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Microctenopoma fasciolatum, photographed on a transparent background
Photo: Boulenger, George Albert, 1858-1937 · Public domain

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Microctenopoma fasciolatum

Microctenopoma fasciolatum is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Anabantidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 8 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–28 °C.

Size
8 cmtotal length
Temperature
24–28 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
Tank footprint
75 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature24–28 °C
pH6.5–7.5
Hardness4–20 °dGH
Drawn to scale in a 75 cm tank

In the wild

Water type
Freshwater
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade
Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

  1. OrderPerciformes
  2. FamilyAnabantidae
  3. GenusMicroctenopoma
  4. SpeciesMicroctenopoma fasciolatum

Quick answers

Microctenopoma fasciolatum size: how big does it get?
It grows to 8 cm (total length).
Microctenopoma fasciolatum tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 75 × 30 cm.
Microctenopoma fasciolatum water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 24–28 °C, pH 6.5–7.5, hardness 4–20 °dGH.
Microctenopoma fasciolatum: is it endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

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Sources

The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.