Species Spotlight

Who You Calling a Sissy?

Who You Calling a Sissy?

By Aquatropic Staff | November 24, 2025

Streamwater Gobies are the coolest; all the fish in this genus have the same, somewhat goofy looking head. While we don't see … Read more
GULP

GULP

By Aquatropic Staff | November 17, 2025

One of the best and most appropriate common names in the freshwater aquarium hobby belongs to the Gulper Catfish, also known … Read more
So Wanted A Big Tetra?

So Wanted A Big Tetra?

By Aquatropic Staff | November 10, 2025

The Chalceus Tuscan Fish (Chalceus erythrurus) is the most famous of its five brothers in the genus. They are all great aquar … Read more
A Better Bubble

A Better Bubble

By Aquatropic Staff | November 3, 2025

The fish we all know as a Goldfish has a long history in captive aquatics, perhaps the longest in regard to decorative fish. … Read more
A Freshwater Peacock

A Freshwater Peacock

By Aquatropic Staff | October 27, 2025

One of the prettiest fish you'll see for a freshwater aquarium is also one of the fish that spawned the monster fish keeper m … Read more
Sir Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Sir Stigmatogobius sadanundio

By Aquatropic Staff | October 21, 2025

The Knight Goby goes by the scientific name, Stigmatogobius sadanundio. The Stigmatogobius part comes from a blend of Latin a … Read more
The Little Knifefish That Could

The Little Knifefish That Could

By Aquatropic Staff | October 8, 2025

Today's contestant on Tongue-Twisters of the Scientific Sort is Gymnorphamphichthys rondoni. Have fun with that one. That odd … Read more