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Ocellated labyrinth fish (Ctenopoma muriei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ctenopoma muriei

Common Name
Ocellated labyrinth fish

Biology
Inhabits swamps, lily ponds (Ref. 4967) and floodplains. Juveniles are found in interstitial pools in papyrus. Browses on plant tissues with ostracods, dipteran larvae, beetles, mollusks and debris (Ref. 28714).

Classification

Classified By
Boulenger, 1906
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Climbing gouramies (Anabantidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: eastern tributaries of the Niger River system, Lake Chad basin, Nile River, tributaries of Lakes Victoria, Albert, Edward and George, Lake Tanganyika and Lualaba River (Ref. 4967, 6803, 7393, 79609).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
23 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 20 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.02 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries:
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (22 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)