Biology:Microctenopoma

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Microctenopoma
Microctenopoma nanum.jpg
Microctenopoma nanum
Scientific classification
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anabantiformes
Family: Anabantidae
Genus: Microctenopoma
S. M. Norris, 1995
Type species
Ctenopoma congicum
Boulenger, 1887[1]

Microctenopoma is a genus of fish in the Anabantidae (climbing gourami) family. They are native to Africa. Microctenopoma has been included in Ctenopoma in the past; unlike that genus, they are bubblenest builders, and the males defend the eggs and fry until they are free swimming.

The currently recognized species in this genus are:[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q244073 entry