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Name
Scientific name
Parosphromenus tweediei
Described by
Authority Kottelat & Ng, Year 2005
Family
Osphronemidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
Parosphromenus tweediei is a liquorice gourami restricted to a handful of localities in western Johor state, Peninsular Malaysia. Known in …
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
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia
Writing
Etymology
Parosphromenus: from the Latin para, meaning 'beside', and the generic name Osphromenus. tweediei: named for Michael W. F. Tweedie (1907-1993), former director…
Distribution
Type locality is 'Pontian, Sri Bunian, Kampong Pt. Tekong, 1°27'59.2"N, 103°26'07.7"E, Johor, Peninsular Malaysia', and this species is restricted to a handful…
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 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 black subdistal band bordered distally by a narrow, white to bluish margin and proximally by a broad, vivid re…
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 been known in the aquarium hobby since the mid-twentieth century but has almost always been identified as the congener P. deissneri and appear…
References
References
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