Aquarium Fish Database

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

Beginner – Intermediate

Barred Rainbowfish

Chilatherina fasciata

Adult size
≤ 12 cm (≤ 4.7 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
28–32 °C
Intermediate

Batman Betta

Betta persephone

Adult size
≤ 3.5 cm (≤ 1.4 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Temp
22–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Bela Adormecida Tetra

Moenkhausia bellasomniosa

Adult size
≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle swimmer
Temp
24–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Bengal Danio

Devario devario

Adult size
≤ 8 cm (≤ 3.1 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Top swimmer
Temp
15–26 °C
Intermediate

Bengal Loach

Botia dario

Adult size
≤ 15 cm (≤ 5.9 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
23–27 °C
Intermediate

Bereme Creek Goby

Sicyopus beremeensis

Adult size
≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
22–26 °C
Intermediate

Bintan Licorice Gourami

Parosphromenus bintan

Adult size
≤ 3 cm (≤ 1.2 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
22–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Bird Song Goby

Stiphodon surrufus

Adult size
≤ 2 cm (≤ 0.8 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
22–28 °C
Intermediate

Black Banded Leporinus

Leporinus fasciatus

Adult size
≤ 30 cm (≤ 11.8 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle swimmer
Temp
22–27 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Black Banded Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia nigrans

Adult size
≤ 10 cm (≤ 3.9 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
23–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Black Barred Danio

Danio absconditus

Adult size
≤ 8 cm (≤ 3.1 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
17–26 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Black Chin Tetra

Piabucus melanostoma

Adult size
≤ 12 cm (≤ 4.7 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
22–27 °C
Advanced

Black Darter Tetra

Poecilocharax weitzmani

Adult size
≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
23–27 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Black Diamond Corydoras CW49

Corydoras sp.

Adult size
≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
22–27 °C
Intermediate – Advanced

Black Ghost Knifefish

Apteronotus albifrons

Adult size
≤ 50 cm (≤ 19.7 in)
Aquarium size
450 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
23–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Black Heart Tetra

Hyphessobrycon copelandi

Adult size
≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
24–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Black Ink Barb

Barbodes bunau

Adult size
≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
Aquarium size
80 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle swimmer
Temp
24–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Black Line Tetra

Hyphessobrycon scholzei

Adult size
≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle swimmer
Temp
22–27 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Black Neon Tetra

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Adult size
≤ 4 cm (≤ 1.6 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
20–26 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Black Phantom Tetra

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Adult size
≤ 3.5 cm (≤ 1.4 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle swimmer
Temp
22–27 °C
Beginner

Black Ruby Barb

Pethia nigrofasciata

Adult size
≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle swimmer
Temp
22–28 °C
Intermediate – Advanced

Black Sharkminnow

Labeo chrysophekadion

Adult size
≤ 90 cm (≤ 35.4 in)
Temperament
Aggressive
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
20–26 °C
Intermediate – Advanced

Black Stripe Dwarf Cichlid

Taeniacara candidi

Adult size
≤ 7 cm (≤ 2.8 in)
Temperament
Semi-Aggressive
Zone
Middle swimmer
Temp
25–28 °C
Intermediate – Advanced

Black Toraja Goby

Mugilogobius hitam

Adult size
≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
Temperament
Semi-Aggressive
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
26–30 °C
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