Ornate Climbing Perch

Microctenopoma ansorgii

The Ornate Climbing Perch (Microctenopoma ansorgii) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Anabantidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 5.4 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–27 °C.

Size: 5.4 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 20–27 °C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature20–27 °C

pH5.5–7.5

Hardness5–20 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyAnabantidae
GenusMicroctenopoma
SpeciesMicroctenopoma ansorgii

Quick answers

Ornate Climbing Perch size: how big does it get?: It grows to 5.4 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Ornate Climbing Perch water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–27 °C, pH 5.5–7.5, hardness 5–20 °dGH.
Ornate Climbing Perch: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.