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Name
Scientific name
Parosphromenus ornaticauda
Described by
Authority Kottelat, Year 1991
Family
Osphronemidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
Parosphromenus ornaticauda is a liquorice gourami from West Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, in the Kapuas drainage near Anjungan and the Paw…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
30mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 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, Pawan
Writing
Etymology
Parosphromenus: from the Latin para, meaning 'beside', and the generic name Osphromenus. ornaticauda: from the Latin ornatus, meaning 'ornate', and cauda, mean…
Distribution
Known from a handful of localities within the Kapuas drainage around the town of Anjungan, West Kalimantan (Kalimantan Barat) province, Indonesia (Borneo), and…
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 45 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent is sufficient for a pair; this species requires a little more space than the majority of congeners…
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 lower portion of the caudal-fin is black with 1-3 hyaline spots and a broad bluish-white margin while the upper part contains a broad orange to re…
Reproduction
Not easy. This species normally spawns in small caves or among leaf litter and forms temporary pair bonds with the male solely responsible for egg and brood-ca…
Notes
This species has occasionally appears in the aquarium trade in substantial quantities but is not an easy species to maintain in captivity and often susceptible…
References
References
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