Red Pike Johanna, or Lenticula Pike? Both! By Aquatropic Staff | April 26, 2023 Crenicichla johanna is a common South American Cichlid, found in wide range of habitats; they can be found in “black water” a … Read more
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (Assassin Snails) By Aquatropic Staff | April 20, 2023 The Assassin Snail has got to have one of the best common names of all invertebrates. It is also occasionally called the bumb … Read more
An Underwater Peacock (Eel) By Aquatropic Staff | April 13, 2023 Regardless of what you call it, whether it's Striped Peacock Eel, Siamese Spiny Eel, Peacock Spiny Eel, Spot-Finned Spiny Eel … Read more
The Golden Globes By Aquatropic Staff | April 7, 2023 Bronze Pufferfish are unique in many ways. Coloration wise, these fish have a metallic sheen uncommon among Puffers, because … Read more
The Prettiest Underwater Butterfly By Aquatropic Staff | March 29, 2023 Assorted Butterfly Koi (Cyprinus carpio) are part of the family Cyprinidae known as the minnow or carp family. Butterfly Koi … Read more
A Fish Called (giant) Oto By Aquatropic Staff | March 23, 2023 The Giant Oto, aka Otocinclus Gigante Catfish, is actually, not really an Oto. Which does explain why it gets about twice as … Read more
The Little Frog That Could By Aquatropic Staff | March 16, 2023 The Albino Dwarf Zaire Frog (Hymenochirus boettgeri) is a member of the family Pipidae, a group of primitive frogs whose ance … Read more
What's In A Name? - Satanoperca daemon By Aquatropic Staff | March 6, 2023 Satanoperca daemon is surprisingly peaceful for a fish that has both Satan and Demon in its scientific nomenclature. In fact, … Read more
A Peaceful Monster (Fish) By Aquatropic Staff | March 2, 2023 The Chinese Hi-fin Banded Shark (Myxocyprinus asiaticus) is a member of the family Catostomidae known more widely as the “Suc … Read more