Pencil or parasitic catfishes are small fishes of the family Trichomycteridae (order Siluriformes), comprising about 42 genera and 178 species. Many species are considered to be parasitic fishes, including the best known “Candiru” or Vampire catfish (Vandellia sp.), feared by some people, for inadvertently entering into the urethra of humans. read full article…
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The tinfoil barb (Barbonymus schwanenfeldii) is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Barbonymus genus of the Cyprinidae family. Originating in the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins of Thailand, and Sumatra, Borneo, and Malayan peninsula. This species was originally named Barbus schwanenfeldii by Pieter Bleeker in 1853, and has also been referred to as Puntius schwanenfeldii, Barbodes schwanenfeldii, and the specific epithet has also been referred to as schwanefeldii. read full article…
Tilapia buttikoferi is an African Cichlid that can be found mainly in West Africa, more specifically Liberia. They are freshwater fish that tend to live in rivers and streams. People have imported and bred these fish throughout the world for both aquatic and nutritious purposes. One spawn can supply an entire city, so breeding these fish is an easy process. read full article…
Tilapia is the common name used for a variety of cichlid fishes of the genera Oreochromis, Sarotherodon, and Tilapia. Tilapias inhabit a variety of fresh and, less commonly, brackish water habitats from shallow streams and ponds through to rivers, lakes, and estuaries. Most tilapias are omnivorous with a preference for soft aquatic vegetation and detritus. read full article…
The tiger barb (Puntius tetrazona) or sumatra barb, is a species of tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Puntius genus of the minnow family. The natural geographic range reportedly extends throughout the Malay peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo, with unsubstantiated sightings reported in Cambodia. Tiger barbs are also found in many other parts of Asia, and with little reliable collection data over long periods of time, definite conclusions about their natural geographic range versus established introductions are difficult. read full article…
The ticto barb, two spot barb, or tic-tac-toe barb (Puntius ticto) is a freshwater and brackish subtropical fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). It is a native of the upper Mekong, Salwen, Irrawaddy, Meklong and upper Charo Phraya basins in the countries of Nepal, India, Pakistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. read full article…
The threestripe corydoras (Corydoras trilineatus), leopard catfish, or three line catfish is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Corydoradinae sub-family of the Callichthyidae family. It originates in inland waters in South America, and is found in the central Amazon River basin in Brazil and Colombia, Peruvian Amazon and coastal rivers in Suriname. It was originally described by Edward Drinker Cope in 1872. read full article…
The three spot gourami (Trichogaster trichopterus) is a labyrinth fish (anabantoid) originating in southeast Asia. It is a popular freshwater aquarium fish with several colour variations, including the blue gourami, opaline gourami, and gold gourami. read full article…
Thoracochromis is a small genus of cichlids with only four species. read full article…
Theraps is a small genus of cichlids with only four species. read full article…