
Manis Mata Licorice Gourami
Parosphromenus quindecim
The Manis Mata Licorice Gourami (Parosphromenus quindecim) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Osphronemidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 2.9 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Critically Endangered. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–28 °C.
- Size
- 2.9 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
- pH
- 3.0–6.5
- Tank footprint
- 45 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature22–28 °C
pH3.0–6.5
Hardness1–4 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyOsphronemidae
- GenusParosphromenus
- SpeciesParosphromenus quindecim
Quick answers
- Manis Mata Licorice Gourami size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 2.9 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Manis Mata Licorice Gourami tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 45 × 30 cm.
- Manis Mata Licorice Gourami water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 3.0–6.5, hardness 1–4 °dGH.
- Manis Mata Licorice Gourami: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Critically Endangered.
Related species
Sources
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