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.

 

Photo by Frank Panis

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Parachromis managuensis Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Monday, 28 June 2010 251
Parachromis dovii Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Monday, 28 June 2010 315
Peckoltia sp. (L076) Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Friday, 09 April 2010 326
Herichthys sp. 'white labridens' Francesco Zezza Tuesday, 26 January 2010 578
Aulonocara chipokae Francesco Zezza Wednesday, 16 September 2009 1882
Pseudotropheus gracilior Francesco Zezza Friday, 11 September 2009 1371
Haplochromis (Pundamilia) nyererei Francesco Zezza Tuesday, 08 September 2009 2316
Labeotropheus fuelleborni and Labeotropheus trewavasae Francesco Zezza Saturday, 05 September 2009 2655
Platy (Xiphophorus sp.) Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Wednesday, 15 April 2009 1969
Ancistrus sp. ( L144) Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Tuesday, 14 April 2009 2484
Paretroplus damii Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Tuesday, 24 March 2009 1337
Ancistrus L213 Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Friday, 20 March 2009 1734
Betta splendens Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Wednesday, 25 February 2009 2006
Ancistrus sp. 3 and sp. 4 Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Wednesday, 18 February 2009 2407
Thorichthys meeki (Firemouth cichlid) Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Tuesday, 27 January 2009 3451
Hypancistrus sp. (L262) Marina Parha Monday, 22 December 2008 2136
ex-Cichlasoma festae Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Monday, 22 December 2008 2902
ex-Cichlasoma pearsei George J. Reclos Friday, 28 November 2008 2602
Hypancistrus sp. (L333) Marina Parha Friday, 28 November 2008 2965
Pseudacanthicus cf leopardus and Pseudacanthicus leopardus (L114, L600) Marina Parha Wednesday, 29 October 2008 4048

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