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Found 119 species
Violet goby
Gobioides broussonnetii
This is the long, eel-y "dragon goby" you see at shops sometimes-looks scary with that toothy face, but it's actually a chill mud-and-sand sifter. In nature it hangs around muddy estuaries and river mouths, and that's the trick in aquariums too: soft sand, brackish-ish water, and food it can actually find (they're not great hunters).
Ward's Sleeper Goby
Valenciennea wardii
A sand-sifting goby with crisp brown bars and a neat eyespot on the first dorsal, it spends its day scooping mouthfuls of sand and spitting out clean grains. Often seen in pairs and living in burrows, it is fun to watch as it engineers the substrate and keeps it tidy.
Weed cardinalfish
Foa brachygramma
A tiny Hawaiian cardinalfish that disappears among seagrass and algae with its mottled, weedy camouflage. Males mouthbrood the eggs, so if you ever spot a pair, you might see dad carrying a clutch under his chin.
Whiptail catfish (Twig catfish)
Farlowella acus
Farlowella acus is that classic twig-looking whiptail that can sit on wood and basically disappear - it really does look like a little stick with fins. It is super chill and spends most of its time grazing and picking at surfaces, so it does best in a mature tank with stable water and plenty of stuff to cling to.
Whitebanded sharpnose wrasse
Wetmorella albofasciata
This is one of those tiny, cryptic wrasses that spends a lot of time weaving through rockwork and poking into little cracks like it is on a constant scavenger hunt. The big eyes and sharp snout give it a weird-cute "mini predator" look, and it really shines in a peaceful reef where it feels safe enough to come out and cruise.
White Cloud Mountain Minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
White Clouds are tiny little stream minnows with that neat glowing stripe and red-tipped fins, and they look way better the cooler you keep them. They're super active in a group and do this constant "busy schooling" thing in the top/middle of the tank-really fun fish when you give them space to zip around.
White-Edged (Albimarginata) Betta
Betta albimarginata
This is one of those wild bettas that feels more like a tiny aquarium predator than a "fancy fin" betta-sleek, quick, and always watching what's going on. The males are awesome with that crisp white edging on the fins, and the coolest part is the dad carries the eggs in his mouth, so you'll sometimes see him just chilling and not eating for a bit while he incubates.
X-ray tetra
Pristella maxillaris
This is that little see-through tetra where you can kinda make out the spine inside the body, and then it tops it off with those sharp black/yellow/white fin markings and a reddish tail. Super chill schooling fish, and it's one of those rare tetras that doesn't freak out if your water isn't "perfect Amazon blackwater" 24/7.
Yellowfin toxic goby
Yongeichthys criniger
An Indo-Pacific goby found on coastal mud/silty sand flats and in estuary/mangrove-associated habitats. It is documented as poisonous to eat and is known to carry tetrodotoxin; toxicity can be particularly high in the skin and varies by locality. Handle with care (avoid contact with mucus, especially with cuts) and avoid mixing with aggressive/boisterous species.
Yellow phantom tetra
Hyphessobrycon roseus
Hyphessobrycon roseus is a small phantom-type tetra (syn. Megalamphodus roseus) from the Maroni and Oyapock river basins (French Guiana/Guianas region). It is best kept in a planted, softwater setup in a group, where males may display but are generally peaceful.
Zebra Danio
Danio rerio
Zebra danios are those nonstop little stripey rockets that zip around the top and middle of the tank like they've had three espressos. They're super fun in a group because they chase, spar, and "race" each other without really meaning harm, and that constant motion makes the whole tank feel alive.