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Democratic Republic of the Congo

44 species and 7 plants originate here.

African Banded Barb

Enteromius fasciolatus

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
6 cm
Minimum tank
68 litres
Temperature
20–26 °C

Albino Congo Tetra

Phenacogrammus interruptus var. "Albino"

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
8 cm
Minimum tank
108 litres
Temperature
23–28 °C

Ammania Senegalensis

Ammannia senegalensis

Care level
Advanced
Placement
Background, Midground
Light
High, Medium
CO₂
Strongly Beneficial

Anubias Congensis

Anubias heterophylla

Care level
Beginner
Placement
Background, Hardscape, Midground, Riparium
Light
Low
CO₂
Optional

Anubias Hastifolia

Anubias hastifolia

Care level
Beginner
Placement
Background, Hardscape, Midground, Riparium
Light
Low
CO₂
Optional

Anubias Heterophylla

Anubias heterophylla

Care level
Beginner
Placement
Background, Hardscape, Midground, Riparium
Light
Low
CO₂
Optional

Anubias Heterophylla Supernova

Anubias heterophylla 'Supernova'

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

Barred Bichir

Polypterus delhezi

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
35 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
24–30 °C

Black Swordtail

Xiphophorus helleri var. "Black"

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

Blacknose Butterfly Barb

Enteromius candens

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
3.5 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
17–24 °C

Blue Neon Cichlid

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

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

Butterfly Barb

Enteromius hulstaerti

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
3.5 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
17–24 °C

Calvus Cichlid

Altolamprologus calvus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
13.8 cm
Minimum tank
193 litres
Temperature
24–27 °C

Clown Squeaker

Synodontis decorus

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
30 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

Congo Puffer

Tetraodon miurus

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15 cm
Minimum tank
68 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

Congo Tetra

Phenacogrammus interruptus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
7–8 cm
Minimum tank
110 litres
Temperature
23–28 °C

Cuckoo Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
15 cm
Minimum tank
108 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

Fairy Cichlid

Neolamprologus brichardi

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
9 cm
Minimum tank
108 litres
Temperature
23–26 °C

Frontosa Cichlid

Cyphotilapia frontosa

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
25.5 cm
Minimum tank
864 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C

Gold Nasuta Cichlid

Ophthalmotilapia nasuta

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
20 cm
Minimum tank
304 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C

Jae Barb

Enteromius jae

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
4 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
17–24 °C

Koi Swordtail

Xiphophorus helleri var. "Koi albio"

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

Lemon Cichlid

Neolamprologus leleupi

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
10 cm
Minimum tank
70 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C

Leopard Bush Fish

Ctenopoma acutirostre

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
15 cm
Minimum tank
108 litres
Temperature
20–28 °C

Longsnout distichodus

Distichodus lusosso

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
37.5 cm
Minimum tank
275 litres
Temperature
22–26 °C

Ludwigia Senegalensis

Ludwigia senegalensis

Care level
Advanced
Placement
Background, Midground
Light
High, Medium
CO₂
Strongly Beneficial

Marliers Julie

Julidochromis marlieri

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

Mbu Puffer

Tetraodon mbu

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
75 cm
Minimum tank
1944 litres
Temperature
24–26 °C