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Peacock Bass
The Peacock Bass (Cichla ocellaris), also known as the Crown Three-Band Cichlid, is a large predatory cichlid reaching 30-60 cm as an adult. A fierce carnivore, it should be fed live prey or trained onto fish-meat chunks and must not be kept with smaller tank mates.
Chinese Sucker
The Chinese Sucker is a peculiar, brightly colored freshwater fish unique to China, also called the Chinese Sailfin Sucker and known as the 'Asian mermaid' in Southeast Asia. A Class II protected species, it is prized by aquarists for its distinctive shape and the auspicious 'smooth sailing' symbolism.
Bloodfin Tetra
The Bloodfin Tetra, also known as the Redfin Fish or Redfin Characin, is named for its silvery-white body and blood-red fins. Native to Argentina, it is a lively, schooling fish that is very easy to keep, requiring only stable water quality and nutritious food.
Panda Corydoras
Native to Peru and now captive-bred, the Panda Corydoras is a small but very well-known corydoras catfish, named for its panda-like coloration.
Panda Dwarf Cichlid
The Panda Dwarf Cichlid's females and males are easy to tell apart; females have few markings and lower display value. It is a very nervous fish, easily frightened, and a frightened female may eat her own eggs after spawning.
Calico Long-tailed Comet Goldfish
The Calico Long-tailed Comet Goldfish is a variety of goldfish belonging to the comet (grass) type. It shares the habits of goldfish, but its distinctive shape and coloration are loved by aquarists.
Mandarin Dragonet
Although called a 'frog', the Mandarin Dragonet is a fish, not a pond frog, and is distributed around the Indian Ocean and between the East China Sea and northern Australia. Its best-known name is Mandarinfish, where 'Mandarin' refers to a Qing-dynasty official, because its proud look recalls Chinese emperors.
Lyretail Killifish
Also called the Australian Lyretail, this small fish native to West Africa is loved by aquarists for its tail shaped like an ancient harp. Its body color is gorgeous, with rainbow hues all over.
Head and Tail Light Tetra
Also known as the Lantern Fish, Head-lamp Fish, or Signal Fish, the Head and Tail Light Tetra is small but very distinctive; under lighting, the golden-yellow spots near its eyes and tail reflect golden and red colors, which is quite beautiful.
Mosquitofish
The mosquitofish is mainly from the southern United States and northern Mexico and has spread into lowland waters south of the Yangtze. It feeds mainly on small invertebrates and mosquitoes, hence the name.