Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Characiformes Family: Characidae Genus: Hyphessobrycon Species: H. Herbertaxelrodi Binomial name: Hyphessobrycon Herbertaxelrodi The black neon tetra, scientifically named Hyphessobrycon Herbertaxelrodi, is of the freshwater variety and belongs to the Coercion Group (Characidae family) and of the Characiformes order. They are indigenous to the Paraguay basin…
The Ryukin goldfish is a deep-bodied, short, and fancy goldfish and it has a characteristic hump in the shoulder area. This fish is an attractive and hardy specimen of a goldfish and it has a pointed head. The Ryukin goldfish may be short-finned or long-finned. It is a twin-tail fish, and it has a pair…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Cichlidae Subfamily: Cichlasomatinae Genus: Rocio Species: R. Octofasciata Binomial name: Rocio Octofasciata The Jack Dempsey belongs to the cichlid group, endemic to the Central and Northern regions of America, extending from south of Mexico to Honduras. Its scientific name is Rocio…
Pimelodus pictus is otherwise called Pictus Catfish. This fish is just 11 cm (4.3 inches in length. It is associated with the Pimelodidae Catfish Family, indigenous to the Orinoco and Amazon River basins. The Pictus catfish is normally a freshwater aquarium pet. In the commercial market, there are instances of the Pictus catfish being taken…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Cichlidae Subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae Tribe: Chromidotilapiini Genus: Pelvicachromis Species: P. Pulcher Binomial name: Pelvicachromis pulcher Pelvicachromis pulcher is a fish of the fresh waters, belonging to the Cichlid Group; they are widespread in Cameroon and Nigeria. This variety is well-known among aquarium…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Siluriformes Family: Pangasiidae Genus: Pangasianodon Species: P. Hypophthalmus Binomial name: Pangasianodon Hypophthalmus The Pangasianodon Hypophthalmus, commonly known as Iridescent Shark is not a species of Shark family, instead, it belongs to the Catfish group, which belongs to…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Characiforme Family: Characidae Genus: Paracheirodon Species: P. Axelrodi Binomial name: Paracheirodon axelrodi The Cardinal Tetra is scientifically named Paracheirodon Axelrod., This belongs to the Characin Group (Characidae family); is a freshwater fish. It is of the Characiformes Order, indigenous to the Negro Rivers…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cyprinidae Genus: Puntigrus Species: P. Tetrazona Binomial name: Puntigrus Tetrazona PuntigrusTtetrazona is otherwise known as Sumatra Barb or Tiger Barb. This type of fish, from the family Cyprinidae, hails from the tropical regions. According to reports received, the normal geographical series expands…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Cichlidae Genus: Labidochromis Species: Caeruleus The Electric Yellow Cichlid fish is one of the most popular aquarium fish. It is also known as Yellow Lab Cichlid, Lemon Drop Cichlid, Yellow Libido, Lemon Yellow Lab, and Electric Yellow Lab. It is a peaceful and shy…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cyprinidae Genus: Puntius Species: P. Titteya Binomial name: Puntius Titteya The cherry barb whose scientific name is Puntius Titteya, a fish from the tropical zone, is of the spotted barb variety and hails from the Cyprinidae family. The Cherry Barb is an inhabitant…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cobitidae Genus: Misgurnus Species: M. Anguillicaudatus Binomial name: Misgurnus Anguillicaudatus The Dojo Loach fish is also known as pond Loach, weather Loach, and Japanese/oriental weather Loach. In the Loach family Cobitidae, it is a freshwater fish. This fish is Native to East Asia…
The Finch, belonging to the Fringillidae family is a passerine bird. This songbird is endemic to the regions of the Northern Hemisphere, Neotropics, and Palaeartic, besides the Hawaiian Islands. It is a seed-eating vertebrate that grows in a small as well as medium size profile. Different species of this group have different sizes and structures….