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Name
Scientific name
Parosphromenus quindecim
Described by
Authority Kottelat & Ng, Year 2005
Family
Osphronemidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 6 credited
Summary
Parosphromenus quindecim is a liquorice gourami known only from the Pawan and Liong river basins in West Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. Bef…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
40mm, 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, Liong, Pawan
Writing
Etymology
Parosphromenus: from the Latin para, meaning 'beside', and the generic name Osphromenus. quindecim: from the Latin quindecim, meaning 'fifteen', in reference t…
Distribution
Known only from the Pawan and Liong river basins in southeastern West Kalimantan (Kalimantan Barat) province, Indonesia (Borneo) with the full extent of its ra…
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
This species requires more space than the majority of congeners, meaning an aquarium with base dimensions of 45 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent is recommended 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 fins have a black subdistal band bordered marginally by a thin greenish-bluish margin and proximally by a narrow bluish ir…
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 has occasionally been traded on a commercial basis and was known as P. sp. 'Manis Mata' prior to description, with the latter apparently referring…
References
References
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