Beginner – IntermediateLongnose Peppermint Otocinclus
Rhinotocinclus longirostris
- Adult size
- ≤ 1" (≤ 2.5 cm)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 75–81°F (24–27°C)
Aquarium Fish Database
Explore freshwater aquarium fish by care level, size, temperament, swimming zone, water parameters, and compatibility.
Beginner – Intermediate
Intermediate – AdvancedLongsnout distichodus
Distichodus lusosso
- Adult size
- ≤ 15.7" (≤ 40 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 132 US gal (500 L) or larger / ≥ 70.9" (≥ 180 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
Beginner – IntermediateLoreto Tetra
Hyphessobrycon loretoensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.2" (≤ 3 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 16 US gal (60 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 70–81°F (21–27°C)
Beginner – IntermediateLumbantobing Goby
Pseudogobiopsis lumbantobing
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.6" (≤ 4 cm)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
Beginner – IntermediateLyretail Killifish
Aphyosemion australe
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.4" (≤ 6 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 8 US gal (30 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 68–88°F (20–31°C)
IntermediateMacmasters Apistogramma
Apistogramma macmasteri
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.8" (≤ 7 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 26 US gal (100 L) or larger / ≥ 31.5" (≥ 80 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 73–84°F (23–29°C)
IntermediateMadagascar Rainbowfish
Bedotia madagascarensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 5.9" (≤ 15 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 32 US gal (120 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 72–77°F (22–25°C)
Beginner – IntermediateMagnificent Killifish
Hypsolebias magnificus
- Adult size
- ≤ 2" (≤ 5 cm)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
Beginner – IntermediateMahecola Barb
Puntius mahecola
- Adult size
- ≤ 3" (≤ 7.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 26 US gal (100 L) or larger / ≥ 35.4" (≥ 90 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 63–73°F (17–23°C)
Beginner – IntermediateMalabar Danio
Devario malabaricus
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.9" (≤ 10 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 64 US gal (243 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 63–77°F (17–25°C)
Beginner – IntermediateMalayan Bumblebee Catfish
Leiocassis poeciloptera
- Adult size
- ≤ 6.7" (≤ 17 cm)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 68–77°F (20–25°C)
IntermediateMamou Killifish
Scriptaphyosemion guignardi
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.2" (≤ 5.5 cm)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 70–77°F (21–25°C)
Beginner – IntermediateMarble Hatchetfish
Carnegiella strigata
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.8" (≤ 4.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 26 US gal (100 L) or larger / ≥ 31.5" (≥ 80 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Top swimmer
- Temp
- 75–82°F (24–28°C)
IntermediateMarble Knifefish
Adontosternarchus balaenops
- Adult size
- ≤ 9.8" (≤ 25 cm)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 75–82°F (24–28°C)
IntermediateMarble Sturisoma Whiptail Catfish
Sturisoma aureum
- Adult size
- ≤ 7.9" (≤ 20 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 79 US gal (300 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 68–79°F (20–26°C)
Beginner – IntermediateMarbled Hatchetfish
Carnegiella strigata
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.8" (≤ 4.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 26 US gal (100 L) or larger / ≥ 31.5" (≥ 80 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Top swimmer
- Temp
- 75–82°F (24–28°C)
IntermediateMarbled Headstander
Abramites hypselonotus
- Adult size
- ≤ 5.5" (≤ 14 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 132 US gal (500 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 73–82°F (23–28°C)
IntermediateMarbled Sleeper Goby
Oxyeleotris marmorata
- Adult size
- ≤ 25.6" (≤ 65 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 149 US gal (565 L) or larger / ≥ 59.1" (≥ 150 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 72–84°F (22–29°C)
Beginner – IntermediateMarliers Julie
Julidochromis marlieri
- Adult size
- ≤ 5.9" (≤ 15 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 29 US gal (110 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
Beginner – IntermediateMascara Barb
Dawkinsia assimilis
- Adult size
- ≤ 4.7" (≤ 12 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 64 US gal (243 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 64–81°F (18–27°C)
Intermediate – AdvancedMbu Pufferfish
Tetraodon mbu
- Adult size
- ≤ 29.5" (≤ 75 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 539 US gal (2040 L) or larger / ≥ 94.5" (≥ 240 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 73–79°F (23–26°C)
Beginner – IntermediateMegaptera Apistogramma
Apistogramma megaptera
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.8" (≤ 7 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 26 US gal (100 L) or larger / ≥ 39.4" (≥ 100 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 72–84°F (22–29°C)
IntermediateMegasema Eartheater
Geophagus megasema
- Adult size
- ≤ 7.1" (≤ 18 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 171 US gal (648 L) or larger / ≥ 70.9" (≥ 180 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 72–86°F (22–30°C)
Beginner – IntermediateMeghalaya Danio
Danio meghalayensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.9" (≤ 10 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 79 US gal (300 L) or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 63–79°F (17–26°C)