Chocolate gourami (Sphaerichthys osphromenoides)

Scientific name: Sphaerichthys osphromenoides Canestrini, 1860

Chocolate gourami (Sphaerichthys osphromenoides)

The Chocolate gourami (Sphaerichthys osphromenoides) is a freshwater fish of the family Osphronemidae that grows to about 7 cm (2.8 in). It is difficult to keep and semi-aggressive, is best kept in a species tank and needs a tank of at least 75 L (20 US gal), water at 26–31°C (79–88°F) and a pH of 4.0–6.0. Native range: Asia, Sluggish waters in Borneo, Malaysia, and Sumatra.

Chocolate gourami care at a glance

Care level
Difficult
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Community tank
Not suitable
Adult size
7 cm (2.8 in)
Minimum tank
75 L (20 US gal)
Temperature
26–31°C (79–88°F)
pH
4.0–6.0
Hardness
0–4 dGH (0–71 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods, live foods and vegetables.

Biology

Restricted to peats. A mouth-brooder species. Omnivorous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
Family
Osphronemidae (Gouramies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 4.0 - 6.0; dH range: 0 - 4 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Indonesia (Sumatra and Borneo) and Malaya.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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