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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.

EndangeredRarePopularPeacefulSmall (6 cm or less)Calm waterStrong flow✓ SchoolingL-numbers✓ With photo Basic profiles too

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Cherry shrimp

Cherry shrimp ≈

Shrimp & snails · NeocaridinaStaple

Invertebrate. Many fish will eat it, so choose tank mates with care.

Streams of Taiwan and eastern China

Cherry shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

Streams of Taiwan and eastern China · stream

Temperature
18–26°C
pH
6.5–8
Adult size
1 in · 2.5 cm
Flow
Calm
Swims
Bottom
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Grazer
Group
10+
Typical price
$2–5
Rarity
Pet-store staple

Invertebrate. Many fish will eat it, so choose tank mates with care.

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Photo: TonyZimbinski, CC BY-SA 4.0

Moorii

Moorii ≈

Cichlids · TropheusNT

Hard water. Needs hard, alkaline water, like its rift lake.

Lake Tanganyika: shallow rocky shorelines (many local colour forms)

Moorii

Tropheus moorii

Lake Tanganyika: shallow rocky shorelines (many local colour forms) · lake

Temperature
23–27°C
pH
8–9.5
Adult size
6 in · 14.5 cm
Flow
Strong
Swims
Mid-water
Temperament
Aggressive
Diet
Herbivore
Group
15+
Status in the wild
Near threatened

Hard water. Needs hard, alkaline water, like its rift lake.

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Photo: Bobby 111 (?), CC BY-SA 3.0

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