Ornate ctenopoma (Microctenopoma ansorgii) fish species and information / pictures of Ornate ctenopoma - Microctenopoma ansorgii

Ornate ctenopoma (Microctenopoma ansorgii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Microctenopoma ansorgii

Common Name
Ornate ctenopoma

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Boulenger, 1912
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Climbing gouramies (Anabantidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Congo basin; also tropical West Africa (Ref. 4537).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
26 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.25 s.e. 0.39 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
8.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5002 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (21 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)