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Origin

South America

677 species and 45 plants originate here.

Multispinis Peckoltia L049

Peckoltia multispinis

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
9–12 cm
Minimum tank
90 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Munduruku Plecostomus L361

Hopliancistrus munduruku

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
11.2–15 cm
Minimum tank
100 litres
Temperature
25–30 °C

Myriophyllum Guyana

Myriophyllum sp. 'Guyana'

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

Myriophyllum Mattogrossense

Myriophyllum mattogrossense

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

Napo Corydoras

Gastrodermus napoensis

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
3–4.5 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

Neon Blue Guppy

Poecilia reticulata var. "Neon Blue"

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
3–6 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
17–28 °C

Neon Tetra

Paracheirodon innesi

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
2.5–3 cm
Minimum tank
55 litres
Temperature
21–25 °C

Nijssen’s Corydoras

Gastrodermus nijsseni

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
3–4.5 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

Niveatus Plecostomus L026

Baryancistrus niveatus

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
18.8–25 cm
Minimum tank
250 litres
Temperature
26–31 °C

Nocturnal Dwarf Panaque L329

Panaqolus nocturnus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
11.2–15 cm
Minimum tank
90 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Nyktos Cactus Plecostomus L185

Pseudacanthicus nyktos

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
26.2–35 cm
Minimum tank
500 litres
Temperature
25–30 °C

Oligospila Peckoltia L006

Peckoltia oligospila

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
9–12 cm
Minimum tank
90 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Olive Corydoras CW019

Gastrodermus sp. CW019

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
3.5–5 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

One-Lined Pencilfish

Nannostomus unifasciatus

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
4 cm
Minimum tank
68 litres
Temperature
23–28 °C

Orinoco Peacock Bass

Cichla orinocensis

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
45–65 cm
Minimum tank
1800 litres
Temperature
24–30 °C

Ornate Tetra

Megalamphodus bentosi

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
4.5 cm
Minimum tank
81 litres
Temperature
20–28 °C

Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
25–35 cm
Minimum tank
450 litres
Temperature
23–29 °C

Otocinclus Catfish

Otocinclus macrospilus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
3–3.5 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
21–26 °C

Palespotted Corydoras

Hoplisoma gossei

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

Panda Corydoras

Hoplisoma panda

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
3.5–5 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
20–25 °C

Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma nijsseni

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

Panda Guppy

Poecilia reticulata var. "Panda"

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
3–6 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
17–28 °C

Pantanalensis Corydoras

Brochis pantanalensis

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
6–7.5 cm
Minimum tank
100 litres
Temperature
21–27 °C

Paraná Giant Plecostomus L113

Megalancistrus parananus

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
41.2–55 cm
Minimum tank
900 litres
Temperature
22–28 °C