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Name
Scientific name
Parosphromenus linkei
Described by
Authority Kottelat, Year 1991
Family
Osphronemidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 7 credited
Summary
Parosphromenus linkei is a liquorice gourami from Central Kalimantan province in Indonesian Borneo, described from creeks near Sukamara. Sa…
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
Writing
Etymology
Parosphromenus: from the Latin para, meaning 'beside', and the generic name Osphromenus. linkei: named for German aquarist and labyrinth fish collector Horst L…
Distribution
Described from 'Creeks in Pudukuali, 2 kilometers north of Sukamara and Tarantang, Kalimantan Tengah, Borneo', which refers to the village of Pudu in Sukumara …
Habitat
A stenotypic inhabitant of peat swamp forests and associated blackwater streams, in some of which it occurs sympatrically with the congener P. opallios. In una…
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
Not written yet
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
Adult males tend to grow larger than females and develop more extended pelvic, dorsal, anal and caudal fins. Both sexes are also capable of rapidly changing co…
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 said to be slightly easier to maintain than the majority of congeners and is therefore a recommended choice for those new to maintaining Parosp…
References
References
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