Family: Osphronemidae
Swamp Licorice Gourami — a Osphronemidae from Borneo & the Malay Peninsula, peaceful but slow — it loses every feeding race. Reaches 2.8–4.1 cm; pairs or small groups in quiet, plant-thick tanks. 25–27 °C.
Parosphromenus paludicola, a member of the family Osphronemidae, comes from Borneo & the Malay Peninsula, where it inhabits still waters, rice paddies and slow streams. Peaceful but slow — it loses every feeding race and unfussy eater; supplement with live or frozen fare, it grows to 2.8–4.1 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 25–27 °C range. Other Parosphromenus species in our database include Parosphromenus deissneri.
Intermediate difficulty. Peaceful but slow — it loses every feeding race; pairs or small groups in quiet, plant-thick tanks.
Aim for 25–27 °C. Heater required; stable warmth; 25–27 °C recorded range.
Adults reach 2.8–4.1 cm; it is bottom-dwelling. Plan for at least 25 litres.
Unfussy eater; supplement with live or frozen fare. Vary the menu — quality flakes or pellets plus frozen or live foods.
Peaceful but slow — it loses every feeding race. Recommended tankmates: Other calm labyrinth fish — Share the slow lane. Avoid Fin-nippers like tiger barbs — Torn fins and endless stress.
Comes from Borneo & the Malay Peninsula: still waters, rice paddies and slow streams. Expect still to very gentle water and tolerates low oxygen; labyrinth breather.
A confirmed jumper: fit a tight lid and lower the waterline slightly.
In the aquarium: builds a foam nest among floating plants; paternal care. Males larger with longer fins.