Fish Profiles at Pet Resources -- Mottled Bush Fish

Mottled Bush Fish (Ctenopoma oxyrhynchus)

Synonyms:	Mottled Ctenopoma	Links to sites with Pics: Atlas de Peces
Stats:	Adult Size: 4" (10 cm) Temp: 75-82 F(24-28 C) Tank: 36" (90 cm) minimum
Requirements:	Floating plants appreciated, access to the water surface. A strong cover also a good idea.
Diet:	Small live, and prepared accepted.
Breeding:	Male: More Intense coloration. Egg scatterer
Sociability:	Pairs, Avoid keeping with other anabantoids, due to aggression. Will eat smaller fish, and be very testy during breeding.
Related Spec:	Ctenopoma acutirostris -- Spotted Bush Fish Ctenopoma kingsleyae -- Kingsley's Bush Fish
Special Info:	This is one of the larger "Climbing Perches"