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Featured articles[edit]

Queen angelfish

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Former featured articles[edit]

Aquarium

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Good articles[edit]

Total pages in content type is 3

Former good articles[edit]

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Did you know? articles[edit]

... that the razorfish hides in the spines of sea urchins both for protection and as a hunting strategy? (2009-05-15)
... that both parents of the Cryptoheros septemfasciatus fish care for their fry intensively? (2009-01-25)
... that Bagrichthys macracanthus, the black lancer, is the only species of Bagrichthys, a genus of catfishes, that is traded in the aquarium hobby? (2007-06-14)
... that the Blood Parrot, a cross-bred fish, has neither a binomial nomenclature nor a distinctly known parentage? (2006-09-13)
... that the Golden banded goby was originally differentiated from similar species by the structure of its anal fin? (2009-03-16)
... that the genus Brachyplatystoma includes many large species of Amazonian catfish, including one which may reach about 3.6 metres (almost 12 feet) in length? (2007-04-21)
... that the chameleon goby has been known to nest in crevices, mollusc shells, or even discarded bottles and cans? (2014-04-07)
... that the crayfish Cherax pulcher (pictured) was popular in aquariums worldwide before even being recognized as a new species? (2015-07-21)
... that the Chinese high fin banded shark (Myxocyprinus asiaticus) has 20 other common names in the aquarium trade? (2007-08-26)
... that Copadichromis borleyi is a type of mouthbrooding fish endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa? (2007-04-30)
... that crazy fish are upside down sleepers? (2012-01-15)
... that the recently discovered dracula fish lost its teeth then re-evolved a set of bony fangs from its jawbone? (2009-03-22)
... that Race Foster and Marty Smith, co-founders of pet supply company Drs. Foster & Smith, hosted the Animal Planet TV show Faithful Friends for two years? (2010-04-05)
... that at a maximum standard length of roughly 2 cm (0.8 in), dwarf pufferfish are some of the smallest pufferfish in the world? (2023-11-17)
... that the dwarf pygmy goby (Pandaka pygmaea), a freshwater fish from the Philippines, is the smallest fish in the world? (2007-07-20)
... that the small, torpedo-shaped marine cleaner fish of the genus Elacatinus (pictured) are known as neon gobies due to their iridescent stripes? (2007-09-29)
... that aquarium filters are necessary to support life as aquaria are relatively small, closed volumes of water compared to the natural environment of most fish? (2007-04-06)
... that the catfish genus Hemiancistrus currently includes species of two other undescribed genera? (2007-05-10)
... that the Least Killifish is the smallest fish found in North America? (2008-08-17)
... that the male common seahorse %28pregnant male pictured%29 carries and delivers its young? (2009-05-16)
... that the Passer Angelfish (pictured) undergoes large changes in coloration during its transition from juvenile to sexually mature, going from bright orange, yellow, and blue to a drab brownish-black color? (2008-08-17)
... that Horabagrus brachysoma, an endangered species of the genus Horabagrus, has been considered a potential flagship species for media attention to provide a focus for wildlife conservation of inland biodiversity? (2007-05-23)
... that Hypancistrus is a genus of catfish with suckermouths, including popular aquarium fish such as the zebra pleco? (2007-04-11)
... that the Tanganyikan Spiny Eel was one of the species that was photographed as part of a FishBase mission which had the primary objective to document and photograph the rich fish diversity of Lake Tanganyika? (2010-06-15)
... that the Croaking Tetra is a tropical fish that "chirps" when it comes to the surface to gulp air? (2008-07-16)
... that because their range is the southernmost of all rainbowfishes, Australian rainbowfish can tolerate low winter temperatures of 10 to 15 °C (50 to 59 °F)? (2010-05-03)
... that the blackbelly triggerfish, the whitespotted surgeonfish, the brown tang, the yellowface angelfish and the semicircle angelfish (pictured) are native to the Indo-Pacific but have all been observed off the coast of Florida? (2012-03-09)
... that female Redtail Splitfin nourish their unborn young through organs known as trophotaeniae that function similar to umbilical cords in mammals? (2008-08-16)
... that the featherduster worm Sabellastarte spectabilis sometimes grows in crevices in cauliflower coral from which a crown of branched tentacles form a plume? (2011-06-26)
... that the sargassum fish (pictured) can increase the size of its mouth in a fraction of a second and swallow prey larger than itself? (2012-01-15)
... that the snakeskin gourami is one of Thailand's five most important aquacultured freshwater species? (2007-05-26)
... that Sorubim is a genus of catfish with shovel-shaped long noses? (2007-04-12)
... that the bluestripe pygmygoby was named after a ship? (2014-12-11)
... that the Dragon Goby, which looks like a tiny dragon, is actually an almost blind and totally harmless fish? (2009-05-03)
... that the yellowhead wrasse changes both colour and sex during its life? (2012-04-20)
... that the name Flying fox refers to bats as well as a freshwater algae-eating aquarium fish? (2007-08-26)
... that rainbow sharks are Cyprinids, making them relatives of goldfish, carp and minnows? (2007-08-24)

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Featured pictures[edit]

Altolamprologus compressiceps - Karlsruhe Zoo 01
Balantiocheilos melanopterus - Karlsruhe Zoo 02
Pez ángel de barra amarilla (Pomacanthus maculosus), parque nacional Ras Muhammad, Egipto, 2022-03-26, DD 138
Pez ángel emperador (Pomacanthus imperator), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-17, DD 104
Pez ángel real (Pygoplites diacanthus), parque nacional Ras Muhammad, Egipto, 2022-03-26, DD 155
Pygocentrus nattereri - Karlsruhe Zoo 01