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Plecostomus

The term Pleco is often used to describe fish from the genus Loricariidae, also known as the sucker mouth catfish. The Loricariidae family is highly diverse with many different genus and species. In fact, new species are being discovered so quickly t...

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Platies

The Platy fish, or Platies, are a group of livebearers in the family Poeciliidae. They are very closely related the Swordtails, Guppies and Mollies. While there are numerous species of platies, there are typically only two encountered in the pet trad...

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Mollies

Mollies are a group of livebearers in the family Poeciliidae. They are very closely related the Swordtails, Platies and Guppies. All mollies fall into a single genus, Poecilia, which contains approximately forty species. Only a handful of molly speci...

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Hatchetfish

Hatchetfish are a highly specialized, small sub group of the Characiformes. All the known species of hatchefish belong in the family Gasteropelecidae, containing three genus. Hatchetfish are often kept in aquariums due their active swimming at the wa...

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Guppies

The Guppy fish, or Guppies, are a group of livebearers in the family Poeciliidae. They are very closely related the Swordtails, Platies and Mollies. There is only one specie of guppy in the aquarium trade, Poecilia reticulata, however there are many ...

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Gouramis

Gouramis are very popular members of the Osphronemidae family of fish, which contains the anabantoid air breathing fish. Gouramis are very popular aquarium fish in part due to their coloration and patterning, but also due to their fascinating capabil...

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Goldfish

Goldfish are one of the most commonly kept pet fishes. They can be found in virtually every pet store, and make wonderful aquarium and pond fish. They are arguably one of the first fish to be domesticated, having been bred in China for well over 10...

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Angelfish

Freshwater Angelfish are a perennial favorite of the Cichlidae family. These fish have been kept in captivity for many decades, and in that time have been domesticated. Today dozens of strains exist with varying color forms ranging from silvers, to b...

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Discus

Discus fish are considered by many to be the king of freshwater fish, with a very large following having developed around the care and breeding of these unique fish. Discus are members of the Symphysodon genus, representing three species. Discus have...

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Danios

Corydoras, or Cory Cats as they are frequently called are members of the Callichthyidae family. Cory cats are a highly speciose family, with over 150 currently species still awaiting description and naming! Cory cats are a commonly kept group of fish...

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Corydoras

Corydoras, or Cory Cats as they are frequently called are members of the Callichthyidae family. Cory cats are a highly speciose family, with over 150 currently species still awaiting description and naming! Cory cats are a commonly kept group of fish...

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Catfish

Catfish are likely one of the most easily recognized fish throughout the world, with dozens of families hundreds of species of catfish being found throughout the world. They are highly diverse group ranging from diminutive to massive. They can often ...

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Bichirs

Bichirs are members of the Polypterus family, containing approximately two genus and 14 species found in Africa. They are often referred to as missing link fish, or dinosaur like due to their unique appearance and adaptations. Bichirs can breathe dir...

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Bettas

Bettas, often referred to as the Siamese Fighting Fish is one of the most popular fish in the aquarium trade. As the most well-known member of the family Betta spelendens can be found in virtually any fish store. However, there are multiple other spe...

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Barbs

Barbs are a highly diverse family, with members that can be found throughout the world. However, most of the species common in the aquarium trade hail from Southeast Asia, India and Africa. Barbs are members of the Cyprinid family and have characteri...

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African Cichlids

African Cichlids is a broad term, used in reference to all cichlids from the continent. There are many genus representing many species of cichlids from Africa. Many of the African Cichlids popular in the aquarium trade hail from the three rift lakes,...

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Angelfish Dwarf

Dwarf angelfish are members of the genus Centropyge, which encompasses approximately 35 species. They are typically small, brightly colored fishes, ranging in size from 1.5” to 6” in length. Flame angels (Centropyge loricula) are among the most...

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Clownfish

Introduction Clownfish, or Anemonefishes as they are sometimes called, are perhaps the most recognized species in the marine aquarium trade. Photos of bright orange clownfish hiding amongst the stinging tentacles of anemones have become the de facto ...