Ctenopoma Nebulosum

📖 Overview

Ctenopoma Nebulosum (Ctenopoma nebulosum), first described by Norris & Teugels, 1990 is a small fish in the family Anabantidae (order Anabantiformes). Adults typically reach 9.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Endangered.The species is a species of conservation concern.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 9 - 10; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11; Vertebrae: 26. Diagnosis: snout blunt; jaws weakly protrusible (ascending process of premaxilla short, not reaching anterior border of orbit) . Pelvic fins darkly pigmented; labyrinth simple, composed of single unfolded plate; body and head dark brown, flanks sometimes mottled . Caudal spot present; 16-18 (mode 17) pored scales in upper lateral line , 9-12 in lower . 10-16 scales on right operculum; scales in vertical series 3.5-4.5/8-9; interorbit into head length 3.2-3.7 . : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ctenopoma Nebulosum is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 24°C - ? southeast Nigeria: Sombreiro and Imo rivers (Niger Delta) and the Lower Cross River (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 12 records indexed .

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