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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Pangio alternans
Cobitidae
Pangio alternans
Cobitidae
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Melanochromis lepidiadaptes
Cichlidae
Melanochromis lepidiadaptes
Cichlidae
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dwarf botia
Cobitidae
dwarf botia
Cobitidae
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red rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
red rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
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Brevibora dorsiocellata
Danionidae
Brevibora dorsiocellata
Danionidae
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zebra loach
Cobitidae
zebra loach
Cobitidae
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sarasin's goby
Gobiidae
sarasin's goby
Gobiidae
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Nematolebias papilliferus
Cyprinodontidae
Nematolebias papilliferus
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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grey reef shark
Carcharhinidae
grey reef shark
Carcharhinidae
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sandbar shark
Carcharhinidae
sandbar shark
Carcharhinidae
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great barracuda
Sphyraenidae
great barracuda
Sphyraenidae
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zebra shark
Stegostomatidae
zebra shark
Stegostomatidae
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wreckfish
Polyprionidae
wreckfish
Polyprionidae
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nursehound
Scyliorhinidae
nursehound
Scyliorhinidae
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atlantic bluefin tuna
Scombridae
atlantic bluefin tuna
Scombridae
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Humphead wrasse
Labridae
Humphead wrasse
Labridae
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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blue discus
Cichlidae
blue discus
Cichlidae
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Bryconella pallidifrons
Characidae
Bryconella pallidifrons
Characidae
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Hemiloricaria morrowi
Loricariidae
Hemiloricaria morrowi
Loricariidae
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severum cichlid
Cichlidae
severum cichlid
Cichlidae
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Piaractus brachypomus
Serrasalmidae
Piaractus brachypomus
Serrasalmidae
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Geophagus sp. Tapajos Orange Head
Cichlidae
Geophagus sp. Tapajos Orange Head
Cichlidae
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Corydoras cruziensis
Callichthyidae
Corydoras cruziensis
Callichthyidae
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Ancistrus hoplogenys
Loricariidae
Ancistrus hoplogenys
Loricariidae
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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brown trout
Salmonidae
brown trout
Salmonidae
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european pilchard
Clupeidae
european pilchard
Clupeidae
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schneider
Leuciscidae
schneider
Leuciscidae
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atlantic salmon
Salmonidae
atlantic salmon
Salmonidae
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mediterranean killifish
Cyprinodontidae
mediterranean killifish
Cyprinodontidae
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Aphanius anatoliae
Cyprinodontidae
Aphanius anatoliae
Cyprinodontidae
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pike-perch
Percidae
pike-perch
Percidae
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rudd
Leuciscidae
rudd
Leuciscidae
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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damselfish
Pomacentridae
damselfish
Pomacentridae
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common dentex
Sparidae
common dentex
Sparidae
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red-banded sea bream
Sparidae
red-banded sea bream
Sparidae
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mediterranean rainbow wrasse
Labridae
mediterranean rainbow wrasse
Labridae
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garpike
Belonidae
garpike
Belonidae
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gilthead seabream
Sparidae
gilthead seabream
Sparidae
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spotted seabass
Moronidae
spotted seabass
Moronidae
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Echiichthys vipera
Trachinidae
Echiichthys vipera
Trachinidae
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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white seabream
Sparidae
white seabream
Sparidae
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atlantic bonito
Scombridae
atlantic bonito
Scombridae
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barred hogfish
Labridae
barred hogfish
Labridae
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cuckoo wrasse
Labridae
cuckoo wrasse
Labridae
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Boarfish
Caproidae
Boarfish
Caproidae
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red porgy
Sparidae
red porgy
Sparidae
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pilotfish
Carangidae
pilotfish
Carangidae
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spotted weever
Trachinidae
spotted 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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bermuda sea chub
Kyphosidae
bermuda sea chub
Kyphosidae
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honeycomb cowfish
Ostraciidae
honeycomb cowfish
Ostraciidae
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longsnout seahorse
Syngnathidae
longsnout seahorse
Syngnathidae
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atlantic bonito
Scombridae
atlantic bonito
Scombridae
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white grunt
Haemulidae
white grunt
Haemulidae
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yellowtail snapper
Lutjanidae
yellowtail snapper
Lutjanidae
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five-band surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
five-band surgeonfish
Acanthuridae
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lookdown
Carangidae
lookdown
Carangidae
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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blacktip grouper
Serranidae
blacktip grouper
Serranidae
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yellow-speckled cave-goby
Gobiidae
yellow-speckled cave-goby
Gobiidae
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skunk striped anemonefish
Pomacentridae
skunk striped anemonefish
Pomacentridae
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five-banded sergeant-major
Pomacentridae
five-banded sergeant-major
Pomacentridae
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guineafowl puffer
Tetraodontidae
guineafowl puffer
Tetraodontidae
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twospot turkeyfish
Scorpaenidae
twospot turkeyfish
Scorpaenidae
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pennant coralfish
Chaetodontidae
pennant coralfish
Chaetodontidae
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bleeker's parrotfish
Scaridae
bleeker's parrotfish
Scaridae
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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molly
Poeciliidae
molly
Poeciliidae
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Hemigrammus ocellifer
Characidae
Hemigrammus ocellifer
Characidae
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Pangio kuhlii
Cobitidae
Pangio kuhlii
Cobitidae
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bronze corydoras
Callichthyidae
bronze corydoras
Callichthyidae
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celestial pearl danio
Danionidae
celestial pearl danio
Danionidae
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goldfish
Cyprinidae
goldfish
Cyprinidae
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Paracheirodon axelrodi
Characidae
Paracheirodon axelrodi
Characidae
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blue discus
Cichlidae
blue discus
Cichlidae