Identify Fish

Goldfish

The goldfish is a bright orange ornamental fish and one of the oldest pet fish.

💡 Did you know? It descends from a Chinese carp species.

Guppy

The guppy is a tiny livebearing fish with vividly coloured males.

💡 Did you know? It is a classic for beginner aquariums.

Neon tetra

The neon tetra has a glowing blue-red stripe and likes to swim in shoals.

💡 Did you know? Its colour flashes especially in a shoal.

Angelfish

The angelfish is a tall, strongly flattened fish with long fins.

💡 Did you know? Its shape recalls an arrow or sail.

Fighting fish

The fighting fish dazzles with lavish, veil-like fins and strong colours.

💡 Did you know? Males tolerate no rivals in their territory.

Discus

The discus is round and flat like a disc, often richly patterned.

💡 Did you know? It is called the ‘king of the aquarium’.

Zebrafish

The zebrafish wears horizontal blue-silver stripes like a zebra.

💡 Did you know? It is an important model animal in research.

Koi

The koi is a large, colourfully patched ornamental carp for the garden pond.

💡 Did you know? In Japan it is a symbol of luck.

Piranha

The piranha is a South American predatory fish with sharp, triangular teeth.

💡 Did you know? Its dangerous reputation is mostly exaggerated.

Pufferfish

The pufferfish inflates into a spiny ball when threatened.

💡 Did you know? Some species are highly poisonous.

Swordtail

In the swordtail the lower tail fin extends into a sword-like point.

💡 Did you know? Only the males carry the ‘sword’.

Catfish

The catfish is a bottom-dwelling fish with long barbels at the mouth.

💡 Did you know? The barbels help it track down food.