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Name

Scientific name

Osphronemus laticlavius

Described by

Not recorded

Family

Osphronemidae

Common names

Giant Red Tail Gourami

Photograph credits

All 1 credited

Summary

The giant red tail gourami, Osphronemus laticlavius, is a large gourami from Indonesia and Malaysia, described to science in the early 1990…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

500mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 180 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm, Minimum height 60 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 20–30°C, pH 6.5–8

Hardness

5–25dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Predatory

Social needs

Not recorded

Community suitability

Not recorded

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Not recorded

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    Etymology

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    Distribution

    Indonesia, Malaysia.

    Habitat

    No precise data available, but probably inhabits slow-moving rivers and other sluggish or stagnant bodies of water. Other members of the genus are known to ent…

    Aquarium size

    72" X 24" X 24" 180 ∗ 60 ∗ 60 cm - ~648 litres absolute bare minimum for an adult fish though the bigger the tank the better.

    Maintenance

    Provide shelter in the form of water-worn rocks and large pieces of bogwood. Floating plants are preferable, though these may be eaten, along with most other a…

    Water conditions

    Temperature: 20 – 30 °C. Somewhere around 75-80°F is best. pH: 6.5-8.0 Hardness: 5-25°H

    Diet

    Omnivorous and unfussy. O. laticlavius will accept most foods offered, including pellets, frozen foods and vegetable matter. Ensure the fish receive plenty of …

    Behaviour and compatibility

    Will eat smaller fish but is generally peaceful with other large fish. Some adults may become very aggressive but this is often due to being kept in an aquariu…

    Sexual dimorphism

    It's thought that males are the more colourful sex.

    Reproduction

    Not yet reported in aquaria, but probably breeds in a similar fashion to its cousin O. goramy. In that species, the male builds a large nest out of vegetation …

    Notes

    Still relatively rare in the hobby, this fish was only described to science in the early 1990s. It's not yet being mass-produced in any great numbers, and dema…

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