Aquarium Fish Database

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

Beginner – Intermediate

Neon Tetra

Paracheirodon innesi

Adult size
up to 8.5 cm
Aquarium size
120 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle swimmer
Temp
20–26 °C
Intermediate – Advanced

Netted Leporinus

Leporinus reticulatus

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

Nigeria Red Kribensis Cichlid

Pelvicachromis taeniatu

Adult size
up to 9 cm
Aquarium size
200 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle swimmer
Temp
22–26 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Nijssens Corydoras

Corydoras nijsseni

Adult size
up to 5 cm
Aquarium size
60 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
22–25 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Ninja Woodcat

Tatia musaica

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

Nkhomo-benga Peacock Cichlid

Aulonocara baenschi

Adult size
up to 12 cm
Aquarium size
200 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
24–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Normans Lampeye Killifish

Poropanchax normani

Adult size
up to 4 cm
Aquarium size
45 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
22–26 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Northern Mountain Swordtail

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

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

Ocellated Snakehead

Channa pleurophthalma

Adult size
up to 40 cm
Aquarium size
300 L or larger
Temperament
Semi-Aggressive
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
22–28 °C
Intermediate

Ocellifer Catfish

Synodontis ocellifer

Adult size
up to 20 cm
Aquarium size
240 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
23–28 °C
Beginner

Odessa Barb

Pethia padamya

Adult size
up to 7 cm
Aquarium size
80 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle swimmer
Temp
24–26 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Omba Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia dumasi

Adult size
up to 12 cm
Aquarium size
120 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
25–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

One-Lined Pencilfish

Nannostomus unifasciatus

Adult size
up to 7 cm
Aquarium size
80 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
23–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Onesided Livebearer

Jenynsia lineata

Adult size
up to 12 cm
Aquarium size
120 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
18–25 °C
Intermediate

Onespot Squeaker

Synondontis notatus

Adult size
up to 25 cm
Aquarium size
300 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
22–26 °C
Intermediate – Advanced

Orange Spotted Snakehead

Channa aurantimaculata

Adult size
up to 40 cm
Aquarium size
300 L or larger
Temperament
Aggressive
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
10–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Orange Striped Catfish

Synodontis flavitaeniatus

Adult size
up to 16 cm
Aquarium size
240 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
23–28 °C
Intermediate – Advanced

Orinoco Peacock Bass

Cichla orinocensis

Adult size
up to 60 cm
Aquarium size
900 L or larger
Temperament
Aggressive
Zone
Middle swimmer
Temp
26–29 °C
Intermediate – Advanced

Ornate Bichir

Polypterus ornatipinnis

Adult size
up to 60 cm
Aquarium size
900 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
25–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Ornate Borneo Sucker

Gastromyzon ornaticauda

Adult size
up to 7 cm
Aquarium size
80 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
20–24 °C
Intermediate

Ornate Ctenopoma

Microctenopoma ansorgii

Adult size
up to 8 cm
Aquarium size
80 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
20–26 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Ornate Rainbowfish

Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Adult size
up to 8 cm
Aquarium size
80 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle swimmer
Temp
20–27 °C
Intermediate

Ornate Tetra

Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Adult size
up to 5 cm
Aquarium size
45 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Temp
22–27 °C
Intermediate

Ortegai Apistogramma

Apistogramma ortegai

Adult size
up to 8 cm
Aquarium size
120 L or larger
Temperament
Semi-Aggressive
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
22–28 °C
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