Ocellated labyrinth fish
Ctenopoma muriei
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- Scientific name
- Ctenopoma muriei
- Family
- Anabantidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Anabantidae
- Order
- Anabantiformes
- Synonyms
- Anabas ctenotis, Anabas muriei, Anabas petherici, Ctenopoma ctenotis, Ctenopoma murei murei, Ctenopoma muriei muriei, Ctenopoma murieri, Ctenopoma petherici, Spirobranchus muriei
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 6–7.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 5–20 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 7.5 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 54 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 60 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Omnivore
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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