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Peru

169 species and 27 plants originate here.

Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma nijsseni

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

Penguin Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
3.6 cm
Minimum tank
87 litres
Temperature
22–28 °C

Peruvian Tetra

Hyphessobrycon peruvianus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
4 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

Pictus Catfish

Pimelodus pictus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
12 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
22–25 °C

Pigeon Blood Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Pigeon Blood"

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

Pretty Tetra

Holopristis pulchra

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
4.5 cm
Minimum tank
87 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C

Purple Pencilfish

Nannostomus rubrocaudatus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
3 cm
Minimum tank
81 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

Pygmy Hatchetfish

Carnegiella myersi

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
2.5 cm
Minimum tank
45 litres
Temperature
23–26 °C

Rafflesia Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Rafflesia"

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

Red Bellied Piranha

Pygocentrus nattereri

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
35 cm
Minimum tank
1944 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

Red Cover Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red Cover"

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

Red Diamond Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red Diamond"

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

Red Melon Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red Melon"

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

Red Panda Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red Panda"

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

Red Spotted Green Discus

Symphysodon tarzoo var. "Red Spotted Green"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
12–16 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
26–30 °C

Red Sun Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red Sun"

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

Red Turquoise Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red Turquoise"

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

Red White Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red White"

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

Rose Red Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Rose Red"

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

Sailfin Tetra

Crenuchus spilurus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
7 cm
Minimum tank
68 litres
Temperature
20–28 °C

Severum Cichlid

Heros efasciatus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
18–25 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Silver Hatchetfish

Gasteropelecus sternicla

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

Skunk Corydoras

Hoplisoma granti

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

Snakeskin Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Snakeskin"

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

Snow White Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Snow White"

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

Spider Leopard Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Spider Leopard"

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