Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Betta splendens Common Names: Female Betta, Siamese Fighting Fish Family: Osphronemidae Origin: Native to Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Physical Description Coloration: Female Bettas can exhibit a variety of colors, including shades of red, blue, green, purple, and more....
cientific Classification Scientific Name: Betta splendens Common Names: Female Halfmoon Betta, Halfmoon Betta Family: Osphronemidae Origin: Native to Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Physical Description Coloration: Female Halfmoon Bettas come in a wide array of colors, including solid shades, bi-color patterns, and marbled...
Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Betta splendens Common Names: Female Roundtail Fancy Betta, Fancy Betta Family: Osphronemidae Origin: Native to Southeast Asia, especially Thailand and Cambodia. Physical Description Coloration: Female Roundtail Fancy Bettas come in a variety of vibrant colors, including red, blue, green, purple, and...
Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Betta splendens Common Names: Female Super Delta Betta, Super Delta Betta Family: Osphronemidae Origin: Native to Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Physical Description Coloration: Female Super Delta Bettas can come in a wide range of colors, including red, blue,...
Overview Scientific Name: Mastacembelus erythrotaenia Common Names: Fire Eel, Red-Tailed Eel Family: Mastacembelidae Origin: Native to the rivers and lakes of Southeast Asia, particularly in Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, and Laos. Physical Description Coloration: Fire Eels are characterized by their dark brown to black body with...
1. Physical Characteristics Coloration: Fire Shrimp are deep red with white spots on their carapace and legs. Their bright color makes them a stunning addition to reef tanks. They have long white antennae which they use to sense their surroundings. Size: They typically grow to...
Overview Scientific Name: Thorichthys meeki Common Names: Firemouth Cichlid Family: Cichlidae Origin: Central America, specifically rivers and streams in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. Physical Characteristics Size: Typically grows to about 5 to 6 inches (12 to 15 cm) in length, with males generally being larger...
1. Physical Characteristics Coloration: Body: Furcata Rainbowfish have a translucent or silver-blue body that shimmers under aquarium lighting. The males tend to exhibit more vibrant colors than females. Fins: Their fins, particularly the dorsal and anal fins, are bright yellow with black outlines, creating a...
Overview Scientific Name: Geophagus heckelii Common Names: Threadfin Geophagus, Heckel's Eartheater, Threadfin Acara Family: Cichlidae Origin: South America, particularly in rivers and tributaries in Brazil and Guyana. Physical Characteristics Size: Adult Geophagus heckelii can grow up to 8 to 10 inches (20 to 25 cm),...
Overview Scientific Name: Geophagus brasiliensis Common Names: Pearl Cichlid, Brazilian Earth Eater, Pearlscale Cichlid Family: Cichlidae Origin: South America, primarily in Brazil but also found in Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina. Physical Characteristics Size: Adults typically reach between 8 to 10 inches (20 to 25 cm),...
Overview Scientific Name: Mikrogeophagus ramirezi Common Names: German Balloon Ram, Balloon Ram, Balloon German Blue Ram Family: Cichlidae Origin: Selectively bred variant, originally from South America (like the standard German Blue Ram). Physical Characteristics Size: Balloon Rams are small, usually growing to around 2 to...
Overview Scientific Name: Mikrogeophagus ramirezi Common Names: German Blue Longfin Ram, Longfin German Blue Ram, Longfin Blue Ram Cichlid Family: Cichlidae Origin: South America (Orinoco River Basin), selectively bred in captivity for long fins. Physical Characteristics Size: German Blue Longfin Rams grow to around 2...
1. Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Mikrogeophagus ramirezi (Balloon Ram is a selectively bred morph) Common Names: German Gold Balloon Ram, Gold Balloon Ram Cichlid Family: Cichlidae 2. Origins and Natural Habitat Region: The wild-type Ram cichlid is native to the Orinoco River Basin in Venezuela...
Overview Scientific Name: Mikrogeophagus ramirezi Common Names: German Blue Ram, Blue Ram, Ram Cichlid, Butterfly Cichlid Family: Cichlidae Origin: Venezuela and Colombia, primarily in the Orinoco River basin. Physical Characteristics Size: German Rams are relatively small cichlids, reaching around 2 to 3 inches (5 to...