This native Central American species is found in fresh, shallow bodies of water with low flow and lots of plants. They have become a very popular freshwater aquarium fish over the years due to their...

There are over 1,200 species of loach fish. They are found in central and southern Asia, Europe and Africa in ponds and streams. The loach fish’s appearance varies drastically from one species to...

The molly fish is found in freshwater, brackish water and even in saltwater environments. They were first discovered in the 1820s and adopted into the aquarium hobby in 1899. Due to select breeding,...

Killifish are broken down into 5 families: AplocheilidaeCyprinodontidaeFundulidaeProfundulidaeValenciidae In total, there are ~1,270 different species of Killifish. While there are over 1,000...

In imperial China during the Jin Dynasty (266 - 420), the ancient gray or silver colored Asian Carp was first recorded to have produced red, orange and yellow color variations. Silver colored...

When I find myself trying to explain my affinity for these small sharks that I have shared most of my life with so far as well as my affinity for the water and marine life in general – I find...