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Parrotfish
The parrotfish (family Scaridae) is a brilliantly colored marine reef fish named for its beak-like mouth; adults reach 1.2 m. It likes warm, soft, acidic water and well-oxygenated tanks, and at night spins a mucus 'cocoon'.
Silver Arowana
The silver arowana (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum) is a large, dragon-shaped fish named for its silver scales; adults reach 90–100 cm. It needs a big covered tank, plenty of light, and a meat-based diet of shrimp, fish and insects.
Piranha
The piranha is a group of nearly 30 South American species (also called the water tiger fish), famous for sharp interlocking teeth and ferocious group hunting. Note: private keeping and release are discouraged in China due to ecological and safety risks.
Sulawesi Forest Turtle
The Sulawesi forest turtle is the sole member of its genus, a gentle, semi-aquatic turtle found only in limited areas of northern Sulawesi, Indonesia. Modest in size and undemanding in diet, it remains rare and difficult to obtain in the pet trade.
Western Pond Turtle
The western pond turtle, also called the California pond turtle, is a broad-headed, relatively secretive freshwater turtle native to the U.S. West Coast. An accomplished swimmer that loves basking, it is a protected species usually available only as captive-bred stock.
Sonoran mud turtle
The Sonoran mud turtle is an uncommon, nocturnal musk turtle from the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, notable as the only subspecies in its group with night-active habits. A medium-sized aquatic turtle, it adapts well to captive care once settled.
Rana clamitans
The bronze frog (Rana clamitans) is a North American frog species that feeds almost exclusively on live prey and thrives in ponds, streams, and marshes. Generally hardy and easy to keep, it requires clean water and a varied diet of insects and small aquatic animals.
Mesoclemmys Turtle
The Mesoclemmys turtle is a little-known, wide-ranging South American species that has been largely overlooked by both researchers and hobbyists. A small, secretive turtle inhabiting shaded forest streams, it remains rare in the pet trade.
Guangxi stripe-necked turtle
The Guangxi stripe-necked turtle is a rare, beautifully marked freshwater turtle endemic to Guangxi, China, long suspected—though never confirmed—to be a natural hybrid. In captivity it is an active, omnivorous species that enjoys warm water and is relatively easy for keepers to maintain.
Natal Hinge-back Tortoise
The Natal Hinge-back Tortoise (Kinixys natalensis) is one of six hinge-back tortoises, a small, strikingly patterned herbivore found only in South Africa's Natal province. Scarce and specialized, it needs a dry semi-desert setup and a high-fiber, low-protein diet.