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Name
Scientific name
Parosphromenus opallios
Described by
Authority Kottelat & Ng, Year 2005
Family
Osphronemidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Parosphromenus opallios is a liquorice gourami endemic to Central Kalimantan province in Indonesian Borneo, in the Arut and Benipah river s…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
30mm, 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, Arut, Benipah
Writing
Etymology
Parosphromenus: from the Latin para, meaning 'beside', and the generic name Osphromenus. opallios: from the Greek opallios, meaning 'opal', a gemstone which ca…
Distribution
Endemic to Central Kalimantan (Kalimantan Tengah) province, Borneo, Indonesia although the full extent of its range remains somewhat unclear. Initial collectio…
Habitat
A stenotypic inhabitant of peat swamp forests and associated blackwater streams, in some of which it occurs sympatrically with the congener P. linkei. In unalt…
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
In males the dorsal, anal and caudal have a black subdistal band bordered marginally by a thin greenish-bluish margin and proximally by a blue iridescent band,…
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 sometimes collected and distributed by private aquarists and has appeared in the aquarium trade on a handful of occasions where it was referred…
References
References
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