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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bleher's rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
bleher's rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
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dwarf botia
Cobitidae
dwarf botia
Cobitidae
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Nematolebias papilliferus
Cyprinodontidae
Nematolebias papilliferus
Cyprinodontidae
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siberian sturgeon
Acipenseridae
siberian sturgeon
Acipenseridae
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Betta albimarginata
Osphronemidae
Betta albimarginata
Osphronemidae
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Sphaerichthys vaillanti
Osphronemidae
Sphaerichthys vaillanti
Osphronemidae
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krabi mouth brooding betta
Osphronemidae
krabi mouth brooding betta
Osphronemidae
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Betta channoides
Osphronemidae
Betta channoides
Osphronemidae
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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sturgeon
Acipenseridae
sturgeon
Acipenseridae
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conger eel
Congridae
conger eel
Congridae
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spiny butterfly ray
Gymnuridae
spiny butterfly ray
Gymnuridae
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common stingray
Dasyatidae
common stingray
Dasyatidae
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green moray
Muraenidae
green moray
Muraenidae
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common dolphinfish
Coryphaenidae
common dolphinfish
Coryphaenidae
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silky shark
Carcharhinidae
silky shark
Carcharhinidae
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reef manta ray
Mobulidae
reef manta ray
Mobulidae
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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Clownfish
The residents of the anemones
Clownfish
The residents of the anemones
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breams and basses
breams and basses
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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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Corydoras cruziensis
Callichthyidae
Corydoras cruziensis
Callichthyidae
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Hyphessobrycon eques
Characidae
Hyphessobrycon eques
Characidae
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Metynnis fasciatus
Serrasalmidae
Metynnis fasciatus
Serrasalmidae
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Peckoltia brevis
Loricariidae
Peckoltia brevis
Loricariidae
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Loricaria simillima
Loricariidae
Loricaria simillima
Loricariidae
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Crenicichla regani
Cichlidae
Crenicichla regani
Cichlidae
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bushymouth catfish
Loricariidae
bushymouth catfish
Loricariidae
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Leporinus friderici
Anostomidae
Leporinus friderici
Anostomidae
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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ide
Cyprinidae
ide
Cyprinidae
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barbel
Cyprinidae
barbel
Cyprinidae
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Aphanius danfordii
Cyprinodontidae
Aphanius danfordii
Cyprinodontidae
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bullhead
Cottidae
bullhead
Cottidae
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european pilchard
Clupeidae
european pilchard
Clupeidae
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Phoxinus bigerri
Leuciscidae
Phoxinus bigerri
Leuciscidae
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pike-perch
Percidae
pike-perch
Percidae
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european bitterling
Cyprinidae
european bitterling
Cyprinidae
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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Panulirus versicolor
Palinuridae
Panulirus versicolor
Palinuridae
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Grapsus albolineatus
grapsidae
Grapsus albolineatus
grapsidae
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Scyllarides squamosus
Scyllaridae
Scyllarides squamosus
Scyllaridae
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Panulirus longipes
Palinuridae
Panulirus longipes
Palinuridae
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Alpheus randalli
Alpheidae
Alpheus randalli
Alpheidae
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Atyopsis moluccensis
Atyidae
Atyopsis moluccensis
Atyidae
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Mediterranean Spider Crab
Majidae
Mediterranean Spider Crab
Majidae
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Macrobrachium lar
Palaemonidae
Macrobrachium lar
Palaemonidae
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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Rochia nilotica
tegulidae
Rochia nilotica
tegulidae
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Nautilus macromphalus
Nautilidae
Nautilus macromphalus
Nautilidae
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Charonia tritonis
Charoniidae
Charonia tritonis
Charoniidae
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Argonauta argo
Argonautidae
Argonauta argo
Argonautidae
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elongate giant clam
Cardiidae
elongate giant clam
Cardiidae
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Clithon diadema
Neritidae
Clithon diadema
Neritidae
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Cypraea tigris
Cypraeidae
Cypraea tigris
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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african striped grunt
Haemulidae
african striped grunt
Haemulidae
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picarel
Sparidae
picarel
Sparidae
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shore clingfish
Gobiesocidae
shore clingfish
Gobiesocidae
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devil firefish
Scorpaenidae
devil firefish
Scorpaenidae
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atlantic chub mackerel
Scombridae
atlantic chub mackerel
Scombridae
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blennie diabolo
Blenniidae
blennie diabolo
Blenniidae
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painted comber
Serranidae
painted comber
Serranidae
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red-banded sea bream
Sparidae
red-banded sea bream
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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common two-banded seabream
Sparidae
common two-banded seabream
Sparidae
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comber
Serranidae
comber
Serranidae
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blennie diabolo
Blenniidae
blennie diabolo
Blenniidae
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atlantic john dory
Zeidae
atlantic john dory
Zeidae
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spotted skate
Rajidae
spotted skate
Rajidae
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atlantic chub mackerel
Scombridae
atlantic chub mackerel
Scombridae
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ocellate torpedo
Torpedinidae
ocellate torpedo
Torpedinidae
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striped red mullet
Mullidae
striped red mullet
Mullidae
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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spot-fin porcupinefish
Diodontidae
spot-fin porcupinefish
Diodontidae
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fairy basslet
Grammatidae
fairy basslet
Grammatidae
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pelagic stingray
Dasyatidae
pelagic stingray
Dasyatidae
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gray triggerfish
Balistidae
gray triggerfish
Balistidae
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bluestriped grunt
Haemulidae
bluestriped grunt
Haemulidae
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yellowtail snapper
Lutjanidae
yellowtail snapper
Lutjanidae
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five-band surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
five-band surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
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honeycomb cowfish
Ostraciidae
honeycomb cowfish
Ostraciidae
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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stout chromis
Pomacentridae
stout chromis
Pomacentridae
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Dascyllus abudafur
Pomacentridae
Dascyllus abudafur
Pomacentridae
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masked puffer
Tetraodontidae
masked puffer
Tetraodontidae
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weedy scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae
weedy scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae
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longnose hawkfish
Cirrhitidae
longnose hawkfish
Cirrhitidae
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blacklip butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
blacklip butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
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blue-green Chromis
Pomacentridae
blue-green Chromis
Pomacentridae
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fire goby
Ptereleotridae
fire goby
Ptereleotridae
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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Siamese fighting fish
Osphronemidae
Siamese fighting fish
Osphronemidae
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Brichardi cichlid
Cichlidae
Brichardi cichlid
Cichlidae
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bronze corydoras
Callichthyidae
bronze corydoras
Callichthyidae
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blue discus
Cichlidae
blue discus
Cichlidae
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orange clownfish
Pomacentridae
orange clownfish
Pomacentridae
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Paracheirodon innesi
Characidae
Paracheirodon innesi
Characidae
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Paracheirodon axelrodi
Characidae
Paracheirodon axelrodi
Characidae
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goldfish
Cyprinidae
goldfish
Cyprinidae