Frail gourami
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Found in rivers and lakes with overgrown vegetation , streams , ponds and beels . Larvivorous.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Frail gourami is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Frail gourami is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic. Tropical; 20°C - 24°C
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Frail Gourami · Noble Gourami |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Нитеносец |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osphromenus nobilis | McClelland | 1845 | Synonym |
| Osphronemus nobilis | McClelland | 1845 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Frail gourami.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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