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Name
Scientific name
Ctenopoma acutirostre
Described by
Authority Pellegrin, Year 1899
Family
Anabantidae
Common names
Leopard Bushfish
Photograph credits
Not recorded
Summary
The leopard bushfish, Ctenopoma acutirostre, is an anabantoid from the middle Congo River basin, from Malebo Pool upstream to Boyoma Falls.…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
150mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–28°C, pH 5.5–7.5
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Solitary or specimen
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Central African Republic, DR Congo, Republic of the Congo, Alima, Aruwimi, Congo, Fimi, Itimbiri, Kasai, Kwah, Kwenge, Kwilu, Lefini, Lékoli, Lomami, Lopori, Louna, Lubumbashi, Luilaka, Lulonga, Maringa, Momboyo, Nsele, Ouaka, Pool Malebo, Rubi, Ruki, Salonga, Sankuru, Tshuapa, Ubangi, Yenge
Writing
Etymology
Ctenopoma: from the Ancient Greek κτείς (kteís), meaning ‘comb’, and πῶμα (pôma), meaning 'lid, cover', used here in reference to the operculum. acutirostre: f…
Distribution
Widely distributed throughout the middle Congo River basin in Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Central African Republic, from Maleb…
Habitat
In the Salonga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo, sympatric fish species include Polypterus spp., Pantodon buchholzi, Xenomystus nigri, Gnathonem…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of at least 120 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent is recommended.
Maintenance
Prefers a dimly-lit aquarium with a layer of surface vegetation, such as Ceratopteris spp., plus some submerged cover. Driftwood roots and branches plus plant …
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
An obligate predator which probably feeds on smaller fishes and invertebrates in nature, but in most cases adapts well to dead alternatives in captivity. Some …
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Males have more spines on the gill covers, and a roughly-textured area at the base of the caudal peduncle that is absent in females.
Reproduction
There are very few reports of this fish spawning in aquaria. The chances of obtaining a suitable pair should be higher if you buy a group of young fish, allowi…
Notes
An ideal species for the newcomer to 'oddballs'. It is exceptionally hardy, long-lived (it can survive for over 15 years when cared for properly) and exhibits …
References
References
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