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Country of origin

Zambia

13 species and 3 plants originate here.

African Banded Barb

Enteromius fasciolatus

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
6 cm
Minimum tank
68 litres
Temperature
20–26 °C

Ammania Senegalensis

Ammannia senegalensis

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

Blue Neon Cichlid

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
11 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
24–27 °C

Calvus Cichlid

Altolamprologus calvus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
13.8 cm
Minimum tank
193 litres
Temperature
24–27 °C

Cuckoo Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
15 cm
Minimum tank
108 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

Gold Nasuta Cichlid

Ophthalmotilapia nasuta

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
20 cm
Minimum tank
304 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C

Lemon Cichlid

Neolamprologus leleupi

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
10 cm
Minimum tank
70 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C

Ludwigia Senegalensis

Ludwigia senegalensis

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

Marliers Julie

Julidochromis marlieri

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
15 cm
Minimum tank
110 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C

Mbu Puffer

Tetraodon mbu

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

Peter’s Elephant Nose Fish

Gnathonemus petersii

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

Pygmy Leopard Catfish

Synodontis petricola

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

Tanganyikan Spiny Eel

Mastacembelus ellipsifer

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
45 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C

Ventralis Featherfin Cichlid

Ophthalmotilapia ventralis

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
15 cm
Minimum tank
273 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C