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Flowerhorn Cichlid
The Flowerhorn Cichlid is now very popular and widespread. Its slightly raised head and special shape make it beloved. It is a hybrid; on release it captivated Asia-Pacific hobbyists and sparked a buying craze.
Flower Ranchu
The Flower Ranchu is a variety of goldfish. Because the Ranchu belongs to the egg-shaped, tiger-head goldfish group, the Flower Ranchu is one of the more distinctive goldfish varieties. Its most striking feature is a well-developed head growth, which is the key to its appeal.
Red Swordtail
The Red Swordtail, also known as the Red Xiphophorus, has a natural body color of pale blue-green. Its biggest feature is the sword-like tail; females have no sword. It is a common and indispensable aquarium fish, easy to keep.
Sohal Tang
The Sohal Tang, also known as the Arabian Tang, lives on coral plains and usually reaches 25 to 30 cm in the aquarium, up to 40 cm in the wild. It is relatively easy to keep but prone to lateral line erosion and head-and-lateral-line erosion disease.
Purple Splendid Cichlid
The Purple Splendid Cichlid is a representative West African dwarf cichlid, named for its reddish abdomen and the metallic blue sheen on its gill covers under light. It is gentle, adaptable, and easy to keep, making it popular among aquarists.
Tancho Kohaku Koi
The Tancho Kohaku Koi is a white koi with a single red spot on the top of the head, earning the feng shui name 'good fortune ahead.' A temperate fish, it is hardy but sensitive to temperature swings over 4°C. Popular as a feng shui fish for career luck.
Red Dragon Wrasse
The Red Dragon Wrasse (Bodianus scrofa) is a large, carnivorous ornamental fish named for its dragon-like shape and fiery red coloration. Widely kept as a feng shui fish, it is popular in Southeast Asia and can reach about 43 cm. It is easily startled, so a covered tank and stable water are essential.
Banded-Tail Nanochromis
The Banded-Tail Nanochromis (Nanachromis caudifasciatus) is a relatively large, peaceful cichlid native to the southern river basins of Cameroon, making it a manageable species for aquarists. Males can be aggressive toward one another, so careful acclimation is needed to prevent fighting. Hardy and easy to keep, it readily breeds in the home aquarium.
Belcher’s Sea Snake
Considered the most toxic snake known - yet notably docile and, in practice, low-risk because its fangs are weak and yield little venom. Fully marine; education-only.
Asian Leaf Turtle
A common, beginner-friendly semi-aquatic turtle of the genus Cyclemys - four subspecies differ in shell and neck pattern; hardy and interactive, great for newcomers.