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  • Lima Shovelnose Catfish (Sorubim lima)

    Lima Shovelnose Catfish (Sorubim lima)

    Price range: $29.99 through $39.99

    The Lima Shovelnose Catfish (Sorubim lima), also known as the Duckbill Catfish or the Shovelnose Catfish, is native to Peru and other areas of the South American Amazon. A prized oddball predator in the aquarium hobby, the Lima Shovelnose Catfish can grow up to 16″ as an adult and will generally coexist well with other fish large enough to not be considered a meal! They tend to happily accept a varied, protein-rich diet and will appreciate a variety of hiding spaces to inhabit when they aren’t actively swimming in your aquarium.

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  • Jewel Spotted Anostomid (Hypomasticus megalepis)

    Jewel Spotted Anostomid (Hypomasticus megalepis)

    $149.99

    A stunning and extremely rare Anostomid found throughout Guyana, Suriname and possibly Northeastern Brazil, the Jewel Spotted Anostomid or Hypomasticus megalepis is a medium sized, peaceful characin. Like most of their relatives, they are a loosely schooling fish but show little aggression towards conspecifics and unlike many of the more well-known species of Leporinus or Anostomus, they do not have a tendency to nip fins. This species has a relatively small, somewhat delicate mouth for their size and prefers smaller food items like sinking granules or frozen bloodworms.

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  • Small Scute Doradid Cat (Platydoras sp. 'shallow scute')

    Small Scute Doradid Cat (Platydoras sp. ‘shallow scute’)

    Price range: $199.99 through $289.99

    A rare Doradid catfish found in the lower Marowijne River in Suriname, the Small Scute or Shalllow Scute Doradid Catfish is typically found on sandy substrate in moderate to slow moving waters. With their heavily armored bodies and sharp pectoral spines, they have few natural predators and are a relatively bold species. Like most of their close relatives, they are a peaceful catfish and feed primarily on small insects, mollusks, and crustaceans in the wild. In the aquarium they are peaceful toward nearly all tankmates and will typically not be bothered by larger, aggressive fish.

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    Krobia guianensis

    $74.99

    A medium – growing cichlid found throughout much of the Guiana Shield drainages, Krobia guianensis is attractively marked and fairly peaceful, making them ideal for a mixed species South American Cichlid community. A hardy and undemanding fish, they prefer soft, acidic water but are adaptable in the aquarium.

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  • Suriname Temensis Peacock Bass (Cichla temensis 'suriname')

    Suriname Temensis Peacock Bass (Cichla temensis ‘suriname’)

    Price range: $89.99 through $229.99

    A large, beautifully marked, and sought after species of Peacock Bass, Cichla temensis is found in warm blackwater rivers throughout the Orinoco, Amazon, and Guiana Shield regions.  In its native range, it is an important food fish, and its huge adult size and predatory nature make them suitable for only huge aquariums. These fish are powerful swimmers and need ample open space in the aquarium (which should also be tightly covered, as they can easily jump). An impressive show fish for the experienced hobbyist. The rarely imported fish found in Suriname are known for their vivid spotting and deep red coloration around the gills.

     

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  • Suriname Flame Pike Cichlid (Lugubria multispinosa)

    Suriname Flame Pike Cichlid (Lugubria multispinosa)

    $169.99

    The most attractively marked of all the Pike Cichlids found in Suriname and Guyana waters, the Multipsinosa or Suriname Flame Pike is a medium growing species in the Lugubria group of pike cichlids. An elongated and current-loving pike, they display noticeable sexual dimorphism with males exhibiting intense spangling. Females develop deep red coloration along the gill plates and ventral surface. In the aquarium, they are a moderately aggressive pike and can be kept in groups successfully in a sufficiently large tank with plenty of cover.

