black tetra is also known as the black skirt tetra. The female black tetra is more robust and larger than the male.

Bleeding heart tetra Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma 2.5" (6.5 cm) Community Intermediate the bleeding heart tetra is distinguished by the small red spot on both sides of the fish. This fish is very prone to diseases, and Wholesale Tropical Fish and can grow larger than most tetra species. It is not recommended for beginners.

Bloodfin tetra Aphyocharax anisitsi 2" (5cm) Community

Bucktooth tetra Exodon paradoxus 2" (5cm) will eat smaller fish and harass larger fish

Buenos Aires tetra Hyphessobrycon anisitsi 3" (7.5cm) Easy

Cardinal tetra Paracheirodon axelrodi 2" (5cm) Community

Cave tetra, and Wholesale Tropical Fish blind tetra Astyanax mexicanus 4.7" (12cm) Easy cave tetra is the blind cave form of the Mexican tetra. The blind cave tetra is easy to care for and is hardy. The fish is born with eyes, and Wholesale Tropical Fish but they quickly deteriorate leaving behind two scars where the eyes once were. The blind tetra needs to be in a shoal in order to show peaceful behavior, and Wholesale Tropical Fish and to prevent fin nipping. Despite their lack of eyes, and Wholesale Tropical Fish the blind cave tetra can easily avoid other fish and obstacles in the tank. This tetra prefers low to moderate lighting.

Congo tetra, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Lufundi (native name) Phenacogrammus interruptus 3" (7.5cm) Community Intermediate Sufficiently peaceful for home aquariums, and Wholesale Tropical Fish though it may bite fishes smaller than its size. It is more comfortable in indirect light. Over-head lighting is preferred and under no circumstances should light be directed at the front or rear glass.

Emperor tetra Nematobrycon palmeri 2" (5cm) Easy

Garnet tetra, and Wholesale Tropical Fish pretty tetra Hemigrammus pulcher Image:Hemigrammus pulcher.jpg 2.5" (6.5cm) Community

Glowlight tetra Hemigrammus erythrozonus 1.5" (3.75cm) Community Intermediate

Green neon tetra Paracheirodon simulans 1" (2.5cm) Community Intermediate

Lemon tetra Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis 2" (5cm)

Neon tetra Paracheirodon innesi 1.6" (3.75cm) Community Intermediate the neon tetra is sensitive towards water quality and is susceptible to many freshwater diseases. However, and Wholesale Tropical Fish the fish is very peaceful and will not attack another member of the tank. Females are larger than the males and appear as little whales. Due to their small size, and Wholesale Tropical Fish the neon tetra should not be kept with large fish. Neon tetras are also very delicate and any harassment they may receive can result in death. This can be prevented by putting them with other small community fish or fish known to ignore their tankmates. The neon tetra feels the most comfortable when in groups.

Penguin tetra, and Wholesale Tropical Fish blackline penguinfish Thayeria boehlkei 2.5" (6.5cm)

Rummy-nose tetra Hemigrammus rhodostomus 2" (5cm) Community Intermediate

Serpae tetra Hyphessobrycon serpae 1.75" (4.5cm) Community Easy this fish may nip the fins of slow moving fish or fish smaller than it. It is best put with other large tetras or with fish of similar size or larger.

Hatchetfish

Common hatchetfish Gasteropelecus sternicla

Silver hatchetfish Gasteropelecus levis

Marbled hatchetfish Carnegiella strigata 2" (5cm) Community Intermediate Peaceful and dwells at the top of the tank in schools. Rarely breeds in captivity. This powerful leaper can easily jump out of an aquarium, and Wholesale Tropical Fish so keep only in a fully-covered tank.

Black-winged hatchetfish Carnegiella marthae 1.5" (4cm) Community Intermediate Peaceful and dwells at the top of the tank in schools. The most hardy of all the hatchetfish, and Wholesale Tropical Fish but not the most plentiful. Does not breed in captivity. This powerful leaper can easily jump out of an aquarium, and Wholesale Tropical Fish so keep only in a fully-covered tank.

Pencil fishes

Headstanders

Serrasalminae (pacus, and Wholesale Tropical Fish piranhas, and Wholesale Tropical Fish and silver dollars)

Silver dollar Metynnis argenteus 6" (15cm) The name "silver dollar" may also refer to Metynnis hypsauchen, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Metynnis maculatus, and Wholesale Tropical Fish or other related fishes.

