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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zebra loach
Cobitidae
zebra loach
Cobitidae
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Betta albimarginata
Osphronemidae
Betta albimarginata
Osphronemidae
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jordan's tetra
Characidae
jordan's tetra
Characidae
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Brevibora dorsiocellata
Danionidae
Brevibora dorsiocellata
Danionidae
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lake kutubu rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
lake kutubu rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
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comanche springs pupfish
Cyprinodontidae
comanche springs pupfish
Cyprinodontidae
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rhône streber
Percidae
rhône streber
Percidae
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Austrolebias toba
Cynolebiidae
Austrolebias toba
Cynolebiidae
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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blue shark
Carcharhinidae
blue shark
Carcharhinidae
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yellow edged moray
Muraenidae
yellow edged moray
Muraenidae
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grey reef shark
Carcharhinidae
grey reef shark
Carcharhinidae
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white shark
Lamnidae
white shark
Lamnidae
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whale shark
Rhincodontidae
whale shark
Rhincodontidae
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coach whipray
Dasyatidae
coach whipray
Dasyatidae
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roughtail stingray
Dasyatidae
roughtail stingray
Dasyatidae
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spinetail devil ray
Mobulidae
spinetail devil 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.
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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Astronotus ocellatus
Cichlidae
Astronotus ocellatus
Cichlidae
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red piranha
Serrasalmidae
red piranha
Serrasalmidae
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Cichla kelberi
Cichlidae
Cichla kelberi
Cichlidae
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Loricaria simillima
Loricariidae
Loricaria simillima
Loricariidae
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Metynnis hypsauchen
Characidae
Metynnis hypsauchen
Characidae
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Otocinclus vittatus
Loricariidae
Otocinclus vittatus
Loricariidae
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Tetragonopterus argenteus
Characidae
Tetragonopterus argenteus
Characidae
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sardinita dientudo
Acestrorhynchidae
sardinita dientudo
Acestrorhynchidae
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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roach
Leuciscidae
roach
Leuciscidae
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european pilchard
Clupeidae
european pilchard
Clupeidae
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common carp
Cyprinidae
common carp
Cyprinidae
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asp
Cyprinidae
asp
Cyprinidae
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Gobio occitaniae
Gobionidae
Gobio occitaniae
Gobionidae
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Phoxinus bigerri
Leuciscidae
Phoxinus bigerri
Leuciscidae
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northern pike
Esocidae
northern pike
Esocidae
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pike-perch
Percidae
pike-perch
Percidae
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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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
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Polybius henslowii
Polybiidae
Polybius henslowii
Polybiidae
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Calcinus elegans
Diogenidae
Calcinus elegans
Diogenidae
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
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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thicklip grey mullet
Mugilidae
thicklip grey mullet
Mugilidae
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Echiichthys vipera
Trachinidae
Echiichthys vipera
Trachinidae
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sharpsnout seabream
Sparidae
sharpsnout seabream
Sparidae
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forkbeard
Gadidae
forkbeard
Gadidae
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white seabream
Sparidae
white seabream
Sparidae
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brown comber
Serranidae
brown comber
Serranidae
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atlantic chub mackerel
Scombridae
atlantic chub mackerel
Scombridae
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golden grey mullet
Mugilidae
golden grey mullet
Mugilidae
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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comber
Serranidae
comber
Serranidae
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spotted seabass
Moronidae
spotted seabass
Moronidae
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european pilchard
Clupeidae
european pilchard
Clupeidae
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broadnosed pipefish
Syngnathidae
broadnosed pipefish
Syngnathidae
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longsnout pipefish
Syngnathidae
longsnout pipefish
Syngnathidae
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Boarfish
Caproidae
Boarfish
Caproidae
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flying gurnard
Dactylopteridae
flying gurnard
Dactylopteridae
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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french angelfish
Pomacanthidae
french angelfish
Pomacanthidae
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bluestriped grunt
Haemulidae
bluestriped grunt
Haemulidae
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blackbarred squirrelfish
Holocentridae
blackbarred squirrelfish
Holocentridae
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blue tang surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
blue tang surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
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french grunt
Haemulidae
french grunt
Haemulidae
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flying gurnard
Dactylopteridae
flying gurnard
Dactylopteridae
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queen triggerfish
Balistidae
queen triggerfish
Balistidae
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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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blackbar filefish
Monacanthidae
blackbar filefish
Monacanthidae
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captain parrotfish
Scaridae
captain parrotfish
Scaridae
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yellowmargin triggerfish
Balistidae
yellowmargin triggerfish
Balistidae
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mauritian anemonefish
Pomacentridae
mauritian anemonefish
Pomacentridae
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bluestreak cleaner wrasse
Labridae
bluestreak cleaner wrasse
Labridae
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daisy parrotfish
Scaridae
daisy parrotfish
Scaridae
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longnose hawkfish
Cirrhitidae
longnose hawkfish
Cirrhitidae
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yellow teardrop butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
yellow teardrop 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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freshwater dwarf shrimps
The tiny jewels of tropical rivers
freshwater dwarf shrimps
The tiny jewels of tropical rivers
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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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southern platyfish
Poeciliidae
southern platyfish
Poeciliidae
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rainbow cichlid
Cichlidae
rainbow cichlid
Cichlidae
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clown anemonefish
Pomacentridae
clown anemonefish
Pomacentridae
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celestial pearl danio
Danionidae
celestial pearl danio
Danionidae
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zebra danio
Danionidae
zebra danio
Danionidae
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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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Hemigrammus ocellifer
Characidae
Hemigrammus ocellifer
Characidae