Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Betta splendens Common Names: Crowntail Bi-Color Betta, Bi-Color Betta, Crowntail Betta Family: Osphronemidae Origin: Native to Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand and Cambodia. Physical Description Coloration: Crowntail Bi-Color Bettas are characterized by their two distinct colors. Typically, one color dominates the body,...
Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Betta splendens Common Names: Crowntail Dragon Scale Betta, Crowntail Betta, Dragon Scale Betta Family: Osphronemidae Origin: Native to Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand and Cambodia. Physical Description Coloration: Crowntail Dragon Scale Bettas are often recognized by their vibrant colors, which can include...
Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Betta splendens Common Names: Crowntail Betta, Crowntail Fighting Fish Family: Osphronemidae Origin: Native to Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand and Cambodia. Physical Description Coloration: Crowntail Bettas come in various colors and patterns, including solid, bi-color, and multi-color variations. Common colors include red,...
Appearance: Body Coloration: The Dalmatian Molly has a white or silver base color with irregular black spots spread across its body, giving it the appearance of a Dalmatian dog. The amount and size of the spots can vary from fish to fish, making each one...
1. Physical Characteristics Coloration: Males: Deepwater Creek Rainbowfish males are known for their shimmering, metallic coloration that can range from blue-green to gold, with bright orange or red fins. Their bodies often exhibit iridescent shades that change under different lighting conditions, making them a standout...
Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Pseudotropheus demasoni Common Names: Demasoni Cichlid, Demasoni Zebra Family: Cichlidae Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa Physical Description Coloration: Males are characterized by their vibrant blue bodies with distinct vertical black stripes, creating a striking zebra-like pattern. Females are generally duller, often appearing...
1. Physical Characteristics Coloration: The Diamond Tetra features a shiny, iridescent body that can appear silver or light blue, with a characteristic diamond-like sheen. Adult males often exhibit more vibrant colors, especially during breeding. They have a distinctive black spot at the base of the...
1. Physical Characteristics Coloration: Males: Male M. dorityi are strikingly beautiful, displaying a range of colors. They typically have a blue or greenish body with iridescent orange, red, or yellow hues along the flanks, particularly around the mid-body and extending toward the tail. Their fins...
Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Betta splendens Common Names: Double Tail Halfmoon Betta, Double Tail Betta, Halfmoon Betta Family: Osphronemidae Origin: Native to Southeast Asia, especially Thailand and Cambodia. Physical Description Coloration: Double Tail Halfmoon Bettas come in a wide range of colors, including red, blue,...
Overview Scientific Name: Hymenochirus spp. (commonly Hymenochirus boettgeri or Hymenochirus curtipes) Common Names: Dwarf African Frog, African Clawed Frog Family: Pipidae Origin: Native to the freshwater habitats of Central and West Africa, particularly found in countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and...
Overview Scientific Name: Andinoacara pulcher Common Names: Electric Blue Acara, Blue Acara Family: Cichlidae Origin: Originally from rivers and lakes in Central and South America, including Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela. The electric blue morph is bred in captivity and is not found in the wild....
Overview Scientific Name: Mikrogeophagus ramirezi Common Names: Electric Blue Balloon Ram, Balloon Ram, Blue Balloon Ram Family: Cichlidae Origin: South America, primarily in the Orinoco River basin of Venezuela and Colombia. The Electric Blue Balloon variant is a result of selective breeding in captivity. Physical...
1. Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Rocio octofasciata (Electric Blue is a selectively bred color morph) Family: Cichlidae Common Name: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey 2. Origins and Natural Habitat Region: The wild-type Jack Dempsey cichlid is native to Central America, particularly in slow-moving rivers, lakes, and...
Overview Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata Common Names: Feeder Guppies, Common Guppies Type: A small, hardy livebearer fish, often used as live food for predatory fish but also kept in home aquariums due to their adaptability and rapid breeding. Appearance Body Color: Feeder guppies typically have...