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Anabas testudineus
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| Climbing Perch | |
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| Climbing Perch | |
| Species | Anabas testudineus |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL 55 US Gallons (208.2L) |
| Size | 9.843 in
16-25 cm (6.3-9.8") |
| sg | 1 - 1.015 |
| pH | 6.0 - 8.5 |
| Temp. | 295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 303.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
5-18 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Climbing Perch
[edit] Synonyms
- Amphiprion testudineus
[edit] Sexing
- There are no obvious differences between male and female.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Do not keep with small fish as the Climbing Perch is a predator. Can be kept with others of its own kind.
[edit] Diet
- Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen meaty foods such as bloodworm and daphnia.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Must have a spacious tank with plenty of hiding places in secure bogwood and rocks. A secure lid is a must with about 2-4" (5.1-10.2cm) gap between the water surface and the top of the tank to avoid any mishaps if this fish jumps. This fish must have excellent filtration as it can be a messy eater, and hardy plants as it will nibble soft delicate plants.
[edit] Behaviour
- An aggressive yet shy fish that is not suitable for a general community aquarium. They are also know to jump when going to the surface for air.
[edit] Identification
- A slender fish with large scales and spines on the gill cover.It is grey-brown to silver in colour, with a dark spot on the base of the caudal fin. Some red can also be observed in the fins.
[edit] Species Notes
- Be very careful when handling this fish as the spines on its gill cover can cause it to get caught in nets, they will also use these spines to defend themselves.
- If this fish does escape, do not limit your search to the vicinity of the tank, this fish can "walk" and can be found a surprisingly long distance away! It uses this ability in the wild when pools start to dry up and it will move over land to find a new pool.
