Licorice gourami (Parosphromenus deissneri)

Scientific name: Parosphromenus deissneri Bleeker, 1859

The Licorice gourami (Parosphromenus deissneri) is a freshwater fish of the family Osphronemidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: Asia, known only from Bangka, Indonesia.

Licorice gourami care at a glance

Temperature: 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal spines: 12 - 13; Anal soft rays: 8 - 11. In males, the pale subdistal band on the caudal fin incomplete, interrupted posteriorly, constituting a series of oval pale spots on the fin membrane while the rays are dark pigmented.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Parosphromenus deissneri
Family: Osphronemidae (Gouramies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 3.0
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: 5.6 - 7.2; dH range: ? - 10 benthopelagic
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Asia: known only from Bangka, Indonesia.
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.)