Long Nose Whiptail Catfish (Sturisoma barbatum) By Aquatropic Staff | February 21, 2019 The Sturisoma whiptail catfishes belong to the large South American family Loricariidae, known commonly as the suckermouth or … Read more
Malawi Eyebiter (Dimidiochromis compressiceps) By Aquatropic Staff | February 14, 2019 Africa’s Lake Malawi is home to an enormous variety of ecologically and behaviorally distinct cichlid groups. There are the “ … Read more
Beckford’s Pencilfish (Nannostomus beckfordi) By Aquatropic Staff | February 7, 2019 At first glance, a pencilfish might seem like just another South American tetra, but this group is a bit different and defini … Read more
Irian Jaya Tiger Datnoid (Datnioides campbelli) By Aquatropic Staff | January 31, 2019 Datnioides is a small genus of freshwater to brackish water fishes found across a broad swath of tropical Southeast Asia. But … Read more
Royal Farlowella Catfish (Sturisomatichthys panamense) By Aquatropic Staff | January 24, 2019 The Royal Farlowella Catfish is surely among the most flamboyant of catfishes. The body is sleek and angular, with a tall, st … Read more
Golden Roseline Shark (Sahyadria denisonii) By Aquatropic Staff | January 17, 2019 When it was first introduced into the aquarium hobby in the 1990s, the Roseline Shark became an instant classic. The species … Read more
African Tigerfish (Hydrocynus sp.) By Aquatropic Staff | January 10, 2019 The Hydrocynus tigerfishes are among the most impressive of Africa’s freshwater fishes. The largest of these, the Goliath Tig … Read more
Sunburst Orange LFT Glofish (R) (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi) By Aquatropic Staff | January 4, 2019 There's no better way to illustrate our glow of starting the new year than with the Sunburst Orange LFT Glofish (R) (Gymnoco … Read more
Noble Gourami (Ctenops nobilis) By Aquatropic Staff | January 3, 2019 Ctenops gracilis goes by a couple of common names. The Noble Gourami references its scientific name, though what its author, … Read more