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Ecuador

26 species and 27 plants originate here.

Ludwigia Inclinata

Ludwigia inclinata

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

Ludwigia Sedioides

Ludwigia sedioides

Care level
Specialist
Placement
Midground, Surface
Light
High, Medium
CO₂
Optional

Marbled Headstander

Abramites hypselonotus

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
14 cm
Minimum tank
108 litres
Temperature
20–30 °C

Mayaca Fluviatilis

Mayaca fluviatilis

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

Mayaca Sellowiniana

Mayaca sellowiana

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

Micranthemum ‘Monte Carlo’

Micranthemum umbrosum 'Monte Carlo'

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

Micranthemum Umbrosum

Micranthemum umbrosum

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

Myriophyllum Mattogrossense

Myriophyllum mattogrossense

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

Napo Corydoras

Gastrodermus napoensis

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
3–4.5 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

Nocturnal Dwarf Panaque L329

Panaqolus nocturnus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
11.2–15 cm
Minimum tank
90 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
25–35 cm
Minimum tank
450 litres
Temperature
23–29 °C

Pastaza Corydoras

Corydoras pastazensis

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

Red Bellied Piranha

Pygocentrus nattereri

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
35 cm
Minimum tank
1944 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

Sailfin Tetra

Crenuchus spilurus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
7 cm
Minimum tank
68 litres
Temperature
20–28 °C

Skunk Corydoras

Hoplisoma granti

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

Spotfin Hatchetfish

Thoracocharax stellatus

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

Spotted Headstander

Chilodus punctatus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
8 cm
Minimum tank
81 litres
Temperature
20–28 °C

Spotted Hoplo Catfish

Megalechis thoracata

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
15 cm
Minimum tank
173 litres
Temperature
18–28 °C

Threespot Headstander

Pseudanos trimaculatus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
12.5 cm
Minimum tank
85 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
104 cm
Minimum tank
10368 litres
Temperature
22–26 °C