Rocky kurper
Sandelia bainsii
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An anabantid endemic to the Eastern Cape, South Africa, from rocky streams, in quiet marginal water. It hunts insects, crabs and small fish. The male guards the eggs, which stick to the bottom. It is threatened by introduced fish and pollution.
- Scientific name
- Sandelia bainsii
- Family
- Anabantidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Anabantidae
- Order
- Anabantiformes
- Synonyms
- Anabas bainsii, Ctenopoma microlepidotum, Spirobranchus bainsii
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 18–22 °C
- pH
- 6.8–8
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–30 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 32.5 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 648 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 180 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Swimming level
- Middle
Care
- Care difficulty
- Difficult
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Substrate or cave spawner
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Endangered (EN)
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