Frail gourami (Ctenops nobilis)

Scientific name: Ctenops nobilis McClelland, 1845

The Frail gourami (Ctenops nobilis) is a freshwater fish of the family Osphronemidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–24°C (68–75°F). Native range: Asia, India and Bangladesh.

Frail gourami care at a glance

Temperature: 20–24°C (68–75°F)

Biology

Found in rivers and lakes with overgrown vegetation, streams, ponds and beels. Larvivorous.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Ctenops nobilis
Family: Osphronemidae (Gouramies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 10.0
Environment: Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Asia: India and Bangladesh.
Conservation status (IUCN): Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)