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Origin

Central America

35 species and 7 plants originate here.

Red Pintail Platy

Xiphophorus maculatus var. "Red Pintail"

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
5 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
20–26 °C

Red Swordtail

Xiphophorus helleri var. "Red"

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

Red Wagtail Platy

Xiphophorus maculatus var. "Red Wagtail"

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
5 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
20–26 °C

Red Wagtail Swordtail

Xiphophorus hellerii var. "Red Wagtail"

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

Sagittaria Platyphylla

Sagittaria platyphylla

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

Salvini Cichlid

Trichromis salvini

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–22 cm
Minimum tank
250 litres
Temperature
23–28 °C

Silver Sailfin Molly

Poecilia latipinna var. "Silver Sailfin"

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
12.5 cm
Minimum tank
110 litres
Temperature
21–26 °C

Sunburst Tuxedo Platy

Xiphophorus maculatus var. "Sunburst Tuxedo"

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
5 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
20–26 °C

Sunset Platy

Xiphophorus maculatus var. "Sunset"

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
5 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
20–26 °C

Swordtail

Xiphophorus hellerii

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
10–14 cm
Minimum tank
150 litres
Temperature
16–28 °C

Tequila Splitfin

Zoogoneticus tequila

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
6 cm
Minimum tank
81 litres
Temperature
17–27 °C

Variatus Platy

Xiphophorus variatus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
5 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
20–26 °C