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The paradise fish is a perch like ray finned fish which is also known as Chinese Fighting Fish, Paradise Gourami, Blue Paradise Fish and Blue Paradise Gourami etc. It is found in wide range of Southeast Asia. In China it is found from the east in the Yangtze River basin to the Pearl River basin. … Read more
The redtail catfish is one of the most colorful and popular freshwater ray finned aquarium fish which is also known as the South American Red Tailed Catfish, Banana Catfish, Flat nosed Catfish and Antenna Catfish. It is distributed in Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. It is originated from South America in the … Read more
The Julii corydoras is an ideal aquarium fish that is loved by aquarium hobbyist for their attractive appearance and personalities. It is also known as Julii Cory, Julii Catfish and Leopard Cory. It is indigenous to the lower Amazon region, primarily the Parnaíba River of Brazil. It inhabits in flooded forest regions, small creeks, sandy … Read more
It is a carnivorous fish and in wild, it apparently feeds on benthic invertebrates. In captive condition, it accepts a wide variety of live and frozen foods such as Artemia, Daphnia and chironomid larvae. It also takes flakes, pellets, tablets and finely chopped meat. Feed should be supplied 2-3 times a day. The double full … Read more
The figure 8 puffer fish is a very unique fish because it looks very cute and many people love them. It was discovered by Tirant in 1885. It belongs to the family Tetradontidae under order Tetradontiformes of Class Actinopterygii. The name ‘Pufferfish’ is derived from the ability to puff their body which occurs if they … Read more
The glass catfish (Kryptopterus minor) was described by Tyson Roberts in 1989. It is a small species of Asian glass catfish from the Kapuas River basin in Borneo, Indonesia. This fish belongs to the family Siluridae under order Siluriformes of class Actinopterygii. The genus name ‘Kryptopterus’ is derived from the Greek kryptos, meaning hidden and … Read more
The Hillstream Loach is a very popular freshwater ray finned fish among the aquarium enthusiasts. It is also known as Chinese Butterfly Loach, Hong-Kong Pleco, Butterfly Hillstream Loach, Chinese Sucker, Chinese Hillstream Loach, Borneo Loach, Sting-Ray Pleco, Chinese Butterfly Pleco and Chinese Sucker, Leverett’s Hillstream Loach etc. They are found in Xi Jang River system … Read more
The Cardinal tetra is one of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish due to their hardiness and brilliant coloration. It is native to Northern South America, Venezuela, Brazil and Eastern Colombia. It is also found in the tributaries of the Rio Negro and the Orinoco River. It occurs in flooded forest areas, particularly small, shallow … Read more
Most aquarium beginners are most of the time stranded on which fish to start with. They could be in a fish store looking at a little sucker mouth catfish unaware of what they can grow to. In actuality, they can grow as long as 1 foot and beyond and can also live for more than … Read more
The swordtail is one of the most popular tropical aquarium fish. It is also referred to as Black Swordtail, Gold Tux, Green, Lyretail, Neon, Red Simpson, Spotted, Red Velvet Swordtails, Black Velvet, Belize, Atoyac etc. It is native to southeastern Mexico, central Guatemala, southern Belize, and northwestern Honduras. It occurs in rivers, streams, warm springs, … Read more