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  • Suriname Aimara Wolf Fish (Hoplias aimara)

    Suriname Aimara Wolf Fish (Hoplias aimara)

    Price range: $299.99 through $359.99

    The largest species of Wolf Fish and one of the most impressive predatory fish available in the aquarium hobby, the Aimara or Giant Wolf Fish is a fierce predator suitable only for the largest aquariums – perhaps more appropriately indoor ponds. Found throughout much of the Orinoco Basin, and Guiana Shield, these fish are powerful fish eaters which use their prominent sharp teeth to grab hold of prey. Despite their bulky appearance, Aimara Wolf Fish are fast swimmers and should be given ample swimming room (and a strong, tight-fitting cover). They are adaptable and generally hardy in the aquarium so long as good water quality is maintained. Due to their enormous adult size and predatory nature, these fish are only recommended for experienced hobbyists with the means to adequately house this species long term. Specimens from Suriname tend to be darker overall and have a reputation for extreme aggression.

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  • L191 Dull Eyed Royal Pleco (Panaque nigrolineatus)

    L191 Dull Eyed Royal Pleco (Panaque cf. nigrolineatus)

    Price range: $27.99 through $674.99

    The L191 or Dull Eyed Royal Pleco is a large growing Panaque and one of the more common varieties of what are collectively known as Royal Plecos in the trade. Widespread in Colombia and Venezuela, these plecos are typically collected in the Rio Meta and Caqueta basins in areas with acidic water with moderate to fast flow. Like all species in the genus Panaque they are wood eaters by nature, and should be offered plenty of driftwood in the aquarium. Specialized diets like Repashy’s xylivore formula gel premix or Sera Catfish Chips are ideal for this species.

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  • Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi)

    Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi)

    Price range: $2.59 through $2.99

    One of the most popular and instantly recognizable freshwater aquarium fish, the Neon Tetra originates from the waters of the Rio Ucayali in Peru, where they tend to inhabit shallow clear or white water streams in large shoals. Given their worldwide popularity, this species has been farmed on a massive scale in Asia, Europe, and the US for decades now and wild fish are relatively rare in the hobby. With their vivid red and blue coloration, peaceful demeanor, and schooling behavior they are one of the best aquarium fish species in the hobby for beginners and experienced hobbyists alike. Best kept in groups of 10 or more fish, they will get along with most other peaceful tankmates and will thrive in most setups.

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  • Albino Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus sp.)

    Albino Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus sp.)

    Price range: $6.49 through $29.99

    The albino form of the Common Bristlenose or Bushynose Pleco (Ancistrus sp.) is a popular aquarium species due to its vivid white/gold coloration, relatively small adult size, and usefulness in keeping nuisance algae under control. Hardy, adaptable, and peaceful towards most tankmates, these fish are ideal aquarium inhabitants, grazing on diatom algae while still being safe with live plants. While this species will readily graze on algae in the aquarium, their diet should be supplemented with fresh veggies and high quality foods like Repashy gel diet or Fluval Bug Bites Pleco formula.

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  • Neolamprologus multifasciatus

    Neolamprologus multifasciatus

    Price range: $10.99 through $14.99

    One of the most popular of the shell-dwelling species of small cichlids found in Africa’s Lake Tanganyika, the Multi Shell Dweller makes for a unique display fish due to their vivid pattern and bold, fascinating behavior. In the wild, these dwarf cichlids inhabit dense fields of empty snail shells at the bottom of the lake, where each fish will stake a territory in an individual shell and defend it from others. In the aquarium, they are hardy and adaptable but prefer alkaline water and should be provided with shells or similar structure for them to establish territories in.

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  • Panda Cory (Hoplisoma panda)

    Panda Cory (Hoplisoma panda)

    Price range: $6.99 through $7.49

    One of the most popular of all the species of Cory Cats in the hobby, the Panda Cory originates from the waters of the Rio Ucayali in Peru but is now bred on a large scale for the aquarium trade so wild specimens are rare. Small, active, and with an unmistakable pattern, Panda Corys are ideal for nearly any small to medium peaceful community aquarium. Like most Corydoras, they are an active schooling species that will do best in a group of at least 5 fish. Peaceful and hardy, they prefer a fine sand substrate, well-oxygenated water and temperatures in the 75-80F range.

