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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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Sphaerichthys vaillanti
Osphronemidae
Sphaerichthys vaillanti
Osphronemidae
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jordan's tetra
Characidae
jordan's tetra
Characidae
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nkhomo-benga peacock
Cichlidae
nkhomo-benga peacock
Cichlidae
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maingano cichlid
Cichlidae
maingano cichlid
Cichlidae
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Peckoltia compta
Loricariidae
Peckoltia compta
Loricariidae
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giant pangasius
Siluridae
giant pangasius
Siluridae
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redtail sharkminnow
Cyprinidae
redtail sharkminnow
Cyprinidae
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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great hammerhead
Carcharhinidae
great hammerhead
Carcharhinidae
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wreckfish
Polyprionidae
wreckfish
Polyprionidae
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yellow edged moray
Muraenidae
yellow edged moray
Muraenidae
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common smoothhound
Triakidae
common smoothhound
Triakidae
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blue-spotted cornetfish
Fistulariidae
blue-spotted cornetfish
Fistulariidae
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Taeniura grabata
Dasyatidae
Taeniura grabata
Dasyatidae
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great barracuda
Sphyraenidae
great barracuda
Sphyraenidae
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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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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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shirui
Callichthyidae
shirui
Callichthyidae
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Pseudanos trimaculatus
Anostomidae
Pseudanos trimaculatus
Anostomidae
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Leporinus friderici
Anostomidae
Leporinus friderici
Anostomidae
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headstander
Chilodontidae
headstander
Chilodontidae
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Hemigrammus ocellifer
Characidae
Hemigrammus ocellifer
Characidae
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Corydoras hastatus
Callichthyidae
Corydoras hastatus
Callichthyidae
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boga
Anostomidae
boga
Anostomidae
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high-back headstander
Anostomidae
high-back headstander
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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largemouth black bass
Centrarchidae
largemouth black bass
Centrarchidae
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Aphanius danfordii
Cyprinodontidae
Aphanius danfordii
Cyprinodontidae
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Phoxinus bigerri
Leuciscidae
Phoxinus bigerri
Leuciscidae
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european bitterling
Cyprinidae
european bitterling
Cyprinidae
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sturgeon
Acipenseridae
sturgeon
Acipenseridae
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mediterranean barbel
Cyprinidae
mediterranean barbel
Cyprinidae
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asp
Cyprinidae
asp
Cyprinidae
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brown trout
Salmonidae
brown trout
Salmonidae
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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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
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common banded mantis shrimp
Lysiosquillidae
common banded mantis shrimp
Lysiosquillidae
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whitespotted hermit
Diogenidae
whitespotted hermit
Diogenidae
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common prawn
Palaemonidae
common prawn
Palaemonidae
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Neopetrolisthes maculatus
Porcellanidae
Neopetrolisthes maculatus
Porcellanidae
The mollusks
From snails to squids, there are now 50,000 recorded
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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
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Clea helena
Nassariidae
Clea helena
Nassariidae
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common octopus
Octopodidae
common octopus
Octopodidae
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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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twaite shad
Clupeidae
twaite shad
Clupeidae
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ocellated wrasse
Labridae
ocellated wrasse
Labridae
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rusty blenny
Blenniidae
rusty blenny
Blenniidae
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shore clingfish
Gobiesocidae
shore clingfish
Gobiesocidae
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striped red mullet
Mullidae
striped red mullet
Mullidae
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narrow-snouted pipefish
Syngnathidae
narrow-snouted pipefish
Syngnathidae
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brown moray
Muraenidae
brown moray
Muraenidae
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ringneck blenny
Blenniidae
ringneck blenny
Blenniidae
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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brown wrasse
Labridae
brown wrasse
Labridae
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cuckoo wrasse
Labridae
cuckoo wrasse
Labridae
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longspine snipefish
Centriscidae
longspine snipefish
Centriscidae
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african striped grunt
Haemulidae
african striped grunt
Haemulidae
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red scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae
red scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae
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black scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae
black scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae
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red scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae
red scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae
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macaronesian sharpnose-puffer
Tetraodontidae
macaronesian sharpnose-puffer
Tetraodontidae
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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longspine squirrelfish
Holocentridae
longspine squirrelfish
Holocentridae
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cherubfish
Pomacanthidae
cherubfish
Pomacanthidae
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atlantic bonito
Scombridae
atlantic bonito
Scombridae
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sharknose goby
Gobiidae
sharknose goby
Gobiidae
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red porgy
Sparidae
red porgy
Sparidae
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rock beauty
Pomacanthidae
rock beauty
Pomacanthidae
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long-spine porcupinefish
Diodontidae
long-spine porcupinefish
Diodontidae
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queen triggerfish
Balistidae
queen triggerfish
Balistidae
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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Mirolabrichthys evansi
Anthiadidae
Mirolabrichthys evansi
Anthiadidae
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blackspotted puffer
Tetraodontidae
blackspotted puffer
Tetraodontidae
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Ostracion meleagris
Ostraciidae
Ostracion meleagris
Ostraciidae
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doubleband surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
doubleband surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
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bluestripe snapper
Lutjanidae
bluestripe snapper
Lutjanidae
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threadfin butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
threadfin butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
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Ostracion trachys
Ostraciidae
Ostracion trachys
Ostraciidae
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thorny seahorse
Syngnathidae
thorny seahorse
Syngnathidae
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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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zebra danio
Danionidae
zebra danio
Danionidae
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molly
Poeciliidae
molly
Poeciliidae
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Cyprinus carpio « Koï »
Cyprinidae
Cyprinus carpio « Koï »
Cyprinidae
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green swordtail
Poeciliidae
green swordtail
Poeciliidae
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Paracheirodon axelrodi
Characidae
Paracheirodon axelrodi
Characidae
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guppy
Poeciliidae
guppy
Poeciliidae
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Hemigrammus ocellifer
Characidae
Hemigrammus ocellifer
Characidae
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rainbow cichlid
Cichlidae
rainbow cichlid
Cichlidae