Sakhalin Taimen

Fish > Salmonids

The Sakhalin Taimen (Parahucho perryi), revered in Japanese folklore as the ‘Phantom of the River’ (Itou), is one of the oldest, largest, and most formidable salmonid fishes in the world. Representing an ancient, basal lineage that diverged from all other...

Adriatic Sturgeon

Fish > Sturgeons

The Adriatic Sturgeon (Acipenser naccarii) is an ancient, armor-plated chondrostean fish endemic exclusively to the Adriatic basin and the Po River valley of northern Italy. Representing a prehistoric lineage dating back over 200 million years to the age of dinosaurs,...

Beloribitsa

Fish > Salmonids

The Beloribitsa (Stenodus leucichthys), whose name translates from Russian as ‘White Fish’ or ‘White Salmon’, is the largest and most prized coregonine salmonid on the Eurasian continent. Historically renowned as a gourmet royal delicacy across...

Tequila Splitfin

Fish > Goodeids

The Tequila Splitfin (Zoogoneticus tequila) is an iconic freshwater livebearing fish belonging to the family Goodeidae, native to the volcanic highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. Declared completely extinct in the wild in the early 2000s due to water pollution, habitat...

Denison Barb

Fish > Cyprinids

The Denison Barb (Sahyadria denisonii), celebrated globally among aquarists as the ‘Miss Kerala’ or ‘Roseline Shark’, is a spectacularly vibrant freshwater fish native exclusively to the mountain streams of the Western Ghats. Discovered by...

Golden Mahseer

Fish > Cyprinids

The Golden Mahseer (Tor putitora), celebrated among anglers and naturalists worldwide as the legendary ‘Tiger of the River,’ is a magnificent, powerful cyprinid native to the glacier-fed torrents of the Himalayas. Boasting an aerodynamic, torpedo-shaped...

Giant Barb

Fish > Cyprinids

The Giant Barb (Catlocarpio siamensis), celebrated as the ‘King of Carps’ and the national fish of Cambodia, is the largest cyprinid fish on Earth. Native to the mighty river systems of Southeast Asia—most notably the Mekong and Chao Phraya—this freshwater...

Zebra Pleco

Fish > Catfishes

The Zebra Pleco (Hypancistrus zebra), originally introduced to the aquarium world under the code ‘L046,’ is widely celebrated as one of the most visually stunning and iconic freshwater fish on the planet. Endemic exclusively to a single turbulent stretch...

Humphead Wrasse

Fish > Wrasses

The Humphead Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus), also known as the Napoleon Wrasse or Maori Wrasse, is a colossal, majestic inhabitant of Indo-Pacific coral reefs and the largest extant species of wrasse on Earth. Instantly recognized by its immense size, fleshy protruding...

Spotted Handfish

Fish > Frogfishes and Handfishes

The Spotted Handfish (Brachionichthys hirsutus) is an extraordinary, highly specialized benthic fish endemic to the Derwent River estuary of Tasmania, Australia. Renowned for its bizarre locomotion, it possesses modified, hand-like pectoral and pelvic fins that allow...