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Name
Scientific name
Ctenops nobilis
Described by
Authority McClelland, Year 1845
Family
Osphronemidae
Common names
Frail Gourami
Photograph credits
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Summary
The frail gourami, Ctenops nobilis, is an anabantoid from the Ganges and Brahmaputra systems in northeastern India, Bangladesh and Nepal. T…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
100mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 15–25°C, pH 5–7.5
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Aggressive towards its own kind
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Brahmaputra, Ganges, Suthimari
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Described from Sikkim state, northeastern India and also known from West Bengal, Bihar and Assam states plus northern Bangladesh and, more recently, Nepal. All…
Habitat
The majority of the area over which this species occurs mostly experiences a temperate climate with heavy rainfall/humidity and a pronounced monsoon period bet…
Aquarium size
A tank with base dimensions of 120 ∗ 30 cm or more is required, even for a small group.
Maintenance
Provided adequate cover and structure is available this species is unfussy with regards to décor with ceramic flowerpots, lengths of plastic piping and other a…
Water conditions
Temperature: Subject to seasonal temperature fluctuations in nature and comfortable between 15 – 25 °C with even greater extremes being tolerated for short per…
Diet
Chiefly a micropredator feeding on small aquatic crustaceans, worms, insect larvae and other zooplankton. It may not initially accept dried or otherwise prepar…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not recommended for the average community aquarium but can be maintained alongside other non-piscivorous anabantoids in larger set-ups. Peaceful, schooling cyp…
Sexual dimorphism
The sexes can be tricky to tell apart when newly-imported or not in good condition though females always possess a uniformly straight lower jaw profile and ove…
Reproduction
Paternal mouthbrooder. It can be bred in a group or single pair in a set-up as suggested above, and provided the quality of both water and diet is maintained s…
Notes
This species is also referred to by the alternative vernacular name of 'noble gourami' and is currently the only recognised member of the genus Ctenops. It is …
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