Chalak Barb
Dawkinsia chalakkudiensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 4.9" (≤ 12.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 79 US gal (300 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Belligerent
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 59–77°F (15–25°C)
Aquarium Fish Database
Explore freshwater aquarium fish by care level, size, temperament, swimming zone, water parameters, and compatibility.
Charpini Snakehead Gudgeon
Giuris charpini
- Adult size
- ≤ 4.7" (≤ 12 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 24 US gal (90 L) or larger
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
Checkerboard Cichlid
Dicrossus filamentosus
- Adult size
- ≤ 4" (≤ 10.2 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 26 US gal (100 L) or larger / ≥ 31.5" (≥ 80 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 81–86°F (27–30°C)
Checkered Barb
Oliotius oligolepis
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.8" (≤ 4.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 21 US gal (80 L) or larger / ≥ 29.5" (≥ 75 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 64–77°F (18–25°C)
Checkered Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia splendida
- Adult size
- ≤ 4.7" (≤ 12 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 29 US gal (110 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 80–85°F (26.7–29.4°C)
Chessboard Cichlid
Dicrossus maculatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.9" (≤ 10 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 86 US gal (325 L) or larger / ≥ 51.2" (≥ 130 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 79–84°F (26–29°C)
Chevaliers Epiplatys Killifish
Epiplatys chevalieri
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.4" (≤ 6 cm)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 64–72°F (18–22°C)
Chilli Rasbora
Boraras brigittae
- Adult size
- ≤ 0.8" (≤ 2 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 8 US gal (30 L) or larger / ≥ 17.7" (≥ 45 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 68–82°F (20–28°C)
Chinese High Fin Banded Shark
Myxocyprinus asiaticus
- Adult size
- ≤ 35.4" (≤ 90 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 528 US gal (2000 L) or larger / ≥ 78.7" (≥ 200 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 60–70°F (15.5–21°C)
Chinese Hillstream Loach
Pseudogastromyzon cheni
- Adult size
- ≤ 2" (≤ 5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 64–75°F (18–24°C)
Chinese Neon Golden Stripe Shark
Sarcocheilichthys parvus
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.4" (≤ 8.7 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 20 US gal (75 L) or larger / ≥ 31.5" (≥ 80 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 73–79°F (23–26°C)
Chocolate Bleheri Channa
Channa brunnea
- Adult size
- ≤ 4.7" (≤ 12 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 20 US gal (75 L) or larger
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 68–82°F (20–28°C)
Chocolate Gourami
Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
- Adult size
- ≤ 2" (≤ 5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 32 US gal (120 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 79–88°F (26–31°C)
Chocolate Neon Tetra
Hyphessobrycon vilmae
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.2" (≤ 3 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 21 US gal (80 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 68–79°F (20–26°C)
Christys Killifish
Aphyosemion christyi
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.4" (≤ 6 cm)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
Clouded Archerfish
Toxotes blythii
- Adult size
- ≤ 5.9" (≤ 15 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 53 US gal (200 L) or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 77–82°F (25–28°C)
Clown Barb
Barbodes everetti
- Adult size
- ≤ 4.7" (≤ 12 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 40 US gal (150 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- All-zone swimmer
- Temp
- 64–82°F (18–28°C)
Clown Catfish
Gagata dolichonema
- Adult size
- ≤ 5.1" (≤ 13 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 26 US gal (100 L) or larger / ≥ 31.5" (≥ 80 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 73–79°F (23–26°C)
Clown Featherback Knifefish
Chitala ornata
- Adult size
- ≤ 39.4" (≤ 100 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 132 US gal (500 L) or larger
- Temperament
- Predatory; territorial toward conspecifics and similar-shaped fish
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 68–82°F (20–28°C)
Clown Killifish
Epiplatys annulatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.4" (≤ 3.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 16 US gal (60 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Top swimmer
- Temp
- 72–77°F (22–25°C)
Clown Loach
Chromobotia macracanthus
- Adult size
- 9.8–15.7" (25–40 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 159 US gal (600 L) or larger / ≥ 70.9" (≥ 180 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 75–86°F (24–30°C)
Clown Squeaker
Synodontis decorus
- Adult size
- ≤ 11.8" (≤ 30 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 92 US gal (350 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 72–81°F (22–27°C)
Cobalt Blue Goby
Stiphodon semoni
- Adult size
- ≤ 2" (≤ 5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 16 US gal (60 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
Cochus Blue Tetra
Boehlkea fredcochui
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.2" (≤ 5.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 21 US gal (80 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- All-zone swimmer
- Temp
- 70–79°F (21–26°C)
