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Common Name: Cardinal tetra
Scientific Name: Paracheirodon axelrodi
The cardinal tetra has the striking iridescent blue line characteristic of the Paracheirondon species laterally bisecting the fish, with the body below this line being vivid red in color, hence the name 'cardinal tetra'. ...
Common Name: Botia, Geto, Banded Loach
Scientific Name: Botia Rostrata
This loach is long and slender and generally tan to brown in color. Move in a "slinky" manner. Sometimes dart around rather erratically. Highly entertaining during feeding. Younger fish are sometimes a little too playful with less dominant fish. This species prefers to be in groups of 3 or more.
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Small freshwater gudgeons from Papua New Guinea. They are an extremely colorful fish; light blue with red stripes, yellow fins and a distinctive black eye-spot near their tail. They are curious and swim to the front of the tank when I come into the room. They do best kept in pairs. They tend to swim in the middle area of the aquarium unlike most gobies who perch on the bottom.
Both sexes show bright blue coloration with many red irregular lines. They have two dorsal fins (the front one is short...