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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comanche springs pupfish
Cyprinodontidae
comanche springs pupfish
Cyprinodontidae
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mini dragon loach
Nemacheilidae
mini dragon loach
Nemacheilidae
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licorice gourami
Osphronemidae
licorice gourami
Osphronemidae
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tiger Betta
Osphronemidae
tiger Betta
Osphronemidae
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pez lápiz
Lebiasinidae
pez lápiz
Lebiasinidae
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Betta persephone
Osphronemidae
Betta persephone
Osphronemidae
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mascara barb
Cyprinidae
mascara barb
Cyprinidae
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carachamita
Loricariidae
carachamita
Loricariidae
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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Triaenodon obesus
Carcharhinidae
Triaenodon obesus
Carcharhinidae
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wreckfish
Polyprionidae
wreckfish
Polyprionidae
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sand tiger shark
Carcharhinidae
sand tiger shark
Carcharhinidae
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reef manta ray
Mobulidae
reef manta ray
Mobulidae
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atlantic goliath grouper
Serranidae
atlantic goliath grouper
Serranidae
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Taeniura grabata
Dasyatidae
Taeniura grabata
Dasyatidae
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oceanic manta ray
Mobulidae
oceanic manta ray
Mobulidae
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scalloped hammerhead
Carcharhinidae
scalloped hammerhead
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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Angelfish
Angelfish
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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Nannostomus marilynae
Lebiasinidae
Nannostomus marilynae
Lebiasinidae
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Tyttocharax madeirae
Characidae
Tyttocharax madeirae
Characidae
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añashua
Cichlidae
añashua
Cichlidae
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Hemigrammus neptunus
Characidae
Hemigrammus neptunus
Characidae
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Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus
Characidae
Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus
Characidae
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Scobinancistrus raonii
Loricariidae
Scobinancistrus raonii
Loricariidae
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saddle cichlid
Cichlidae
saddle cichlid
Cichlidae
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Moenkhausia agnesae
Characidae
Moenkhausia agnesae
Characidae
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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wels catfish
Siluridae
wels catfish
Siluridae
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Salaria fluviatilis
Blenniidae
Salaria fluviatilis
Blenniidae
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northern pike
Esocidae
northern pike
Esocidae
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grayling
Salmonidae
grayling
Salmonidae
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Gobio occitaniae
Gobionidae
Gobio occitaniae
Gobionidae
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rhône streber
Percidae
rhône streber
Percidae
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dace
Cyprinidae
dace
Cyprinidae
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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Atyaephyra desmarestii
Atyidae
Atyaephyra desmarestii
Atyidae
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Calcinus laevimanus
Diogenidae
Calcinus laevimanus
Diogenidae
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Pacifastacus leniusculus
Astacidae
Pacifastacus leniusculus
Astacidae
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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
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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Hypselodoris bennetti
Chromodorididae
Hypselodoris bennetti
Chromodorididae
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Clithon diadema
Neritidae
Clithon diadema
Neritidae
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Argonauta argo
Argonautidae
Argonauta argo
Argonautidae
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Octopus cyanea
Octopodidae
Octopus cyanea
Octopodidae
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Bolinus brandaris
Muricidae
Bolinus brandaris
Muricidae
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Murex pecten
Muricidae
Murex pecten
Muricidae
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Mauritia mauritiana
Cypraeidae
Mauritia mauritiana
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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cleaver wrasse
Labridae
cleaver wrasse
Labridae
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black goby
Gobiidae
black goby
Gobiidae
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black-bellied angler
Lophiidae
black-bellied angler
Lophiidae
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two-spotted clingfish
Gobiesocidae
two-spotted clingfish
Gobiesocidae
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red-banded sea bream
Sparidae
red-banded sea bream
Sparidae
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swallowtail seaperch
Anthiadidae
swallowtail seaperch
Anthiadidae
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pilotfish
Carangidae
pilotfish
Carangidae
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east atlantic peacock wrasse
Labridae
east atlantic peacock wrasse
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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spotted weever
Trachinidae
spotted weever
Trachinidae
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azores chromis
Pomacentridae
azores chromis
Pomacentridae
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red scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae
red scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae
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longspine snipefish
Centriscidae
longspine snipefish
Centriscidae
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atlantic john dory
Zeidae
atlantic john dory
Zeidae
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dover sole
Soleidae
dover sole
Soleidae
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bermuda sea chub
Kyphosidae
bermuda sea chub
Kyphosidae
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blacktail comber
Serranidae
blacktail comber
Serranidae
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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pilotfish
Carangidae
pilotfish
Carangidae
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rock beauty
Pomacanthidae
rock beauty
Pomacanthidae
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blackbarred squirrelfish
Holocentridae
blackbarred squirrelfish
Holocentridae
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longfin damselfish
Pomacentridae
longfin damselfish
Pomacentridae
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long-spine porcupinefish
Diodontidae
long-spine porcupinefish
Diodontidae
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Lactophrys triqueter
Ostraciidae
Lactophrys triqueter
Ostraciidae
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caesar grunt
Haemulidae
caesar grunt
Haemulidae
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bicolor damselfish
Pomacentridae
bicolor damselfish
Pomacentridae
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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unicorn pennant coralfish
Chaetodontidae
unicorn pennant coralfish
Chaetodontidae
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long-spine porcupinefish
Diodontidae
long-spine porcupinefish
Diodontidae
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Miniatus grouper
Serranidae
Miniatus grouper
Serranidae
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moorish idol
Zanclidae
moorish idol
Zanclidae
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Lactoria fornasini
Ostraciidae
Lactoria fornasini
Ostraciidae
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blue-lined wrasse
Labridae
blue-lined wrasse
Labridae
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daisy parrotfish
Scaridae
daisy parrotfish
Scaridae
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red-toothed triggerfish
Balistidae
red-toothed triggerfish
Balistidae
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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green swordtail
Poeciliidae
green swordtail
Poeciliidae
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bronze corydoras
Callichthyidae
bronze corydoras
Callichthyidae
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freshwater angelfish
Cichlidae
freshwater angelfish
Cichlidae
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Pangio kuhlii
Cobitidae
Pangio kuhlii
Cobitidae
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Cyprinus rubrofuscus « Koï »
Cyprinidae
Cyprinus rubrofuscus « Koï »
Cyprinidae
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zebra danio
Danionidae
zebra danio
Danionidae
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celestial pearl danio
Danionidae
celestial pearl danio
Danionidae
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Head and tail light tetra
Characidae
Head and tail light tetra
Characidae