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.
-
Sphaerichthys vaillanti
Osphronemidae
Sphaerichthys vaillanti
Osphronemidae
-
burmese rammy nose
Cyprinidae
burmese rammy nose
Cyprinidae
-
redtail notho
Cyprinodontidae
redtail notho
Cyprinodontidae
-
sarasin's goby
Gobiidae
sarasin's goby
Gobiidae
-
dwarf botia
Cobitidae
dwarf botia
Cobitidae
-
Alestopetersius nigropterus
Alestidae
Alestopetersius nigropterus
Alestidae
-
butterfly loach
Balitoridae
butterfly loach
Balitoridae
-
rhône streber
Percidae
rhône streber
Percidae
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.
-
conger eel
Congridae
conger eel
Congridae
-
yellowfin tuna
Scombridae
yellowfin tuna
Scombridae
-
tessellate moray
Muraenidae
tessellate moray
Muraenidae
-
bull shark
Carcharhinidae
bull shark
Carcharhinidae
-
spotted eagle ray
Aetobatidae
spotted eagle ray
Aetobatidae
-
silky shark
Carcharhinidae
silky shark
Carcharhinidae
-
scalloped hammerhead
Carcharhinidae
scalloped hammerhead
Carcharhinidae
-
common dolphinfish
Coryphaenidae
common dolphinfish
Coryphaenidae
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.
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.
-
bronze corydoras
Callichthyidae
bronze corydoras
Callichthyidae
-
Tyttocharax madeirae
Characidae
Tyttocharax madeirae
Characidae
-
Potamotrygon orbignyi
Potamotrygonidae
Potamotrygon orbignyi
Potamotrygonidae
-
Apistogramma agassizii
Cichlidae
Apistogramma agassizii
Cichlidae
-
Raphael catfish
Doradidae
Raphael catfish
Doradidae
-
Copella vilmae
Lebiasinidae
Copella vilmae
Lebiasinidae
-
Hyphessobrycon clavatus
Characidae
Hyphessobrycon clavatus
Characidae
-
Mesonauta festivus
Cichlidae
Mesonauta festivus
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.
-
mediterranean barbel
Cyprinidae
mediterranean barbel
Cyprinidae
-
mediterranean killifish
Cyprinodontidae
mediterranean killifish
Cyprinodontidae
-
largemouth black bass
Centrarchidae
largemouth black bass
Centrarchidae
-
Gobio occitaniae
Gobionidae
Gobio occitaniae
Gobionidae
-
ide
Cyprinidae
ide
Cyprinidae
-
european perch
Percidae
european perch
Percidae
-
stone loach
Nemacheilidae
stone loach
Nemacheilidae
-
asp
Cyprinidae
asp
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.
-
green anaconda
Boidae
green anaconda
Boidae
-
rainbow snake
Colubridae
rainbow snake
Colubridae
-
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.
-
Atyopsis moluccensis
Atyidae
Atyopsis moluccensis
Atyidae
-
Mediterranean Spider Crab
Majidae
Mediterranean Spider Crab
Majidae
-
Macrobrachium lar
Palaemonidae
Macrobrachium lar
Palaemonidae
-
common banded mantis shrimp
Lysiosquillidae
common banded mantis shrimp
Lysiosquillidae
-
whitespotted hermit
Diogenidae
whitespotted hermit
Diogenidae
-
common prawn
Palaemonidae
common prawn
Palaemonidae
-
Neopetrolisthes maculatus
Porcellanidae
Neopetrolisthes maculatus
Porcellanidae
-
Polybius henslowii
Polybiidae
Polybius henslowii
Polybiidae
The mollusks
From snails to squids, there are now 50,000 recorded
-
Nautilus macromphalus
Nautilidae
Nautilus macromphalus
Nautilidae
-
Charonia tritonis
Charoniidae
Charonia tritonis
Charoniidae
-
Argonauta argo
Argonautidae
Argonauta argo
Argonautidae
-
elongate giant clam
Cardiidae
elongate giant clam
Cardiidae
-
Clithon diadema
Neritidae
Clithon diadema
Neritidae
-
Cypraea tigris
Cypraeidae
Cypraea tigris
Cypraeidae
-
Clea helena
Nassariidae
Clea helena
Nassariidae
-
common octopus
Octopodidae
common octopus
Octopodidae
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.
-
red scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae
red scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae
-
european plaice
Pleuronectidae
european plaice
Pleuronectidae
-
red porgy
Sparidae
red porgy
Sparidae
-
brown comber
Serranidae
brown comber
Serranidae
-
longspine snipefish
Centriscidae
longspine snipefish
Centriscidae
-
twaite shad
Clupeidae
twaite shad
Clupeidae
-
damselfish
Pomacentridae
damselfish
Pomacentridae
-
Gaidropsarus mediterraneus
Gadidae
Gaidropsarus mediterraneus
Gadidae
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.
-
marbled torpedo ray
Torpedinidae
marbled torpedo ray
Torpedinidae
-
atlantic chub mackerel
Scombridae
atlantic chub mackerel
Scombridae
-
black seabream
Sparidae
black seabream
Sparidae
-
red scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae
red scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae
-
Aulostomus strigosus
Aulostomidae
Aulostomus strigosus
Aulostomidae
-
cleaver wrasse
Labridae
cleaver wrasse
Labridae
-
mediterranean rainbow wrasse
Labridae
mediterranean rainbow wrasse
Labridae
-
axillary wrasse
Labridae
axillary wrasse
Labridae
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.
-
bluestriped grunt
Haemulidae
bluestriped grunt
Haemulidae
-
porkfish
Haemulidae
porkfish
Haemulidae
-
atlantic bonito
Scombridae
atlantic bonito
Scombridae
-
longfin damselfish
Pomacentridae
longfin damselfish
Pomacentridae
-
pilotfish
Carangidae
pilotfish
Carangidae
-
french grunt
Haemulidae
french grunt
Haemulidae
-
threespot damselfish
Pomacentridae
threespot damselfish
Pomacentridae
-
longspine squirrelfish
Holocentridae
longspine 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.
-
long-spine porcupinefish
Diodontidae
long-spine porcupinefish
Diodontidae
-
captain parrotfish
Scaridae
captain parrotfish
Scaridae
-
brown-and-white butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
brown-and-white butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
-
blue-lined wrasse
Labridae
blue-lined wrasse
Labridae
-
blackburn's butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
blackburn's butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
-
titan triggerfish
Balistidae
titan triggerfish
Balistidae
-
chinese trumpetfish
Aulostomidae
chinese trumpetfish
Aulostomidae
-
longnose hawkfish
Cirrhitidae
longnose 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.
-
-
dwarf cichlids
The small tropical territorial fish
dwarf cichlids
The small tropical territorial fish
-
livebearers
Mosquito eaters
livebearers
Mosquito eaters
-
-
freshwater dwarf shrimps
The tiny jewels of tropical rivers
freshwater dwarf shrimps
The tiny jewels of tropical rivers
-
-
-
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.
-
guppy
Poeciliidae
guppy
Poeciliidae
-
rainbow cichlid
Cichlidae
rainbow cichlid
Cichlidae
-
green swordtail
Poeciliidae
green swordtail
Poeciliidae
-
freshwater angelfish
Cichlidae
freshwater angelfish
Cichlidae
-
Trichogaster lalius
Osphronemidae
Trichogaster lalius
Osphronemidae
-
Hemigrammus ocellifer
Characidae
Hemigrammus ocellifer
Characidae
-
goldfish
Cyprinidae
goldfish
Cyprinidae
-
molly
Poeciliidae
molly
Poeciliidae