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Philippines

20 species and 41 plants originate here.

Bamboo Shrimp

Atyopsis moluccensis

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
6–9 cm
Minimum tank
80 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

Banded Archerfish

Toxotes jaculatrix

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

Bird Song Goby

Stiphodon surrufus

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

Black Devil Snail

Faunus ater

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
6–9 cm
Minimum tank
60 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

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

Cryptocoryne Pygmaea

Cryptocoryne pygmaea

Care level
Intermediate
Placement
Foreground, Midground
Light
Low, Medium
CO₂
Optional

Cryptocoryne Usteriana Green

Cryptocoryne usteriana 'Green'

Care level
Intermediate
Placement
Background, Midground
Light
Low, Medium
CO₂
Optional

Dusky Nerite Snail

Neritina pulligera

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
2.5–4 cm
Minimum tank
30 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

Green Spotted Puffer

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
17 cm
Minimum tank
108 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

Hygrophila Angustifolia

Hygrophila corymbosa 'Angustifolia'

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

Hygrophila Angustifolia Rubra

Hygrophila corymbosa 'Angustifolia Rubra'

Care level
Intermediate
Placement
Background, Midground
Light
High, Medium
CO₂
Recommended

Hygrophila Lancea ‘Araguaia’

Hygrophila lancea 'Araguaia'

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

Hygrophila Siamensis

Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis'

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

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