Freshwater Fauna Galleries

Aquarium Fishes

Post pictures of your freshwater fishes here! If you have a specific species profile, you can also post them in the respective sub galleries below.

Characins

Dominant in South America, Mexico, Central America, and Africa, there are over 1,400 species of Characins. They can be recognized by the presence of a short, stub-like adipose fin located between the tail and the dorsal fin.

Cyprinids

Cyprinids are another long-time aquarium favorite and they include barbs, rasboras, loaches, and carp. The goldfish is also a member of this family. Distributed around the South East portion of Asia, cyprinids are usually omnivorous, and some can be very aggressive whilst others are good community citizens. They can usually be identified by the barbels at the mouth.

Cichlids

There are over 2000 species of cichlids and they vary in sizes that range from 5 cm (e.g. Apistogramma) to close to a metre (Boulengerochromis, Cichla). It is one of the most popular type of aquarium fishes. Dwarf cichlids, discus, angelfish and well as African rift lake cichilds are common sights in our tanks.

Labyrinth Fishes

These unique fishes have a labyrinth organ, a structure in the fish's head which allows them to "breathe" atmospheric oxygen. Fish of this family are commonly seen gulping at air at the surface of the water; which then passes out of their gills or mouth when they dive beneath the surface. Bettas, gouramis and snakeheads would belong to this family.

Livebearers

Livebearers are fishes that don't lay eggs. Guppies, swordtails, mollies and platies from the Americas would belong to this category, as would halfbeaks from South East Asia.

Killifishes

Killifishes, also known as egg laying tooth carps, are normally found in equatorial belts of Africa, Asia and South America. The family is divided into "Annual fish", "Semi-Annual" and "Non-annual". Although short lived, these fishes are very attractive and colourful, and they also tend to be aggresive.

Catfishes

There are about 2,200 species of catfishes, of which some 1,200 are South American. Most catfishes are nocturnal scavengers and makes excellent cleaning crew for your aquarium.

Rainbowfishes

Rainbowfishes are a family of small, colourful freshwater fish that are found in northern and eastern Australia and New Guinea and some other nearby islands.

Primitive fishes

Photo of primitive fishes, which consist of predominantly bonytongues. Arowanas, Bichirs, Gar Fishes, Butterfly Fishes and Freshwater Stingray would go here.

Brackish Water and Other Fishes

Badis, Puffers, Archer Fishes, Gobies, Glassfishes and all other special fishes goes here!

Freshwater Invertebrates and Crustaceans

Shrimps, crayfish, snails, these creatures makes our aquarium complete. Show us your collection here.

Vivarium, Terrarium and Paludrium Fauna

Photographs of frogs, newts and any other pets that can be kept in Vivariums, Terrariums and Paludariums goes here.