Species Spotlight

A Butterfly Unlike The Rest

A Butterfly Unlike The Rest

By Aquatropic Staff | October 29, 2021

The African Butterflyfish (Pantodon buchholzi) is the only member in its family, Pantodontidae. It is more loosely related to … Read more
Cyprinus carpio - Ogon Platinum

Cyprinus carpio - Ogon Platinum

By Aquatropic Staff | October 8, 2021

Platinum Ogon Koi is a Japanese Strain that has a solid, metallic white coloration which will really stand out in your pond. … Read more
The Not-So-Picky Pictus

The Not-So-Picky Pictus

By Aquatropic Staff | October 1, 2021

The Pictus Cat (Pimelodus pictus) belongs to the family Pimelodidae also known as the “long whiskered catfish”. The name Pime … Read more
Echinodorus bleheri

Echinodorus bleheri

By Aquatropic Staff | September 23, 2021

Echinodorus grisebachii 'bleheri,' named after the German botanist August Heinrich Grisebach, is one of a handful of species … Read more
Masta Mania

Masta Mania

By Aquatropic Staff | July 21, 2021

The Fire Eel (Mastacembelus erythrotaenia) is a member of the family of spiny eels (Mastacembelidae). They are a beautiful fi … Read more