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Name
Scientific name
Sphaerichthys vaillanti
Described by
Authority Pellegrin, Year 1930
Family
Osphronemidae
Common names
Vaillant's Chocolate Gourami
Photograph credits
All 6 credited
Summary
Vaillant's chocolate gourami, Sphaerichthys vaillanti, is a labyrinth fish that appears to be endemic to the Kapuas drainage in Indonesian …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
55mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 21–25°C, pH 3.5–6.5
Hardness
0–3dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Indonesia, Borneo, Kapuas
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Type locality is the village of Nangah Sebroeang which lies south of the Danau Sentarum National Park within the upper Kapuas river basin, West Kalimantan (Kal…
Habitat
Thought to mostly inhabit peat swamps and associated black water streams though may also found in some clear water habitats. The former are located in forested…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 60 ∗ 30 cm or more is recommended.
Maintenance
Provided adequate cover and structure is available this species is unfussy with regards to décor with ceramic flowerpots, lengths of plastic piping and other a…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Primarily a micropredator feeding on small aquatic crustaceans, worms, insect larvae and other zooplankton. It can be a little picky in the aquarium and initia…
Behaviour and compatibility
Tankmates must be chosen with care since this species is slow-moving and will easily be intimidated or outcompeted for food by larger/more boisterous tankmates…
Sexual dimorphism
The sexes can be tricky to tell apart when newly-imported or not in good condition though females always possess a uniformly straight lower jaw profile and ove…
Reproduction
This species is a paternal mouthbrooder. It can be bred in a group or single pair in a set-up as suggested above, and provided the quality of both water and di…
Notes
This species is traded under several names of which others include 'Samurai gourami' and 'Samurai Zebra Chocolate Gourami'. Though the former of these is argua…
References
References
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