Microctenopoma fasciolatum or the banded bushfish is an Anabantoid fish of the genus Microctenopoma. It is native to the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo and a few rivers in Cameroon, occurring in the lower and central parts of the Congo River.[3] This species has numerous irregular dark stripes running vertically across its body, with a horizontal lighter stripe separating them. The banding becomes more pronounced as the fish ages. In males, the dorsal and annal fins are more pointed, and - in some populations - have bright iridescent blue spots. This species, like many related anabantoids lays its approximately 1000 eggs into a bubble nest. This fish grows to a size of 9 cm (3.5 in).
This anabantoid rarely appears in the aquarium hobby; when it does it is noted for being somewhat shy and retiring, but not particularly challenging to keep. Males can be territorial, especially in small aquaria. It prefers a pH of 6.5 - 7.5[3] and a temperature of 24 to 28 °C (75 to 82 °F), along with a water hardness of 50 mgl.
Referencesedit
^Moelants, T. (2010). "Microctenopoma fasciolatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T182806A7972937. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182806A7972937.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Microctenopoma fasciolatum" in FishBase. August 2019 version.
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