Parosphromenus deissneri
| Common Names: | Deissner's Licorice Gourami Licorice Gourami |
| Synonyms: | Osphromenus deissneri |
| Family: | Osphronemidae |
| Category: | Labyrinth_Fish |
| Distribution: | Asia; Southeast Asia, in Malaysia and Singapore. |
| Main Ecosystem: | Lake; Lives in blackwater in marshes, ponds, and lakes. |
| Temperament: | Peaceful; Very peaceful gouramis. These fish can be timid, so they should be kept in tanks with other calm fish. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; A good diet includes an algae-ba |
| Care: | The licorice gourami needs a well-planted tank with low current. Floating plants should be included for cover. They do best in species-only tanks, since they tend to be shy. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 4cm (1.6") Female: 4cm (1.6") |
| Water Region: | Middle; Rarely surfaces for air like other anabantoids. |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Males are much more colorful than females, and are smaller. |
| Breeding: | These fish will build a bubble-nest inside of a cave. The pair will lay from 40-100 eggs over the span of about two hours. The female is then chased away, and the male will watch the nest. The fry should be removed after hatching. |
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| Comments: | These fish need excellent water quality to display their beautiful coloring. They can be difficult to care for, and are not recommended for the beginning aquarist. |
| Main Colours: | Black, Brown, Red |
| Markings: | Striped Horizontal |
| Mouth: | Upturned |
| Tail: | Convex |
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| Submitted By: | sirbooks |
| Contributors: | Joe Potato |
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