Beginner freshwater fish: H
All beginner freshwater fish whose common name starts with H, in alphabetical order. Each card links to its care guide.
6 species and 2 varieties

Harlequin rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
Freshwater2 in (5 cm) · 15 gal (55 L)72–82°F (22–28°C)
Head-and-taillight tetra
Hemigrammus ocellifer
Freshwater1.8 in (4.5 cm) · 17 gal (65 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Honduran red point cichlid
Amatitlania siquia
Freshwater3.9 in (10 cm) · 30 gal (114 L)73–82°F (23–28°C)
Honey gourami
Trichogaster chuna
Freshwater2 in (5 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)72–82°F (22–28°C)2 varieties
Hongsloi dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma hongsloi
Freshwater3.1 in (8 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)73–84°F (23–29°C)
Humpbacked limia
Limia nigrofasciata
Freshwater2.4 in (6 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)72–82°F (22–28°C)
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