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Freshwater fishes

The fish list

499 species, each with the water it needs, who it gets along with, and where it comes from. Find one, or browse by family, genus or river.

Endangered Rare Popular Peaceful Small (6 cm or less)Calm water Strong flow Schooling L-numbers With photo Basic profiles too

Showing: River & region: Tapajós ✕

Tapajós 4 fish

Leopard frog

L134

Leopard frog

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Plecos · PeckoltiaStaple

25–30°C
pH 5.5–7.5
Gentle
4 in
Bottom
Mixed
Peaceful

Yellow with black saddles.

Leopard frog

L134

Peckoltia compta

Rio Tapajós, Brazil · river

Temperature: 25–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 4 in · 11 cm
Flow: Gentle
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Breeding: Moderate
Typical price: $30–120
In Canada: Common
Rarity: Pet-store staple

Yellow with black saddles. A different genus from L236, so no hybrid risk in the display.

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Photo: Frank M Greco, CC BY 3.0

Sultan

L264

Sultan

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Plecos · LeporacanthicusRare

26–30°C
pH 5.5–7.5
Strong!
8 in!
Bottom
Meat
Territorial!

White spots and white-tipped fins on black.

Sultan

L264

Leporacanthicus joselimai

Rio Tapajós, Brazil · rapids

Temperature: 26–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 8 in · 20 cm
Flow: Strong
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Territorial
Diet: Carnivore
Breeding: Hard
Typical price: $60–150
In Canada: Occasional
Rarity: Rare or hard to breed

White spots and white-tipped fins on black. Grows to about 20 cm and holds a cave firmly.

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Photo: Thomas Siems, CC BY-SA 2.0

Queen arabesque

L260

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Plecos · HypancistrusUncommon

27–30°C!
pH 5.5–7.5
Strong!
4 in
Bottom
Meat
Peaceful

Fine white maze lines on black.

Queen arabesque

L260

Rio Tapajós, Brazil · rapids

Temperature: 27–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 4 in · 11 cm
Flow: Strong
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Breeding: Moderate
Typical price: $60–150
In Canada: Occasional
Rarity: Uncommon

Fine white maze lines on black. One of the most refined patterns in the genus.

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Mega clown

L340

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Plecos · HypancistrusUncommon

27–30°C!
pH 5.5–7.5
Strong!
5 in
Bottom
Meat
Peaceful

Thick, irregular white bands on black, like a coarse zebra.

Mega clown

L340

Tapajós basin, Brazil · rapids

Temperature: 27–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 5 in · 12 cm
Flow: Strong
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Breeding: Moderate
Typical price: $40–120
In Canada: Occasional
Rarity: Uncommon

Thick, irregular white bands on black, like a coarse zebra.

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