Fish Species Starting with Q
Browse all aquarium fish species with scientific names beginning with "Q". Each profile includes care requirements, water parameters, tank size recommendations, and compatibility information for freshwater, marine, and brackish species.
In the realm of aquarium fish, the letter 'Q' may not be home to an abundance of species, but it encompasses a few notable ones worth exploring. For instance, the Queen Angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris) is a captivating species known for its vibrant colors, while the Quoyi Parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor) displays a unique and intriguing appearance. As the species index continues to grow, keep an eye out for potential additions in this category, particularly those that may showcase both beauty and interest for aquarium enthusiasts.
4 species found
Blackspotted snake eel
Quassiremus ascensionis
This is a sand-burying snake eel from the tropical Atlantic that likes to sit with just its head poking out, waiting for food. It gets pretty big (around 70 cm) and needs a real marine setup with a deep, soft sand bed and a tight lid because eels are escape artists.
Galapagos snake eel
Quassiremus evionthas
Quassiremus evanidus does not appear to be a valid fish species name in the major databases - what youre probably looking at is Quassiremus evionthas, the Galapagos snake eel. Its a long, sandy-bottom snake eel that spends a lot of time buried with just its head out, cruising sand flats and rubbly reef edges when it feels like moving.
Redsaddled snake eel
Quassiremus nothochir
This is a big, sand-loving snake eel from the eastern Pacific that spends a lot of its time tucked into the bottom with just the head showing. The cream-and-tan body with those dark-edged reddish saddle marks is the giveaway, and it is built for backing into the sand fast when it feels spooked. Cool animal, but realistically more of a public-aquarium fish than a home-tank project because of size and escape-artist vibes.
Unknown (name appears invalid for a fish)
Quassiremus polyzona
I dug into FishBase and other taxonomic sources, and I cannot find any valid fish species called Quassiremus polyzona. FishBase lists several Quassiremus species (ascensionis, evionthas, nothochir, polyclitellum), but not polyzona, so this looks like a mis-ID or a typo.