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Ctenopoma acutirostreLeopard Bushfish
Pellegrin, 1899
Max length150mm SL6in SLTank120 × 30cm48 × 12inTemp20–28°C68–82°FpH5.5–7.5An 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...
Parabotia bimaculata
Chen, 1980
Max length140mm SL6in SLTank120 × 45cm48 × 18inTemp20–24°C68–75°FpH6.0–7.5Type locality is the town of Luxian, located north of Luzhou city, Sichuan province, southwest China. Luxian lies on the Laixi River, one of several tributaries converging with the main Yangtze river channel near Luzhou and forming part of the latter's upper drainage basin. The full extent o...