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  • Batik Crab (Metasesarma obesum)

    Batik Crab (Metasesarma obesum)

    $14.99

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  • Shadow Catfish (Hyalobagrus flavus)

    Shadow Catfish (Hyalobagrus flavus)

    $8.99

    A unique schooling catfish found in the acidic blackwater streams of Borneo and Sumatra in Indonesia, the Shadow Catfish is a small-growing and peaceful species well suited for aquarium life. They prefer slightly soft water but are otherwise hardy and undemanding in the aquarium. Best kept in groups of 6 or more, these catfish will readily accept most prepared foods and are peaceful towards all tankmates.

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  • Red Fire Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)

    Red Fire Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)

    $5.99

    The Red Fire Shrimp is a selectively bred form of Neocaridina shrimp very similar to the popular and common Red Cherry Shrimp. Like the Red Cherries, they are remarkably hardy and adaptable, excellent shrimp for beginners. Red Fire Shrimp have a uniform deep red body coloration.

  • Sale! Sailfin Red Hook Silver Dollar (Myleus setiger)

    Sailfin Red Hook Silver Dollar (Myleus setiger)

    Price range: $79.99 through $119.99

    A rarely seen species of Myleus (commonly referred to as Silver Dollars in the trade), the Sailfin Red Hook or Myleus setiger originates in the rivers and streams of Guyana and Suriname. It has only rarely been seen in the aquarium hobby, but adults develop extremely elongated, deep red dorsal and anal fins as well as a reticulated or blotchy pattern on the body. These tank-bred specimens from Asia are a new and rare offering.

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  • Tiger Shovelnose Catfish (Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum)

    Tiger Shovelnose Catfish (Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum)

    Price range: $14.99 through $22.99

    One of the largest growing catfish species of the Amazon Basin, the Tiger Shovelnose is an important food fish throughout its range and has been a favorite in the aquarium hobby for decades despite its huge adult size. In the aquarium, they are fairly easy to care for but keep in mind they will attempt to eat anything they can fit in their surprisingly large mouths. Juvenile fish grow extremely quickly so to realistically keep these fish long term a massive aquarium or ideally an indoor pond is necessary.

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  • Hengeli / Glowlight Rasbora (Trigonostigma hengeli)

    Hengeli / Glowlight Rasbora (Trigonostigma hengeli)

    $4.49

    A colorful and actively schooling Rasbora found throughout parts of Indonesia, the Hengeli or Glowlight Rasbora makes an ideal addition to a small to medium sized community aquarium or planted tank. In the wild, they inhabit slow moving streams and creeks with sandy substrate and soft, acidic and often tannin-stained waters, usually among aquatic plants or fallen branches. A hardy and adaptable fish in the aquarium, they are popular with aquascapers due to their small adult size, active nature, and distinctive markings. Like most schooling rasboras, they are best kept in groups of 10 or more and will thrive with most similarly-sized peaceful tankmates.

  • Batik Nerite Snail (Neritina cf. variegata)

    Batik Nerite Snail (Neritina cf. variegata)

    $3.99

    The Batik or variegated Nerite Snail is one of the more attractively patterned species in the genus Neritina and is found in a wide range of brackish to pure freshwater habitats in Indonesia and the Indo-Pacific. Like most Nerite snails, they are extremely popular in the aquarium hobby due to their voracious appetite for nuisance algae, including diatoms and filamentous algae. They are plant safe and great addition to any freshwater aquarium, paludarium, or aquascaped/planted tank. These snails can not reproduce successfully without brackish water and therefore will not overpopulate the aquarium.

