Introduction

Welcome to AquadeepNL. This website offers a deep dive into freshwater fish species I have kept (including those my father kept). You will find insightful bite-sized articles accompanied by photos and videos dating back to 1999. The species are sectioned geographically into South America, Central America, Africa, and Asia. AquadeepNL currently contains around 80 species, 50 articles, 35 videos, and more than 1000 original photos. I hope you will find the information helpful in exploring these fascinating creatures.

Articles index

Below are the articles about freshwater fish species I have written about. These species were either kept by me or my father.

South America

List of freshwater fish species from the continent of South America.

Peckoltia compta

Leopard frog pleco photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Peckoltia compta - L134 pleco View article Peckoltia compta

Pseudacanthicus sp. (L273)

Titanicus pleco photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Pseudacanthicus sp. L273 pleco View article Pseudacanthicus sp. L273

Hypoptopoma 'nannoptopoma' sp. 'peru'

Robocop pleco photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Hypoptopoma 'nannoptopoma' sp. 'peru' pleco View article Hypoptopoma 'nannoptopoma' sp. 'peru'

Hypancistrus zebra

Zebra pleco photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Hypancistrus zebra - L46 pleco View article Hypancistrus zebra

Geophagus sp. 'tapajos orange head'

Tapajos orange head cichlid photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Geophagus sp. 'tapajos orange head' View article Geophagus sp. 'tapajos orange head'

Pseudacanthicus leopardus

L600 pleco photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Pseudacanthicus leopardus - L600 pleco View article Pseudacanthicus leopardus

Pseudacanthicus cf. leopardus

Leopard cactus pleco photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Pseudacanthicus cf. leopardus - L114 pleco View article Pseudacanthicus cf. leopardus

Corydoras hastatus

Dwarf corydoras photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Corydoras hastatus (Dwarf corydoras) View article Corydoras hastatus

Nematobrycon palmeri

Emperor tetra photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Nematobrycon palmeri (Emperor tetra) View article Nematobrycon palmeri

Astronotus cf. orbicularis

Bumblebee oscar photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Astronotus cf. orbicularis cichlid View article Astronotus cf. orbicularis

Astronotus sp. 'rio orinoco'

Rio Orinoco oscar photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Astronotus sp. 'rio orinoco' cichlid View article Astronotus sp. 'rio orinoco'

Astronotus ocellatus

Tiger oscar photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Astronotus ocellatus cichlid View article Astronotus ocellatus

Hypancistrus sp. (L201)

Orinoco angel pleco photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Hypancistrus sp. L201 pleco View article Hypancistrus sp. (L201)

Hypancistrus sp. (L260)

Queen arabesque pleco photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Hypancistrus sp. (L260) pleco View article Hypancistrus sp. (L260)

Hemiancistrus sp. (L128)

Blue phantom pleco photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Hemiancistrus sp. L128 pleco View article Hemiancistrus sp. (L128)

Hemiancistrus subviridis

Green phantom pleco photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Hemiancistrus subviridis L200 pleco View article Hemiancistrus subviridis

Hemiancistrus guahiborum

Spotted orange seam pleco photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Hemiancistrus guahiborum (L106) pleco View article Hemiancistrus guahiborum

Dekeyseria brachyura

Butterfly pleco photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Dekeyseria brachyura - L168 pleco View article Dekeyseria brachyura

Apistogramma cacatuoides

Cockatoo cichlid photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Apistogramma cacatuoides (Cockatoo dwarf cichlid) View article Apistogramma cacatuoides

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Ram cichlid photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Mikrogeophagus ramirezi (Ram cichlid) View article Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Dicrossus filamentosus

Checkerboard cichlid photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Dicrossus filamentosus (Checkerboard cichlid) View article Dicrossus filamentosus

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus 'red'

Longfin super red bristlenose pleco photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus 'longfin super red' bristlenose pleco View article Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus 'red'

Ancistrus sp. (false L144)

Longfin blue eye lemon bristlenose pleco photo, video and more.

A featured photograph of Ancistrus sp. 'longfin blue eye lemon' (false L144) bristlenose pleco View article Ancistrus sp. (false L144)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Bristlenose pleco photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus bristlenose pleco View article Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ancistrus dolichopterus

Starlight bristlenose catfish photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Ancistrus dolichopterus (L183) pleco View article Ancistrus dolichopterus

Baryancistrus xanthellus

Gold nugget pleco photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Baryancistrus xanthellus (Gold nugget pleco) View article Baryancistrus xanthellus

Rineloricaria sp. (L010a)

Red lizard catfish photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Rineloricaria sp. red L010a pleco View article Rineloricaria sp. (L010a)

Asterophysus batrachus

Gulper catfish photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Asterophysus batrachus (Gulper catfish) View article Asterophysus batrachus

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Black phantom tetra photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Hyphessobrycon megalopterus (Black phantom tetra) View article Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Hypostomus cochliodon

Cochliodon pleco photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Hypostomus cochliodon View article Hypostomus cochliodon

Panaque nigrolineatus

Royal pleco photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Panaque nigrolineatus (L190) (Royal pleco) View article Panaque nigrolineatus

Panaque nigrolineatus laurafabianae

Watermelon pleco photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Panaque nigrolineatus laurafabianae (L330) (Watermelon pleco) View article Panaque nigrolineatus laurafabianae

Panaque sp. (L191)

Dull eyed royal pleco photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Panaque sp. (L191) (Dull eyed royal pleco) View article Panaque sp. (L191)

Panaqolus albomaculatus

Mustard spot pleco photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Panaqolus albomaculatus (Mustard spot pleco) View article Panaqolus albomaculatus

Chaetostoma formosae

Blonde bulldog pleco photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Chaetostoma formosae (Blonde bulldog pleco) View article Chaetostoma formosae

Otocinclus vittatus

Dwarf Sucker photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Otocinclus vittatus (Common otocinclus) View article Otocinclus vittatus

Hypselecara temporalis

Emerald cichlid photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Hypselecara temporalis (Chocolate cichlid) View article Hypselecara temporalis

Heros efasciatus 'ucayali blue'

Severum cichlid photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Heros efasciatus 'ucayali blue' View article Heros efasciatus 'ucayali blue'

Agamyxis pectinifrons

Spotted talking catfish photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Agamyxis pectinifrons (Spotted talking catfish) View article Agamyxis pectinifrons

North and Central America

List of freshwater fish species from the North and Central American continents.

