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Ornate Climbing Perch

Microctenopoma ansorgii

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Anabantiformes ›Family: Anabantidae ›Genus: Microctenopoma

About

Microctenopoma ansorgii is a small freshwater fish, known in the aquarium trade as the ornate ctenopoma, orange ctenopoma, ornate climbing perch, pretty ctenopoma, or rainbow ctenopoma. It belongs to the same genus as the spotted climbing perch (Ctenopoma acutirostre), but looks very different. Its body is more elongated and rounded, the typical shape of a fish that spends much of its time on the bottom. The ornate ctenopoma spawns at night, laying its eggs on a...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Ornate Climbing Perch?
The scientific name of Ornate Climbing Perch is Microctenopoma ansorgii.
What is the conservation status of Ornate Climbing Perch?
The Ornate Climbing Perch has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Ornate Climbing Perch belong to?
Ornate Climbing Perch belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Ornate Climbing Perch belong to?
Ornate Climbing Perch belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Ornate Climbing Perch belong to?
Ornate Climbing Perch belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Ornate Climbing Perch belong to?
Ornate Climbing Perch belongs to the order Anabantiformes.
What family does Ornate Climbing Perch belong to?
Ornate Climbing Perch belongs to the family Anabantidae.
What genus does Ornate Climbing Perch belong to?
Ornate Climbing Perch belongs to the genus Microctenopoma.