The spotted garden eel dwells in shallower water, up to 150 feet deep. They can be found off the coasts of northwestern Australia, the Indo-Pacific, the Red Sea, and East Africa. These critters prefer sandy
The Pacific sleeper shark can be found in the temperate, northern Pacific Ocean at depths of up to 6,600 feet! However, they can also be found in the South Pacific and in Australasian waters as well
The needlefish, aka long tom or garfish, can be found in shallow marine environments, brackish (mildly salty) habitats, and even in freshwater. Needlefish look a lot like freshwater gars, but are only
The lumpfish, aka lump sucker, prefers colder water and can be found in the Arctic, North Atlantic, and North Pacific Oceans. There are 27 known species of lumpfishes. These fish can swim to depths of
The cichlid can be found in the massive lakes of Africa and the rivers and lakes of Central, South, and North America. These diverse fish only dwell in fresh water bodies. There are a
The herring, aka silver darling, primarily hails from the north Pacific and north Atlantic Oceans. Other populations are found in various other locales. There are around 200 known species of herring. However, most people are
The guppy, named after Robert John Lechmere Guppy, the man who discovered them, can be found in the wild in Antigua, Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, Suriname, Tobago, Trinidad, and Venezuela
Perhaps, the most commonly kept fish species in the aquarium trade is the molly, aka common molly, shortfin molly, or sailfin molly. These hardy and attractive fish can tolerate a wide range of
The skipjack tuna, aka the balaya, cakalang, katsuo, bakulan/kayu, tongkol/aya, arctic bonito, oceanic bonito, mushmouth, striped tuna, or victor fish, can be found in tropical and warm-temperate
The sardine, aka pilchard, hails from the herring family. There are around 21 known species of sardine. They can be found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. They follow blooms