Red bellied pacu Colossoma bidens 48" Difficult the red bellied pacu is a close relative of the piranhas, and Wholesale Tropical Fish but without the sharp teeth and the aggression. However, and Wholesale Tropical Fish care should be taken if interacting physically with the pacu as their powerful jaws can crush human bone. The Pacu is a peaceful fish that requires at least a 200 gallon tank when fully mature. It is omnivorous and can be put with large cichlids, and Wholesale Tropical Fish but avoid smaller fish. Despite their similar appearance to piranhas, and Wholesale Tropical Fish the pacu is not suited to eat meat very well, and Wholesale Tropical Fish as their natural diet of nuts suggests. Be aware that this fish can grow to four feet and the owner must be prepared to house them in a very large tank if they wish to keep the fish (200 gal minimum). Also be aware that this fish grows very fast, and Wholesale Tropical Fish and can grow as much as one foot in the first year.

Cichlids

Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks

Lake Malawi cichlids

Sunshine peacock cichlid Aulonocara baenschi 6"

Eureka red peacock Aulonocara jacobfreigi 6"

Spilo Champsochromis spilorhyncus 16"

Blue dolphin cichlid, and Wholesale Tropical Fish lumphead cichlid Cyrtocara moorii 10"

Afra cichlid, and Wholesale Tropical Fish dogtooth cichild Cynotilapia afra 3.9"

Rusty cichlid, and Wholesale Tropical Fish lavender cichild Iodotropheus sprengerae 4"

Flowerhorn 12"

Fuelleborn's cichlid Labeotropheus fuelleborni 7"

Electric yellow cichlid Labidochromis caeruleus 8"

Hongi, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Red-top kimpumpa Labidochromis sp. "Hongi" 5"

Labidochromis sp. "Mbamba Bay" Labidochromis sp. "Mbamba Bay" 5"

Auratus cichlid, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Malawi golden cichlid Melanochromis auratus 3.9"

Chipokee cichlid Melanochromis chipokae 4.7"

Blue johanni cichlid, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Maingano Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos

Melanochromis joanjohnsonae Melanochromis joanjohnsonae 3.9"

Johanni cichlid Melanochromis johannii 4.7"

Aurora Melanochromis aurora 4"

Red zebra cichlid Metriaclima estherae 4.7"

Cobalt blue cichlid, and Wholesale Tropical Fish cobalt zebra cichlid Maylandia callainos 4.7"

Kenyi cichlid Maylandia lombardoi 5"

Fusco Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus 10"

Livingston's cichlid Nimbochromis livingstonii 9.8"

Kaligono Nimbochromis polystigma 12"

Venustus cichlid, and Wholesale Tropical Fish giraffe cichild Nimbochromis venustus 10"

Red empress cichlid Protomelas taeniolatus 5.9"

Bumblebee cichlid, and Wholesale Tropical Fish hornet cichlid Pseudotropheus crabro 5.9"

Pseudotropheus acei Pseudotropheus acei 4"

Saulosi Pseudotropheus saulosi 3"

Malawi barracuda Rhampsochromis cf. macrophthalmus 9"

Tyrannochromis macrostoma 15"

Lake Tanganyika cichlids

Boulengerochromis microlepsis Boulengerochromis microlepsis 36" The largest cichlid

Frontosa cichild Cyphotilapia frontosa 16"

Frontosa cichild Cyphotilapia gibberosa 16" The frontosa have recently been broken up into three separate species. The gibberosa come from the southern part of the Lake

Frontosa cichild Cyphotilapia sp. "North" 16" This yet to be officially named species is intermediate in scale count between gibberosa and frontosa.

