Victoria Lake is probably the most talked about lake in recent years because of its speculated’ introduction of the Nile Perch.

The Nanay is a black water river stained by the tannins of the surrounding secondary forests, with trees such as ceticos, cataguas and chontas lining its banks.

Lake Tanganyika is the world’s longest freshwater lake: 676km long and 50km wide located in Central Africa on the borders of Tanzania, DRC, Zambia and Burundi.

Read about biotope research in Rio Xavantinho, Brazil! Check out water parameters, habitat description, aquatic inhabitants in photos and videos, GPS data!

The Kol River drainage, which is situated in-between the Mehran and the Shur River drainages, is subjected to severe drought periods.

Lake Barombi Koto is a shallow crater lake, dominated by five species of cichlids, Clarias and one of Barbus, in the associated streams are four species of cyprinodontid fishes.

A group of small-sized killifish was used, in line with the decor. For their feeding, very small-grain food and small-sized frozen insects were used.

The beauty of a floodplain and it’s simplicity, I believe it makes a great subject for a simple but effective biotope aquarium.

This biotope aquarium is influenced by the seasonal submerged and rapid growth of aquatic plants.

This habitat provides an ideal place for one of our most colorful fish, the Bitterling (Rhodeus sericeus) which mainly prefers shallower water that are rich in hiding places.

We were inspired by the images found in the place, a river mainly based on rock and with some occasional pieces of wood.

Small pond at the outskirts of Pantanal region in the area where waters of two basins mix together. Rio Paraguay and Rio Guapore basins, both rich in flora and fauna mixed, create an incredible aquatic environment full of live.

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How to keep Tachysurus gracilis biotope correct? Check out BAP database! And share your knowledge with everyone on BAP platform!

Parachromis managuensis is a freshwater fish native to Nicaragua. Nowadays, it is mainly present in central America. This is a benthopelagic species that occurs in a variety of biotopes.

Laetacara dorsigera is a freshwater, tropical fish typical for Rio Paraguay. Check out BAP to learn how to keep this peaceful cichlid biotope correct and to share your knowledge with everyone on the platform!

This colourful killifish is generally found in temporary waters caused by receeding flood waters, raffia or yolillo (Raphia taedigera) swamps and swampy parts of shallow brooks.

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Cyperus alternifolius is surely the most common papyrus among the 600 or so extant species. It is native to Madagascar and South-Africa but now naturalized worldwide.

Helanthium tenellum belongs to the category of the smallest Helanthium (Echinodorus) that can be found in nature. It is a plant that naturally lives in emerged and submerged form on the banks of rivers and streams.

Najas minor is an annual submersed rooted or floating plant. This aquatic plant prefers stagnant or slow-moving waters, such as ponds, lakes, reservoirs and canals.

Sagittaria montevidensis is a perennial aquatic plant native to South America. This is a submersed plant, but its leaves can sometimes be floating.

Pontederia diversifolia is a beautiful stem plant from tropical Central and South America. In its natural habitat with the strong current it developes long, up to 10cm, leaves arranged in a distinct spiral along the stem.

An aquatic or semi-aquatic herb occurring in marshes, pools, along riversides or forest paths, at elevations from sea level to 1,200 metres. Sometimes also found as a weed of rice fields.