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Name

Scientific name

Parosphromenus sp. 'Sentang'

Described by

Not recorded

Family

Osphronemidae

Common names

Not recorded

Photograph credits

All 10 credited

Summary

Parosphromenus sp. 'Sentang' is a liquorice gourami said to come from Jambi province, central Sumatra, Indonesia, presumably the Sentang ri…

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, Sumatra, Lalang, Sentang

Writing

Etymology

Parosphromenus: from the Latin para, meaning 'beside', and the generic name Osphromenus.

Distribution

Said to be collected in Jambi province, central Sumatra, Indonesia, presumably from the Sentang river (Sungai Sentang), a tributary of the Lalang system around…

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Habitat

Unconfirmed, but presumably inhabits peat swamp forests and associated blackwater streams.

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 fins have a thin whitish to bluish margin with a black subdistal band bordered internally by an iridescent bluish or bluis…

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 fish has been widely available in the aquarium trade in recent years and is sometime referred to by the invented name P. 'sintangensis'. It displays a clo…

References

References

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