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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Giant red tail gourami

Osphronemus laticlavius Roberts, 1992
Max Length
50 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
48.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Giant red tail gourami is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Osphronemus laticlavius
Authority
Roberts, 1992
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
50 cm
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
48.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 11 - 12; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Giant red tail gourami is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Giant red tail gourami is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Giant red tail gourami is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.7±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01698 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
50cm
Dorsal Spines
10
Dorsal Rays
14
Anal Spines
12
Anal Rays
17

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
48.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Roberts, 1992

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