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Origin

Amazon Basin

459 species originate here.

Latifrons Plecostomus L051/L281

Hypostomus latifrons

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
26.2–35 cm
Minimum tank
300 litres
Temperature
22–29 °C

Lemon Tetra

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
3–4 cm
Minimum tank
70 litres
Temperature
20–28 °C

Leopard Corydoras

Brochis leopardus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
5–6.5 cm
Minimum tank
75 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

Leopard Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Leopard"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Leopard Frog Plecostomus L134

Peckoltia compta

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
8.2–11 cm
Minimum tank
90 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Leopard Snakeskin Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Leopard Snakeskin"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Leopold’s Angelfish

Pterophyllum leopoldi

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
10–15 cm
Minimum tank
250 litres
Temperature
25–29 °C

Lujan’s Peckoltia L127

Peckoltia lujani

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
7.5–10 cm
Minimum tank
90 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Lunaorum Hypancistrus L339

Hypancistrus lunaorum

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
8.8–11 cm
Minimum tank
90 litres
Temperature
26–31 °C

Macushi Plecostomus L303

Hypostomus macushi

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
22.5–30 cm
Minimum tank
300 litres
Temperature
22–29 °C

Major Cactus Plecostomus L186

Pseudacanthicus major

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
22.5–30 cm
Minimum tank
300 litres
Temperature
25–30 °C