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Nepal

22 species and 34 plants originate here.

Banded Gourami

Trichogaster fasciata

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
10 cm
Minimum tank
71 litres
Temperature
21–28 °C

Bengal Danio

Devario devario

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
7–10 cm
Minimum tank
180 litres
Temperature
18–26 °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

Dwarf Snakehead

Channa gachua

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
20 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
18–28 °C

Frail Gourami

Ctenops nobilis

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
10 cm
Minimum tank
108 litres
Temperature
15–25 °C

Giant Danio

Devario aequipinnatus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
10–15 cm
Minimum tank
300 litres
Temperature
18–26 °C

Golden Dwarf Barb

Pethia gelius

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

Golden Zebra Loach

Botia histrionica

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
8.4–12 cm
Minimum tank
140 litres
Temperature
23–28 °C

Honey Gourami

Trichogaster chuna

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

Hygrophila Lancea ‘Araguaia’

Hygrophila lancea 'Araguaia'

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

Indian Glass Fish

Parambassis ranga

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
8 cm
Minimum tank
72 litres
Temperature
20–30 °C

Indian Hifin Barb

Oreichthys cosuatis

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
4.3 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

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