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Tailspot Ctenopoma

Ctenopoma kingsleyae

The Tailspot Ctenopoma (Ctenopoma kingsleyae) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Anabantidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 12.9 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 25–28 °C.

Size: 12.9 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 25–28 °C
pH: 6.0–8.0
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature25–28 °C

pH6.0–8.0

Hardness5–20 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyAnabantidae
GenusCtenopoma
SpeciesCtenopoma kingsleyae

Quick answers

Tailspot Ctenopoma size: how big does it get?: It grows to 12.9 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Tailspot Ctenopoma water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 25–28 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 5–20 °dGH.
Tailspot Ctenopoma: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.