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Origin

Amazon Basin

459 species originate here.

Pulcher Corydoras

Brochis pulcher

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
6–7.5 cm
Minimum tank
100 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

Pygmy Corydoras

Gastrodermus pygmaeus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
2.2–3.2 cm
Minimum tank
45 litres
Temperature
22–26 °C

Rafflesia Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Rafflesia"

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

Raoni Plecostomus L082

Scobinancistrus raonii

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
18.8–25 cm
Minimum tank
250 litres
Temperature
25–30 °C

Red Cheek Krobia

Krobia xinguensis

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
10–15 cm
Minimum tank
200 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Red Cover Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red Cover"

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

Red Diamond Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red Diamond"

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

Red Fin Cactus Plecostomus L024

Pseudacanthicus pitanga

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
26.2–35 cm
Minimum tank
500 litres
Temperature
25–30 °C

Red Melon Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red Melon"

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

Red Panda Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red Panda"

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

Red Spotted Green Discus

Symphysodon tarzoo var. "Red Spotted Green"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
12–16 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
26–30 °C

Red Sun Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red Sun"

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

Red Turquoise Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red Turquoise"

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

Red White Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red White"

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

Reticulated Corydoras

Brochis reticulata

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
4.5–6 cm
Minimum tank
75 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

Rikbaktsa Corydoras

Hoplisoma rikbaktsa

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
3.5–5 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

Rose Red Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Rose Red"

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

Royal Plecostomus L190

Panaque nigrolineatus

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
33.8–45 cm
Minimum tank
600 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Rummy-Nose Tetra

Hemigrammus bleheri

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
4–5 cm
Minimum tank
100 litres
Temperature
23–26 °C

Rusty Corydoras

Osteogaster rabauti

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
4–5.5 cm
Minimum tank
75 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

Sands Corydoras

Hoplisoma davidsandsi

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
4–5.5 cm
Minimum tank
75 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

Scarlet Cactus Plecostomus L025

Pseudacanthicus pirarara

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
33.8–45 cm
Minimum tank
500 litres
Temperature
25–30 °C

Schwartz’s Corydoras

Hoplisoma schwartzi

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
4.5–6 cm
Minimum tank
75 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

Serpae Tetra

Hyphessobrycon eques

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

Severum Cichlid

Heros efasciatus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
18–25 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Severum Cichlid

Heros severus

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
16–22 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
23–29 °C

Sharphead Eartheater

Satanoperca acuticeps

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–22 cm
Minimum tank
450 litres
Temperature
25–30 °C