December is here, bringing in the holiday season and our new fish of the month, the Nerite snail. Neritidae, more commonly known as Nerites, are a family of snails which range from small-to-medium in size and live primarily in the Southern hemisphere. In addition, these amazing animals can live in freshwater, brackish, or saltwater…
November is fin-ally here and with it is the Angelfish, our fish of the month here at Centreville Aquarium. Angelfish are endemic to the Amazon River basin, inhabiting waterways mainly filled by dense vegetation. There are three different species of the freshwater Angelfish: Pterophyllum scalare, Pterophyllum altum, and Pterophyllum leopoldi. P. scalare is the…
October and Fall are o-fish-aly here and at Centreville Aquarium we’re celebrating an incredible fish, the Tiger Barb. Puntigris Tetrazona, also known as the Tiger or Sumatra Barb, are one of the most popular members of the extensive Barb family. Originating throughout Indonesia, Tiger Barbs are a hardy fish. While they can also be found in other areas…
The Celestial Pearl Danio (CPD), also known as the Galaxy Rasbora or Danio margaritatus, is August’s gorgeous fish of the month. Hailing from the densely planted ponds between the Nam Lang and Nam Pawn river, the Celestial Pearl Danio has risen to astonishing popularity amongst aquarium hobbyists. Discovered in 2006 in Northern Myanmar, the Celestial…
This hot, summer month of July we celebrate the Fancy Guppy (Poecilia reticulata). One of the most prolific species of tropical aquarium fish, the Fancy Guppy has been intensely selectively bred since the early 1900’s. These members of the Poecilia family are native to the tropical waters of Antigua and Barbuda, but can be found…
The warmer weather that we have all been waiting for is finally here, bringing visions of days spent by the lake. We at Centreville Aquarium have our vision set on the Eastern African Lake Malawi, home to our May Fish of the Month: the Red Zebra Cichlid(Metriaclima estherae). Also known as the Orange Zebra Cichlid,…
April’s Fish of the Month
March Fish of the Month
February’s Fish of the Month is the Leopard Puffer (Dichotomyctere nigrovirdis). This puffer within the order of Tetraodon is also called the Green Spotted Puffer and occasionally Burmese Puffer. Leopard Puffers are tropical brackish water fish that can grow to 6 inches and can live 10 years. These fish are wild caught and available during…
The Black Moor rings in 2019 as January’s Fish of the Month. Originating in China from the early 1700’s, the Black Moor is a popular variety of Carassius auratus AKA goldfish. The breed is black with telescoping eyes and a twin tail. The name is thought to reference the North African Muslim inhabitants of the…
