Freshwater Tropical Fish

Tropical fish are probably the most widely kept animals in the hobby. Here we present information about their habitats, living conditions etc in the wild.

When reading through this section it is important to remember that fish belonging to the same species are found in more than one habitats and the conditions between these occasionally vary. The water parameters indicated in the profiles  should therefore be taken to be indicative, rather than absolutely necessary, for any particular type of fish.

 

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Cyphotilapia frontosa Francesco Zezza Sunday, 08 July 2012 1199
Maylandia sp. "Mdoka Long Pelvic" Andrea Coppola Friday, 04 March 2011 4971
Nimbochromis venustus (Venustus Hap) Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Wednesday, 09 February 2011 3770
Sciaenochromis fryeri (Electric Blue Hap) Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Wednesday, 09 February 2011 3487
Herichthys labridens Francesco Zezza Sunday, 12 September 2010 3733
Parachromis managuensis Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Monday, 28 June 2010 3863
Parachromis dovii Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Monday, 28 June 2010 5232
Peckoltia sp. (L076) Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Friday, 09 April 2010 3080
Herichthys sp. 'white labridens' Francesco Zezza Tuesday, 26 January 2010 2932
Aulonocara chipokae Francesco Zezza Wednesday, 16 September 2009 6436
Pseudotropheus gracilior Francesco Zezza Friday, 11 September 2009 5471
Haplochromis (Pundamilia) nyererei Francesco Zezza Tuesday, 08 September 2009 9890
Labeotropheus fuelleborni and Labeotropheus trewavasae Francesco Zezza Saturday, 05 September 2009 9987
Platy (Xiphophorus sp.) Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Wednesday, 15 April 2009 6277
Ancistrus sp. ( L144) Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Tuesday, 14 April 2009 8905
Paretroplus damii Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Tuesday, 24 March 2009 4252
Ancistrus L213 Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Friday, 20 March 2009 6322
Betta splendens Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Wednesday, 25 February 2009 5417
Ancistrus sp. 3 and sp. 4 Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Wednesday, 18 February 2009 6259
Thorichthys meeki (Firemouth cichlid) Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Tuesday, 27 January 2009 9789

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