Leopard bush fish

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Leopard bush fish
Ctenopoma acutirostre
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Anabantidae
Genus: Ctenopoma
Species: C. acutirostre
Binomial name
Ctenopoma acutirostre
Pellegrin, 1899

The leopard bush fish (Ctenopoma acutirostre ), also known as leopard bushfish, spotted ctenopoma, leopard ctenopoma, spotted climbing perch, spotted leaf fish, African leaf fish, spotted cichlid or spotted bushfish, is a freshwater fish. It is part of the unique Anabantidae family, that is freshwater fish that originate from South East Asia and Africa, and is therefore related to the Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens). It is relatively common in the aquarium industry and is often sold as a beginners' "oddball" fish.

The leopard bush fish is endemic to the Congo River basin in Africa, and has adapted to suit many different biotopes within this system from fast flowing streams to stagnant ponds. This fish is slow-growing, and may take several years to reach an adult size, which in the wild can easily reach 8 in or 20 cm. However, in captivity, a fish of 6 in or 15 cm is considered large. In the wild, leopard bush fish will eat any fish or insect they come across small enough to fit into their mouths.


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