  • Rio Negro Red Pike (Lugubria johanna 'Rio Negro')

    Red Johanna Pike Cichlid Wild Rio Negro (Lugubria johanna ‘Rio Negro’)

    $89.99

    The Red Fin or Johanna Pike is a large growing species found throughout much of the Amazon basin, where it tends to inhabit soft, acidic waters. Like many large Pike Cichlids, they are territorial and can be aggressive towards tankmates so any other fish in the aquarium should be chosen with care. With their large adult size and outgoing nature, they make excellent subjects for a species tank or in a suitably large display with other South American cichlids. The Rio Negro locale is among the most vividly colored variants, exhibiting a striking pattern of red bars as adults.

     

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  • Wild Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus) - Ilha do Marajo Locale

    Wild Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus) – Ilha do Marajo Locale

    Price range: $16.99 through $99.99

    A wild form of the aquarium hobby classic, the Oscar found at the mouth of the Amazon around the ‘Ilha do Marajo’ (Marajo Island) is distinctly patterned and among the reddest wild forms in the hobby. As with all Oscars, these are a large growing and predatory fish that require large aquariums as adults. Although Oscars have earned a reputation for aggression, they are fairly peaceful for a large cichlid and if given ample tank space will do well in a mixed community of similarly sized fish. Feeding a varied diet of high quality prepared and frozen foods will help ensure their best colors as they grow.

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  • Peru Black Cory (Corydoras semiaquilus)

    Peru Black Cory (Corydoras semiaquilus)

    $29.99

    One of the larger and more impressive species of Corydoras, the Peru Black Cory is similar to the more well known C. fowleri but have more solid black coloration throughout the body. Found in shallow, sandy and rocky stretches of Peru’s Rio Tahuayo, they do best in aquariums with plenty of open space and moderate current. In the aquarium, they are hardy and make an excellent addition to the lower levels of a medium sized community aquarium or with more peaceful South American Cichlids.

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  • Myersi Basketmouth Cichlid (Caquetaia myersi)

    Myersi Basketmouth Cichlid (Caquetaia myersi)

    Price range: $24.99 through $39.99

    A unique predatory cichlid found in Western Amazon tributaries, the Myersi Cichlid or Myersi Basketmouth is one of several closely related species which use their long, extendable jaws to ambush and inhale smaller fish. In the aquarium, they are hardy and will readily accept prepared foods but care should be taken to ensure smaller tankmates aren’t at risk of being eaten. A typically territorial cichlid, they are not overly aggressive in most cases and make a unique addition to a mixed species cichlid community tank.

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  • Glass Darter / Hummingbird Tetra (Trochilocharax ornatus)

    Hummingbird Tetra (Trochilocharax ornatus)

    $9.99

    A tiny but attractive and interesting Characin found in Amazon tributaries around Iquitos, Peru, the Glass Darter or Hummingbird Tetra is uncommon in the hobby but sought after by planted and nano tank hobbyists due to its small adult size and vibrant color. It is found in shallow, slow moving water usually over a sand substrate and prefers warm, acidic water in the aquarium. A loosely schooling fish, it is found in groups in the wild and will do best in a group of 10 or more. Given its small size and somewhat shy nature, they should only be kept with similarly sized peaceful tankmates. This species is sexually dimorphic, with males showing elongated, bright red fins.

  • Redline Moenkhausia Tetra (Moenkhausia agnesae)

    Redline Moenkhausia Tetra (Moenkhausia agnesae)

    Price range: $9.99 through $19.99

    An uncommon, larger growing tetra from Peru’s Rio Itaya, the Redline Moenkhausia is a vividly colored fish that makes for a spectacular display in a medium to large group. In the wild, it is typically found along stream banks close to overhanging vegetation or fallen trees in warm, acidic waters. Hardy and bold, the Redline or Red Striped Moenkhausia is a loosely-schooling fish and makes an ideal tankmate for smaller or medium-sized cichlids.

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