Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Cichlidae Subfamily: Cichlasomatinae Genus: Rocio Species: R. Octofasciata Binomial name: Rocio Octofasciata The Jack Dempsey belongs to the cichlid group, endemic to the Central and Northern regions of America, extending from south of Mexico to Honduras. Its scientific name is Rocio…
Pimelodus pictus is otherwise called Pictus Catfish. This fish is just 11 cm (4.3 inches in length. It is associated with the Pimelodidae Catfish Family, indigenous to the Orinoco and Amazon River basins. The Pictus catfish is normally a freshwater aquarium pet. In the commercial market, there are instances of the Pictus catfish being taken…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Cichlidae Subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae Tribe: Chromidotilapiini Genus: Pelvicachromis Species: P. Pulcher Binomial name: Pelvicachromis pulcher Pelvicachromis pulcher is a fish of the fresh waters, belonging to the Cichlid Group; they are widespread in Cameroon and Nigeria. This variety is well-known among aquarium…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Siluriformes Family: Pangasiidae Genus: Pangasianodon Species: P. Hypophthalmus Binomial name: Pangasianodon Hypophthalmus The Pangasianodon Hypophthalmus, commonly known as Iridescent Shark is not a species of Shark family, instead, it belongs to the Catfish group, which belongs to…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Characiforme Family: Characidae Genus: Paracheirodon Species: P. Axelrodi Binomial name: Paracheirodon axelrodi The Cardinal Tetra is scientifically named Paracheirodon Axelrod., This belongs to the Characin Group (Characidae family); is a freshwater fish. It is of the Characiformes Order, indigenous to the Negro Rivers…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cyprinidae Genus: Puntigrus Species: P. Tetrazona Binomial name: Puntigrus Tetrazona PuntigrusTtetrazona is otherwise known as Sumatra Barb or Tiger Barb. This type of fish, from the family Cyprinidae, hails from the tropical regions. According to reports received, the normal geographical series expands…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Cichlidae Genus: Labidochromis Species: Caeruleus The Electric Yellow Cichlid fish is one of the most popular aquarium fish. It is also known as Yellow Lab Cichlid, Lemon Drop Cichlid, Yellow Libido, Lemon Yellow Lab, and Electric Yellow Lab. It is a peaceful and shy…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cyprinidae Genus: Puntius Species: P. Titteya Binomial name: Puntius Titteya The cherry barb whose scientific name is Puntius Titteya, a fish from the tropical zone, is of the spotted barb variety and hails from the Cyprinidae family. The Cherry Barb is an inhabitant…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cobitidae Genus: Misgurnus Species: M. Anguillicaudatus Binomial name: Misgurnus Anguillicaudatus The Dojo Loach fish is also known as pond Loach, weather Loach, and Japanese/oriental weather Loach. In the Loach family Cobitidae, it is a freshwater fish. This fish is Native to East Asia…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Superclass: Osteichthyes Class: Actinopterygii Subclass: Neopterygii Infraclass: Teleostei Superorder: Ostariophysi Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cyprinidae Subfamily: Danioninae Genus: Danio Species: D. Margaritatus Binomial name: Danio Margaritatus Celestial pearl Danio fish is also known…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cyprinidae Genus Trigonostigma Species: T. Heteromorpha Binomial name: Trigonostigma Heteromorpha Harlequin Rasbora, whose scientific name is Rasbora Heteromorpha, is a tiny fish, of the subordinate family Rasborinae, which hails from the Cyprinidae group. The typical name Heteromorpha is…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cobitidae Genus: Misgurnus Species: M. Anguillicaudatus Binomial name: Misgurnus Anguillicaudatus The Yoyo Loach fish is also known as Pakistani Loach or Almora Loach. It is a freshwater fish and belongs to the Loach family Botiidae. This fish is named for its pale and dark…