Harlequin rasboras are common, colorful aquarium fish that carry with them a slightly deceptive name. Once thought to be a type of rasbora fish, studies showed that they were different enough that ...

There is a long-standing tension between aquarium hobbyists and marine biologists over how to interpret fish behavior.

Setting up an aquarium requires more than just buying a tank and filling it with water. You must also determine tank size, water temperature, and, of course, the fish that will call the tank home. To ...

New research has uncovered how undocumented translocations of endemic fish species in Sri Lanka resulted in scientists mistakenly describing what they believed to be a new species of “fire rasboras,” ...

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It can be very exciting to assemble your very own freshwater aquarium. However, it can be intimidating, especially for individuals who have not done it before. In fact, in addition to deciding which ...