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Asian Arowana
Scleropages formosus
The Asian arowana comprises several phenotypic varieties of freshwater fish distributed geographically across Southeast Asia. While most consider the different varieties to belong to a single species, work by Pouyaud et al. (2003) differentiates these varieties into multiple species. They have several other common names, including Asian bonytongue, dragonfish, and a number of names specific to the different color varieties.
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Koi Carp
Cyprinus rubrofuscus
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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Pictus Catfish
Pimelodus pictus
Pimelodus pictus, also known as the pictus cat or pictus catfish, is a small member of the catfish family Pimelodidae, native to the Amazon and Orinoco river basins and commonly kept as a pet in freshwater aquariums. Pictus catfish are sometimes mislabeled as Angelicus cats in the aquarium trade, but the latter name actually refers to an unrelated African catfish, the mochokid Synodontis angelica.
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Clown Loach
Chromobotia macracanthus
The clown loach, or tiger botia, is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the botiid loach family. It is the sole member of the genus Chromobotia. It originates in inland waters in Indonesia on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. The fish is called ulanguli by the locals in Sentarum, West Borneo. It is a popular fish in the freshwater aquarium trade and is sold worldwide.
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Tiger Barb
Puntigrus tetrazona
The tiger barb or Sumatra barb, is a species of tropical cyprinid fish.
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Red Devil Cichlid
Amphilophus labiatus
Red devil cichlid is a common name for several fishes and may refer to:Amphilophus labiatus, endemic to Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua in Nicaragua Amphilophus citrinellus, endemic to the San Juan River and adjacent watersheds in Costa Rica and Nicaragua
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Tropheus
Tropheus duboisi
Tropheus is a small genus of at least six species of cichlids endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. The genus is widespread across all regions of Lake Tanganyika, from Burundi in the north to Zambia in the south. Males and females are relatively similar in color, with only subtle sexual dimorphism in the form of the male's larger size. All species are maternal mouthbrooders, with the females caring for their eggs and fry in their mouths; this characteristic provides their generic name, Tropheus, which comes from the Greek trophos, which means "to nurse" or, according to Boulenger, "one who rears, brings up, educates". The genus is fished lightly by the local population, but has never become a staple food fish due to its relatively small size and its habitat, which enables it to dart between rocks when threatened.
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Paradise Fish
Macropodus opercularis
Paradise Fish (Macropodus opercularis)
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Glass Catfish
Kryptopterus vitreolus
Glass Catfish (Kryptopterus vitreolus)
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Synodontis Catfish
Synodontis eupterus
Synodontis Catfish (Synodontis eupterus)
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Electric Catfish
Malapterurus electricus
Electric Catfish (Malapterurus electricus)
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Mexican Redknee Tarantula
Brachypelma hamorii
Mexican Redknee Tarantula (Brachypelma hamorii)
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invertebrate
Chilean Rose Tarantula
Grammostola rosea
Chilean Rose Tarantula (Grammostola rosea)
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invertebrate
Brazilian Black Tarantula
Grammostola pulchra
Brazilian Black Tarantula (Grammostola pulchra)
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invertebrate
Cobalt Blue Tarantula
Cyriopagopus lividus
Cobalt Blue Tarantula (Cyriopagopus lividus)
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invertebrate
Pinktoe Tarantula
Avicularia avicularia
Pinktoe Tarantula (Avicularia avicularia)
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invertebrate
Greenbottle Blue Tarantula
Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
Greenbottle Blue Tarantula (Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens)
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invertebrate
Orange Baboon Tarantula
Pterinochilus murinus
Orange Baboon Tarantula (Pterinochilus murinus)
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invertebrate
King Baboon Spider
Pelinobius muticus
King Baboon Spider (Pelinobius muticus)
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invertebrate
Curly Hair Tarantula
Tliltocatl albopilosus
Curly Hair Tarantula (Tliltocatl albopilosus)
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