Tailspot ctenopoma
Ctenopoma kingsleyae
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An anabantoid from West and Central Africa, from Senegal to the Congo, from forest rivers, with an eyespot at the base of the tail.
- Scientific name
- Ctenopoma kingsleyae
- Family
- Anabantidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Anabantidae
- Order
- Anabantiformes
- Synonyms
- Anabas africanus, Anabas argentivomer, Anabas argentoventer, Anabas breviventralis, Anabas kingsleyae, Anabas muriei, Ctenopoma argentoventer, Ctenopoma breviventrale, Ctenopoma petherici
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 25–28 °C
- pH
- 6–8
- General hardness (GH)
- 5–20 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 25 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swimming level
- Middle
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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