The Most Photographed Aquarium Fish in Singapore According to FishyHub Feed Data
FishyHub Feed data shows the animals filmed most often are the unusual aquatic pets in the Other Animals category, rather than conventional fish, while scorpion fish are the one fish group that stands out in Feed videos. For Singapore keepers, the Other Animals category is also a busy part of the local marketplace, while scorpion fish are rarely traded here. Feed is FishyHub's own hobbyist community, so these are the animals FishyHub members choose to film, not trends from other social networks.
Key Findings
- FishyHub Feed data shows the Other Animals category appears in Feed videos far more than any other category.
- FishyHub Feed data shows scorpion fish are the fish group that registers in Feed videos, in the moderate tier.
- FishyHub marketplace data shows Other Animals have high purchases in Singapore, with demand ahead of supply.
- On FishyHub in Singapore, Other Animals sit in the mid-range price tier with a very wide price spread between species.
- FishyHub data shows new Other Animals activity in Singapore is cooling, even as buyers continue to purchase from the category.
- FishyHub data shows scorpion fish do not appear in Singapore listing tiers, where marine fish as a whole have a smaller share of listings than freshwater.
- On FishyHub in Singapore, camera-friendly showpieces such as flowerhorn, ranchu and super red arowana sit in the collector / premium price tier, while halfmoon bettas have very high listing supply.
About FishyHub Feed
Feed is the short-video section of the FishyHub app. Members post clips of their tanks, ponds and new arrivals, and each video can be linked to a marketplace category. That link is how we can tell which kinds of animals appear most. Feed is FishyHub's own community. It is not Instagram, TikTok or any other network, and this page makes no claim about them.
Feed data is reported across all FishyHub markets together rather than for Singapore alone. The Singapore marketplace data alongside it is what tells us how these animals fit into local fishkeeping.
Filmed Most: The Other Animals
The strongest Feed signal belongs to Other Animals, FishyHub's category for aquatic pets beyond fish, shrimp and shellfish. Shoppers on FishyHub search for animals such as axolotls, frogs and mudskippers, which gives a sense of the appeal.
These animals suit video for simple reasons. They move in ways fish do not, crawling, climbing or lunging. Many have faces with clear eyes and expressions. And they surprise viewers who expect a feed full of guppies.
In Singapore, the category is not just for watching. FishyHub data shows Other Animals with high purchases and demand ahead of supply, so local keepers are buying them, not only filming them. The category sits in the mid-range price tier with a very wide price spread, from inexpensive animals to costly specialist ones. New activity is cooling compared with the year before, which suggests the category has settled after a period of growth rather than faded.
Singapore keepers have an advantage with many of these animals: room temperature in most flats suits tropical frogs and similar species. Axolotls are the exception. They are cold-water animals and need a chiller in Singapore's climate, which is worth knowing before a Feed video inspires a purchase.
Filmed Most Among Fish: Scorpion Fish
Scorpion fish are the fish group that registers in Feed data. These marine ambush predators, including leaf fish and stonefish, sit still and camouflaged before striking in a flash, the kind of moment that makes a short video worth watching.
They are scarcely traded in Singapore, though. Scorpion fish do not appear in FishyHub's Singapore listing tiers, and marine livestock overall has a smaller share of listings in Singapore than freshwater. Local reef keeping is growing (marine fish activity is rising on FishyHub in Singapore), but it remains a specialist corner of the hobby, partly because reef tanks need cooling in the tropics. For Singapore viewers, scorpion fish are more often admired on Feed than kept at home.
Photogenic Fish on the Singapore Marketplace
Some fish have a reputation in the hobby for looking spectacular on camera. Feed does not measure these directly, but FishyHub's Singapore data shows how available each one is:
| Fish | Singapore listing supply | Singapore price tier | Momentum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discus | High | Upper mid-range | Rising |
| Flowerhorn | High | Collector / premium | Rising |
| Halfmoon bettas | Very high | Upper mid-range | Rising |
| Koi | High | Upper mid-range | Steady |
| Ranchu goldfish | High | Collector / premium | Cooling |
| Super red arowana | Limited | Collector / premium | Not reported |
Singapore has a long tradition with several of these fish. Arowana and flowerhorn are prized locally as much for their presence in a living room as for their colour, and halfmoon bettas, with their full-circle tails, are a staple of local breeders. Koi and ranchu look best from above, which makes them natural subjects for pond and tub videos on balconies and in landed homes.
Why Popular Fish Are Not Always Filmed
Some of the most purchased fish in Singapore, such as tetras, rasboras and Neocaridina shrimp, do not register in Feed. Small schooling fish are hard to capture on a phone, and their beauty lies in the whole tank rather than one animal. Marketplace popularity and camera appeal are two different things.
Filming Tips for Singapore Tanks
- Switch off room lights and film by the tank light to avoid glare from windows.
- Wipe condensation off the glass; in humid weather it forms quickly on cooled tanks.
- Film at feeding time for movement.
- Hold the phone flat against the front glass for a clear, undistorted shot.
Methodology
This page is based on FishyHub marketplace activity over the period from October 2024 to October 2026. We looked at FishyHub Feed videos and the categories they are linked to, search terms, and Singapore listings, prices, price spread, orders, wishlists and likes, and how activity is moving. All findings are reported as tiers and directions, not as figures.
Feed data covers FishyHub's own Feed, not other social networks, and is reported across all markets together, so it is not Singapore-only. Only videos linked to a category can be counted, and only two categories register in Feed tiers in this period. Search terms combine the Singapore and US markets. The photogenic fish section and filming tips are hobby knowledge, not Feed measurements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What aquarium animal is filmed most on FishyHub?
Animals from the Other Animals category, FishyHub's group for aquatic pets beyond fish and shellfish. They appear in Feed videos far more than any other category.
Which fish appears most in FishyHub Feed videos?
Scorpion fish, the fish group that registers in Feed data, in the moderate tier.
Can I buy scorpion fish in Singapore?
They are rarely traded locally. Scorpion fish do not appear in FishyHub's Singapore listing tiers.
Does FishyHub Feed data reflect Instagram or TikTok?
No. Feed is FishyHub's own community, and the data reflects only what FishyHub members post there.
How to Cite This Page
Source: FishyHub, "The Most Photographed Aquarium Fish in Singapore According to FishyHub Feed Data" (2026), https://fishyhub.com/sg/blogs/blog-detail/the-most-photographed-aquarium-fish-in-singapore-according-to-fishyhub-feed-data
