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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
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
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…
References
References
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