River
Ruki
2 profiles across 2 families name the Ruki as a locality.
- Species
- 2
- Families
- 2
- Photographed
- 1 of 2
- Difficulty rated
- 2 of 2
Basin
Also in the Congo basinspecies recorded from both
Shares fishes with rivers elsewherespecies recorded from both
Runs through
Alestopetersius brichardiCherry Red Congo Tetra
Alestidae · Poll, 1967
This species is sometimes traded as 'cherry red Congo tetra' or 'super red Congo tetra' and has also been referred to using the misapplied names Alestopetersius nigropterus (a valid congener) and A. ansorgii (a synonym of Nannopetersius ansorgii).
Ctenopoma acutirostreLeopard Bushfish
Anabantidae · Pellegrin, 1899
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 some interesting behaviour. It appears to have evolved convergently with leaf fish of the genera Polycentrus and Monocirrhus (they're not closely related). All these species mimic leaves and other aquatic debris to assist them in hunting their prey. If you add live food to its tank, you will see the typical stalking behaviou...