IntermediateChalak Barb
Sahyadria chalakkudiensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 12.5 cm (≤ 4.9 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 15–25 °C
Aquarium Fish Database
Explore freshwater aquarium fish by care level, size, temperament, swimming zone, water parameters, and compatibility.
Intermediate
Intermediate – AdvancedCharpini Snakehead Gudgeon
Giuris charpini
- Adult size
- ≤ 12 cm (≤ 4.7 in)
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–28 °C
IntermediateCheckerboard Cichlid
Dicrossus filamentosus
- Adult size
- ≤ 10 cm (≤ 3.9 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 27–30 °C
Beginner – IntermediateCheckered Barb
Oliotius oligolepis
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–23 °C
Beginner – IntermediateCheckered Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia splendida inornata
- Adult size
- ≤ 12 cm (≤ 4.7 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 26–33 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedChessboard Cichlid
Dicrossus maculatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 10 cm (≤ 3.9 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 26–30 °C
Beginner – IntermediateChevaliers Epiplatys Killifish
Epiplatys chevalieri
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 24–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateChilli Rasbora
Boraras brigittae
- Adult size
- ≤ 2 cm (≤ 0.8 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 23–27 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedChinese High Fin Banded Shark
Myxocyprinus asiaticus
- Adult size
- ≤ 100 cm (≤ 39.4 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 18–27 °C
IntermediateChinese Hillstream Loach
Pseudogastromyzon cheni
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 18–24 °C
Beginner – IntermediateChinese Neon Golden Stripe Shark
Sarcocheilichthys parvus
- Adult size
- ≤ 7 cm (≤ 2.8 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 23–26 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedChocolate Bleheri Channa
Channa amari
- Adult size
- ≤ 12 cm (≤ 4.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 75 L or larger
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–28 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedChocolate Gourami
Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 25–28 °C
BeginnerChocolate Neon Tetra
Hyphessobrycon vilmae
- Adult size
- ≤ 4 cm (≤ 1.6 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateChristys Killifish
Aphyosemion christyi
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateClouded Archerfish
Toxotes blythii
- Adult size
- ≤ 15 cm (≤ 5.9 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 25–28 °C
Intermediate
IntermediateClown Catfish
Gagata dolichonema
- Adult size
- ≤ 13 cm (≤ 5.1 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 23–26 °C
AdvancedClown Featherback Knifefish
Chitala ornata
- Adult size
- ≤ 100 cm (≤ 39.4 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 24–29 °C
Beginner – IntermediateClown Killifish
Epiplatys annulatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.5 cm (≤ 1.4 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Top swimmer
- Temp
- 20–26 °C
AdvancedClown Loach
Chromobotia macracanthus
- Adult size
- 25–30.5 cm (9.8–12 in)
- Aquarium size
- 600 L or larger / ≥ 180 cm (≥ 70.9 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 25–30 °C
IntermediateClown Squeaker
Synodontis decorus
- Adult size
- ≤ 32 cm (≤ 12.6 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
Beginner – Intermediate
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