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Onion Snail
The Onion Snail is rare in species, mostly spherical with a thin, brittle shell. The shell surface is plain and translucent, abundant in tropical soft-coral reefs, with a few in the deep sea.
Kissing Gourami
The Kissing Gourami (Helostoma temminckii), also called the Kissing Fish, is a common, well-known tropical ornamental. Many think its 'kissing' shows love, but it is actually territorial fighting.
Aegean Killifish
The Aegean Killifish (Aphyosemion celiae) is native to West Africa and shaped like the harp killifish, 6-7 cm long. It likes weakly acidic water and higher temperature (optimal 24-28 C), eats live foods like bloodworms and artemia, and is hardy and easy to keep.
Pearl Lined Lamprologus
The Pearl Lined Lamprologus (Neolamprologus tetracanthus) is mainly distributed in Lake Tanganyika, favoring the boundary of rock and sand. A cichlid with strong territoriality and fast growth, it is best kept alone.
Pearl Gourami
The Pearl Gourami is a common ornamental fish, named for pearl-like spots covering its body and fin edges. Its stately look makes it popular with aquarists.
Platy (Moonfish)
The Platy (Moonfish, Xiphophorus maculatus) is a common tropical fish. Like the guppy it is small and comes in many colors, beloved by aquarists. With strong adaptation and breeding ability, it is easy to keep.
Featherfin Bannerfish
The Featherfin Bannerfish (Heniochus chrysostomus), mainly from the Indo-Pacific coral reefs, is also called the Feather Knife. Named for its feather-like tall dorsal fin, it eats invertebrates and coral polyps, so care is needed in the tank.
Triangle Butterflyfish
The Triangle Butterflyfish (Chaetodon triangulum) is native to the coral reef waters of the Indian Ocean and is very beautiful. As a marine fish it is somewhat challenging, so providing suitable saltwater conditions is essential.
Redeye Tetra
The Redeye Tetra (Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae) reaches 5-7 cm as an adult, with a silver-gray body. Very peaceful and fond of schooling, it occupies the mid-upper layers and is easy to keep. It is a close relative of the head-and-tail light tetra and easily confused with it by beginners.
Silver Gourami
The Silver Gourami, also known as the Moonlight Gourami or Silver Man, is an all silver-white, robust fish that is easy to keep - a good beginner ornamental fish. However, newly hatched fry are harder to raise and have a lower survival rate than other gouramis.