The Cardinal tetra is one of the world's most popular aquarium fish species and is the bigger brother of the Neon Tetra, very similar in colouring but noticably larger with their red line all the way along their body. They are a schooling fish that require a decent amount of friends to feel safe and comfortable. Synonyms Cheirodon axelrodi, Hyphessobrycon … [Read more...]
Butterfly Splitfin
Butterfly Goodeids (Ameca Splendens), also known as Butterfly Splitfins are a bony fish that were once found throughout the Ameca River drainage, but are currently listed as extinct in the wild. This designation could be outdated though, as there have been reports of a remnant populations being discovered in of all things, a Mexican waterpark. There have also been unconfirmed … [Read more...]
Bronze Corydoras
Bronze Corydoras originate from South America and are found on the eastern side of the Andes, from Colombia and Trinidad to the Río de la Plata basin, they are a member of the catfish family Callichthyidae which are known as armored catfishes due to the two rows of bony plates (or scutes) along the lengths of their bodies. Synonyms Callichthys aeneus, Corydoras … [Read more...]
Bristlenose Pleco
Many similar species of Ancistrus enter the aquarium hobby and are sold as Bristlenose Catfish. The most commonly seen are usually captive-bred and near impossible to correctly identify without the originality location. Ancistrus sp. are great algae eaters, and can grow to a maximum 12cm in length, they offer an alternative to the common Pleco which attains a monstrous size and … [Read more...]
Bolivian Ram
The Bolivian Ram is a small colorful fish with an elongated oval shaped body and pointed fins and tail. Mature males have a more pointed dorsal fin and longer filaments on the tail fin than the females. The males are also larger, growing to about 3 1/2 inches (8.9 cm) in length while females only reach about 2 1/2 inches (6 cm). They have a lifespan of about 4 years. The … [Read more...]