Name↕ | Native Region↕ | Max Size (cm)↕ | Water Type↕ | Aquarium Popular↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) | Southeast Asia | 7 | Tropical freshwater | Yes |
Goldfish | East Asia | 45 | Temperate freshwater | Yes |
Neon Tetra | Amazon Basin | 4 | Tropical freshwater | Yes |
Guppy | South America and Caribbean | 6 | Tropical freshwater | Yes |
Oscar | Amazon Basin | 45 | Tropical freshwater | Yes |
Angelfish | Amazon Basin | 15 | Tropical freshwater | Yes |
Discus | Amazon Basin | 20 | Tropical freshwater | Yes |
Arowana (Asian) | Southeast Asia | 90 | Tropical freshwater | Yes (high-end) |
Piranha (Red-Bellied) | Amazon Basin | 33 | Tropical freshwater | Moderate |
Channel Catfish | North America | 132 | Temperate freshwater | No (food fish) |
Largemouth Bass | North America | 75 | Temperate freshwater | No (sport fish) |
Rainbow Trout | North America (Pacific) | 76 | Cold freshwater | No |
Corydoras Catfish | South America | 7 | Tropical freshwater | Yes |
Clown Loach | Indonesia | 30 | Tropical freshwater | Yes |
Plecostomus | South America | 60 | Tropical freshwater | Yes |
Koi Carp | East Asia (bred in Japan) | 100 | Temperate freshwater | Yes (ponds) |
Electric Eel | Amazon and Orinoco Basins | 250 | Tropical freshwater | No (specialized) |
Arapaima | Amazon Basin | 300 | Tropical freshwater | No (too large) |
Molly (Sailfin) | Central America | 12 | Tropical fresh/brackish | Yes |
Zebra Danio | South Asia | 5 | Tropical freshwater | Yes |
Tiger Barb | Southeast Asia | 7 | Tropical freshwater | Yes |
Swordtail | Central America | 14 | Tropical freshwater | Yes |
Walleye | North America | 107 | Cool freshwater | No (sport fish) |
Northern Pike | Northern Hemisphere | 150 | Cool freshwater | No |
Peacock Bass | Amazon Basin | 100 | Tropical freshwater | Moderate |
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