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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Austrolebias toba
Cynolebiidae
Austrolebias toba
Cynolebiidae
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carachamita
Loricariidae
carachamita
Loricariidae
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Aphyosemion volcanum
Nothobranchiidae
Aphyosemion volcanum
Nothobranchiidae
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butterfly loach
Balitoridae
butterfly loach
Balitoridae
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Nematolebias papilliferus
Cyprinodontidae
Nematolebias papilliferus
Cyprinodontidae
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rhône streber
Percidae
rhône streber
Percidae
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siberian sturgeon
Acipenseridae
siberian sturgeon
Acipenseridae
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Nothobranchius korthausae
Cyprinodontidae
Nothobranchius korthausae
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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Hypanus americanus
Dasyatidae
Hypanus americanus
Dasyatidae
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coelacanth
Latimeriidae
coelacanth
Latimeriidae
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brown stingray
Dasyatidae
brown stingray
Dasyatidae
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Taeniura grabata
Dasyatidae
Taeniura grabata
Dasyatidae
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duckbill eagle ray
Myliobatidae
duckbill eagle ray
Myliobatidae
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wolf-eel
Anarhichadidae
wolf-eel
Anarhichadidae
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blue shark
Carcharhinidae
blue shark
Carcharhinidae
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angelshark
Squatinidae
angelshark
Squatinidae
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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kouana
Anostomidae
kouana
Anostomidae
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Biotoecus opercularis
Cichlidae
Biotoecus opercularis
Cichlidae
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Serrasalmus compressus
Serrasalmidae
Serrasalmus compressus
Serrasalmidae
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Tetragonopterus argenteus
Characidae
Tetragonopterus argenteus
Characidae
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Lonchogenys ilisha
Acestrorhynchidae
Lonchogenys ilisha
Acestrorhynchidae
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Otocinclus hoppei
Loricariidae
Otocinclus hoppei
Loricariidae
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Corydoras armatus
Callichthyidae
Corydoras armatus
Callichthyidae
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Geophagus altifrons
Cichlidae
Geophagus altifrons
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 bitterling
Cyprinidae
european bitterling
Cyprinidae
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Phoxinus septimaniae
Leuciscidae
Phoxinus septimaniae
Leuciscidae
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bleak
Leuciscidae
bleak
Leuciscidae
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spined loach
Cobitidae
spined loach
Cobitidae
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pike-perch
Percidae
pike-perch
Percidae
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Salaria fluviatilis
Blenniidae
Salaria fluviatilis
Blenniidae
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gudgeon
Gobionidae
gudgeon
Gobionidae
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largemouth black bass
Centrarchidae
largemouth black bass
Centrarchidae
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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Geosesarma dennerle
Sesarmidae
Geosesarma dennerle
Sesarmidae
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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
The mollusks
From snails to squids, there are now 50,000 recorded
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Mauritia mauritiana
Cypraeidae
Mauritia mauritiana
Cypraeidae
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Mauritia arabica
Cypraeidae
Mauritia arabica
Cypraeidae
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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
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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Gaidropsarus mediterraneus
Gadidae
Gaidropsarus mediterraneus
Gadidae
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annular seabream
Sparidae
annular seabream
Sparidae
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wide-eyed flounder
Bothidae
wide-eyed flounder
Bothidae
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leaping mullet
Mugilidae
leaping mullet
Mugilidae
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garpike
Belonidae
garpike
Belonidae
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white seabream
Sparidae
white seabream
Sparidae
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long-snouted seahorse
Syngnathidae
long-snouted seahorse
Syngnathidae
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blennie de roux
Blenniidae
blennie de roux
Blenniidae
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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black scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae
black scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae
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striped red mullet
Mullidae
striped red mullet
Mullidae
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redlip blenny
Blenniidae
redlip blenny
Blenniidae
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short-snouted seahorse
Syngnathidae
short-snouted seahorse
Syngnathidae
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comber
Serranidae
comber
Serranidae
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saddled seabream
Sparidae
saddled seabream
Sparidae
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pilotfish
Carangidae
pilotfish
Carangidae
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atlantic bonito
Scombridae
atlantic bonito
Scombridae
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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yellowhead jawfish
Opistognathidae
yellowhead jawfish
Opistognathidae
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bluestriped grunt
Haemulidae
bluestriped grunt
Haemulidae
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caesar grunt
Haemulidae
caesar grunt
Haemulidae
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pelagic stingray
Dasyatidae
pelagic stingray
Dasyatidae
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cleaver wrasse
Labridae
cleaver wrasse
Labridae
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Histrio histrio
Antennariidae
Histrio histrio
Antennariidae
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blackbarred squirrelfish
Holocentridae
blackbarred squirrelfish
Holocentridae
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atlantic bonito
Scombridae
atlantic bonito
Scombridae
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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stout chromis
Pomacentridae
stout chromis
Pomacentridae
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leaf scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae
leaf scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae
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blackfin dartfish
Gobiidae
blackfin dartfish
Gobiidae
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Dascyllus abudafur
Pomacentridae
Dascyllus abudafur
Pomacentridae
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brownbanded wrasse
Labridae
brownbanded wrasse
Labridae
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blacktip grouper
Serranidae
blacktip grouper
Serranidae
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yellow boxfish
Ostraciidae
yellow boxfish
Ostraciidae
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white-spotted puffer
Tetraodontidae
white-spotted puffer
Tetraodontidae
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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Hemigrammus ocellifer
Characidae
Hemigrammus ocellifer
Characidae
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blue discus
Cichlidae
blue discus
Cichlidae
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rainbow cichlid
Cichlidae
rainbow cichlid
Cichlidae
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Paracheirodon axelrodi
Characidae
Paracheirodon axelrodi
Characidae
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Pangio kuhlii
Cobitidae
Pangio kuhlii
Cobitidae
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goldfish
Cyprinidae
goldfish
Cyprinidae
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Cyprinus rubrofuscus « Koï »
Cyprinidae
Cyprinus rubrofuscus « Koï »
Cyprinidae
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zebra danio
Danionidae
zebra danio
Danionidae