HomeFreshwater aquarium fishGouramis & bettasSpotted ctenopoma Spotted ctenopoma (Ctenopoma acutirostre) Scientific name: Ctenopoma acutirostre Pellegrin, 1899 The Spotted ctenopoma (Ctenopoma acutirostre) is a freshwater fish of the family Anabantidae that grows to about 15 cm (5.9 in). It is easy to keep and aggressive, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 5–25°C (41–77°F) and a pH of 6.0–8.0. Native range: Africa, Sluggish streams of the Congo river basin. Spotted ctenopoma care at a glanceCare levelEasyTemperamentAggressiveCommunity tankGoodAdult size15 cm (5.9 in)Minimum tank210 L (55 US gal)Temperature5–25°C (41–77°F)pH6.0–8.0Hardness5–12 dGH (89–214 ppm)DietCarnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods. Species factsScientific nameCtenopoma acutirostreFamilyAnabantidae (Climbing gouramies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length15.0EnvironmentFreshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 12 benthopelagicClimateTropicalDistributionAfrica: Congo basin.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More gouramis & bettasOrnate ctenopomaMicroctenopoma ansorgiiBadisBadis badisChocolate gouramiSphaerichthys osphromenoidesSlim bettaBetta bellicaCrescent bettaBetta imbellisSpotted bettaBetta pictaSee all gouramis & bettas Can it live with...?Spotted ctenopoma and BadisSpotted ctenopoma and Black ghostSpotted ctenopoma and Black sharkminnowSpotted ctenopoma and Blackbarred limiaSpotted ctenopoma and Bleeding-heart tetraSpotted ctenopoma and Bloodfin tetraSpotted ctenopoma and Bluespotted corydorasSpotted ctenopoma and Brilliant rasboraSpotted ctenopoma and Butterfly splitfinSpotted ctenopoma and Chinese suckerSpotted ctenopoma and Chocolate gouramiSpotted ctenopoma and Clown barbSpotted ctenopoma and Clown loachSpotted ctenopoma and Clown rasboraSpotted ctenopoma and Crescent bettaSpotted ctenopoma and Croaking gouramiSpotted ctenopoma and Dwarf botiaSpotted ctenopoma and Dwarf rainbowfishSpotted ctenopoma and Eel LoachSpotted ctenopoma and Forktail rainbowfishSpotted ctenopoma and Gangetic leaffishSpotted ctenopoma and Garnet tetraSpotted ctenopoma and Glass catfishSpotted ctenopoma and Glowlight tetraSpotted ctenopoma and Goldeneye cichlidSpotted ctenopoma and Gulf gambusiaSpotted ctenopoma and Head-and-taillight tetraSpotted ctenopoma and Horseface loachSpotted ctenopoma and Indian glassy fishSpotted ctenopoma and Lake Kutubu rainbowfish SourcesTaxonomy, 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.Last updated 28 September 2026