Dwarf ctenopoma
Microctenopoma nanum
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A dwarf ctenopoma from southern Cameroon, Gabon and the Congo basin. It reaches 8 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Microctenopoma nanum
- Family
- Anabantidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Anabantidae
- Order
- Anabantiformes
- Synonyms
- Anabas brunneus, Anabas lineatus, Anabas maculatus, Anabas nanus, Ctenopoma bruneum, Ctenopoma lineatum, Ctenopoma nanum
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 18–24 °C
- pH
- 6–7.2
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 6.7 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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