Familia: Osphronemidae
Elephant Ear Gourami es un gurami de aguas dulces. Alcanza 45–66 cm; temperatura 24–30 °C.
Osphronemus exodon of the family Osphronemidae is an aquarium-kept Osphronemidae. Territorial; one male per tank and carnivore; prepared foods plus frozen or live, it grows to 45–66 cm and prefers 24–30 °C water. Other Osphronemus species in our database include Osphronemus goramy, Osphronemus septemfasciatus.
Dificultad: moderada. Territorial; one male per tank.
24–30 °C con estabilidad; pH 6.5–8, GH 5–19 dGH.
Tamaño adulto: 45–66 cm. Mínimo 500 L.
Carnivore; prepared foods plus frozen or live. Forraja sobre soft sand with leaf litter: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Territorial; one male per tank; Solitary, pairs or small groups. Buenos compañeros: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs.No convive con Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Su hábitat es still waters, rice paddies and slow streams, con still to very gentle water.
Saltador confirmado. Tapa ajustada y cuidado en cambios de agua.
Bubble-nest builder with paternal care. Males larger with longer fins.