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Fish Information (Anabantiods)
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 Betta
macrostoma
Common Name:
Brunei betta
Family:
Osphronemidae
Continent:
Asia
Distribution:
Borneo
Habitat:
Food:
Water Conditions
Freshwater, 23-28°C, pH 7 but will tolerate slight variations.
FBAS Size:
100mm
FBAS Class:
E
Additional Information:
Breeding as Betta edithea, a mouthbrooder, only 10-15% of brood will be male. The female has two body stripes which are grey/blue. A rare and difficult fish to find. Image & text: R. Kirkup
 Betta simplex
Common Name:
Family:
Osphronemidae
Continent:
Asia
Distribution:
Thailand
Habitat:
limestone streams & marshes
Food: small invertebrates
Water Conditions
Freshwater, 22-26°C, pH 7 but will tolerate slight variations.
FBAS Size:
50mm
FBAS Class:
E
Additional Information:
 Ctenopoma
acutirostre
Common Name:
Bushfish
Family:
Anbantidae
Continent:
Africa
Distribution:
Congo Basin
Habitat:
Food:
Water Conditions
Freshwater
FBAS Size:
150mm
FBAS Class:
E
Additional Information:
 Ctenopoma petherici
Common Name:
Climbing Perch
Family:
Anbantidae
Continent:
Africa
Distribution:
Senegal, Niger, Cameroon, Nile
Habitat:
swamps & floodplains
Food:
vegetable matter & small live foods
Water Conditions Freshwater, 22-26°C, pH 7 but will tolerate slight variations.
FBAS Size:
170mm
FBAS Class:
E
Additional Information:
Similar to Ctenopoma Kingsleyi but has a more slender boy and a silvery spot on its chin below the eye.
 Malupulutta kretseri
Common Name:
Spotted Gourami
Family:
Osphronemidae
Continent:
Asia
Distribution:
Sri-lanka
Habitat:
slow moving waters in forests
Food:
small live foods
Water Conditions Freshwater, 24-28°C, pH 6-7 but will tolerate slight variations.
FBAS Size:
45mm
FBAS Class:
E
Additional Information:
Breeds in caves or under structures.
 Microctenopoma fasciolatum
Common Name:
Banded Ctenopoma
Family:
Anbantidae
Continent:
Africa
Distribution:
Congo Basin & west Africa
Habitat:
swamps & floodplains
Food:
vegetable matter & small live foods
Water Conditions Freshwater, 24-28°C, pH 7 but will tolerate slight variations.
FBAS Size:
males 85mm, females 70mm
FBAS Class:
E
Additional Information:
Better known as Ctenopoma fascioltum(s)
 Parosphromenus harveyi
Common Name:
Family:
Osphronemidae
Continent:
Asia
Distribution:
Malaysia
Habitat:
slow moving waters
Food:
small live foods
Water Conditions Freshwater, 20-24°C, pH <7 but will tolerate slight variations.
FBAS Size:
30mm
FBAS Class:
E
Additional Information:
Breeds in caves or under structures.
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