Ocellated labyrinth fish (Ctenopoma muriei)

Scientific name: Ctenopoma muriei Boulenger, 1906

Ocellated labyrinth fish (Ctenopoma muriei)

The Ocellated labyrinth fish (Ctenopoma muriei) is a freshwater fish of the family Anabantidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–28°C (73–82°F).

Ocellated labyrinth fish care at a glance

Temperature
23–28°C (73–82°F)

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ctenopoma muriei
Family
Anabantidae (Climbing gouramies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 20 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
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.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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