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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siberian sturgeon
Acipenseridae
siberian sturgeon
Acipenseridae
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butterfly loach
Balitoridae
butterfly loach
Balitoridae
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red rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
red rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
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mini dragon loach
Nemacheilidae
mini dragon loach
Nemacheilidae
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zebra loach
Cobitidae
zebra loach
Cobitidae
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sterlet sturgeon
Acipenseridae
sterlet sturgeon
Acipenseridae
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redtail sharkminnow
Cyprinidae
redtail sharkminnow
Cyprinidae
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redtail notho
Cyprinodontidae
redtail notho
Cyprinodontidae
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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oceanic manta ray
Mobulidae
oceanic manta ray
Mobulidae
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common dolphinfish
Coryphaenidae
common dolphinfish
Coryphaenidae
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smooth stingray
Dasyatidae
smooth stingray
Dasyatidae
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atlantic bluefin tuna
Scombridae
atlantic bluefin tuna
Scombridae
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duckbill eagle ray
Myliobatidae
duckbill eagle ray
Myliobatidae
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Pristis microdon
pristidae
Pristis microdon
pristidae
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giant moray
Muraenidae
giant moray
Muraenidae
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atlantic cod
Gadidae
atlantic cod
Gadidae
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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Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
Pimelodidae
Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
Pimelodidae
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Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum
Pimelodidae
Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum
Pimelodidae
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Apistogramma diplotaenia
Cichlidae
Apistogramma diplotaenia
Cichlidae
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Laetacara dorsigera
Cichlidae
Laetacara dorsigera
Cichlidae
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Hemiodus gracilis
Hemiodontidae
Hemiodus gracilis
Hemiodontidae
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Ossancora eigenmanni
Doradidae
Ossancora eigenmanni
Doradidae
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ornate tetra
Characidae
ornate tetra
Characidae
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Copella nattereri
Lebiasinidae
Copella nattereri
Lebiasinidae
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 pilchard
Clupeidae
european pilchard
Clupeidae
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asp
Cyprinidae
asp
Cyprinidae
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ide
Cyprinidae
ide
Cyprinidae
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spined loach
Cobitidae
spined loach
Cobitidae
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freshwater bream
Leuciscidae
freshwater bream
Leuciscidae
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sturgeon
Acipenseridae
sturgeon
Acipenseridae
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atlantic salmon
Salmonidae
atlantic salmon
Salmonidae
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Aphanius danfordii
Cyprinodontidae
Aphanius danfordii
Cyprinodontidae
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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Panulirus argus
Palinuridae
Panulirus argus
Palinuridae
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bamboo shrimp
Atyidae
bamboo shrimp
Atyidae
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Harlequin Shrimp
Palaemonidae
Harlequin Shrimp
Palaemonidae
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Panulirus versicolor
Palinuridae
Panulirus versicolor
Palinuridae
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Grapsus albolineatus
grapsidae
Grapsus albolineatus
grapsidae
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Scyllarides squamosus
Scyllaridae
Scyllarides squamosus
Scyllaridae
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Panulirus longipes
Palinuridae
Panulirus longipes
Palinuridae
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Alpheus randalli
Alpheidae
Alpheus randalli
Alpheidae
The mollusks
From snails to squids, there are now 50,000 recorded
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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
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Clithon diadema
Neritidae
Clithon diadema
Neritidae
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Cypraea tigris
Cypraeidae
Cypraea tigris
Cypraeidae
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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gilthead seabream
Sparidae
gilthead seabream
Sparidae
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common pandora
Sparidae
common pandora
Sparidae
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pilotfish
Carangidae
pilotfish
Carangidae
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Boarfish
Caproidae
Boarfish
Caproidae
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golden grey mullet
Mugilidae
golden grey mullet
Mugilidae
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Atherinomorus lacunosus
Atherinidae
Atherinomorus lacunosus
Atherinidae
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twaite shad
Clupeidae
twaite shad
Clupeidae
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pointed-snout wrass
Labridae
pointed-snout wrass
Labridae
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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striped seabream
Sparidae
striped seabream
Sparidae
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bermuda sea chub
Kyphosidae
bermuda sea chub
Kyphosidae
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longsnout pipefish
Syngnathidae
longsnout pipefish
Syngnathidae
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atlantic john dory
Zeidae
atlantic john dory
Zeidae
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red porgy
Sparidae
red porgy
Sparidae
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black sea silverside
Atherinidae
black sea silverside
Atherinidae
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redlip blenny
Blenniidae
redlip blenny
Blenniidae
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white seabream
Sparidae
white seabream
Sparidae
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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ringneck blenny
Blenniidae
ringneck blenny
Blenniidae
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sergeant major
Pomacentridae
sergeant major
Pomacentridae
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fairy basslet
Grammatidae
fairy basslet
Grammatidae
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white grunt
Haemulidae
white grunt
Haemulidae
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french grunt
Haemulidae
french grunt
Haemulidae
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queen angelfish
Pomacanthidae
queen angelfish
Pomacanthidae
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cleaver wrasse
Labridae
cleaver wrasse
Labridae
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blackbarred squirrelfish
Holocentridae
blackbarred squirrelfish
Holocentridae
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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harlequin filefish
Monacanthidae
harlequin filefish
Monacanthidae
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honeycomb grouper
Serranidae
honeycomb grouper
Serranidae
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Stegastes pelicieri
Pomacentridae
Stegastes pelicieri
Pomacentridae
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queen coris
Labridae
queen coris
Labridae
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indian sail-fin surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
indian sail-fin surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
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pennant coralfish
Chaetodontidae
pennant coralfish
Chaetodontidae
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Stegastes lacrymatus
Pomacentridae
Stegastes lacrymatus
Pomacentridae
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broadbared lionfish
Scorpaenidae
broadbared lionfish
Scorpaenidae
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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clown anemonefish
Pomacentridae
clown anemonefish
Pomacentridae
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bronze corydoras
Callichthyidae
bronze corydoras
Callichthyidae
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Paracheirodon innesi
Characidae
Paracheirodon innesi
Characidae
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blue discus
Cichlidae
blue discus
Cichlidae
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green swordtail
Poeciliidae
green swordtail
Poeciliidae
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rainbow cichlid
Cichlidae
rainbow cichlid
Cichlidae
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freshwater angelfish
Cichlidae
freshwater angelfish
Cichlidae
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Hemigrammus ocellifer
Characidae
Hemigrammus ocellifer
Characidae