| Family: |
Osphronemidae |
| Species: |
Osphronemus laticlavius |
| Common Name: |
Giant red tail gourami |
| Size: |
Up to 19 inches (50 cm) usually smaller. |
| Habitat: |
ASIA: Malaysia and Indonesia. |
| Min Tank Size: |
125 gallon for a single specimen. Public aquaria for adults |
| Note: |
Should not be considered a home aquarium fish, young are sometimes seen for sale and caution should taken before purchasing. It is unfair to subject any animal to less than ideal living conditions. |
| Diet: |
Omnivorous, eats anything! |
| Behavior: |
Peaceful, males can be territorial and should not
be combined unless in a large tank. |
| Water: |
PH: 6.5 to 8.0, Temperature 68° to 86°F (20 to 30°C),
dH range: 2 - 25 |
| Care: |
Easy |
| Communities: |
Should be kept by themselves or very large cichlids and catfish. |
| Suitability: |
Poor, grows to large for most home aquaria. |
