Ornate ctenopoma
Microctenopoma ansorgii
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A small anabantid from the Congo basin, from densely vegetated forest streams. The larger male becomes very colourful when displaying. Shy and slow, it loses food to livelier fish and accepts almost only live or frozen food. It builds a bubble nest.
- Scientific name
- Microctenopoma ansorgii
- Family
- Anabantidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Anabantidae
- Order
- Anabantiformes
- Synonyms
- Anabas ansorgei, Anabas ansorgii, Anabas davidae, Ctenopoma ansorgei, Ctenopoma ansorgii, Ctenopoma davidae, Microctenopoma ansorgei
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 20–27 °C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 5–20 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 7 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swimming level
- Middle
Care
- Care difficulty
- Easy
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Bubble nest
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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