Sumatra - List of fishes

It owes its name of "freshwater shark" only to the shape of its dorsal fin. It behavior and it food have nothing comparable. It acclimates easily to the aquarium.

It is not an eel, it owes its name to the shape of it body. It is a nocturnal species and during the day it hides in the sand. It is threatened because of overfishing. In captivity, it must be introduced in a large aquarium where there are no small fish.

It can breathe oxygen from the air, it stays at least half an hour under the surface between two breathes. Its tapered pectoral fins have a tactile and sensory role. Because of its large size, it is not recommended for the aquarium of a specimen.

Thanks to its small size, it is an ideal fish for beginner aquarists. It is easy to maintain and reproduce in the aquarium.

Its tapered pectoral fins have a tactile and sensorial role. The pair builds a floating nest using agglomerated bubbles in which are laid over 1000 eggs. It easily accommodates to life in the aquarium.

It is very easy to keep in aquariums, it reproduces easily. Eggs are laid in the vegetation and hatch after 30 hours. The alevin are very active and like to eat.