
Country of origin
Venezuela
134 species and 27 plants originate here.


Helanthium Tenellum
Helanthium tenellum
- Care level
- Beginner
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground
- Light
- Low, Medium
- CO₂
- Optional

Helanthium Vesuvius (Echinodorus Vesuvius)
Helanthium bolivianum 'Vesuvius'
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground
- Light
- Low, Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended

Hockeystick Pencilfish
Nannostomus eques
- Care level
- Beginner
- Adult size
- 3.5 cm
- Minimum tank
- 54 litres
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C

Hoigne’s Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma hoignei
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 6 cm
- Minimum tank
- 40 litres
- Temperature
- 23–29 °C

Hydrocotyle Leucocephala
Hydrocotyle leucocephala
- Care level
- Beginner
- Placement
- Background, Floating, Midground
- Light
- Low, Medium
- CO₂
- Optional

Japan Blue Guppy
Poecilia reticulata var. "Japan Blue"
- Care level
- Beginner
- Adult size
- 3–6 cm
- Minimum tank
- 40 litres
- Temperature
- 17–28 °C

Kelsorum Plane Plecostomus L189
Pseudolithoxus kelsorum
- Care level
- Advanced
- Adult size
- 9.6–12 cm
- Minimum tank
- 90 litres
- Temperature
- 24–29 °C

Keyhole Cichlid
Cleithracara maronii
- Care level
- Beginner
- Adult size
- 8–12 cm
- Minimum tank
- 150 litres
- Temperature
- 23–28 °C

Koi Guppy
Poecilia reticulata var. "Koi"
- Care level
- Beginner
- Adult size
- 3–6 cm
- Minimum tank
- 40 litres
- Temperature
- 17–28 °C

L105 Panaqolus Plecostomus
Panaqolus sp. (L105)
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Minimum tank
- 90 litres
- Temperature
- 24–29 °C

L122 Pseudancistrus Plecostomus
Pseudancistrus sp. (L122)
- Care level
- Advanced
- Minimum tank
- 150 litres
- Temperature
- 24–29 °C

L125 Bristlenose Plecostomus
Ancistrus sp. (L125)
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Minimum tank
- 75 litres
- Temperature
- 23–29 °C

L129 Hypancistrus
Hypancistrus debilittera
- Care level
- Advanced
- Adult size
- 8–10 cm
- Minimum tank
- 90 litres
- Temperature
- 26–31 °C

L147 Ancistomus Plecostomus
Ancistomus sp. (L147)
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Minimum tank
- 150 litres
- Temperature
- 24–29 °C

L148 Bristlenose Plecostomus
Ancistrus sp. (L148)
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Minimum tank
- 75 litres
- Temperature
- 23–29 °C

L149 Bristlenose Plecostomus
Ancistrus sp. (L149)
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Minimum tank
- 75 litres
- Temperature
- 23–29 °C

L154 Sailfin Plecostomus
Pterygoplichthys sp. (L154)
- Care level
- Specialist
- Minimum tank
- 450 litres
- Temperature
- 24–29 °C

L192 Hypostomus Plecostomus
Hypostomus sp. (L192)
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Minimum tank
- 300 litres
- Temperature
- 22–29 °C

L201 Hypancistrus Plecostomus
Hypancistrus sp. (L201)
- Care level
- Advanced
- Minimum tank
- 90 litres
- Temperature
- 26–31 °C

L328 Plane Plecostomus
Pseudolithoxus sp. (L328)
- Care level
- Advanced
- Minimum tank
- 90 litres
- Temperature
- 24–29 °C

L387 Peckoltia Plecostomus
Peckoltia sp. (L387)
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Minimum tank
- 90 litres
- Temperature
- 24–29 °C

L402 Chaetostoma Plecostomus
Chaetostoma sp. (L402)
- Care level
- Advanced
- Minimum tank
- 100 litres
- Temperature
- 18–25 °C

L454 Hypancistrus Plecostomus
Hypancistrus sp. (L454)
- Care level
- Advanced
- Minimum tank
- 90 litres
- Temperature
- 26–31 °C

L471 Hypancistrus Plecostomus
Hypancistrus sp. (L471)
- Care level
- Advanced
- Minimum tank
- 90 litres
- Temperature
- 26–31 °C

L474 Hypancistrus Plecostomus
Hypancistrus sp. (L474)
- Care level
- Advanced
- Minimum tank
- 90 litres
- Temperature
- 26–31 °C

L486 Bristlenose Plecostomus
Ancistrus sp. (L486)
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Minimum tank
- 75 litres
- Temperature
- 23–29 °C

Lace Guppy
Poecilia reticulata var. "Lace"
- Care level
- Beginner
- Adult size
- 3–6 cm
- Minimum tank
- 40 litres
- Temperature
- 17–28 °C

Leopard Guppy
Poecilia reticulata var. "Leopard"
- Care level
- Beginner
- Adult size
- 3–6 cm
- Minimum tank
- 40 litres
- Temperature
- 17–28 °C

Leopard Sailfin Plecostomus L165
Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps
- Care level
- Specialist
- Adult size
- 30–50 cm
- Minimum tank
- 600 litres
- Temperature
- 23–29 °C