Amazonia, from the forest to the river

Area of origin

The Amazon, a region of South America characterized by dense primary forest, is a complex ecosystem. Explore where forest and river intertwine, through different biotopes and remarkable species.

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apistograma colaroja

Apistogramma macmasteri

4 cm

living as a couple or in a group

omnivorous with carnivorous tendency

black ghost

Apteronotus albifrons

38 cm

living in small groups

carnivorous

marbled hatchetfish

Carnegiella strigata

3 cm

living in shoals

carnivorous

The female has a broader abdomen than the male. To escape predators, it can make impressive leaps out of the water and "fly" by using its pectoral fins. That is why it is recommended to keep it in a covered aquarium.

cranwell's horned frog

Ceratophrys cranwelli

8 cm

solitary

carnivorous

Hoplisoma duplicareum

Callichthyidae

3 cm

living in shoals

omnivorous

hognosed brochis

Brochis multiradiata

6 cm

gregarious

scavenger

yellow banded poison dart frogs

Dendrobates leucomelas

3 cm

solitary

carnivorous

Anthony's dart frog

Epipedobates anthonyi

1.7 cm

solitary

carnivorous

This small venomous frog inhabits both wet and dry tropical forests at altitudes ranging from 150 to 1,770 m. The species is diurnal and territorial, with males actively protecting eggs until hatching and transporting tadpoles to water sources. While relatively abundant in certain regions of Ecuador, the population is declining due to habitat degradation, mainly caused by river pollution and deforestation.

Geophagus altifrons

Cichlidae

20 cm

living as a couple or in a group

omnivorous with carnivorous tendency

severum cichlid

Heros efasciatus

15 cm

living as a couple or in a group

herbivorous and omnivorous with herbivorous tendency

lemon tetra

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

4 cm

living in shoals

omnivorous

Nannoptopoma sp. (LDA110)

Loricariidae

3 cm

living in a group or alone

herbivorous

Golden pencilfish

Nannostomus beckfordi

4 cm

living in shoals

carnivorous

The golden pencilfish is native to the eastern Amazon and coastal rivers from Guyana to northern Brazil. It inhabits small, slow-flowing streams and swamps where it feeds on invertebrates.

Otocinclus arnoldi

Loricariidae

4 cm

gregarious

herbivorous

Cururu Ray

Potamotrygon wallacei

30 cm

solitary

carnivorous

firemouth cichlid

Thorichthys meeki

15 cm

living as a couple

omnivorous with carnivorous tendency

uaru

Uaru amphiacanthoides

25 cm

living as a couple or in a group

carnivorous