Galaxy Loach
One of the MOST STUNNING loaches we have. Described from ārapidsā on the slopes of the Nilgiri Hills, western Tamil Nadu state, southern India. The Nilgiris fall within the boundaries of the Nilgiris UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, form part of the Western Ghats mountain chain and are located close to ...
Drapefin Barb XL Male
A small, peaceful barb found in clear water streams in Northeastern India, the Drape Fin or High Fin Barb is named for the spectacular large dorsal fins of adult males, which are used in mating displays. A shoaling fish, they are found in large aggregations in the wild and should be kept in group...
Golden Cobra Snakehead 10"
Golden Cobra Channa or Channa aurantimaculata are large growing snakeheads. We are offering 6" Size these will easily grow to 16-18" size if given the space.Ā Snakeheads are a very easy to keep species provided their basic requirements are met.Ā
Lemon Fin Barb / Puntius jerdoni
Habitat It is predominantly aĀ riverineĀ fish preferring clear, well-oxygenated, running water and has also been found living in slower-moving, deeper parts of large streams at some localities. In the BharathapuzhaĀ RiverĀ it was recorded mostly in highland areas but observed to move into lowland tid...
Red Tail Dolphin Shark
Hypselobarbus kurali aka Red Tail Dolphin Shark is a species of Large Growing barb from the Southern Western Ghats of India. A fish rather widespread.Ā Ā This is almost never offered to Hobbyists here in India and almost always exported due to the rather low interest in Native species.Ā We now of...
Zodiac loach
The Zodiac Loach is a fascinating, beautifully marked species that is very active and ideal for many semi-aggressive aquarium setups! Ā The Zodiac LoachĀ (Mesonoemacheilus triangularis), also known as the Batik Loach, is a small loach species that is native to South India.Ā It is known for its elon...
Royal Spotted Hilltrout
Fishes of the genus Barilius are ecologically best compared to trout in the Indian region, where they do not naturally occur. Barilius thus prefer to live in clear waters with a gravelly bottom and some current. They are mostly seen in loose groups, they are not really schooling fish. They like t...
Chocolate Mahseer / Neolissochilus hexagonolepis 6"-7"
The Mahseer belongs to the genus Tor, of which there are several subspecies to beĀ found in India and in other range countries in SouthĀ Asia. There are issues regarding theĀ taxonomy of the MahseerĀ and despite advances in molecular biology and tools for DNA analysis, scientists are not entirely in ...
Golden mahseer 6"
The Mahseer carps from India are mythical fishes. They belong to the largest carp species of the subcontinent and it is said that they can reach up to 2 m in length. These carps inhabit the same ecological niches in India that are held in Europe by the salmons and trouts. Like in the latter the s...
This our collection of Fish that are Native to India. Most of which are rarely appreciated and even harder to find. We bring you this exclusive curated collection of fish from all corners of India.
We hope you will take the plunge to appreciate these jewels from our own Country.
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