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Country of origin

French Guiana

34 species and 5 plants originate here.

Silver Hatchetfish

Gasteropelecus sternicla

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
3.5–4 cm
Minimum tank
110 litres
Temperature
20–28 °C

Splashing Tetra

Copella arnoldi

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
5.5 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

Spotted Silver Dollar

Metynnis lippincottianus

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
13 cm
Minimum tank
217 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C

Threadfin Plecostomus L060

Hypostomus nematopterus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
22.5–30 cm
Minimum tank
300 litres
Temperature
22–29 °C

Threespot Leporinus

Leporinus friderici

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
40 cm
Minimum tank
1944 litres
Temperature
20–28 °C

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum

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

X-ray Tetra

Pristella maxillaris

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
4.5 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
22–28 °C

Yellow Phantom Tetra

Hyphessobrycon roseus

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
2 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
20–28 °C