Ocellated labyrinth fish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.

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Ocellated labyrinth fish

Ctenopoma muriei

The Ocellated labyrinth fish (Ctenopoma muriei) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Anabantidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–28 °C.

Size: 6 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 24–28 °C
pH: 6.0–7.5
Tank footprint: 60 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature24–28 °C

pH6.0–7.5

Hardness5–20 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyAnabantidae
GenusCtenopoma
SpeciesCtenopoma muriei

Quick answers

Ocellated labyrinth fish size: how big does it get?: It grows to 6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Ocellated labyrinth fish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.
Ocellated labyrinth fish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 5–20 °dGH.
Ocellated labyrinth fish: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.