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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Betta persephone
Osphronemidae
Betta persephone
Osphronemidae
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redtail sharkminnow
Cyprinidae
redtail sharkminnow
Cyprinidae
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lake kurumoi rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
lake kurumoi rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
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european eel
Anguillidae
european eel
Anguillidae
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sarasin's goby
Gobiidae
sarasin's goby
Gobiidae
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Betta albimarginata
Osphronemidae
Betta albimarginata
Osphronemidae
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mini dragon loach
Nemacheilidae
mini dragon loach
Nemacheilidae
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lake kutubu rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
lake kutubu rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
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 barracuda
Sphyraenidae
great barracuda
Sphyraenidae
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common dolphinfish
Coryphaenidae
common dolphinfish
Coryphaenidae
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giant moray
Muraenidae
giant moray
Muraenidae
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yellowfin tuna
Scombridae
yellowfin tuna
Scombridae
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ocean sunfish
Molidae
ocean sunfish
Molidae
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reef manta ray
Mobulidae
reef manta ray
Mobulidae
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oceanic manta ray
Mobulidae
oceanic manta ray
Mobulidae
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tiger shark
Carcharhinidae
tiger shark
Carcharhinidae
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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Corydoras hastatus
Callichthyidae
Corydoras hastatus
Callichthyidae
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Corydoras cruziensis
Callichthyidae
Corydoras cruziensis
Callichthyidae
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Bloch's catfish
Pimelodidae
Bloch's catfish
Pimelodidae
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Exodon paradoxus
Characidae
Exodon paradoxus
Characidae
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Ammocryptocharax elegans
Crenuchidae
Ammocryptocharax elegans
Crenuchidae
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carachamita
Loricariidae
carachamita
Loricariidae
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Ossancora punctata
Doradidae
Ossancora punctata
Doradidae
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Pterophyllum leopoldi
Cichlidae
Pterophyllum leopoldi
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.
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european eel
Anguillidae
european eel
Anguillidae
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Phoxinus bigerri
Leuciscidae
Phoxinus bigerri
Leuciscidae
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Aphanius danfordii
Cyprinodontidae
Aphanius danfordii
Cyprinodontidae
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rudd
Leuciscidae
rudd
Leuciscidae
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stone loach
Nemacheilidae
stone loach
Nemacheilidae
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european bitterling
Cyprinidae
european bitterling
Cyprinidae
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Phoxinus septimaniae
Leuciscidae
Phoxinus septimaniae
Leuciscidae
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Gobio occitaniae
Gobionidae
Gobio occitaniae
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.
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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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greater weever
Trachinidae
greater weever
Trachinidae
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spotted skate
Rajidae
spotted skate
Rajidae
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spotted weever
Trachinidae
spotted weever
Trachinidae
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black goby
Gobiidae
black goby
Gobiidae
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blacktail comber
Serranidae
blacktail comber
Serranidae
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marbled torpedo ray
Torpedinidae
marbled torpedo ray
Torpedinidae
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brown meagre
Sciaenidae
brown meagre
Sciaenidae
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sand smelt
Atherinidae
sand smelt
Atherinidae
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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atlantic mackerel
Scombridae
atlantic mackerel
Scombridae
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blotched picarel
Sparidae
blotched picarel
Sparidae
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brown wrasse
Labridae
brown wrasse
Labridae
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common pandora
Sparidae
common pandora
Sparidae
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dover sole
Soleidae
dover sole
Soleidae
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annular seabream
Sparidae
annular seabream
Sparidae
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red mullet
Mullidae
red mullet
Mullidae
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greater weever
Trachinidae
greater weever
Trachinidae
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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cleaver wrasse
Labridae
cleaver wrasse
Labridae
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Histrio histrio
Antennariidae
Histrio histrio
Antennariidae
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pilotfish
Carangidae
pilotfish
Carangidae
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atlantic bonito
Scombridae
atlantic bonito
Scombridae
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plate fish
Bothidae
plate fish
Bothidae
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tropical two-wing flyingfish
Exocoetidae
tropical two-wing flyingfish
Exocoetidae
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queen triggerfish
Balistidae
queen triggerfish
Balistidae
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fairy basslet
Grammatidae
fairy basslet
Grammatidae
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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palette surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
palette surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
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honeycomb grouper
Serranidae
honeycomb grouper
Serranidae
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doubleband surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
doubleband surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
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dusky gregory
Pomacentridae
dusky gregory
Pomacentridae
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Acanthurus polyzona
Acanthaceae
Acanthurus polyzona
Acanthaceae
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Thalassoma genivittatum
Labridae
Thalassoma genivittatum
Labridae
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spotted boxfish
Ostraciidae
spotted boxfish
Ostraciidae
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Coral Hawkfish
Cirrhitidae
Coral Hawkfish
Cirrhitidae
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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suckermouth catfish
Loricariidae
suckermouth catfish
Loricariidae
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Hemigrammus ocellifer
Characidae
Hemigrammus ocellifer
Characidae
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zebra danio
Danionidae
zebra danio
Danionidae
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Trichogaster lalius
Osphronemidae
Trichogaster lalius
Osphronemidae
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orange clownfish
Pomacentridae
orange clownfish
Pomacentridae
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freshwater angelfish
Cichlidae
freshwater angelfish
Cichlidae
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green swordtail
Poeciliidae
green swordtail
Poeciliidae
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Siamese fighting fish
Osphronemidae
Siamese fighting fish
Osphronemidae