Silverbelly ctenopoma (Ctenopoma argentoventer)

Scientific name: Ctenopoma argentoventer Ahl, 1922

The Silverbelly ctenopoma (Ctenopoma argentoventer) is a freshwater fish of the family Anabantidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–27°C (72–81°F). Native range: Africa, lower Niger.

Silverbelly ctenopoma care at a glance

Temperature
22–27°C (72–81°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Ctenopoma argentoventer
Family
Anabantidae (Climbing gouramies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: lower Niger.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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