Giant red tail gourami (Osphronemus laticlavius) fish species and information / pictures of Giant red tail gourami - Osphronemus laticlavius

Giant red tail gourami (Osphronemus laticlavius) fish species information

Scientific Name
Osphronemus laticlavius

Common Name
Giant red tail gourami

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 11 - 12; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18

Classification

Classified By
Roberts, 1992
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gouramies (Osphronemidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Malaysia and Indonesia (Ref. 7050).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
2.42 s.e. 0.18 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
50.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (48 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated