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Fish Information (Anabantiods)
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Betta
macrostoma
 Synonyms:
none
Common Names:
Brunei Beauty, Spotfin Betta, Peacock Betta, Peacock Mouthbrooder
Family:
Osphronemidae
Continent:
Asia
Distribution:
Borneo
Habitat:
Food:
Water Temperature: 23-28°C
Water Conditions:
freshwater, 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
 Synonyms:
none
Common Names: Krabi Mouthbrooding Betta, Simple Mouthbrooder
Family:
Osphronemidae
Continent:
Asia
Distribution:
Thailand
Habitat:
limestone streams & marshes
Food: small invertebrates
Water Temperature: 22-26°C
Water Conditions freshwater, pH 7 but will tolerate slight variations.
FBAS Size:
50mm
FBAS Class:
E
Additional Information:
Ctenopoma
acutirostre
 Synonyms:
Anabas acutirostris
Common Names: Leopard Bushfish, Spotted Climbing Perch
Family:
Anbantidae
Continent:
Africa
Distribution:
Congo Basin
Habitat:
swamps & floodplains
Food:
vegetable matter & small live foods
Water Temperature: 22-26°C
Water Conditions
freshwater
FBAS Size:
150mm
FBAS Class:
E
Ctenopoma petherici
 Synonyms:
Anabas petherici
Common Names: Climbing Perch
Family:
Anbantidae
Continent:
Africa
Distribution:
Senegal, Niger, Cameroon, Nile
Habitat:
swamps & floodplains
Food:
vegetable matter & small live foods
Water Temperature: 22-26°C
Water Conditions freshwater, 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.
Malpulutta kretseri
 Synonyms:
none
Common Names: Marbled Spike Tail, Spotted Gourami, Ornate Gourami, Ornate Paradisefish, Ceylon Gourami
Family:
Osphronemidae
Continent:
Asia
Distribution:
Sri-lanka
Habitat:
slow moving waters in forests
Food:
small live foods
Water Temperature: 24-28°C
Water Conditions freshwater, pH 6-7 but will tolerate slight variations.
FBAS Size:
45mm
FBAS Class:
E
Additional Information:
Breeds in caves or under structures.
Microctenopoma fasciolatum
 Synonyms:
Ctenopoma fasciolatum
Common Names:Banded Ctenopoma, Banded Climbing Perch
Family:
Anbantidae
Continent:
Africa
Distribution:
Congo Basin & west Africa
Habitat:
swamps & floodplains
Food:
vegetable matter & small live foods
Water Temperature: 24-28°C
Water Conditions freshwater, 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
 Synonyms:
none
Common Names: none
Family:
Osphronemidae
Continent:
Asia
Distribution:
Malaysia
Habitat:
slow moving waters
Food:
small live foods
Water Temperature: 20-24°C,
Water Conditions freshwater, 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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