Julie cichlid Julidochromis dickfeldi

Masked Julie Julidochromis marlieri 6"f/4"m

Julie cichlid Julidochromis ornatus

Julie cichlid Julidochromis regani 6"f/4"m

Julie cichlid Julidochromis transcriptus 4"

Neolamprologus multifasciatus Neolamprologus multifasciatus 1½" A small shell-dwelling cichlid from Lake Tanganyika. Distinguished from the similar L. similis by the lack of striping on the face]]

Lamprologus ocellatus Lamprologus ocellatus 2"

Neolamprologus similis Neolamprologus similis 1½" A small shell-dwelling cichlid from Lake Tanganyika. Very similar to N. multifsciatus but similis has striping from the body continue to the head

Lobochilotes labiatus Lobochilotes labiatus 16"

Lyretail cichlid, and Wholesale Tropical Fish fairy cichlid Neolamprologus brichardi 4"

Lemon cichlid Neolamprologus leleupi 4½"

Featherfin Opthalmotilapia ventralis 6"

Petrochromis trewavasae Petrochromis trewavasae 8"

Petrochromis sp. "Zaire Texas" Petrochromis sp. "Zaire Texas" 7"

Simochromis pleurospilus Simochromis pleurospilus 4"

Tropheus duboisi Tropheus duboisi 5"

Tropheus moorii Tropheus moorii 5½"

Tropheus polli Tropheus polli 5½"

Lake Victoria cichlids

Astatotilapia aenocolor 5"

Astatotilapia elegans 4"

Zebra obliquidens Astatotilapia latifasciata 4½"

Astatotilapia nubila Astatotilapia nubila 4½"

Astatotilapia piceatus 4"

Astatotilapia schubotziellus 4"

Haplochromis obliquedens Astatotilapia sp "Red Tail" 4½"

Astatotilapia sp. "Spot Bar" 5"

Hippo Point Salmon Ptyochromis sp. "Hippo Point Salmon" 5½"

Flameback Pundamilia nyererei 4"

Xystichromis phytophagus Xystichromis phytophagus 4"

Miscellaneous African cichlids (non-Rift Lake)

African butterfly cichlid Anomalochromis thomasi

Jewel cichlid, and Wholesale Tropical Fish two-spotted jewel cichlid Hemichromis bimaculatus other hemichromis species are sometimes sold under the same name

Lifalili jewel cichlid, and Wholesale Tropical Fish blood-red jewel cichlid Hemichromis lifalili

Kribensis, and Wholesale Tropical Fish krib Pelvicachromis pulcher

Zebra tilapia Tilapia buttikoferi

Dwarf cichlids (apistogrammas, and Wholesale Tropical Fish rams and others)

Agassiz's dwarf cichlid Apistogramma agassizii

Yellow dwarf cichlid Apistogramma borellii

Cockatoo dwarf cichlid Apistogramma cacatuoides

Panda dwarf cichlid Apistogramma nijsseni

Three-Stripe Dwarf Cichlid Apistogramma trifasciata

Two-Stripe Dwarf Cichlid Apistogramma bitaeniata 3" 10 gallon tank for one pair Intermediate

Checkerboard Cichlid Dicrossus filamentosus

Blue ram, and Wholesale Tropical Fish German ram Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Bolivian ram Mikrogeophagus altispinosa

Dwarf flag cichlid Laetacara curviceps

American cichlids (cichlasomas, and Wholesale Tropical Fish acaras, and Wholesale Tropical Fish angelfish, and Wholesale Tropical Fish discuses, and Wholesale Tropical Fish and others)

Midas cichild, and Wholesale Tropical Fish red devil cichlid Amphilophus citrinellus Note that Amphilophus labiatus is also called red devil cichild

Red devil cichlid Amphilophus labiatus

Firemouth cichlid Cichlasoma meeki

Jack Dempsey cichlid Cichlasoma octofasciatum

Jaguar cichlid, and Wholesale Tropical Fish managuense cichlid Cichlasoma managuense

Mayan cichlid Cichlasoma urophthalmus

Convict cichlid Archocentrus nigrofasciatus

T-bar cichlid Archocentrus sajica

Severum Heros severus the gold variety is more common than the natural green one

Green terror Aequidens rivulatus

Blue acara Aequidens pulcher

Thread-finned acara Acarichthys heckelii

Eartheater cichlid Geophagus altifrons

Keyhole cichlid Cleithracara maronii

Angelfish Pterophyllum scalare 6" Intermediate several color varieties; this species is the common anglefish in the aquarium trade. Angelfish can grow up to six inches, and Wholesale Tropical Fish and therefore should be housed in a large aquarium. Angelfish should be kept alone, and Wholesale Tropical Fish or kept with three or more. This is because that if two are kept together, and Wholesale Tropical Fish the larger fish will pick on the smaller fish. Angelfish are not as hardy as other cichlids and should not be kept with small fish such as neon tetras. However, and Wholesale Tropical Fish just the opposite is true: Angelfish should not be kept with fish that may nip and annoy it such as some large tetras.

