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India

67 species and 49 plants originate here.

Arulius Barb

Dawkinsia tambraparniei

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
13 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
18–25 °C

Assam Danio

Devario assamensis

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
7–9 cm
Minimum tank
180 litres
Temperature
18–26 °C

Banded Archerfish

Toxotes jaculatrix

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

Banded Gourami

Trichogaster fasciata

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
10 cm
Minimum tank
71 litres
Temperature
21–28 °C

Barca Snakehead

Channa barca

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
90 cm
Minimum tank
2430 litres
Temperature
10–28 °C

Bengal Danio

Devario devario

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
7–10 cm
Minimum tank
180 litres
Temperature
18–26 °C

Bengal Loach

Botia dario

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
10.5–15 cm
Minimum tank
180 litres
Temperature
22–28 °C

Blue Spotted Hill Trout

Opsarius bakeri

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
13 cm
Minimum tank
540 litres
Temperature
18–26 °C

Blyxa Japonica

Blyxa japonica

Care level
Intermediate
Placement
Foreground, Midground
Light
High, Medium
CO₂
Recommended

Bolbitis Difformis

Bolbitis heteroclita 'Difformis'

Care level
Specialist
Placement
Foreground, Hardscape, Midground, Riparium
Light
Low, Medium
CO₂
Recommended

Bolbitis Heteroclita

Bolbitis heteroclita

Care level
Specialist
Placement
Hardscape, Midground, Riparium
Light
Low, Medium
CO₂
Recommended

Chalak Barb

Dawkinsia chalakkudiensis

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
12.5 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
15–25 °C

Cryptocoryne Albida Costata

Cryptocoryne albida 'Costata'

Care level
Beginner
Placement
Foreground, Midground
Light
Low, Medium
CO₂
Optional

Cryptocoryne Balansae

Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae

Care level
Intermediate
Placement
Background
Light
Low, Medium
CO₂
Optional

Cryptocoryne Retrospiralis

Cryptocoryne retrospiralis

Care level
Intermediate
Placement
Background, Midground
Light
Low, Medium
CO₂
Optional

Cryptocoryne Spiralis Red

Cryptocoryne spiralis 'Red'

Care level
Intermediate
Placement
Background, Midground
Light
Low, Medium
CO₂
Optional

Cryptocoryne Spiralis Tiger

Cryptocoryne spiralis 'Tiger'

Care level
Intermediate
Placement
Background, Midground
Light
Low, Medium
CO₂
Optional

Cyperus Helferi

Cyperus helferi

Care level
Intermediate
Placement
Background, Midground
Light
Medium
CO₂
Recommended

Denison Barb

Dawkinsia denisonii

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
11 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
15–25 °C

Drape Fin Barb

Oreichthys crenuchoides

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
4.5 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
23–28 °C

Dusky Nerite Snail

Neritina pulligera

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
2.5–4 cm
Minimum tank
30 litres
Temperature
22–28 °C

Dwarf Gourami

Trichogaster lalius

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
6–8.8 cm
Minimum tank
55 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

Dwarf Malabar Puffer

Carinotetraodon imitator

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
2.5 cm
Minimum tank
20 litres
Temperature
22–28 °C

Dwarf Puffer

Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
2.5 cm
Minimum tank
20 litres
Temperature
22–28 °C

Dwarf Snakehead

Channa gachua

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
20 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
18–28 °C

Four-banded Tigerfish

Datnioides polota

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
30 cm
Minimum tank
648 litres
Temperature
20–28 °C