Spotted Climbing Perch
Ctenopoma acutirostre
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pH
6–7.5
Temperature
23–28 °C
Max size
15 cm
Min tank
150 L
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Overview
What to know before you buy.
A leaf-patterned African anabantoid that hangs motionless among wood and then engulfs anything small enough. Peaceful toward fish it cannot swallow, but tankmates must be chosen with that in mind.
Care guide
Keeping Spotted Climbing Perch healthy in a South African setup.
Tank setup
A minimum 150L aquarium suits Spotted Climbing Perch. Use robust décor and sight breaks so each fish can hold its own space.
Water parameters
Keep pH 6–7.5 and 23–28°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers; acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Feeding
Carnivore — frozen and live foods. Feed small amounts it clears in a couple of minutes, and vary the diet.
Behaviour
Shy ambush predator. Watch it at feeding time and at lights-out to see its real temperament in your tank.
Tankmates
Choose robust tankmates of similar size, and nothing small enough to be eaten. Add Spotted Climbing Perch last so territories reset.
Breeding
Breeding success with Spotted Climbing Perch depends on the line and water chemistry; ask your shop about proven pairs.
Settling this fish in?
Condition the tap water, seed the filter, test through the first weeks — most early losses trace back to one of those.
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