Familia: Anabantidae
Climbing Perch es un anabántido de agua dulce originario de S y SE de Asia. Alcanza 18.8–27.5 cm; temperatura 22–30 °C.
Anabas testudineus, a member of the family Anabantidae, comes from S & SE Asia, where it inhabits warm freshwater streams and lakes. Peaceful but slow — it loses every feeding race and unfussy eater; supplement with live or frozen fare, it grows to 18.8–27.5 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 22–30 °C range. In a community tank it pairs well with Peaceful mid-water schoolers.
Dificultad media. Peaceful but slow — it loses every feeding race; Pairs or small groups in quiet, plant-thick tanks.
Mantén el agua a 22–30 °C. 22–30 °C recorded range. Stable temperature matching the species origin.
Tamaño adulto: 18.8–27.5 cm. Mínimo 500 L.
Unfussy eater; supplement with live or frozen fare. Forraja sobre fine sand and gravel: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Peaceful but slow — it loses every feeding race. Compañeros recomendados: Peaceful mid-water schoolers — Add motion without menace. Evita Fast, aggressive feeders — Starve it out at every meal.
Originario de S y SE de Asia; vive en warm freshwater streams and lakes. Still to gentle current; moderate oxygen levels.
No es propenso a saltar; una tapa estándar ayuda.
En acuario: builds a foam nest among floating plants; paternal care. Subtle external differences.