Altum angelfish Pterophyllum altum

Spotted angelfish Pterophyllum leopoldi

Common discus, and Wholesale Tropical Fish red discus Symphysodon discus 8" Difficult various color varieties, and Wholesale Tropical Fish the discus requires high water quality and a varied diet. Do not keep with fast fish as the discus is a slow eater and will not fight for food. Despite their beauty, and Wholesale Tropical Fish the discus is one of the least hardy aquarium fishes available. This fish should only be kept by the experienced aquarium keeper.

Blue discus, and Wholesale Tropical Fish green discus Symphysodon aequifasciatus 8" Difficult fancy hybrids of this species and Symphysodon discus can also be found in trade

Chocolate cichlid Hypselecara temporalis

Oscar Astronotus ocellatus 18" has different varieties including long-fin, and Wholesale Tropical Fish albino, and Wholesale Tropical Fish golden, and Wholesale Tropical Fish etc. The oscar cichlid is fast growing and can grow to a very large size when mature, and Wholesale Tropical Fish and therefore should be housed in a large aquarium. The oscar can be messy to look after as they love to dig up plants and scoop up rocks. The oscar should be put with fish of similar size as they will eat any fish that can fit in their mouth. The oscar prefers to be with members of its own species, and Wholesale Tropical Fish but this is not a necessity for its well being. The oscar is one of the more hardy cichlids, and Wholesale Tropical Fish and can be put with other large cichlids, and Wholesale Tropical Fish pacus, and Wholesale Tropical Fish large plecos, and Wholesale Tropical Fish large sharks, and Wholesale Tropical Fish and other large fish.

Uaru, and Wholesale Tropical Fish waroo Uaru amphiacanthoides

Peacock bass, and Wholesale Tropical Fish butterfly peacock bass Cichla orinocensis

Texas cichlid, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Rio Grande cichlid Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Other cichlids

Orange chromide Etroplus maculatus

Cyprinids

Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks

Barbs

Arulius barb Puntius arulius 4.7"

Bigspot barb, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Duncker's barb Puntius dunckeri 5" Peaceful when small but should not be kept with other species at adulthood.

Black ruby barb Puntius nigrofasciatus 2.5"

Checker barb Puntius oligolepis 2"

Cherry barb Puntius titteya 1.6" Community Easy

Clipper barb Barbus callipterus 3"

Clown barb Puntius everetti 6"

Gold barb Puntius semifasciolatus 3.1" Community Easy

Golden barb Puntius gelius 2"

Greenstripe barb Puntius vittatus 2"

Melon barb Puntius fasciatus 6"

Onespot barb Puntius terio 6"

Pentazona barb, and Wholesale Tropical Fish fiveband barb Puntius pentazona 2" this species may be confused with tiger barb due to similarities

Pool barb Puntius sophore 7"

Partipentazona barb Puntius partipentazona 1.5"

Red line torpedo barb Puntius denisonii 6"

Rosy barb Puntius conchonius 5" Community Easy

Shortfin barb Barbus brevipinnis 1.8"

Sixband barb Puntius pentazona 2"

Spanner barb, and Wholesale Tropical Fish t-barb Puntius lateristriga 7.8"

Spotted barb, and Wholesale Tropical Fish common barb Puntius binotatus 7.75"

Spottedsail barb, and Wholesale Tropical Fish dwarf barb Puntius phutunio 3.1"

Swamp barb Puntius chola 6"

Ticto barb Barbus ticto 4"

Tic-tac-toe barb Puntius stoliczkanus 2"

Tiger barb, and Wholesale Tropical Fish sumatra barb Puntius tetrazona 3" Community Easy There are many varieties as well as hybrids with other barbs. Good community schooling fish. They are fin nippers.

Tinfoil barb Barbonymus schwanenfeldii 14"

Cold-water cyprinids

Goldfish Carassius auratus 6"+ Community Easy variations: Black Moor, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Bubble Eye, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Butterfly Tail, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Calico, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Celestial Eye, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Comet, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Common, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Fantail, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Lionchu, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Lionhead, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Oranda, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Panda Moor, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Pearlscale, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Pompom, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Ranchu, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Ryukin, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Shubunkin, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Telescope eye, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Veiltail

Koi, and Wholesale Tropical Fish common carp Cyprinus carpio 12"+ Community Easy the fancy variations of common carp are known as koi.

