Encyclopedias of species
Endangered fish
Many species are currently vulnerable. Out of the 10,500 freshwater fish species whose conservation status has been assessed by the IUCN, 30% are considered endangered.
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carachamita
Loricariidae
carachamita
Loricariidae
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dwarf botia
Cobitidae
dwarf botia
Cobitidae
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Foersch's mouthbrooder
Osphronemidae
Foersch's mouthbrooder
Osphronemidae
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Brevibora dorsiocellata
Danionidae
Brevibora dorsiocellata
Danionidae
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Huso huso
Acipenseridae
Huso huso
Acipenseridae
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krabi mouth brooding betta
Osphronemidae
krabi mouth brooding betta
Osphronemidae
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sterlet sturgeon
Acipenseridae
sterlet sturgeon
Acipenseridae
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bleher's rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
bleher's rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
The giants of the oceans
Nowadays, the large aquatic species are becoming rare and threatened due to overfishing. Many of these species have slow growth rates and have been heavily targeted over the past centuries, with a peak in the 1990s.
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green moray
Muraenidae
green moray
Muraenidae
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smooth stingray
Dasyatidae
smooth stingray
Dasyatidae
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yellowfin tuna
Scombridae
yellowfin tuna
Scombridae
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Alopias pelagicus
alopiidae
Alopias pelagicus
alopiidae
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Huso huso
Acipenseridae
Huso huso
Acipenseridae
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sailfish
Istiophoridae
sailfish
Istiophoridae
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whitespotted eagle ray
Myliobatidae
whitespotted eagle ray
Myliobatidae
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Malabar grouper
Serranidae
Malabar grouper
Serranidae
Jewels of the reefs
Coral reefs showcase the most extravagant marine fauna. All sizes, shapes, colors, and patterns come together in this joyful parade. Reefs are essential for marine balance.
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Triggerfishes
The bullies of the reefs
Triggerfishes
The bullies of the reefs
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Surgeonfish
The Scalpel Specialists
Surgeonfish
The Scalpel Specialists
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Clownfish
The residents of the anemones
Clownfish
The residents of the anemones
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seahorses
Seahorses
seahorses
Seahorses
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breams and basses
breams and basses
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scorpionfishes
Scorpionfishes
scorpionfishes
Scorpionfishes
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Angelfish
Angelfish
The fish of the Amazon
The Amazon, the largest freshwater basin in the world, is characterized by the diversity of its habitats and numerous biodiversity hotspots. In 2024, over 2,500 fish species were recorded there, but research and exploration efforts are still ongoing.
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shirui
Callichthyidae
shirui
Callichthyidae
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silver prochilodus
Prochilodontidae
silver prochilodus
Prochilodontidae
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boga
Anostomidae
boga
Anostomidae
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pirillo
Doradidae
pirillo
Doradidae
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severum cichlid
Cichlidae
severum cichlid
Cichlidae
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Pygmy Corydoras
Callichthyidae
Pygmy Corydoras
Callichthyidae
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Pseudoplatystoma punctifer
Pimelodidae
Pseudoplatystoma punctifer
Pimelodidae
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Corydoras semiaquilus
Callichthyidae
Corydoras semiaquilus
Callichthyidae
The fish Europeans
Not always known to the general public, the fauna that inhabits our lakes, rivers, and streams is very diverse. The arrival of invasive species and the drying up of wetlands threaten nearly a quarter of Europe's freshwater fish species.
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atlantic salmon
Salmonidae
atlantic salmon
Salmonidae
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brown trout
Salmonidae
brown trout
Salmonidae
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pike-perch
Percidae
pike-perch
Percidae
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european eel
Anguillidae
european eel
Anguillidae
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largemouth black bass
Centrarchidae
largemouth black bass
Centrarchidae
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ide
Cyprinidae
ide
Cyprinidae
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Aphanius farsicus
Cyprinodontidae
Aphanius farsicus
Cyprinodontidae
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twaite shad
Clupeidae
twaite shad
Clupeidae
of the Americas
Present on Earth before the dinosaurs, snakes have inspired numerous myths and beliefs, from the depths of the Amazon to the Bible.
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green anaconda
Boidae
green anaconda
Boidae
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rainbow snake
Colubridae
rainbow snake
Colubridae
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red-bellied mudsnake
Colubridae
red-bellied mudsnake
Colubridae
The crustaceans
With their warrior-like appearance, crustaceans are exceptional cleaners and scavengers. There are now over 50,000 species with forms as diverse as daphnia, crabs, or mantis shrimp.
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Atyaephyra desmarestii
Atyidae
Atyaephyra desmarestii
Atyidae
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Calcinus laevimanus
Diogenidae
Calcinus laevimanus
Diogenidae
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Pacifastacus leniusculus
Astacidae
Pacifastacus leniusculus
Astacidae
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Geosesarma dennerle
Sesarmidae
Geosesarma dennerle
Sesarmidae
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Ranina ranina
Raninidae
Ranina ranina
Raninidae
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Percnon planissimum
Plagusiidae
Percnon planissimum
Plagusiidae
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Alpheus randalli
Alpheidae
Alpheus randalli
Alpheidae
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Dardanus deformis
Diogenidae
Dardanus deformis
Diogenidae
The mollusks
From snails to squids, there are now 50,000 recorded
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blue dragon / blue sea slug
Glaucidae
blue dragon / blue sea slug
Glaucidae
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Hypselodoris bennetti
Chromodorididae
Hypselodoris bennetti
Chromodorididae
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Clithon diadema
Neritidae
Clithon diadema
Neritidae
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Argonauta argo
Argonautidae
Argonauta argo
Argonautidae
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Octopus cyanea
Octopodidae
Octopus cyanea
Octopodidae
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Bolinus brandaris
Muricidae
Bolinus brandaris
Muricidae
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Murex pecten
Muricidae
Murex pecten
Muricidae
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Mauritia mauritiana
Cypraeidae
Mauritia mauritiana
Cypraeidae
The fish of the Mediterranean
There are over 700 fish species recorded in the Mediterranean Sea. Many species, especially in the wrasse family, only inhabit these waters, which are now heavily impacted by human activities.
