India has a number of very large river systems that run from the Himalayas to the sea: the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra. Like much of Asia, there are numerous micro-habitats: from fast flowing rivers, home to Danios and other current-loving species, to still marshes, thick with vegetation - home of slow moving fish such as Gouramis. Examine the list of some of the widely seen Indian aquarium species below.
Aplocheilus lineatus Golden wonder panchax
Brachydanio rerio Zebra fish
Brachydanio rerio(frankei) Leopard danio
Carinotetraodon travancoricus Dwarf puffer fish
Colisa chuna Honey gourami
Colisa lalia Dwarf Gourami
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri Golden algae eater
Horabagrus nigricollaris Black collared catfish
Puntius denisoni Denisons Flying Fox
Avoid tankbusters! Too many tropical fish stores sell small fish that will continue growing until too big for any home aquarium. Rehousing can be very difficult indeed. Avoid species such as the shovel-nosed and red tailed catfish
