Beginner freshwater fish: A

All beginner freshwater fish whose common name starts with A, in alphabetical order. Each card links to its care guide.

8 species and 9 varieties

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  Ablabes barb

  Enteromius ablabes

  Freshwater
  3.1 in (8 cm) · 24 gal (90 L)72–81°F (22–27°C)

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  Adolfo's cory

  Hoplisoma adolfoi

  Freshwater
  2.4 in (6 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)70–79°F (21–26°C)

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  African banded barb

  Barbus fasciolatus

  Freshwater
  2.4 in (6 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)68–79°F (20–26°C)

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  African butterfly cichlid

  Anomalochromis thomasi

  Freshwater
  3.1 in (8 cm) · 25 gal (95 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)

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  African oneline tetra

  Nannaethiops unitaeniatus

  Freshwater
  2.6 in (6.5 cm) · 16 gal (60 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)

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  Amazon molly

  Poecilia formosa

  Freshwater
  3.5 in (9 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)68–82°F (20–28°C)

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  American flagfish

  Jordanella floridae

  Freshwater
  2.2 in (5.5 cm) · 18 gal (70 L)63–73°F (17–23°C)

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  Angelfish

  Pterophyllum scalare

  Freshwater
  5.9 in (15 cm) · 30 gal (115 L)75–86°F (24–30°C)9 varieties