Ctenopoma acutirostre (Information about this image)
Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii
Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri
Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii
Infraclassis: Teleostei
Megacohors: Osteoglossocephalai
Supercohors: Clupeocephala
Cohors: Euteleosteomorpha
Subcohors: Neoteleostei
Infracohors: Eurypterygia
Sectio: Ctenosquamata
Subsectio: Acanthomorphata
Divisio/Superordo: Acanthopterygii
Subdivisio: Percomorphaceae
Series: Anabantaria
Ordo: Anabantiformes
Subordo: Anabantoidei
Familia: Anabantidae
Genus: Ctenopoma
Species: Ctenopoma acutirostre
Name
Ctenopoma acutirostre Pellegrin, 1899
Syntypes: MNHN 1886-0473 (1), MNHN 1897-0813 (1).
Type locality: Diélé, French Congo (now Republic of the Congo).
Type catalog: Blanc, 1963:71
Synonymy
Anabas acutirostris (Pellegrin, 1899)
Anabas ocellatus acutirostris (Pellegrin, 1899)
Ctenopoma acutirostris Pellegrin, 1899 (misspellings)
References
Primary references
Pellegrin, J. 1899. Revision des exemplaires du genre Ctenopoma de la collection du Muséum et description de trois espèces nouvelles. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Série 1) v. 5 (no. 7): 357-362. [see pages 360-361: BHL]
Additional references
Blanc, M., 1963. Catalogue des types d'Anabantidae et d'Ophicephalidae (Poissons téléostéens perciformes) en collection au Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Série 2) v. 35 (no. 1). [see page 71: BHL]
Gosse, J.-P., 1986. Anabantidae (pp. 402-414). In: Daget, J., J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds), 1986. Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa. CLOFFA. ISNB Bruxelles, MRAC Tervuren, ORSTOM Paris. v. 2: i-xiv + 1-520. [see page 403]
Links
Ctenopoma acutirostre in FishBase,
Froese, R. & Pauly, D. (eds.) 2024. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication, www.fishbase.org, version 02/2024.
Ctenopoma acutirostre in Catalog of Fishes, Eschmeyer, W.N., Fricke, R. & van der Laan, R. (eds.) 2024. Catalog of Fishes electronic version, accessed on December 10, 2023.
Ctenopoma acutirostre – Taxon details on Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
Ctenopoma acutirostre – Taxon details on National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
IUCN: Ctenopoma acutirostre (Least Concern)
Ctenopoma acutirostre in the World Register of Marine Species, accessed on December 10, 2023
Vernacular names
English: Spotted ctenopoma
polski: Buszowiec ostropyski
українська: Леопардова ктенопома
Tiếng Việt: Cá rô đốm
The leopard bush fish (Ctenopoma acutirostre), also known as leopard bushfish,[2] spotted ctenopoma,[1] leopard ctenopoma,[3] spotted climbing perch, spotted leaf fish, spotted cichlid or spotted bushfish, is a freshwater fish. It is a member of the family Anabantidae, which is part of a group popularly known as labyrinth fish (gouramies and relatives).
It is relatively common in the aquarium industry and is often sold as a beginners' "oddball" fish.
Habitat
The leopard bush fish is endemic to the Congo River basin in Middle Africa and has adapted to suit many different biotopes within this system from fast flowing streams to stagnant ponds.[citation needed]
Size
The leopard bush fish is slow-growing and may take several years to reach an adult size which in the wild can easily reach 20 cm (8 in). In captivity a fish of 15 cm (6 in) cm is considered large.[2]
In the aquarium
In the aquarium the leopard bush fish is often seen as a hardy oddball that fits into some community tanks but careful consideration must be taken since it is somewhat aggressive. The leopard bush fish in the wild is a predator so it will take small fish up to the general size of an adult female guppy; anything larger than this will for the most part be ignored. It is not generally a good idea to mix this fish with large aggressive cichlids as they may injure the leopard bush fish or out-compete it for food. Good tank mates for the leopard bush fish include medium-sized gourami species, bala shark, silver dollar, Corydoras, Plecostomus species, Ancistrus catfish, and anything that won't fit into its mouth. They enjoy plentiful space and places to hide, so 55 gallons is acceptable if it is not overstocked and has good filtration.[2]
Diet
In the wild, leopard bush fish will eat any fish or insect that they come across small enough to fit into their mouths. In the aquarium however they will readily learn to accept dead alternatives such as bloodworms (chironomid midge larvae) and some sinking pellets, however that said few learn to accept flake foods and many people prefer to feed them with live food so that they are able to watch the leopard bush fish's unusual stalking method.
References
Moelants, T. (2010). "Ctenopoma acutirostre". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T181554A7677760. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T181554A7677760.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
"Ctenopoma acutirostre Pellegrin, 1899 Leopard Bushfish". Seriously Fish.
Fruitbat (25 July 2004). "Leopard Ctenopoma (Ctenopoma acutirostre) - by Fruitbat". Aquarium Advice.
"Ctenopoma acutirostre". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 4 September 2008.
Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Ctenopoma acutirostre". FishBase. September 2008 version.
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