Ctenopoma acutirostre (Spotted Climbing Perch)
Photo by Karelj 
Family: Anabantidae
Scientific name: Ctenopoma acutirostre
Common name: Spotted Climbing Perch
Synonyms: Leopard Ctenopoma, Spotted Ctenopoma, Bushfish
Origin: Africa; Democratic Republic of Congo; tributaries and deep streams from Lisala to Kinshasa.
Adult size: 10-15cm
Sex: Males have patches of spines on the body.
Minimum aquarium size: 80cm
Aquarium decor: Plants, rocks
Temperature: 23-28°C
Water chemistry: pH 6-7.5. Hardness 6-20°dGH
Diet: Carnivore; live food, mosquito larvae, tubifex, small earthworms
Swimming level: Middle, bottom
Compatibility: Predatory and aggressive. Should be kept with similar sized fish.
Comments: Spotted Climbing Perch are labyrinth fish. Labyrinth fishes have a lung-like labyrinth organ that allows them to breathe air by gulping it at the water surface. Leave a gap of 2.5cm between the water surface and condensation lid to allow the fish to breathe.They are nocturnal and need plenty of hiding places.
