Tag: fish

The Lemon Tetra also scientifically known as Hyphessobrycon Pulchripinnis is a freshwater aquarium fish that is highly popular among aquarium enthusiasts. The fish is among was first taken from …

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus also commonly referred to as Black Phantom Tetra is a fresh water fish that is popular amongst aquarists. The fish belongs to the Characidae family and they …

The Jewel Cichlid is native to Africa and belongs to the cichlid family. In the wild, this fish species can be found in streams, rivers, creeks, lakes and a …

The Flame Hawkfish is one of my all time favorite fish and I have always had one in my reef tank. Their body is a striking red color and …

After keeping the little fishes for a long time, a hobbyist may be tempted to try something larger for a change. The Giant Gourami can be a great option. …

The vagina salp. The whale shark. One simply drifts along with current events. The other hustles for their goals. In the Battle of the Filter Feeders, it’s time to …

You may call it Albino Bushynose, Ancistrus dolichopterus or Bushynose Pleco. The Albino Bristlenose Pleco is found in the rivers of South America and happens to have the color version …

A guest blog post by Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute Science Program Manager Dr. Bernie Kuhajda What makes a catfish a catfish? First and foremost, all catfishes have whiskers. These …

The Gold Tetra is one of the cutest characins. It has a golden hue on its silver-based skin, small in diameter, but moves usually in groups of 5 or …

This fish is not a true shark, but is so named because of the shape of the body and fins, which resembled the sharks. Elongated black-green body, mouth lowered, …