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Country of origin

Republic of the Congo

21 species and 23 plants originate here.

Longsnout distichodus

Distichodus lusosso

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
37.5 cm
Minimum tank
275 litres
Temperature
22–26 °C

Ludwigia Senegalensis

Ludwigia senegalensis

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

Lyretail Killifish

Aphyosemion australe

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
5–6 cm
Minimum tank
30 litres
Temperature
21–32 °C

Mbu Puffer

Tetraodon mbu

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
75 cm
Minimum tank
1944 litres
Temperature
24–26 °C

Onespot Squeaker

Synodontis notatus

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
27.5 cm
Minimum tank
108 litres
Temperature
22–25 °C

Orange Striped Catfish

Synodontis flavitaeniatus

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
19.5 cm
Minimum tank
81 litres
Temperature
23–28 °C

Ornate Bichir

Polypterus ornatipinnis

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
60 cm
Minimum tank
648 litres
Temperature
25–28 °C

Peter’s Elephant Nose Fish

Gnathonemus petersii

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
22.5 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
23–28 °C

Polka Dot Synodontis

Synodontis angelicus

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
25 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

Six Banded Distichodus

Distichodus sexfasciatus

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
75 cm
Minimum tank
1944 litres
Temperature
22–26 °C

Tailspot Ctenopoma

Ctenopoma kingsleyae

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
18.2 cm
Minimum tank
304 litres
Temperature
25–28 °C

Upside Down Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
10 cm
Minimum tank
70 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

Yellow Marbled Synodontis

Synodontis schoutedeni

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
13.8 cm
Minimum tank
81 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

Yellow Tailed Congo Tetra

Alestopetersius caudalis

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
6 cm
Minimum tank
108 litres
Temperature
22–26 °C