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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lake kurumoi rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
lake kurumoi rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
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jordan's tetra
Characidae
jordan's tetra
Characidae
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butterfly loach
Balitoridae
butterfly loach
Balitoridae
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giant pangasius
Siluridae
giant pangasius
Siluridae
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Melanochromis lepidiadaptes
Cichlidae
Melanochromis lepidiadaptes
Cichlidae
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sterlet sturgeon
Acipenseridae
sterlet sturgeon
Acipenseridae
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boeseman's rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
boeseman's rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
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nkhomo-benga peacock
Cichlidae
nkhomo-benga peacock
Cichlidae
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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tarpon
Megalopidae
tarpon
Megalopidae
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atlantic goliath grouper
Serranidae
atlantic goliath grouper
Serranidae
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basking shark
Cetorhinidae
basking shark
Cetorhinidae
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common dolphinfish
Coryphaenidae
common dolphinfish
Coryphaenidae
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coach whipray
Dasyatidae
coach whipray
Dasyatidae
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shortfin mako
Lamnidae
shortfin mako
Lamnidae
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Taeniura grabata
Dasyatidae
Taeniura grabata
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.
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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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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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Iguanodectes spilurus
Iguanodectidae
Iguanodectes spilurus
Iguanodectidae
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Crenicichla marmorata
Cichlidae
Crenicichla marmorata
Cichlidae
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Bloch's catfish
Pimelodidae
Bloch's catfish
Pimelodidae
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red mouth headstander
Anostomidae
red mouth headstander
Anostomidae
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violet-line piranha
Serrasalmidae
violet-line piranha
Serrasalmidae
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Corydoras leopardus
Callichthyidae
Corydoras leopardus
Callichthyidae
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Farlowella platorynchus
Loricariidae
Farlowella platorynchus
Loricariidae
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Hydrolycus armatus
Cynodontidae
Hydrolycus armatus
Cynodontidae
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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eurasian minnow
Leuciscidae
eurasian minnow
Leuciscidae
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gudgeon
Gobionidae
gudgeon
Gobionidae
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Gobio occitaniae
Gobionidae
Gobio occitaniae
Gobionidae
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rudd
Leuciscidae
rudd
Leuciscidae
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Salaria fluviatilis
Blenniidae
Salaria fluviatilis
Blenniidae
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three-spined stickleback
Gasterosteidae
three-spined stickleback
Gasterosteidae
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brown trout
Salmonidae
brown trout
Salmonidae
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rhône streber
Percidae
rhône streber
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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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
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Dardanus guttatus
Diogenidae
Dardanus guttatus
Diogenidae
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Calcinus latens
Diogenidae
Calcinus latens
Diogenidae
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Neocaridina davidi ”Yellow Rili”
Atyidae
Neocaridina davidi ”Yellow Rili”
Atyidae
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Tubuca dussumieri
Ocypodidae
Tubuca dussumieri
Ocypodidae
The mollusks
From snails to squids, there are now 50,000 recorded
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Octopus cyanea
Octopodidae
Octopus cyanea
Octopodidae
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Thaumoctopus mimicus
Octopodidae
Thaumoctopus mimicus
Octopodidae
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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
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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black-striped pipefish
Syngnathidae
black-striped pipefish
Syngnathidae
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whiskered sole
Soleidae
whiskered sole
Soleidae
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striped seabream
Sparidae
striped seabream
Sparidae
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karanteen
Sparidae
karanteen
Sparidae
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european anchovy
Engraulidae
european anchovy
Engraulidae
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broadnosed pipefish
Syngnathidae
broadnosed pipefish
Syngnathidae
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baillon's wrasse
Labridae
baillon's wrasse
Labridae
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atlantic stargazer
Uranoscopidae
atlantic stargazer
Uranoscopidae
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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lesser spotted dogfish
Scyliorhinidae
lesser spotted dogfish
Scyliorhinidae
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longsnout pipefish
Syngnathidae
longsnout pipefish
Syngnathidae
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karanteen
Sparidae
karanteen
Sparidae
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dover sole
Soleidae
dover sole
Soleidae
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european seabass
Moronidae
european seabass
Moronidae
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wide-eyed flounder
Bothidae
wide-eyed flounder
Bothidae
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black goby
Gobiidae
black goby
Gobiidae
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brown meagre
Sciaenidae
brown meagre
Sciaenidae
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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fairy basslet
Grammatidae
fairy basslet
Grammatidae
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ringneck blenny
Blenniidae
ringneck blenny
Blenniidae
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bluestriped grunt
Haemulidae
bluestriped grunt
Haemulidae
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long-spine porcupinefish
Diodontidae
long-spine porcupinefish
Diodontidae
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horse-eye jack
Carangidae
horse-eye jack
Carangidae
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bicolor damselfish
Pomacentridae
bicolor damselfish
Pomacentridae
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queen triggerfish
Balistidae
queen triggerfish
Balistidae
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Helicolenus dactylopterus
Sebastidae
Helicolenus dactylopterus
Sebastidae
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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peacock grouper
Epinephelidae
peacock grouper
Epinephelidae
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brown-and-white butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
brown-and-white butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
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raccoon butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
raccoon butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
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bath's comb-tooth
Blenniidae
bath's comb-tooth
Blenniidae
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daisy parrotfish
Scaridae
daisy parrotfish
Scaridae
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yellow-speckled cave-goby
Gobiidae
yellow-speckled cave-goby
Gobiidae
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Miniatus grouper
Serranidae
Miniatus grouper
Serranidae
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lined butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
lined 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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freshwater angelfish
Cichlidae
freshwater angelfish
Cichlidae
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clown anemonefish
Pomacentridae
clown anemonefish
Pomacentridae
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Trichogaster lalius
Osphronemidae
Trichogaster lalius
Osphronemidae
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Pangio kuhlii
Cobitidae
Pangio kuhlii
Cobitidae
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molly
Poeciliidae
molly
Poeciliidae
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goldfish
Cyprinidae
goldfish
Cyprinidae
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Cyprinus rubrofuscus « Koï »
Cyprinidae
Cyprinus rubrofuscus « Koï »
Cyprinidae
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guppy
Poeciliidae
guppy
Poeciliidae