Peaceful community fish: Z
All community fish whose common name starts with Z, in alphabetical order. Each card links to its care guide.
6 species
Zamora catfish
Auchenipterichthys thoracatus
Freshwater5.5 in (14 cm) · 53 gal (200 L)73–82°F (23–28°C)
Zebra Borneo sucker
Gastromyzon zebrinus
Freshwater2.9 in (7.3 cm) · 24 gal (90 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Zebra dwarf sucker
Otocinclus cocama
Freshwater1.8 in (4.5 cm) · 11 gal (40 L)70–77°F (21–25°C)
Zebra pleco
Hypancistrus zebra
Freshwater3.1 in (8 cm) · 15 gal (55 L)79–86°F (26–30°C)
Zebra sardine cichlid
Cyprichromis zonatus
Freshwater3.9 in (10 cm) · 79 gal (300 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Zollinger's lizard loach
Balitoropsis zollingeri
Freshwater3.1 in (8 cm) · 24 gal (90 L)70–79°F (21–26°C)
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