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Name
Scientific name
Parosphromenus anjunganensis
Described by
Authority Kottelat, Year 1991
Family
Osphronemidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
Parosphromenus anjunganensis is a liquorice gourami known only from a handful of localities near Anjungan in Kalimantan Barat, Indonesian B…
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
Indonesia, Borneo, Kapuas, Kepayang
Writing
Etymology
Parosphromenus: from the Latin para, meaning 'beside', and the generic name Osphromenus. anjunganensis: name for the town of Anjungan which lies close to the t…
Distribution
Type locality is 'Sungei Kepayang, 7 kilometers southeast of Anjungan on road to Pontianak, 0°20'N, 109°08'E, Kalimantan Barat, Borneo', and P. anjunganensis i…
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
In males the dorsal, anal and caudal fins are uniformly reddish-brown with a thin bluish to whitish hyaline margin, while the pelvic fins are also reddish with…
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 generally available in the aquarium hobby on a commercial basis but is occasionally collected and distributed by private aquarists. It can …
References
References
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