The silversides are typical saltwater fish, discovered in nearly all temperate waters. The Aus-tralian rainbow is one of the few that inhabit fresh water permanently.

The long backward flowing fins of the angel fish give the fish the appearance of a butterfly or bird with outspread wings, as it gracefully

Under regular conditions the body colour of jewel cichlid is an olive green, darker on the back, along with a lighter orange yellow on the

Egyptian mouthbreeder fish, from the land of the Pharaohs, is an example of the lengths to which nature will go to protect the young of

The orange chromide is one of the few Cichlids that may generally be included in a community tank. It grows to about three inches long