Intermediate – AdvancedSix Banded Distichodus
Distichodus sexfasciatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 75 cm (≤ 29.5 in)
- Aquarium size
- 540 L or larger / ≥ 180 cm (≥ 70.9 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Aquarium Fish Database
Explore freshwater aquarium fish by care level, size, temperament, swimming zone, water parameters, and compatibility.
Intermediate – Advanced
Beginner – IntermediateSix Stripes Tetra
Hyphessobrycon hexastichos
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 80 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 23–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSixray Corydoras
Aspidoras pauciradiatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 3 cm (≤ 1.2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 54 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–25 °C
IntermediateSkunk Corydoras
Corydoras granti
- Adult size
- ≤ 5.5 cm (≤ 2.2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 60 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 20–27 °C
IntermediateSkunk Loach
Yasuhikotakia morleti
- Adult size
- ≤ 10 cm (≤ 3.9 in)
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 26–30 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSlant Bar Corydoras
Corydoras loxozonus
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 50 L or larger / ≥ 45 cm (≥ 17.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 21–24 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSlate Corydoras
Corydoras concolor
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 72 L or larger / ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 23–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSmall Eyes Red Rasbora
Microdevario microphthalma
- Adult size
- ≤ 3 cm (≤ 1.2 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–26 °C
IntermediateSmall Scale Cyprichromis
Cyprichromis microlepidotus kasai
- Adult size
- ≤ 11 cm (≤ 4.3 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 23–25 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSmall Scaled Tetra
Mimagoniates microlepis
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 70 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 18–23 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSmudge Spot Corydoras
Corydoras similis
- Adult size
- ≤ 4 cm (≤ 1.6 in)
- Aquarium size
- 43 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSnakehead Betta
Betta channoides
- Adult size
- ≤ 6.5 cm (≤ 2.6 in)
- Aquarium size
- 41 L or larger / ≥ 45 cm (≥ 17.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 24–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSnakeskin Barb
Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 5.5 cm (≤ 2.2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 72 L or larger / ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 20–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSnakeskin Gourami
Trichopodus pectoralis
- Adult size
- ≤ 22 cm (≤ 8.7 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 22–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSnow White Cichlid
Pseudotropheus socolofi
- Adult size
- ≤ 12 cm (≤ 4.7 in)
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 24–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSnowball Plecostomus L102
Hypancistrus inspector
- Adult size
- ≤ 16 cm (≤ 6.3 in)
- Aquarium size
- 243 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–30 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSnyders Barb
Puntius snyderi
- Adult size
- ≤ 7.5 cm (≤ 3 in)
- Aquarium size
- 100 L or larger / ≥ 90 cm (≥ 35.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 17–23 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSouthern Purple Spotted Gudgeon
Mogurnda adspersa
- Adult size
- ≤ 14 cm (≤ 5.5 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 16–24 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSpanner Barb
Barbodes lateristriga
- Adult size
- ≤ 18 cm (≤ 7.1 in)
- Aquarium size
- 600 L or larger / ≥ 150 cm (≥ 59.1 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSparkling Gourami
Trichopsis vittata
- Adult size
- ≤ 4 cm (≤ 1.6 in)
- Aquarium size
- 100 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 25–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSpeckled Butterfly Loach
Beaufortia polylepis
- Adult size
- ≤ 4 cm (≤ 1.6 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 18–24 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSpike Tailed Paradise Fish
Pseudosphromenus dayi
- Adult size
- ≤ 7.5 cm (≤ 3 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 23–27 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedSpined Loach
Cobitis taenia
- Adult size
- ≤ 13.5 cm (≤ 5.3 in)
- Aquarium size
- 130 L or larger / ≥ 100 cm (≥ 39.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 14–18 °C
BeginnerSplashing Tetra
Copella arnoldi
- Adult size
- ≤ 7 cm (≤ 2.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 81 L or larger / ≥ 90 cm (≥ 35.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 20–27 °C