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sand smelt
Atherinidae
sand smelt
Atherinidae
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ocellated wrasse
Labridae
ocellated wrasse
Labridae
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twaite shad
Clupeidae
twaite shad
Clupeidae
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madeira rockfish
Scorpaenidae
madeira rockfish
Scorpaenidae
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bogue
Sparidae
bogue
Sparidae
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striped seabream
Sparidae
striped seabream
Sparidae
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peacock blenny
Blenniidae
peacock blenny
Blenniidae
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black seabream
Sparidae
black seabream
Sparidae
The fish of the Canary Islands
Located off the coast of Morocco, the Canary Islands host unique marine biodiversity, blending species from the Mediterranean Sea with the first subtropical animals of the Atlantic Ocean. Here, you can find flute fish, several species of damselfish, and pufferfish, among others.
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Eastern Atlantic Trumpetfish
Aulostomidae
Eastern Atlantic Trumpetfish
Aulostomidae
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cleaver wrasse
Labridae
cleaver wrasse
Labridae
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atlantic chub mackerel
Scombridae
atlantic chub mackerel
Scombridae
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mediterranean rainbow wrasse
Labridae
mediterranean rainbow wrasse
Labridae
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saddled seabream
Sparidae
saddled seabream
Sparidae
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annular seabream
Sparidae
annular seabream
Sparidae
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black scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae
black scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae
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madeira rockfish
Scorpaenidae
madeira rockfish
Scorpaenidae
The fish of the Caribbean
The Caribbean Sea is home to the world's second-largest coral reef, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. This coral barrier stretches for about 1,000 km along the Caribbean coast of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras. It houses 10% of the world's coral reefs and over 1,400 species of fish and marine mammals.
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foureye butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
foureye butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
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blackbarred squirrelfish
Holocentridae
blackbarred squirrelfish
Holocentridae
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atlantic bonito
Scombridae
atlantic bonito
Scombridae
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sergeant major
Pomacentridae
sergeant major
Pomacentridae
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honeycomb cowfish
Ostraciidae
honeycomb cowfish
Ostraciidae
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red porgy
Sparidae
red porgy
Sparidae
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five-band surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
five-band surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
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spot-fin porcupinefish
Diodontidae
spot-fin porcupinefish
Diodontidae
The fish of Réunion and the western Indian Ocean
A volcanic island situated west of the Indian Ocean, Réunion has a discontinuous belt of lagoons formed by coral reefs. In the lagoons protected by coral barriers, aquatic fauna is easily accessible to divers and bathers. Unfortunately, these areas are often degraded by human activities.
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lined butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
lined butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
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lined surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
lined surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
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live sharksucker
Echeneidae
live sharksucker
Echeneidae
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thorny seahorse
Syngnathidae
thorny seahorse
Syngnathidae
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honeycomb filefish
Monacanthidae
honeycomb filefish
Monacanthidae
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bluestripe snapper
Lutjanidae
bluestripe snapper
Lutjanidae
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twotone tang
Acanthuridae
twotone tang
Acanthuridae
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pinstriped butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
pinstriped butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
The stars of freshwater
There are countless species available to populate your aquariums, but how do you choose? Behavior, size, longevity, reproduction... discover which ones will adapt best to your project and desires.
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dwarf cichlids
The small tropical territorial fish
dwarf cichlids
The small tropical territorial fish
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livebearers
Mosquito eaters
livebearers
Mosquito eaters
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Loaches
Loaches
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freshwater dwarf shrimps
The tiny jewels of tropical rivers
freshwater dwarf shrimps
The tiny jewels of tropical rivers
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catfish
catfish
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Icons of the aquarium hobby
Fighters, guppies, angelfish, discus... these fish have fascinated generations of enthusiasts. However, it's very important to know their maintenance requirements well, allowing them to have a long and enjoyable life by your side.
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Paracheirodon innesi
Characidae
Paracheirodon innesi
Characidae
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Clown anemonefish (Nemo)
Pomacentridae
Clown anemonefish (Nemo)
Pomacentridae
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southern platyfish
Poeciliidae
southern platyfish
Poeciliidae
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blue discus
Cichlidae
blue discus
Cichlidae
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bronze corydoras
Callichthyidae
bronze corydoras
Callichthyidae
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rainbow cichlid
Cichlidae
rainbow cichlid
Cichlidae
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Siamese fighting fish
Osphronemidae
Siamese fighting fish
Osphronemidae
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Brichardi cichlid
Cichlidae
Brichardi cichlid
Cichlidae