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
The Mussel Masquerading as a Clam - Pilsbryoconcha exilis - Asian Gold By Aquatropic Staff | October 14, 2021 Pilsbryoconcha exilis is a freshwater mussel common throughout southeast Asia and the Sunda Islands. In the north American a … Read more
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 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 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
Huge, Personable and ... Delicious? Red Belly Pacu By Aquatropic Staff | August 5, 2021 Piaractus brachypomum is most often called Pirapitinga and Cachama world wide, though in North America, they are most widely … Read more
Different Displays - Archerfish By Aquatropic Staff | July 28, 2021 Archer Fish (Toxotes jaculatrix) are famous for their starring roles of many nature documentaries, not because of t … Read more
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
Tire Tracks - Mastacembelus armatus By Aquatropic Staff | July 13, 2021 Mastacembelus armatus is commonly known as the Tire Track Eel (or Tyre, for those inclined to using the UK spelling for thing … Read more