Species directory
Aquarium fish species
Browse common freshwater and saltwater species by tank size, temperament and difficulty. Open any fish for its minimum tank size, adult size, water parameters and care notes.
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Neon tetra
Tetras & rasboras
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Adult size
- 1.4 in
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Cardinal tetra
Tetras & rasboras
Freshwater Intermediate Peaceful- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 1.6 in
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Harlequin rasbora
Tetras & rasboras
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 15 US gal
- Adult size
- 2 in
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Zebra danio
Barbs & danios
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 2 in
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Tiger barb
Barbs & danios
Freshwater Intermediate Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 2.8 in
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Guppy
Livebearers
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Adult size
- 1.6 in
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Platy
Livebearers
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 15 US gal
- Adult size
- 2.4 in
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Molly
Livebearers
Freshwater Intermediate Peaceful- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.9 in
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Betta (male)
Bettas & gouramis
Freshwater Beginner Aggressive- Min tank
- 5 US gal
- Adult size
- 2.4 in
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Dwarf gourami
Bettas & gouramis
Freshwater Intermediate Peaceful- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.1 in
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Angelfish
Cichlids
Freshwater Intermediate Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 40 US gal
- Adult size
- 5.9 in
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Yellow lab cichlid
Cichlids
Freshwater Intermediate Aggressive- Min tank
- 53 US gal
- Adult size
- 4.7 in
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Corydoras catfish
Catfish & loaches
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 2.4 in
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Kuhli loach
Catfish & loaches
Freshwater Intermediate Peaceful- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.9 in
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Bristlenose pleco
Catfish & loaches
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Adult size
- 4.7 in
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Common pleco
Catfish & loaches
Freshwater Advanced Peaceful- Min tank
- 119 US gal
- Adult size
- 17.7 in
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Cherry shrimp
Shrimp & snails
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 5 US gal
- Adult size
- 0.6 in
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Mystery snail
Shrimp & snails
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 5 US gal
- Adult size
- 2 in
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Fancy goldfish
Cold-water
Freshwater Intermediate Peaceful- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Adult size
- 7.9 in
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Ember tetra
Tetras & rasboras
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 7.9 US gal
- Adult size
- 0.8 in
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Black neon tetra
Tetras & rasboras
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 15 US gal
- Adult size
- 1.6 in
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Black skirt tetra
Tetras & rasboras
Freshwater Beginner Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 2.4 in
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Serpae tetra
Tetras & rasboras
Freshwater Intermediate Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 1.8 in
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Rummy-nose tetra
Tetras & rasboras
Freshwater Intermediate Peaceful- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 2 in
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Glowlight tetra
Tetras & rasboras
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 15 US gal
- Adult size
- 1.6 in
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Lemon tetra
Tetras & rasboras
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 2 in
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Congo tetra
Tetras & rasboras
Freshwater Intermediate Peaceful- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.1 in
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Bloodfin tetra
Tetras & rasboras
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 2 in
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X-ray tetra
Tetras & rasboras
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 15 US gal
- Adult size
- 1.8 in
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Penguin tetra
Tetras & rasboras
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 2.4 in
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Diamond tetra
Tetras & rasboras
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 2.4 in
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Bleeding heart tetra
Tetras & rasboras
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 2.4 in
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Chili rasbora
Tetras & rasboras
Freshwater Intermediate Peaceful- Min tank
- 5.3 US gal
- Adult size
- 0.8 in
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Espei rasbora (lambchop)
Tetras & rasboras
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Adult size
- 1.2 in
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Scissortail rasbora
Tetras & rasboras
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.1 in
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Celestial pearl danio
Barbs & danios
Freshwater Intermediate Peaceful- Min tank
- 7.9 US gal
- Adult size
- 1 in
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Cherry barb
Barbs & danios
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 2 in
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Rosy barb
Barbs & danios
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 40 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.9 in
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Gold barb
Barbs & danios
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Adult size
- 2.8 in
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Odessa barb
Barbs & danios
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Adult size
- 2.8 in
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Pearl danio
Barbs & danios
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 2.4 in
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Giant danio
Barbs & danios
Freshwater Intermediate Peaceful- Min tank
- 53 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.9 in
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Rainbow shark
Barbs & danios
Freshwater Intermediate Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 53 US gal
- Adult size
- 5.9 in
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Bala shark
Barbs & danios
Freshwater Advanced Peaceful- Min tank
- 185 US gal
- Adult size
- 13.8 in
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Endler's livebearer
Livebearers
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 5.3 US gal
- Adult size
- 1.2 in
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Swordtail
Livebearers
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.9 in
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Boesemani rainbowfish
Rainbowfish
Freshwater Intermediate Peaceful- Min tank
- 53 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.9 in
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Dwarf neon rainbowfish
Rainbowfish
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Adult size
- 2.4 in
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Threadfin rainbowfish
Rainbowfish
Freshwater Intermediate Peaceful- Min tank
- 15 US gal
- Adult size
- 1.6 in
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Honey gourami
Bettas & gouramis
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Adult size
- 2 in
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Pearl gourami
Bettas & gouramis
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Adult size
- 4.7 in
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Three-spot gourami
Bettas & gouramis
Freshwater Beginner Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 40 US gal
- Adult size
- 5.9 in
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Sparkling gourami
Bettas & gouramis
Freshwater Intermediate Peaceful- Min tank
- 7.9 US gal
- Adult size
- 1.6 in
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Paradise fish
Bettas & gouramis
Freshwater Beginner Aggressive- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.9 in
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German blue ram
