
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.
-
giant pangasius
Siluridae
giant pangasius
Siluridae
-
aruli barb
Cyprinidae
aruli barb
Cyprinidae
-
boeseman's rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
boeseman's rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
-
red rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
red rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
-
burmese rammy nose
Cyprinidae
burmese rammy nose
Cyprinidae
-
lake kutubu rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
lake kutubu rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
-
dwarf botia
Cobitidae
dwarf botia
Cobitidae
-
butterfly loach
Balitoridae
butterfly loach
Balitoridae
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.
-
whale shark
Rhincodontidae
whale shark
Rhincodontidae
-
great hammerhead
Carcharhinidae
great hammerhead
Carcharhinidae
-
common dolphinfish
Coryphaenidae
common dolphinfish
Coryphaenidae
-
blotched fantail ray
Dasyatidae
blotched fantail ray
Dasyatidae
-
Triaenodon obesus
Carcharhinidae
Triaenodon obesus
Carcharhinidae
-
atlantic nurse shark
Ginglymostomatidae
atlantic nurse shark
Ginglymostomatidae
-
Alopias pelagicus
alopiidae
Alopias pelagicus
alopiidae
-
Hypanus americanus
Dasyatidae
Hypanus americanus
Dasyatidae
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.
-
Triggerfishes
The bullies of the reefs
Triggerfishes
The bullies of the reefs
-
Surgeonfish
The Scalpel Specialists
Surgeonfish
The Scalpel Specialists
-
Clownfish
The residents of the anemones
Clownfish
The residents of the anemones
-
seahorses
Seahorses
seahorses
Seahorses
-
-
breams and basses
breams and basses
-
scorpionfishes
Scorpionfishes
scorpionfishes
Scorpionfishes
-
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.
-
boga
Anostomidae
boga
Anostomidae
-
Hyphessobrycon scholzei
Characidae
Hyphessobrycon scholzei
Characidae
-
Moenkhausia agnesae
Characidae
Moenkhausia agnesae
Characidae
-
Apistogramma inconspicua
Cichlidae
Apistogramma inconspicua
Cichlidae
-
Pseudacanthicus pirarara
Loricariidae
Pseudacanthicus pirarara
Loricariidae
-
Baryancistrus chrysolomus
Loricariidae
Baryancistrus chrysolomus
Loricariidae
-
Hypoptopoma gulare
Loricariidae
Hypoptopoma gulare
Loricariidae
-
severum cichlid
Cichlidae
severum cichlid
Cichlidae
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.
-
european bitterling
Cyprinidae
european bitterling
Cyprinidae
-
sturgeon
Acipenseridae
sturgeon
Acipenseridae
-
mediterranean barbel
Cyprinidae
mediterranean barbel
Cyprinidae
-
stone loach
Nemacheilidae
stone loach
Nemacheilidae
-
Gobio occitaniae
Gobionidae
Gobio occitaniae
Gobionidae
-
round goby
Gobiidae
round goby
Gobiidae
-
twaite shad
Clupeidae
twaite shad
Clupeidae
-
gudgeon
Gobionidae
gudgeon
Gobionidae
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.
-
green anaconda
Boidae
green anaconda
Boidae
-
rainbow snake
Colubridae
rainbow snake
Colubridae
-
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.
-
Pacifastacus leniusculus
Astacidae
Pacifastacus leniusculus
Astacidae
-
Geosesarma dennerle
Sesarmidae
Geosesarma dennerle
Sesarmidae
-
Ranina ranina
Raninidae
Ranina ranina
Raninidae
-
Percnon planissimum
Plagusiidae
Percnon planissimum
Plagusiidae
-
Alpheus randalli
Alpheidae
Alpheus randalli
Alpheidae
-
Dardanus deformis
Diogenidae
Dardanus deformis
Diogenidae
-
Dardanus guttatus
Diogenidae
Dardanus guttatus
Diogenidae
-
Calcinus latens
Diogenidae
Calcinus latens
Diogenidae
The mollusks
From snails to squids, there are now 50,000 recorded
-
Octopus cyanea
Octopodidae
Octopus cyanea
Octopodidae
-
Bolinus brandaris
Muricidae
Bolinus brandaris
Muricidae
-
Murex pecten
Muricidae
Murex pecten
Muricidae
-
Mauritia mauritiana
Cypraeidae
Mauritia mauritiana
Cypraeidae
-
Mauritia arabica
Cypraeidae
Mauritia arabica
Cypraeidae
-
Thaumoctopus mimicus
Octopodidae
Thaumoctopus mimicus
Octopodidae
-
blue dragon / blue sea slug
Glaucidae
blue dragon / blue sea slug
Glaucidae
-
Rochia nilotica
tegulidae
Rochia nilotica
tegulidae

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.
