Aquarium Fish Database

Explore freshwater aquarium fish by care level, size, temperament, swimming zone, water parameters, and compatibility.

Beginner – Intermediate

African Red Eyed Tetra

Arnoldichthys spilopterus

Adult size
up to 8 cm
Aquarium size
80 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
22–27 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

African Spottail Tetra

Brachypetersius altus

Adult size
up to 6 cm
Aquarium size
80 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
22–26 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Agassiz’s Apistogramma

Apistogramma agassizii

Adult size
up to 7.5 cm
Aquarium size
120 L or larger
Temperament
Semi-Aggressive
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
22–29 °C
Intermediate

Agassizs Corydoras

Corydoras agassizii

Adult size
up to 5 cm
Aquarium size
60 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
21–26 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Adult size
up to 10 cm
Aquarium size
120 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
27–30 °C
Intermediate

Allpahuayo Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma allpahuayo

Adult size
up to 7 cm
Aquarium size
120 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle swimmer
Temp
24–28 °C
Intermediate

Altifron Eartheater

Geophagus altifrons

Adult size
up to 22 cm
Aquarium size
300 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle swimmer
Temp
26–32 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Amanda Jane Corydoras

Corydoras amandajanea

Adult size
up to 6 cm
Aquarium size
60 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
22–26 °C
Intermediate

Amazon Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma pertensis

Adult size
up to 7 cm
Aquarium size
120 L or larger
Temperament
Semi-Aggressive
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
22–29 °C
Intermediate – Advanced

Amazon Leaffish

Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Adult size
up to 10 cm
Aquarium size
200 L or larger
Temperament
Semi-Aggressive
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
22–25 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

American Flagfish

Jordanella floridae

Adult size
up to 7 cm
Aquarium size
120 L or larger
Temperament
Semi-Aggressive
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
17–30 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Annie’s Goby

Stiphodon annieae

Adult size
up to 3 cm
Aquarium size
30 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
18–24 °C
Intermediate

Anus Spot Lampeye Killifish

Poropanchax stigmatopygus

Adult size
up to 2.5 cm
Aquarium size
30 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
22–26 °C
Intermediate – Advanced

Apollo’s Leporinus

Leporinus apollo

Adult size
up to 15 cm
Aquarium size
160 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
20–27 °C
Intermediate

Apricot Tetra

Dectobrycon armeniacus

Adult size
up to 6 cm
Aquarium size
80 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
24–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Araguaia Corydoras

Corydoras araguaiaensis

Adult size
up to 6 cm
Aquarium size
80 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
21–26 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Archer Halfbeak

Nomorhamphus sagittarius

Adult size
up to 7 cm
Aquarium size
80 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
24–28 °C
Intermediate

Argentine Humphead

Gymnogeophagus balzanii

Adult size
up to 12 cm
Aquarium size
200 L or larger
Temperament
Semi-Aggressive
Temp
16–26 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Armatus Corydoras

Corydoras armatus

Adult size
up to 6.5 cm
Aquarium size
100 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
22–26 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Armoured Stickleback

Indostomus paradoxus

Adult size
up to 3 cm
Aquarium size
30 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
22–27 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Arowana Tetra

Gnathocharax steindachneri

Adult size
up to 5 cm
Aquarium size
45 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
22–26 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Aru Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia picta

Adult size
up to 9 cm
Aquarium size
120 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
22–27 °C
Intermediate

Arulius Barb

Dawkinsia tambraparniei

Adult size
up to 10 cm
Aquarium size
120 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle swimmer
Temp
18–22 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Asian Bumblebee Catfish

Pseudomystus siamensis

Adult size
up to 15 cm
Aquarium size
160 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
20–26 °C
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