Cichlids
Freshwater Advanced Peaceful- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 2.8 in
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Bolivian ram
Cichlids
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.1 in
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Kribensis
Cichlids
Freshwater Beginner Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.9 in
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Cockatoo dwarf cichlid (Apistogramma)
Cichlids
Freshwater Intermediate Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.1 in
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Convict cichlid
Cichlids
Freshwater Beginner Aggressive- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Adult size
- 4.7 in
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Electric blue acara
Cichlids
Freshwater Intermediate Peaceful- Min tank
- 40 US gal
- Adult size
- 5.9 in
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Firemouth cichlid
Cichlids
Freshwater Intermediate Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 40 US gal
- Adult size
- 5.9 in
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Severum
Cichlids
Freshwater Intermediate Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 66 US gal
- Adult size
- 7.9 in
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Oscar
Cichlids
Freshwater Advanced Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 79 US gal
- Adult size
- 13.8 in
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Discus
Cichlids
Freshwater Advanced Peaceful- Min tank
- 53 US gal
- Adult size
- 5.9 in
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Shell dweller cichlid
Cichlids
Freshwater Intermediate Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Adult size
- 1.6 in
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Pygmy corydoras
Catfish & loaches
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Adult size
- 1 in
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Panda corydoras
Catfish & loaches
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 15 US gal
- Adult size
- 1.8 in
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Otocinclus
Catfish & loaches
Freshwater Intermediate Peaceful- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Adult size
- 1.6 in
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Clown loach
Catfish & loaches
Freshwater Advanced Peaceful- Min tank
- 119 US gal
- Adult size
- 11.8 in
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Yoyo loach
Catfish & loaches
Freshwater Intermediate Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 40 US gal
- Adult size
- 4.7 in
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Hillstream loach
Catfish & loaches
Freshwater Intermediate Peaceful- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 2.4 in
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Siamese algae eater
Catfish & loaches
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 40 US gal
- Adult size
- 5.9 in
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Clown pleco
Catfish & loaches
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.5 in
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Glass catfish
Catfish & loaches
Freshwater Intermediate Peaceful- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.1 in
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Upside-down catfish
Catfish & loaches
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.9 in
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Amano shrimp
Shrimp & snails
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 7.9 US gal
- Adult size
- 2 in
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Nerite snail
Shrimp & snails
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 5 US gal
- Adult size
- 1 in
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Ghost shrimp
Shrimp & snails
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 5 US gal
- Adult size
- 1.6 in
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Ramshorn snail
Shrimp & snails
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 5 US gal
- Adult size
- 0.8 in
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Assassin snail
Shrimp & snails
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 5 US gal
- Adult size
- 1 in
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White cloud mountain minnow
Cold-water
Freshwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Adult size
- 1.6 in
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Common goldfish
Cold-water
Freshwater Intermediate Peaceful- Min tank
- 79 US gal
- Adult size
- 11.8 in
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Weather loach
Cold-water
Freshwater Intermediate Peaceful- Min tank
- 53 US gal
- Adult size
- 7.9 in
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Ocellaris clownfish
Marine fish
Saltwater Beginner Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.1 in
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Royal gramma
Marine fish
Saltwater Beginner Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.1 in
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Firefish goby
Marine fish
Saltwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.1 in
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Banggai cardinalfish
Marine fish
Saltwater Intermediate Peaceful- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.1 in
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Yellow tang
Marine fish
Saltwater Advanced Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 74 US gal
- Adult size
- 7.9 in
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Skunk cleaner shrimp
Marine invertebrates
Saltwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 2.4 in
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Six-line wrasse
Marine fish
Saltwater Intermediate Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.1 in
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Coral beauty angelfish
Marine fish
Saltwater Intermediate Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 74 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.9 in
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Flame angelfish
Marine fish
Saltwater Intermediate Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 74 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.9 in
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Blue tang
Marine fish
Saltwater Advanced Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 180 US gal
- Adult size
- 11.8 in
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Kole tang
Marine fish
Saltwater Intermediate Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 100 US gal
- Adult size
- 7.1 in
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Foxface rabbitfish
Marine fish
Saltwater Intermediate Peaceful- Min tank
- 100 US gal
- Adult size
- 9.8 in
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Mandarin dragonet
Marine fish
Saltwater Advanced Peaceful- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.1 in
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Green chromis
Marine fish
Saltwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.1 in
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Yellow watchman goby
Marine fish
Saltwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.9 in
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Tailspot blenny
Marine fish
Saltwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 2.4 in
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Lawnmower blenny
Marine fish
Saltwater Beginner Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 40 US gal
- Adult size
- 5.1 in
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Bicolor blenny
Marine fish
Saltwater Beginner Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.9 in
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Pajama cardinalfish
Marine fish
Saltwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.1 in
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Blue damselfish
Marine fish
Saltwater Beginner Aggressive- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 2.8 in
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Percula clownfish
Marine fish
Saltwater Beginner Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Adult size
- 3.1 in
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Peppermint shrimp
Marine invertebrates
Saltwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Adult size
- 2 in
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Emerald crab
Marine invertebrates
Saltwater Beginner Semi-aggressive- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Adult size
- 2 in
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Turbo snail
Marine invertebrates
Saltwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Adult size
- 2 in
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Scarlet reef hermit crab
Marine invertebrates
Saltwater Beginner Peaceful- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Adult size
- 2 in
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