Ornate ctenopoma (Microctenopoma ansorgii)

Scientific name: Microctenopoma ansorgii Boulenger, 1912

Ornate ctenopoma (Microctenopoma ansorgii)

The Ornate ctenopoma (Microctenopoma ansorgii) is a freshwater fish of the family Anabantidae that grows to about 8 cm (3.1 in). It is easy to keep and aggressive, is best kept in a species tank and needs a tank of at least 115 L (30 US gal), water at 25–28°C (77–82°F) and a pH of 6.0–8.0. Native range: Africa, sluggish waters of the Congo river basin.

Ornate ctenopoma care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Aggressive
Community tank
Not suitable
Adult size
8 cm (3.1 in)
Minimum tank
115 L (30 US gal)
Temperature
25–28°C (77–82°F)
pH
6.0–8.0
Hardness
5–19 dGH (89–339 ppm)
Diet
Carnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Species facts

Scientific name
Microctenopoma ansorgii
Family
Anabantidae (Climbing gouramies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Congo basin; also tropical West Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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