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Peru

169 species and 27 plants originate here.

Agassiz’s Apistogramma

Apistogramma agassizii

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
4.5–7.5 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Agassiz’s Corydoras

Brochis agassizii

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

Albino Corydoras

Osteogaster aenea var. "Albino"

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
5.5–7 cm
Minimum tank
100 litres
Temperature
21–28 °C

Albino Golden Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Albino Golden"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Albino Green Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Albino Green"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Albino Leopard Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Albino Leopard"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Albino Neon Tetra

Paracheirodon innesi var. "Albino"

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
3 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
21–25 °C

Albino Platinum Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Albino Platinum"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Albino Red Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Albino Red"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Albino Snakeskin Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Albino Snakeskin"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Albino Turquoise Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Albino Turquoise"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Allpahuayo Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma allpahuayo

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
4–6 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
26–31 °C

Alternanthera Amabilis Tricolor

Alternanthera bettzickiana 'Tricolor'

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

Alternanthera Bettzickiana Green

Alternanthera bettzickiana 'Green'

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

Alternanthera Bettzickiana Red

Alternanthera bettzickiana 'Red'

Care level
Specialist
Placement
Midground, Riparium
Light
Low, Medium
CO₂
Optional

Alternanthera Variegatus

Alternanthera bettzickiana 'Variegata'

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

Amazon Leaffish

Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
10 cm
Minimum tank
68 litres
Temperature
23–29 °C

Amazon Puffer

Colomesus asellus

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
12.8 cm
Minimum tank
108 litres
Temperature
20–26 °C

Amazon Zebra Shrimp

Euryrhynchus amazoniensis

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
1.5–3 cm
Minimum tank
30 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

Armatus Corydoras

Hoplisoma armatum

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

Bacopa Salzmannii Purple

Bacopa salzmannii 'Purple'

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

Banded Apistogramma

Apistogramma bitaeniata

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
4–6.5 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C

Banjo Catfish

Bunocephalus coracoideus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
15 cm
Minimum tank
87 litres
Temperature
20–27 °C

Barlow’s Apistogramma

Apistogramma barlowi

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
5–8 cm
Minimum tank
80 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Black Banded Leporinus

Leporinus fasciatus

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
27 cm
Minimum tank
756 litres
Temperature
20–28 °C

Black Barred Silver Dollar

Myloplus schomburgkii

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
12 cm
Minimum tank
173 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C

Black Darter Tetra

Poecilocharax weitzmani

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
5 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
21–28 °C

Black Ghost Knifefish

Apteronotus albifrons

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
50 cm
Minimum tank
648 litres
Temperature
23–28 °C