White Cloud Mountain minnow Tanichthys albonubes 1.5" Pond Easy lutino variety can also be found in the aquarium trade

Common dace Leuciscus leuciscus 16"

Rosy red minnow, and Wholesale Tropical Fish fathead minnow Pimephales promelas 2"-3" Pond/Minnow Tank Easy sold as feeder fish; the gold variety known as "rosy red" is very common

Southern redbelly dace Phoxinus erythrogaster 3"-4" Pond/Minnow Tank Easy

Danios and other danionins

Bengal danio, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Sind danio Danio devario

Giant danio Devario aequipinnatus

Malabar danio Devario malabaricus Image:Danio sp.jpg

Pearl danio Danio albolineatus subspicies:blue-redstripe danio, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Kedah danio

Queen danio Devario regina

Spotted danio Danio nigrofasciatus

Turquoise danio Brachydanio kerri

Zebra danio Brachydanio rerio 2" Easy there are many variations of this fish: leopard danio,the spotted colour morph, and Wholesale Tropical Fish and GloFish, and Wholesale Tropical Fish the genetically modified fluorescent fish.

Rasboras

Harlequin rasbora Trigonostigma heteromorpha Also known as Harlequin tetra

Blackline rasbora, and Wholesale Tropical Fish red-tailed rasbora Rasbora borapetensis

Red-striped rasbora Rasbora pauciperforata 3" Community Range: Sumatra; Temperature: 22 - 29 °C (72 - 85 °F)

Volcano rasbora Rasbora vulcanus

Other cyprinids

Bala shark Balantiocheilus melanopterus Community

Flying fox Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus this species may be sold as Siamese algae eater

Red-tailed black shark Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Red-finned shark Epalzeorhynchos frenatum albino variation available

Cambodian log sucker, and Wholesale Tropical Fish false Siamese algae eater Garra cambodgiensis this species may be sold as Siamese algae eater

Chinese algae eater Gyrinocheilus aymonieri this species may be sold as Siamese algae eater

Siamese algae eater Crossocheilus siamensis many other cyprinids are sometimes mistakenly sold under this name

Labyrinth fish

Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks

Chocolate gourami Sphaerichthys osphromenoides 2.75"

Croaking gourami Trichopsis vittata 2.5" Often confused with the pygmy gourami

Dwarf gourami Colisa lalia 2" Community Intermediate the dwarf gourami is perfect for small to mid sized aquariums as it will not grow as large as its larger relatives.

Giant gourami Osphronemus goramy 4" Occasionally, and Wholesale Tropical Fish some other gouramis are also referred to as "giant gouramis"

Paradise fish Macropodus opercularis 3" One of the few freshwater aquarium fish that survive in cold water. Most common variety is the Blue Paradise.

Pearl gourami Trichogaster leerii 4.5"

Pygmy gourami, and Wholesale Tropical Fish Sparkling gourami Trichopsis pumila 1.5" Often confused with the croaking gourami

Kissing gourami Helostoma temminckii 6" The pink variety is more popular than the natural green one. They are called Kissing Gouramis because the seem to pucker their lips outwards.

Moonlight gourami Trichogaster microlepis 6"

Snakeskin gourami Trichogaster pectoralis 8"

Three spot gourami Trichogaster trichopterus 4" Various color varieties each given a different name (blue gourami, and Wholesale Tropical Fish gold gourami, and Wholesale Tropical Fish and opaline gourami)

Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens Numerous color and fin pattern varieties. In the U.S., and Wholesale Tropical Fish the fish is often called "betta", and Wholesale Tropical Fish although this word is actually the name of the genus that includes more than 60 species other than the Siamese fighting fish. Multiple males in a tank will result in conflicts and possibly death. Females can be housed together in a tank, and Wholesale Tropical Fish though they may attack each other. Males have long flowing fins with vibrant colors, and Wholesale Tropical Fish and females have shorter fins. This fish is best put with fish that do not nip fins, and Wholesale Tropical Fish as the fins of the betta are easy to attack.

