ctenopoma

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Any of the genus Ctenopoma of climbing gouramies, native to Africa, including certain members of the genus Microctenopoma, which was part of Ctenopoma in the past.

"Ornate ctenopoma (Ctenopoma ansorgii)"
"Ctenopoma kingsleyi is the largest known species of the ctenopomas."
"Do not mix Kingsley's ctenopomas with smaller companions as they grow, because they will prey on such fish, but they can be housed with any non-aggressive species of a similar size."

Borrowed from taxonomic name Ctenopoma, from cteno- + Ancient Greek πῶμα (pôma, “lid”).

ctenopomas (plural)

dwarf ctenopoma

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What does ctenopoma mean?

Any of the genus Ctenopoma of climbing gouramies, native to Africa, including certain members of the genus Microctenopoma, which was part of Ctenopoma in the past.

Where does ctenopoma come from?

Borrowed from taxonomic name Ctenopoma, from cteno- + Ancient Greek πῶμα (pôma, “lid”).

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