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Microctenopoma

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Microctenopoma
Microctenopoma nanum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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

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  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Microctenopoma". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Microctenopoma". FishBase. December 2012 version.