It is a member of the family Anabantidae, which is part of a group popularly known as labyrinth fish (gouramies and relatives).

The leopard bush fish is endemic to the Congo River basin in Middle Africa and has adapted to suit many different biotopes within this system from fast flowing streams to stagnant ponds.

[2] In the aquarium the leopard bush fish is often seen as a hardy oddball that fits into some community tanks but careful consideration must be taken since it is somewhat aggressive.

They enjoy plentiful space and places to hide, so 55 gallons is acceptable if it is not overstocked and has good filtration.

In the aquarium however they will readily learn to accept dead alternatives such as bloodworms (chironomid midge larvae) and some sinking pellets, however that said few learn to accept flake foods and many people prefer to feed them with live food so that they are able to watch the leopard bush fish's unusual stalking method.