Freshwater fishes

The fish list

542 species, each with the water it needs, who it gets along with, and where it comes from. Find one, or browse by family, genus or river.

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Andinoacara 2 fish

Blue acara

Blue acara

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Cichlids · AndinoacaraLC

Predator. Eats any fish that fits in its mouth.

Blue acara

Andinoacara pulcher

Trinidad and northern Venezuela (incl. Apure llanos) · river

Temperature: 22–28°C
pH: 6.5–8
Adult size: 6 in · 15 cm
Flow: Gentle
Swims: Mid-water
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Carnivore
Group: 2+
Status in the wild: Least concern

Predator. Eats any fish that fits in its mouth.

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Photo: 5snake5, CC0

Green terror

Green terror

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Cichlids · AndinoacaraLC

Predator. Eats any fish that fits in its mouth.

Green terror

Andinoacara rivulatus

Pacific coastal drainages of Ecuador and far northern Peru · river

Temperature: 20–24°C
pH: 6.5–8
Adult size: 12 in · 30 cm
Flow: Gentle
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Aggressive
Diet: Omnivore
Group: 1+
Status in the wild: Least concern

Predator. Eats any fish that fits in its mouth.

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Photo: Raúl A. Ruiz M., CC BY 4.0

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