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Tailspot ctenopoma (Ctenopoma kingsleyae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ctenopoma kingsleyae

Common Name
Tailspot ctenopoma

Biology
Prefers forest regions (Ref. 7393).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1896
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Climbing gouramies (Anabantidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Senegal to Democratic Republic of the Congo (Senegal, Gambia, Volta, Niger, Ogowe and Congo River basins). Reported from Mauritania (Ref. 55783).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
25 °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
3.19 s.e. 0.45 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
24.5 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: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)