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Japan

22 species and 38 plants originate here.

Amano Shrimp

Caridina multidentata

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
3–5.5 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
18–28 °C

Banded Archerfish

Toxotes jaculatrix

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

Bar Cheek Goby

Rhinogobius giurinus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
9 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
18–24 °C

Bird Song Goby

Stiphodon surrufus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
3.5 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
22–28 °C

Blue Neon Goby

Stiphodon atropurpureus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
5 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
22–26 °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

Cardamine Lyrata

Cardamine lyrata

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

Common Goldfish

Carassius auratus

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
12–22 cm
Minimum tank
150 litres
Temperature
10–24 °C

Crystal Red Shrimp

Caridina logemanni

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
2–3 cm
Minimum tank
20 litres
Temperature
19–24 °C

Dusky Nerite Snail

Neritina pulligera

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

Fancy Goldfish

Carassius auratus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
10–20 cm
Minimum tank
80 litres
Temperature
18–24 °C

Glitter Medaka

Oryzias latipes var. Glitter

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
3.6 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
16–22 °C

Hygrophila Lancea ‘Araguaia’

Hygrophila lancea 'Araguaia'

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

Java Fern

Leptochilus pteropus

Care level
Beginner
Placement
Background, Epiphyte, Midground
Light
Low
CO₂
Not Required

Java Fern ‘Thor’s Hammer’

Leptochilus pteropus 'Thor's Hammer'

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

Java Fern ‘Windelov’

Leptochilus pteropus 'Windelov'

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

Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus)

Leptochilus pteropus

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

Java Fern Black Forest

Leptochilus pteropus 'Black Forest'

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

Java Fern Broad Leaf

Leptochilus pteropus 'Broad Leaf'

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

Java Fern Coral

Leptochilus pteropus 'Coral'

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

Java Fern Fishtail

Leptochilus pteropus 'Fishtail'

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

Java Fern Flaming

Leptochilus pteropus 'Flaming'

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

Java Fern Gold Sparkle

Leptochilus pteropus 'Gold Sparkle'

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

Java Fern Kiat

Leptochilus pteropus 'Kiat'

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

Java Fern Narrow

Leptochilus pteropus 'Narrow'

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

Java Fern Narrow Mini

Leptochilus pteropus 'Narrow Mini'

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