-
Echiichthys vipera
Trachinidae
Echiichthys vipera
Trachinidae
-
atlantic bonito
Scombridae
atlantic bonito
Scombridae
-
sharpsnout seabream
Sparidae
sharpsnout seabream
Sparidae
-
spotted skate
Rajidae
spotted skate
Rajidae
-
black goby
Gobiidae
black goby
Gobiidae
-
ornate wrasse
Labridae
ornate wrasse
Labridae
-
tompot blenny
Blenniidae
tompot blenny
Blenniidae
-
greater weever
Trachinidae
greater weever
Trachinidae
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.
-
annular seabream
Sparidae
annular seabream
Sparidae
-
rock goby
Gobiidae
rock goby
Gobiidae
-
island grouper
Serranidae
island grouper
Serranidae
-
atlantic chub mackerel
Scombridae
atlantic chub mackerel
Scombridae
-
blennie diabolo
Blenniidae
blennie diabolo
Blenniidae
-
european seabass
Moronidae
european seabass
Moronidae
-
parrotfish
Scaridae
parrotfish
Scaridae
-
atlantic bonito
Scombridae
atlantic bonito
Scombridae
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.
-
longsnout seahorse
Syngnathidae
longsnout seahorse
Syngnathidae
-
rock beauty
Pomacanthidae
rock beauty
Pomacanthidae
-
french angelfish
Pomacanthidae
french angelfish
Pomacanthidae
-
blackbarred squirrelfish
Holocentridae
blackbarred squirrelfish
Holocentridae
-
foureye butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
foureye butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
-
caesar grunt
Haemulidae
caesar grunt
Haemulidae
-
honeycomb cowfish
Ostraciidae
honeycomb cowfish
Ostraciidae
-
bluestriped grunt
Haemulidae
bluestriped grunt
Haemulidae
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.
-
striated surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
striated surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
-
sling-jaw wrasse
Labridae
sling-jaw wrasse
Labridae
-
Dascyllus abudafur
Pomacentridae
Dascyllus abudafur
Pomacentridae
-
red-toothed triggerfish
Balistidae
red-toothed triggerfish
Balistidae
-
lined surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
lined surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
-
clown triggerfish
Balistidae
clown triggerfish
Balistidae
-
urchin clingfish
Gobiesocidae
urchin clingfish
Gobiesocidae
-
blacktail snapper
Lutjanidae
blacktail snapper
Lutjanidae

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.
-
-
dwarf cichlids
The small tropical territorial fish
dwarf cichlids
The small tropical territorial fish
-
livebearers
Mosquito eaters
livebearers
Mosquito eaters
-
Loaches
Loaches
-
freshwater dwarf shrimps
The tiny jewels of tropical rivers
freshwater dwarf shrimps
The tiny jewels of tropical rivers
-
-
catfish
catfish
-
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.
-
zebra danio
Danionidae
zebra danio
Danionidae
-
molly
Poeciliidae
molly
Poeciliidae
-
clown anemonefish
Pomacentridae
clown anemonefish
Pomacentridae
-
green swordtail
Poeciliidae
green swordtail
Poeciliidae
-
Siamese fighting fish
Osphronemidae
Siamese fighting fish
Osphronemidae
-
Paracheirodon axelrodi
Characidae
Paracheirodon axelrodi
Characidae
-
suckermouth catfish
Loricariidae
suckermouth catfish
Loricariidae
-
Cyprinus rubrofuscus « Koï »
Cyprinidae
Cyprinus rubrofuscus « Koï »
Cyprinidae