Ctenopoma acutirostre Pellegrin, 1899 Spotted ctenopoma |
photo by
Terceira, A.C. |
Family: | Anabantidae (Climbing gouramies) | |||
Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 12 | |||
Distribution: | Africa: middle Congo River basin (Ref. 1880, 4910, 41580, 41591, 45441) in Central African Republic, Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Also reported from the lower Congo River just downstream of the Kinsuka rapids (Ref. 45434). | |||
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Biology: | An air-breathing species (Ref. 118402). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |