Tag: home aquarium fish
Tetra
A Tetra is any member of a large group of fishes in the taxonomic order Characiformes. Researchers divide them into three different families, the...
Platy
The Platy, or Platyfish, is a small species of fish that people commonly keep in aquariums. Researchers place them in the taxonomic genus Xiphophorus,...
Cichlid
The Cichlid, or Cichlidae, family contains a variety of different fish species. In fact, researchers recognize at least 1,650 different species! People often keep...
Jack Dempsey
The Jack Dempsey is a species in the Cichlidae family. People frequently keep this fish in their home aquariums. However, this species is quite...
Gourami
A Gourami is any fish in the Osphronemidae family. These fish are known for their bright colors and unique appearance. Researchers recognize over 133...
Betta
A Betta is any number of species in the taxonomic genus Betta. Researchers recognize at least 73 different species in the group. Their closest...