Microctenopoma ansorgii

A reddish-brown body with a green sheen; dark vertical bars become prominent with mood.

A reddish-brown body has a green sheen; dark vertical bars become prominent with mood. Males are deeper-bodied with much longer pelvic fins than females; subordinate males may have shorter dorsal and anal fins.

Adult length

Up to 7 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)

Water temperature

20–27 °C

Lifespan

Up to 5 years

pH

5.5–7.5

Hardness

5–20 dGH

Natural habitat

Native to the Chiloango River and central Congo basin.

Keep at 20–24°C, raising it by 2–3°C for breeding.