Live-bearers

Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks

Guppies and mollies

Guppy Poecilia reticulata Community Easy Many color and tail pattern varieties exist

Endler's livebearer Poecilia wingei Community

Black molly Poecilia sphenops Community Easy

Sailfin molly Poecilia latipinna Community Easy Gold and silver varieties commonly found; also thrive in brackish water

Platies and swordtails

Southern platy Xiphophorus maculatus Community Easy Many color varieties exist

Variable platy Xiphophorus variatus Community Many color varieties exist

Green swordtail Xiphophorus hellerii Community Easy Many color varieties exist

Loaches and related cypriniforms

Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks

Loaches

Burmese border loach Botia kubotai

Clown loach Botia macracantha

Dwarf loach Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki formerly named Botia sidthimunki

Dojo loach, and Wholesale Tropical Fish weather loach Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Horseface loach Acantopsis choirorhynchus

Kuhli loach, and Wholesale Tropical Fish coolie loach Pangio kuhlii a number of similar Pangio species are sold under the same name

Longnose loach Acantopsis octoactinotos

Skunk loach Yasuhikotakia morleti formerly named Botia morleti

Yoyo loach Botia almorhae

Zebra loach Botia striata

Other related cypriniforms

Chinese high fin banded shark Myxocyprinus asiaticus 36"+ Goldfish/Large Pond Difficult the highfin shark is a truly unique fish. At youth, and Wholesale Tropical Fish the shark has a high dorsal fin, and Wholesale Tropical Fish a plump body, and Wholesale Tropical Fish and radiant colors. However, and Wholesale Tropical Fish as the fish matures, and Wholesale Tropical Fish the characteristics of the fish changes drastically. The dorsal fin becomes shorter, and Wholesale Tropical Fish the fish achieves a more cylindrical shape, and Wholesale Tropical Fish and the color fades to a dark brown. The fish is not suitable for fish tanks because of the size it can grow to. The highfin cannot be housed with tropical fish due to their lower temperature preferences. The highfin prefers to be in a school, and Wholesale Tropical Fish so more than one should be housed together. The "shark" is a peaceful fish, and Wholesale Tropical Fish and will not openly attack others. Highfins are bottom dwellers and omnivorous. They will eat invertebrates and scrape algae off rocks.

Chinese hillstream loach Beaufortia kweichowensis

Neotropical electric fish

Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks

Black ghost knifefish Apteronotus albifrons Not to be confused with the featherback "knifefish" of the Bonytongue group (see above)

Brown ghost knifefish Apteronotus leptorhynchus

Electric eel Electrophorus electricus Despite the name, and Wholesale Tropical Fish this is not an "eel" but rather a huge knifefish; illegal to possess in some areas

Pufferfish

Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks

Figure 8 pufferfish Tetraodon biocellatus 2.4" Intermediate

Green spotted puffer Tetraodon nigroviridis 6" Difficult often sold as freshwater fish, and Wholesale Tropical Fish but this species actually thrives in brackish water and may even requires saltwater when reaches adulthood

Giant freshwater pufferfish Tetraodon mbu 30" Difficult This fish also occurs in estuaries.

Dwarf pufferfish Carinotetraodon travancoricus 1.18" Difficult

Rainbowfish

Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks

Salmon-red rainbowfish Glossolepis incisus 5-6" aka Red rainbowfish

Tami River rainbowfish Glossolepis pseudoincisus 3" aka Millennium rainbowfish

Lake Wanam rainbowfish Glossolepis wanamensis 5-6" aka Emerald rainbowfish

Threadfin rainbowfish Iriatherina werneri Difficult Threadfins have very tiny mouths and cannot compete well with other fish for food. Keep in species only tanks or with small pseudomugil (ie: gertrudae)

New Guinea rainbowfish Melanotaenia affinis 5"

Boeseman's rainbowfish Melanotaenia boesemani 4-5"

Duboulayi's rainbowfish Melanotaenia duboulayi 5-6" aka Crimson-Spotted rainbowfish

Lake Kurumoi rainbowfish Melanotaenia parva 3-3.25" aka Flame rainbowfish

Neon rainbowfish Melanotaenia praecox 2.5-3"

Eastern rainbowfish Melanotaenia splendida splendida 5-6"

Spiny eels

Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks

Fire eel Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Spotfinned spiny eel Macrognathus siamensis

Tire track eel Mastacembelus armatus

Lesser spiny eel Macrognathus aculeatus

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