Banded ctenopoma

Microctenopoma fasciolatum

Vertical dark stripes with light band

Tropical
Lower river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Microctenopoma fasciolatum or the banded bushfish is an Anabantoid fish of the genus Microctenopoma. It is native to the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo and a few rivers in Cameroon, occurring in the lower and central parts of the Congo River. This species has numerous irregular dark stripes running vertically across its body, with a horizontal lighter stripe separating them.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Leaffishes, Snakeheads, and Gouramis
Family: Anabantidae
Genus: Microctenopoma
Maximum length: 8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: lower (Ref. 1880 ) and middle Congo River basin, in Cameroon (Ref. 51193 ), Republic of Congo (Ref. 44840 , 53209 ) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 41585 , 41590 , 42503 , 106290 ). Report from tropical West Africa (Ref. 4537 ) unconfirmed (Ref. 57414 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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