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| Major Aquarium Fish Families |
| Taxonomy provides the most informative and efficient way of researching tropical fish species. This is because different species in the same family often have similar environmental requirements, behavior, and diets. By researching each family first, it prepares you for looking more closely at each species. The links below will take you to a page for each family where you can then access individual species. This section is currently being developed, so please be patient. |
Callichthyidae/
Loricariidae
Armored catfishes (Corys & Plecos) |
Characidae/
Alestiidae
Tetras, Piranhas, & Hatchetfish; African Tetras |
Cichlidae
Oscars, African and American Cichlids, Discus, & Angelfish |
Cyprinids
Barbs, Danios, Rasboras, & Minnows |
Cobitidae
Loaches |
Melanotaeniidae
Rainbowfishes |
Mochokidae
Synodontis & Upside-down Catfishes |
Osphronemidae
(Anabantidae)
Gouramis & Bettas |
Poeciliidae
Platys, Mollies, Swordtails, & Killifishes |
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