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Papua New Guinea

17 species and 34 plants originate here.

Banded Archerfish

Toxotes jaculatrix

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

Black Devil Snail

Faunus ater

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
6–9 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
22–28 °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

Cobalt Blue Goby

Stiphodon semoni

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

Empire Gudgeon

Hypseleotris compressa

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
5–12 cm
Minimum tank
100 litres
Temperature
20–28 °C

Golden-red Stiphodon

Stiphodon rutilaureus

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

Green Lace Shrimp

Atyoida pilipes

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
3–5 cm
Minimum tank
50 litres
Temperature
22–27 °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

Java Fern Narrow Mini

Leptochilus pteropus 'Narrow Mini'

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

Java Fern Needle Leaf

Leptochilus pteropus 'Needle Leaf'

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

Java Fern Petite

Leptochilus pteropus 'Petite'

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

Java Fern Philippine

Leptochilus pteropus 'Philippine'

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

Java Fern Philippine Mini

Leptochilus pteropus 'Philippine Mini'

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

Java Fern Soft

Leptochilus pteropus 'Soft'

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