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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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butterfly loach
Balitoridae
butterfly loach
Balitoridae
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Betta persephone
Osphronemidae
Betta persephone
Osphronemidae
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jordan's tetra
Characidae
jordan's tetra
Characidae
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tequila splitfin
Goodeidae
tequila splitfin
Goodeidae
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Betta rubra
Osphronemidae
Betta rubra
Osphronemidae
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bleher's rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
bleher's rainbowfish
Melanotaeniidae
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Hypancistrus zebra
Loricariidae
Hypancistrus zebra
Loricariidae
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Nanochromis transvestitus
Cichlidae
Nanochromis transvestitus
Cichlidae
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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ocean sunfish
Molidae
ocean sunfish
Molidae
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conger eel
Congridae
conger eel
Congridae
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Humphead wrasse
Labridae
Humphead wrasse
Labridae
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common stingray
Dasyatidae
common stingray
Dasyatidae
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atlantic cod
Gadidae
atlantic cod
Gadidae
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atlantic bluefin tuna
Scombridae
atlantic bluefin tuna
Scombridae
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Triaenodon obesus
Carcharhinidae
Triaenodon obesus
Carcharhinidae
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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.
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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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Hyphessobrycon eschwartzae
Characidae
Hyphessobrycon eschwartzae
Characidae
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Apistogramma allpahuayo
Cichlidae
Apistogramma allpahuayo
Cichlidae
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Baryancistrus xanthellus
Loricariidae
Baryancistrus xanthellus
Loricariidae
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Raphael catfish
Doradidae
Raphael catfish
Doradidae
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shirui
Callichthyidae
shirui
Callichthyidae
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Ossancora eigenmanni
Doradidae
Ossancora eigenmanni
Doradidae
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añashua
Cichlidae
añashua
Cichlidae
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Crenicichla regani
Cichlidae
Crenicichla regani
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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ide
Cyprinidae
ide
Cyprinidae
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northern pike
Esocidae
northern pike
Esocidae
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common carp
Cyprinidae
common carp
Cyprinidae
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Gobio occitaniae
Gobionidae
Gobio occitaniae
Gobionidae
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twaite shad
Clupeidae
twaite shad
Clupeidae
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bullhead
Cottidae
bullhead
Cottidae
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european pilchard
Clupeidae
european pilchard
Clupeidae
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rhône streber
Percidae
rhône streber
Percidae
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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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
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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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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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african striped grunt
Haemulidae
african striped grunt
Haemulidae
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black-faced blenny
Tripterygiidae
black-faced blenny
Tripterygiidae
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common two-banded seabream
Sparidae
common two-banded seabream
Sparidae
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Pomatoschistus minutus
Gobiidae
Pomatoschistus minutus
Gobiidae
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white seabream
Sparidae
white seabream
Sparidae
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atlantic bonito
Scombridae
atlantic bonito
Scombridae
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Centrolabrus melanocercus
Labridae
Centrolabrus melanocercus
Labridae
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ocellated wrasse
Labridae
ocellated 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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pilotfish
Carangidae
pilotfish
Carangidae
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black goby
Gobiidae
black goby
Gobiidae
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blennie diabolo
Blenniidae
blennie diabolo
Blenniidae
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blacktail comber
Serranidae
blacktail comber
Serranidae
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black scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae
black scorpionfish
Scorpaenidae
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bogue
Sparidae
bogue
Sparidae
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barred hogfish
Labridae
barred hogfish
Labridae
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annular seabream
Sparidae
annular 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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longsnout seahorse
Syngnathidae
longsnout seahorse
Syngnathidae
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fairy basslet
Grammatidae
fairy basslet
Grammatidae
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cherubfish
Pomacanthidae
cherubfish
Pomacanthidae
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west atlantic trumpetfish
Aulostomidae
west atlantic trumpetfish
Aulostomidae
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flying gurnard
Dactylopteridae
flying gurnard
Dactylopteridae
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white grunt
Haemulidae
white grunt
Haemulidae
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eyed flounder
Bothidae
eyed flounder
Bothidae
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bermuda sea chub
Kyphosidae
bermuda sea chub
Kyphosidae
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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Stegastes pelicieri
Pomacentridae
Stegastes pelicieri
Pomacentridae
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arc-eye hawkfish
Cirrhitidae
arc-eye hawkfish
Cirrhitidae
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dusky gregory
Pomacentridae
dusky gregory
Pomacentridae
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blue-lined wrasse
Labridae
blue-lined wrasse
Labridae
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valentini's sharpnose puffer
Tetraodontidae
valentini's sharpnose puffer
Tetraodontidae
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squaretail bristletooth
Acanthuridae
squaretail bristletooth
Acanthuridae
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black-backed butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
black-backed butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
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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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orange clownfish
Pomacentridae
orange clownfish
Pomacentridae
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zebra danio
Danionidae
zebra danio
Danionidae
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suckermouth catfish
Loricariidae
suckermouth catfish
Loricariidae
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freshwater angelfish
Cichlidae
freshwater angelfish
Cichlidae
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goldfish
Cyprinidae
goldfish
Cyprinidae
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Hemigrammus ocellifer
Characidae
Hemigrammus ocellifer
Characidae
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Cyprinus rubrofuscus « Koï »
Cyprinidae
Cyprinus rubrofuscus « Koï »
Cyprinidae
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Paracheirodon axelrodi
Characidae
Paracheirodon axelrodi
Characidae