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top 10 freshwater aquarium fishes in the world

10. Gold Fish
Almost every every person in this world who is having interest in fish tanks and aquarium fishes must having an idea that how gold fish looks like. Due to their golden color and hand hardy nature these fishes are popular choice of aquarist. Gold fish can be easily spotted in movies swimming in bowl or any other freshwater aquarium. Due to their popularity gold fish is ranked 10 of top aquarium fishes . These fish have generally long life span with very good appetite. Breeding of gold fish is quite difficult at home which is one of the drawbacks. Goldfish can be found in every part of the world.

9.Discus Fish
Due to their disc like shape with magnificent colors. Every wants to add them to their aquarium. These have healthy life span and breeding them is moderate. They show their love to their kids and take care of them. In starting day the discus fry feeds on the liquid which is coming from their parents. These are fun to watch and have appealing personality. These are one of the top choices of aquarium lover. So discus fish is ranked at position 9 of top freshwater fishes in world.


8.Gourami fish
Gourami fishes have beautiful colored pattern or design on their body these are divided into many sub categories of other family members which are know for their special features like kissing gourami having big lip. Cloaking gourami makes cloaking noise. Also dwarf gourami have ability to breath directly from air.

7.Clown Loach
Clown loach have yellowish body with black stripes. Their bodies are somewhat different as compared to normal fishes. They are laterally compressed and have 3 stripes. These are active and lively so requires lot of swimming space. These are schooling fish and love to be in group of 5-6. Other fish can easily breed and grow their fries in presence of clown loach. These fishes are found sleeping on their side. Clown loach is top most popular loach among its family. So they are awarded top 7 rank of freshwater fishes in world.

6. Zebra Danio fish
Zebra danio are small fast moving freshwater tropical fish. These are vibrant, cheap and hardy in nature, a very good choice for beginners. The fish is tapering in the end and body is laterally compressed. They can grow up to 2 inches in fish tank .Always put them in shoal of 5 or 6. So they can develop colors to compete for female zebra danio. These are peaceful and can form good community tank with other peaceful fishes. Their breeding is easy and they can be fed on almost any food.