South America
Agassiz's dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma agassizii
Temp22–29°C
pH5–7
Size4.4 cm
DietCarnivore
SwimBottom
DifficultyModerate
Agassiz's dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma agassizii
fish
Carnivorous aquarium fish
Species with a carnivore diet label — plan appropriate protein foods and tankmate safety.
44 species
- South America
Arawana
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
Temp20–30°CpH5–7.5Size80 cmDietCarnivoreSwimTopDifficultyExpertArawana
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
- Southeast Asia
Asian bumblebee catfish
Pseudomystus siamensis
Temp22–26°CpH6–7.5Size18 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateAsian bumblebee catfish
Pseudomystus siamensis
- Asia
Assamese snakehead
Channa stewartii
Temp18–25°CpH6.5–7.5Size29.7 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateAssamese snakehead
Channa stewartii
- Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia)
Assassin Snail
Anentome helena
Temp20–28°CpH7.2–8.5Size3 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyAssassin Snail
Anentome helena
- South America (Brazil, Colombia, Guyana)
Black Arowana
Osteoglossum ferreirae
Temp24–30°CpH5–6.5Size80 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyExpertBlack Arowana
Osteoglossum ferreirae
- South America
Black ghost
Apteronotus albifrons
Temp23–28°CpH6–8Size50 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateBlack ghost
Apteronotus albifrons
- Africa
Blue gularis
Fundulopanchax sjostedti
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size13 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBlue gularis
Fundulopanchax sjostedti
- Africa
Blue lyretail
Fundulopanchax gardneri
Temp20–26°CpH6–7.5Size5.5 cmDietCarnivoreSwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateBlue lyretail
Fundulopanchax gardneri
- Asia
Bluefinned snakehead
Channa bleheri
Temp18–25°CpH6–7.5Size14.4 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBluefinned snakehead
Channa bleheri
- Asia
Chocolate gourami
Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
Temp26–31°CpH4–6.5Size5 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateChocolate gourami
Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
- South America
Cockatoo cichlid
Apistogramma cacatuoides
Temp22–29°CpH6–8Size5 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyCockatoo cichlid
Apistogramma cacatuoides
- Asia
Colored snakehead
Channa pulchra
Temp18–25°CpH6–7.5Size30 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyExpertColored snakehead
Channa pulchra
- Asia
Crescent betta
Betta imbellis
Temp20–28°CpH5–7.5Size5.5 cmDietCarnivoreSwimTopDifficultyModerateCrescent betta
Betta imbellis
- Africa
Fasciatus Shell Dweller
Altolamprologus fasciatus
Temp24–27°CpH8–9Size15 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateFasciatus Shell Dweller
Altolamprologus fasciatus
- Asia
Finescale tigerfish
Datnioides microlepis
Temp20–28°CpH5.5–7.5Size50 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateFinescale tigerfish
Datnioides microlepis
- Asia
Fire eel
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia
Temp24–28°CpH6–8Size100 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateFire eel
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia
- Asia
Glass catfish
Kryptopterus vitreolus
Temp20–26°CpH4–7Size6.5 cmDietCarnivoreSwimTopDifficultyModerateGlass catfish
Kryptopterus vitreolus
- Africa
Globe fish
Tetraodon lineatus
Temp24–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size43 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyExpertGlobe fish
Tetraodon lineatus
- Africa
Gold Cap Caudopunctatus
Neolamprologus caudopunctatus
Temp23–25°CpH7.5–8.5Size6.5 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyGold Cap Caudopunctatus
Neolamprologus caudopunctatus
- Asia
Goldspotted snakehead
Channa aurantimaculata
Temp22–26°CpH6–7.5Size45 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyExpertGoldspotted snakehead
Channa aurantimaculata
- Africa
Gray bichir
Polypterus senegalus
Temp—pH6–8Size70 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateGray bichir
Polypterus senegalus
- South America
Greenstreaked eartheater
Biotodoma cupido
Temp23–28°CpH5–7Size11.7 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateGreenstreaked eartheater
