Freshwater Ornamental Aquarium Fish Found in Suriname

Discover a selection of freshwater fish, shrimp & snail species originating from Suriname. The species listed below are considered ornamental & kept by aquarists/hobbyists around the world.

Black Banded Leporinus

(Leporinus fasciatus)

Blue Striped Rivulus Killifish

(Rivulus Xiphidius, Laimosemion xiphidius)

Bristlenose Pleco

(Ancistrus Cirrhosus)

Common Hatchetfish

(Gasteropelecus sternicla)

Dwarf Pencilfish

(Nannostomus marginatus)

Gold Tetra

(Hemigrammus rodwayi)

Golden Bristlenose Plecostomus

(Ancistrus sp)

Golden Pencilfish

(Nannostomus beckfordi)

Head and Taillight Tetra

(Hemigrammus ocellifer)

Leopard Corydoras

(Corydoras Trilineatus)

Marbled Hatchetfish

(Carnegiella strigata)

(Chalceus macrolepidotus)

Rosy Tetra

(Hyphessobrycon rosaceus)

Spotted Corydoras CW27

(CW027)

Spotted Hoplo Catfish

(Megalechis thoracata)

Spotted Leporinus

(Leporinus nijsseni)

X Ray Tetra

(Pristella maxillaris)