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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Ocellated labyrinth fish

Ctenopoma muriei Boulenger, 1906
Max Length
6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Obligate air-breathing ; Inhabits both temporary and permanent streams and swamps . Feeds on insect larvae and crustacea . Juveniles are found in interstitial pools in papyrus. Browses on plant tissues with ostracods, dipteran larvae, beetles, mollusks and debris .

Scientific Name
Ctenopoma muriei
Authority
Boulenger, 1906
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Water Temp
23–28 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Ocellated labyrinth fish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ocellated labyrinth fish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Ocellated labyrinth fish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Fecundity
10–30eggs

Produces 10-30 eggs during night time.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 20. Tropical; 23°C - 28°C

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.37
Food Items

insect larvae and crustacea (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00513 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
23–28°C
pH Range
6–7.5
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Boulenger, 1906

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Ocellated Ctenopoma · Ocellated Labyrinth Fish
🇩🇪German Nilbuschfisch
🇫🇮Finnish Rengaskiipijäkala
🌍HAU Takarasa
🌍VIE Cá rô mắt đơn
🌍YOR Ekiki

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Anabas ctenotis Boulenger 1920 Synonym
Anabas muriei Boulenger 1906 Synonym
Ctenopoma ctenotis Boulenger 1920 Synonym
Ctenopoma murei Boulenger 1906 Synonym
Ctenopoma murei murei Boulenger 1906 Synonym
Ctenopoma muriei muriei Boulenger 1906 Synonym
Ctenopoma murieiri Boulenger 1906 Synonym
Ctenopoma murieri Boulenger 1906 Synonym
Spirobranchus muriei Boulenger 1906 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 68 records indexed .

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