Paratheraps bifasciatus

Redhead cichlid photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Paratheraps bifasciatus (Redhead cichlid) View article Paratheraps bifasciatus

Vieja breidohri

Angostura cichlid photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Vieja breidohri (Angostura cichlid) View article Vieja breidohri

Africa

List of freshwater fish species from the continent of Africa, mainly Lake Tanganyika.

Tropheus sp. 'ikola'

Tropheus moorii ikola photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Tropheus sp. 'ikola' cichlid View article Tropheus sp. 'ikola'

Tropheus sp. black 'bulu point'

Tropheus moorii bemba photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Tropheus sp. black 'bulu point' cichlid View article Tropheus sp. black 'bulu point'

Tropheus moorii 'mpulungu'

Tropheus moorii sunset photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Tropheus moorii 'mpulungu' cichlid View article Tropheus moorii 'mpulungu'

Tropheus moorii 'ilangi'

Tropheus sp. ilangi photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Tropheus moorii 'ilangi' cichlid View article Tropheus moorii 'ilangi'

Tropheus duboisi 'maswa'

White spotted cichlid photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Tropheus duboisi 'maswa' (White spotted cichlid) View article Tropheus duboisi 'maswa'

Eretmodus cyanostictus

Striped goby cichlid photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Eretmodus cyanostictus (Striped goby cichlid) View article Eretmodus cyanostictus

Asia

List of freshwater fish species from the continent of Asia.

Neocaridina davidi

Cherry shrimp photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Neocaridina davidi shrimp (Cherry shrimp) View article Neocaridina davidi

Anentome helena

Assassin snail photo, video, and more.

A featured photograph of Anentome (clea) helena snail View article Anentome helena

About

AquadeepNL provides information about less common tropical aquarium fish species and shares experience.

The goals for this project are simple:

  • Provide helpful information about freshwater tropical aquarium fish, e.g., plecos, cichlids, and catfish.
  • Collect photographs and videos from the species my father and I have cared for in the past and present.
  • Answer questions and provide advice.

AquadeepNL has a dedicated YouTube channel for all the species' videos.

If you have any questions or suggestions? Please drop a mail by using the contact form.

Acknowledgment

Project AquadeepNL was initiated in by Sherwin Pirs.

This project is dedicated to my father (Menno), a hobby fish keeper for over 60 years. Thank you for involving me with this beautiful hobby.

Special thanks go to Patrice. Also, thanks, Johan and Patrick.

Trivia

AquadeepNL is ad-free and will always stay ad-free. A vast amount of time and effort is spent creating and maintaining this project. Hopefully, the provided information will help you. If you find any bugs or want to say Hi, please get in touch with me using the contact form.

While the current domain name of AquadeepNL is aquadeep.sherwinpirs.com, the former domain names were aquadeep.nl and aquadeep.spdevs.com.

The media (photos and videos) on AquadeepNL date between 1999 and the present.

The color scheme of the AquadeepNL website (version 3.x) is inspired by the Amazon River, hence the brown, milky, and tea color direction. The previous version (v2.x) focused on a greenish color spectrum.

AquadeepNL was designed and developed solely from scratch by Sherwin Pirs.

Most of the species from Central America and Africa (Lake Tanganyika) were kept by my father, whereas I kept most species from South America and Asia. I am especially interested in the Loricariidae family (plecos).

The list below is from the rest of the species that my father and I have kept, but still need a dedicated article section.

South America

  • Aspidoras pauciradiatus
  • Corydoras adolfoi
  • Corydoras habrosus
  • Corydoras pygmaeus
  • Geophagus altifrons proximus
  • Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
  • Hypostomus plecostomus
  • Loricaria simillima
  • Paracheirodon axelrodi
  • Peckoltia sp.
  • Platydoras armatulus
  • Poecilia reticulata
  • Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum
  • Pterophyllum scalare
  • Pygocentrus nattereri
  • Sturisoma panamense
  • Symphysodon aequifasciatus
  • Xiphophorous hellerii
  • Xiphophorus maculatus

North and Central America

  • Cichlasoma octofasciatum
  • Hypsophrys nicaraguensis
  • Parachromis friedrichsthalii
  • Petenia splendida
  • Vieja argentea
  • Vieja synspilum

Africa

  • Hemichromis bimaculatus
  • Cyprichromis leptosoma blue flash isanga

Asia

  • Boraras brigittae
  • Chromobotia macracanthus
  • Epalzeorhynchos bicolor
Footnote

*I always strive to provide the best possible care and environment for any fish I keep and learn from my mistakes. There is always room for improvement. Please keep in mind that AquadeepNL was created in the hope that it would be informative but without any warranty. Try to use multiple and trustworthy sources for your fish-keeping journey. Also, please remember that some species described here are challenging to care for; thus, they are not geared toward inexperienced fish-keepers. Please be a caring fish-keeper with any fish you keep.

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