Bottom-dwelling aquarium fish: L
All bottom dwellers whose common name starts with L, in alphabetical order. Each card links to its care guide.
33 species
Lake Malawi syno
Synodontis njassae
Freshwater7.5 in (19 cm) · 40 gal (150 L)73–82°F (23–28°C)
Lamta garra
Garra lamta
Freshwater4.7 in (12 cm) · 29 gal (110 L)64–77°F (18–25°C)
Leconte's loach
Yasuhikotakia lecontei
Freshwater5.9 in (15 cm) · 53 gal (200 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Lemaire's lamprologus
Lamprologus lemairii
Freshwater9.8 in (25 cm) · 106 gal (400 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Lenticulata pike cichlid
Lugubria lenticulata
Freshwater14.2 in (36 cm) · 185 gal (700 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Leopard cactus pleco (L114)
Pseudacanthicus cf. leopardus
Freshwater13.8 in (35 cm) · 106 gal (400 L)81–88°F (27–31°C)
Leopard cory
Brochis leopardus
Freshwater2.8 in (7 cm) · 24 gal (90 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)Leopard eel catfish
Ituglanis metae
Freshwater3.1 in (8 cm) · 21 gal (80 L)73–82°F (23–28°C)
Leopard sailfin pleco
Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps
Freshwater18.9 in (48 cm) · 100 gal (380 L)72–86°F (22–30°C)
Lesser spiny eel
Macrognathus aculeatus
Freshwater15 in (38 cm) · 85 gal (320 L)73–82°F (23–28°C)
Liberian spiny eel
Mastacembelus liberiensis
Freshwater15 in (38 cm) · 79 gal (300 L)73–82°F (23–28°C)
Licorice gourami
Parosphromenus deissneri
Freshwater1.5 in (3.8 cm) · 11 gal (40 L)72–82°F (22–28°C)
Lilith demonfish
Satanoperca lilith
Freshwater11.8 in (30 cm) · 159 gal (600 L)77–84°F (25–29°C)
Line-spot spiny eel
Macrognathus lineatomaculatus
Freshwater8.7 in (22 cm) · 53 gal (200 L)73–82°F (23–28°C)
Linke's licorice gourami
Parosphromenus linkei
Freshwater1.4 in (3.5 cm) · 11 gal (40 L)72–82°F (22–28°C)
Linke's mouthbrooder
Chromidotilapia linkei
Freshwater3.7 in (9.5 cm) · 53 gal (200 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)
Linn's hap
Nimbochromis linni
Freshwater9.8 in (25 cm) · 159 gal (600 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Lipstick goby
Sicyopus rubicundus
Freshwater2 in (5 cm) · 14 gal (54 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)
Llanero whiptail
Lamontichthys llanero
Freshwater9.1 in (23 cm) · 79 gal (300 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Loach catfish
Aspidoras rochai
Freshwater1.7 in (4.4 cm) · 15 gal (55 L)70–77°F (21–25°C)
Long nosed arched cory
Corydoras narcissus
Freshwater2.8 in (7 cm) · 30 gal (115 L)73–77°F (23–25°C)
Long-snouted pipefish
Doryichthys boaja
Freshwater16.1 in (41 cm) · 53 gal (200 L)79–82°F (26–28°C)
Longbody eartheater
Gymnogeophagus mekinos
Freshwater5.1 in (13 cm) · 66 gal (250 L)61–79°F (16–26°C)
Longfin sifter cichlid
Cribroheros longimanus
Freshwater6.3 in (16 cm) · 79 gal (300 L)75–84°F (24–29°C)
Longmouth pipefish
Doryichthys heterosoma
Freshwater13.4 in (34 cm) · 53 gal (200 L)73–82°F (23–28°C)
Longnose squeaker
Synodontis longirostris
Freshwater23.6 in (60 cm) · 185 gal (700 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)
Longsnout parananochromis
Parananochromis longirostris
Freshwater4.9 in (12.5 cm) · 53 gal (200 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)
Longstripe loach
Nemacheilus longistriatus
Freshwater5.9 in (15 cm) · 42 gal (160 L)72–81°F (22–27°C)
Longtail lamprologus
Neolamprologus longicaudatus
Freshwater3.9 in (10 cm) · 42 gal (160 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Loreto cory
Hoplisoma loretoense
Freshwater2 in (5 cm) · 16 gal (60 L)72–77°F (22–25°C)
Loria's melanochromis
Melanochromis loriae
Freshwater5.5 in (14 cm) · 66 gal (250 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Lumbantobing goby
Pseudogobiopsis lumbantobing
Freshwater1.6 in (4 cm) · 11 gal (40 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Lyons' cichlid
Amphilophus lyonsi
Freshwater7.1 in (18 cm) · 106 gal (400 L)75–84°F (24–29°C)
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