Biotodoma cupido
- Africa
Hump-head
Cyrtocara moorii
Temp25–29°CpH7.5–8.8Size25 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateHump-head
Cyrtocara moorii
- Asia
Indonesian snakehead
Channa micropeltes
Temp24–30°CpH6–8Size130 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyHardIndonesian snakehead
Channa micropeltes
- Africa
Leleupi Cichlid
Neolamprologus leleupi
Temp23–27°CpH7.5–9Size10 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateLeleupi Cichlid
Neolamprologus leleupi
- Africa
Livingstonii Cichlid
Nimbochromis livingstonii
Temp24–28°CpH7.6–8.8Size25 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateLivingstonii Cichlid
Nimbochromis livingstonii
- Asia
Malabar pufferfish
Carinotetraodon travancoricus
Temp22–28°CpH6.8–8Size2.5 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyExpertMalabar pufferfish
Carinotetraodon travancoricus
- Africa
Malawi eyebiter
Dimidiochromis compressiceps
Temp24–28°CpH8–8Size23 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateMalawi eyebiter
Dimidiochromis compressiceps
- South America
Mendezs Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma mendezi
Temp23–29°CpH4–6Size6 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateMendezs Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma mendezi
- Asia
Orange Fin Danio
Danio kyathit
Temp16–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size4.5 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyOrange Fin Danio
Danio kyathit
- Asia
Peacock eel
Macrognathus siamensis
Temp23–28°CpH6–7.5Size30 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModeratePeacock eel
Macrognathus siamensis
- South America
Red Wolf Fish
Erythrinus erythrinus
Temp22–26°CpH5.5–7.5Size20 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyExpertRed Wolf Fish
Erythrinus erythrinus
- Asia
Scarlet badis
Dario dario
Temp18–26°CpH6.5–8.5Size2 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateScarlet badis
Dario dario
- Asia
Siamese fighting fish
Betta splendens hybrid
Temp24–30°CpH6–7.5Size6.5 cmDietCarnivoreSwimAll levelsDifficultyEasySiamese fighting fish
Betta splendens hybrid
- Asia
Siamese fighting fish
Betta splendens var.
Temp24–30°CpH6–8Size6.5 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSiamese fighting fish
Betta splendens var.
- Asia
Silver Tiger fish
Datnioides polota
Temp20–28°CpH7.5–9Size30 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyHardSilver Tiger fish
Datnioides polota
- Asia
Small snakehead
Channa asiatica
Temp15–25°CpH6–8Size35 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyExpertSmall snakehead
Channa asiatica
- Asia
Snakehead Betta
Betta channoides
Temp23–30°CpH4–6.5Size4 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSnakehead Betta
Betta channoides
- South America
South American freshwater stingray
Potamotrygon motoro
Temp24–28°CpH5–6Size50 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyHardSouth American freshwater stingray
Potamotrygon motoro
- Asia
Striped panchax
Aplocheilus lineatus
Temp22–28°CpH6–7.5Size10 cmDietCarnivoreSwimTopDifficultyModerateStriped panchax
Aplocheilus lineatus
- South America
Umbrella cichlid
Apistogramma borellii
Temp20–26°CpH6–8Size3.9 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateUmbrella cichlid
Apistogramma borellii
- Africa
Venustus Cichlid
Nimbochromis venustus
Temp24–28°CpH7.6–8.8Size25 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateVenustus Cichlid
Nimbochromis venustus
- Asia
Walking snakehead
Channa orientalis
Temp16–24°CpH5–7.5Size10 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateWalking snakehead
Channa orientalis
- Asia
Zebra Archerfish
Toxotes blythii
Temp25–30°CpH7–8Size15 cmDietCarnivoreSwimTopDifficultyModerateZebra Archerfish
Toxotes blythii
- Asia
Zebra loach
Botia striata
Temp21–26°CpH6–7.5Size9 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateZebra loach
Botia striata
- South America
Zebra pleco
Hypancistrus zebra
Temp26–30°CpH6–7.5Size8 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateZebra pleco
Hypancistrus zebra
- South and Southeast Asia (India, Thailand, Indonesia)
Zig-zag eel
Mastacembelus armatus
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size90 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateZig-zag eel
Mastacembelus armatus