FreshwaterBrackish
Giant gourami
Osphronemus goramy
Osphronemidae, Osphroneminae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 70 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 7,228 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Introduced to Colombia, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Japan, Madagascar, Mauritius, Myanmar (Burma), New Caledonia, and 5 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits swamps, lakes and rivers, among vegetation. Enters flooded forest. Found in medium to large rivers and stagnant water bodies including sluggish flowing canals. Omnivorous. Feeds on both plants and animals such as some aquatic weeds, fish, frogs, earthworms and sometimes dead animals. Can breathe moist air, so can be kept alive for long periods out of water, making it possible to distribute it in areas lacking a cold chain. Was reported from miocene deposits in Central Sumatra. Utilized fresh and eaten steamed, pan-fried and baked.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Osphromenus gourami
- Osphromenus notatus
- Osphromenus olfax
- Osphromenus satyrus
- Osphronemus gorami
- Osphronemus gourami
In other languages
- Kjempegurami
- Gurami, Jättegurami
- Kæmpegurami, Guarami
- Gurami
- Giant gouramy, Goramy, Gourami, Gouraml
Articles
All articles
Fin rot and columnaris4 min read
Bacteria that attack the fins, mouth and skin, nearly always after poor water. When water changes are enough, and when more is needed.
Velvet and dropsy4 min read
Velvet is a fast-moving parasite. Dropsy is a sign that something is seriously wrong inside the fish. How to recognize them, and what you can do.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.