The Cardinal tetra is the most well-known and charming aquarium fish among the freshwater pet fish keepers due to its toughness and magnificent body coloration which is also called the Red Neon Tetra. It is an Actinopterygian ray-finned fish under Characidae family of order Characiformes. This Characin (Paracheirodon axelrodi) was first exposed by Schultz (A … Read more
The bumblebee catfish is well known aquarium fish among the pet fish keepers. It is also referred to as the South American Bumblebee Catfish. It is a bottom dwelling fish which was first described by Carl Henry Eigenmann in 1912. This fish belongs to Pseudopimelodidae family under Order Siluriformes of Class Actinopterygii (=Osteichthyes). Systematic Position … Read more
The Jaguar Cichlid is a very popular and good-looking aquarium fish. It’s gorgeous body decoration and coloration makes the fish more acceptable among the freshwater pet fish keepers. This fish (Parachromis managuensis) was first explained by a popular Ichthyologist Albert Karl Ludwig Gotthilf Günther in 1867. It is a perch like ray-finned fish which is … Read more
The cherry barb is an exceptionally famous and appealing fish among the freshwater aquarium devotees because of its splendid tinge. It is a freshwater ray finned cyprinid of order Cypriniformes. At present, this gorgeous fish is listed as threatened species on the IUCN Red List due to over exploitation and pollution. Systematic Position Phylum: Chordata … Read more
The rainbow shark is an eye-catching aquarium fish due to its brilliant tail coloration and hardiness. It was first made explanation by American Zoologist Henry Weed Fowler in 1934. It is an appealing actinopterygian ray-finned fish which belongs to the family Cyprinidae (minnow family) of order Cypriniformes. Synonyms of this species are Labeo frenatus Fowler, … Read more
The rosy barb is an extremely prominent aquarium fish among the pet fish enthusiasts because of its splendid body tinge and strength. In 1822, it was first discovered by well known zoologist and botanist Dr Francis Buchanan. It is a cyprinid fish under carp family (Cyprinidae) of order Cypriniformes. This barb is listed as Least Concern … Read more
