Giant gourami
Osphronemus goramy
FishFreshwater
- Care level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Recommended tank
- 1,000 L
- Maximum size
- 60 cm
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
- pH
- 6.5–8
- Diet
- Omnivore
Care at a glance
The giant gourami from South-East Asia is the largest labyrinth fish in the hobby and grows into a fish of many tens of centimetres; in its home region it is also farmed as a food fish. Young fish are pointed and striped, while old ones develop a tall, almost square profile and a bulging forehead.
It becomes remarkably tame and recognises its keeper, which for enthusiasts with a big tank makes it a genuine pet. It eats soft plants and vegetables and, as an air breather, needs an unobstructed layer of air above the water.
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