BeginnerLake Tebera Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi
- Adult size
- ≤ 10 cm (≤ 3.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 250 L or larger / ≥ 150 cm (≥ 59.1 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 20–26 °C
Aquarium Fish Database
Explore freshwater aquarium fish by care level, size, temperament, swimming zone, water parameters, and compatibility.
Beginner
Beginner – IntermediateLake Wanam Rainbowfish
Glossolepis wanamensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 10.5 cm (≤ 4.1 in)
- Aquarium size
- 90 L or larger / ≥ 90 cm (≥ 35.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 25–30 °C
BeginnerLambchop Rasbora
Trigonostigma espei
- Adult size
- ≤ 3 cm (≤ 1.2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 60 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateLaos Blackline Torpedo Loach
Nemacheilus longistriatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 12.5 cm (≤ 4.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 81 L or larger / ≥ 90 cm (≥ 35.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 23–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateLaos Danio
Devario laoensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 6.5 cm (≤ 2.6 in)
- Aquarium size
- 81 L or larger / ≥ 90 cm (≥ 35.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedLemon Cichlid
Neolamprologus leleupi
- Adult size
- ≤ 10 cm (≤ 3.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 70 L or larger / ≥ 75 cm (≥ 29.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateLemon Fin Barb
Hypsibarbus wetmorei
- Adult size
- ≤ 45 cm (≤ 17.7 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–26 °C
BeginnerLemon Tetra
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 60 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 21–26 °C
BeginnerLemon White Cloud Mountain Minnow
Tanichthys kuehnei
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.5 cm (≤ 1.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 30 L or larger / ≥ 30 cm (≥ 11.8 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 18–22 °C
Beginner – IntermediateLeopard Bush Fish
Ctenopoma acutirostre
- Adult size
- ≤ 15 cm (≤ 5.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 300 L or larger
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 20–25 °C
IntermediateLeopard Cactus Plecostomus
Pseudacanthicus leopardus
- Adult size
- ≤ 35 cm (≤ 13.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 648 L or larger / ≥ 180 cm (≥ 70.9 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 25–29 °C
BeginnerLeopard Corydoras
Corydoras leopardus
- Adult size
- ≤ 7 cm (≤ 2.8 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 20–26 °C
BeginnerLeopard Danio
Danio rerio
- Adult size
- ≤ 8 cm (≤ 3.1 in)
- Aquarium size
- 90 L or larger / ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Top swimmer
- Temp
- 18–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateLeopard Frog Plecostomus
Peckoltia compta
- Adult size
- ≤ 10 cm (≤ 3.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 120 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 24–30 °C
IntermediateLeopard Kuhli Loach
Pangio shelfordii
- Adult size
- ≤ 8 cm (≤ 3.1 in)
- Aquarium size
- 54 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–25 °C
Beginner – IntermediateLeopard Sailfin Plecostomus
Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps
- Adult size
- ≤ 50 cm (≤ 19.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 500 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–30 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedLeopold’s Angelfish
Pterophyllum leopoldi
- Adult size
- ≤ 10 cm (≤ 3.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 122 L or larger / ≥ 90 cm (≥ 35.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Temp
- 22–29 °C
Beginner – IntermediateLiberty Molly
Poecilia salvatoris
- Adult size
- ≤ 7.5 cm (≤ 3 in)
- Aquarium size
- 200 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
IntermediateLicorice Gourami
Parosphromenus deissneri
- Adult size
- ≤ 4 cm (≤ 1.6 in)
- Aquarium size
- 30 L or larger / ≥ 40 cm (≥ 15.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 21–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateLined Barb
Striuntius lineatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 100 L or larger / ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateLipstick Barb
Pethia erythromycter
- Adult size
- ≤ 4 cm (≤ 1.6 in)
- Aquarium size
- 81 L or larger / ≥ 90 cm (≥ 35.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–25 °C
Beginner – IntermediateLipstick Tetra
Moenkhausia cosmops
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 150 L or larger / ≥ 100 cm (≥ 39.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 23–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateLizard Goby
Rhinogobius flumineus
- Adult size
- ≤ 7 cm (≤ 2.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 68 L or larger / ≥ 75 cm (≥ 29.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 10–25 °C
Beginner – IntermediateLong Finned Tetra
Brycinus longipinnis
- Adult size
- ≤ 12.5 cm (≤ 4.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 143 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C