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Origin

Africa

79 species and 40 plants originate here.

Nkhomo-benga Peacock Cichlid

Aulonocara baenschi

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
13 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
25–29 °C

Ocellifer Catfish

Synodontis ocellifer

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
20 cm
Minimum tank
81 litres
Temperature
23–28 °C

Onespot Squeaker

Synodontis notatus

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
27.5 cm
Minimum tank
108 litres
Temperature
22–25 °C

Orange Striped Catfish

Synodontis flavitaeniatus

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
19.5 cm
Minimum tank
81 litres
Temperature
23–28 °C

Ornate Bichir

Polypterus ornatipinnis

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
60 cm
Minimum tank
648 litres
Temperature
25–28 °C

Ornate Ctenopoma

Microctenopoma ansorgii

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
7 cm
Minimum tank
68 litres
Temperature
20–27 °C

Peter’s Elephant Nose Fish

Gnathonemus petersii

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
22.5 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
23–28 °C

Polka Dot Synodontis

Synodontis angelicus

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
25 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

Pygmy Leopard Catfish

Synodontis petricola

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
13 cm
Minimum tank
81 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

Red Chinned Panchax

Epiplatys dageti

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
4.5 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
20–30 °C

Red Swordtail

Xiphophorus helleri var. "Red"

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
14 cm
Minimum tank
108 litres
Temperature
16–28 °C

Red Wagtail Swordtail

Xiphophorus hellerii var. "Red Wagtail"

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
14 cm
Minimum tank
108 litres
Temperature
16–28 °C

Reedfish

Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
90 cm
Minimum tank
540 litres
Temperature
23–30 °C

Six Banded Distichodus

Distichodus sexfasciatus

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
75 cm
Minimum tank
1944 litres
Temperature
22–26 °C

Small Scale Cyprichromis

Cyprichromis microlepidotus Kasai

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
11 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
24–27 °C

Snow White Cichlid

Pseudotropheus socolofi Var. Albino

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
11.5 cm
Minimum tank
182 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

Splendid Killifish

Aphyosemion splendopleure

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
6 cm
Minimum tank
28 litres
Temperature
22–26 °C

Tailspot Ctenopoma

Ctenopoma kingsleyae

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
18.2 cm
Minimum tank
304 litres
Temperature
25–28 °C

Tanganyikan Spiny Eel

Mastacembelus ellipsifer

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
45 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C

Threadfin Rainbowfish

Iriatherina werneri

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
4 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
22–30 °C

Transvestite Dwarf Cichlid

Nanochromis transvestitus

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
7 cm
Minimum tank
55 litres
Temperature
24–27 °C

Tropical Carp Gudgeon

Hypseleotris cyprinoides

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
5–8 cm
Minimum tank
90 litres
Temperature
22–28 °C

Upside Down Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
10 cm
Minimum tank
70 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

Vampire Shrimp

Atya gabonensis

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
8–15 cm
Minimum tank
100 litres
Temperature
23–28 °C

Ventralis Featherfin Cichlid

Ophthalmotilapia ventralis

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
15 cm
Minimum tank
273 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C

White Spotted Cichlid

Tropheus duboisi

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
12 cm
Minimum tank
110 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C

Yabassi Lampeye Killifish

Procatopus nototaenia Yabassi

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
6 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
20–25 °C

Yellow Marbled Synodontis

Synodontis schoutedeni

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
13.8 cm
Minimum tank
81 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

Yellow Tailed Congo Tetra

Alestopetersius caudalis

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
6 cm
Minimum tank
108 litres
Temperature
22–26 °C