fish facts

The Hongslo’s dwarf cichlid lives in warm, clear waters of the Orinoco Basin, where males can show especially vivid colors.

The harlequin rasbora lives in shaded, soft-water streams and plant-rich habitats of Southeast Asia.

The cardinal tetra is a small South American fish known for its iridescent blue stripe and bright red body band.

In the wild, angelfish often move in small groups, which may help them stay safer and detect danger more easily.

The Julii corydoras is a peaceful, social aquarium fish that actively searches for food near the bottom.

The striped killifish can occur in seasonally drying waters, where it survives in shallow remaining water areas.

In their natural habitat, discus fish find safe hiding places among roots, leaves and aquatic plants.

The labyrinth organ allows the Siamese fighting fish to breathe air from the water surface and adapt to low-oxygen waters.