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Goldfish
Carassius auratus
The goldfish is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae of the order Cypriniformes. It is commonly kept as a pet in indoor aquariums, and is one of the most popular aquarium fish. Goldfish released into the wild have become an invasive pest in parts of North America and Australia.
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Betta Fish
Betta splendens
Betta Fish (Betta splendens)
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Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)
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Molly
Poecilia sphenops
Molly (Poecilia sphenops)
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Platy
Xiphophorus maculatus
Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus)
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Swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii
Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii)
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Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi)
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Angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)
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Discus
Symphysodon aequifasciatus
Discus (Symphysodon aequifasciatus)
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Oscar
Astronotus ocellatus
Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus)
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Cichlid
Maylandia zebra
Cichlid (Maylandia zebra)
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Gourami
Trichogaster trichopterus
Gourami (Trichogaster trichopterus)
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Barb
Puntius tetrazona
Barb (Puntius tetrazona)
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Danio
Danio rerio
The zebrafish is a species of danionin belonging to the genus Danio in the suborder Cyprinoidei. Native to South Asia, it is a popular, hardy aquarium fish, frequently sold under the trade name zebra danio.
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Rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
Rasbora (Trigonostigma heteromorpha)
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Loach
Botia macracantha
Loach (Botia macracantha)
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Catfish
Corydoras aeneus
Catfish (Corydoras aeneus)
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Plecostomus
Hypostomus plecostomus
Plecostomus (Hypostomus plecostomus)
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Koi
Cyprinus carpio
Koi , or more specifically nishikigoi , are colored varieties of carp that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens.
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Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
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