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Name
Scientific name
Parosphromenus allani
Described by
Authority Brown, Year 1987
Family
Osphronemidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 12 credited
Summary
Parosphromenus allani is a liquorice gourami from Sarawak in Borneo, East Malaysia, to which it appears endemic. Its type description was a…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
35mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 40 cm, Minimum depth 20 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–28°C, pH 3–6.5
Hardness
1–4dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Species tank only
Social needs
A pair
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Malaysia, Borneo, Kayan, Rajang, Stunggang
Writing
Etymology
Parosphromenus: from the Latin para, meaning 'beside', and the generic name Osphromenus. allani: named for Allan Brown.
Distribution
Type locality is given only as 'Sarawak state, Borneo, East Malaysia', with the material deriving from Sibu Division in western Sarawak. It's since been record…
Habitat
A stenotypic inhabitant of peat swamp forests and associated blackwater streams. In unaltered habitats the dense canopy of branches above means very little lig…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 40 ∗ 20 cm or equivalent is sufficient for a pair.
Maintenance
Can be maintained in a fully-decorated aquarium although many breeders prefer not to use a substrate for ease of maintenance. Driftwood roots and branches can …
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 – 28 °C; values towards the lower end of this range are best for general care while temporarily raising the temperature can help induce spawnin…
Diet
This species is chiefly a micropredator feeding on tiny aquatic invertebrates, therefore in the aquarium it must be offered a variety of small live foods such …
Behaviour and compatibility
Not recommended for the general community aquarium for reasons already touched upon. It's care requirements, disposition, and especially conservation status di…
Sexual dimorphism
This species has never been properly-diagnosed (see 'Notes') but as in other members of the genus males are far more colourful than females, with the latter ap…
Reproduction
Normally spawns in small caves or among leaf litter and forms temporary pair bonds with the male solely responsible for egg and brood-care. Parosphromenus spp.…
Notes
This species is not available on a commercial basis in the aquarium hobby but is occasionally collected and distributed by private aquarists. Its type descript…
References
References
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