Categories for Other Characins

Long Bodies, Long Ranges

Among mammals and many other taxonomic groups, body size is positively correlated with the species’ geographic range...

Mem-o-reel ’em in

May 24, 2019 By Wet Spot Tropical Fish Apistogramma, Central and South American Tetras, Fish, Other Characins, South American Cichlids

Memorial Day has come around again, which means summer is officially here! While we’re...

The Rising Yuletide

December 8, 2018 By Wet Spot Tropical Fish 'Plecostomus', All Other Catfish, All Other Fish, Ancistrus, Catfish, Characins, Corydoras and Other Armored Catfish, Corydoras, Aspidoras, Brochis, and Scleromystax, Fish, Other Characins

Tis the season to be jolly, and as you deck your halls, you may notice your tanks need a little extra adornment. Now, before you go dunking strung lights and mistletoe...

Black-and-White Thinking

November 30, 2018 By Wet Spot Tropical Fish 'Plecostomus', All Other Fish, Ancistrus, Catfish, Characins, Corydoras and Other Armored Catfish, Corydoras, Aspidoras, Brochis, and Scleromystax, Fish, Other Characins, Pencilfish and Splash Tetras

The human brain is a beautiful filter. For newborns, the world is so confusing and overstimulating, neuronal connections must be “pruned back” in order for...