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Osphronemus goramy Lacepède, 1801

Giant gourami
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Common names: Giant gouramy, Gorami, Gourami
Occurrence: introduced
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: commercial | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Found in Maharashtra (Ref. 43634), the Chalakudy river, part of the Western Ghats, Kerala (Ref. 79567), ponds and lakes of Nilgiris and Chalakkudy river system (Ref. 92228). Although, the species has not been considered as a pest in many of the areas where they were introduced, its co-occurrence with a popular native ornamental species, Pseudosphromenus cupanus (Cuvier 1831) would lead to competition for habitat and food (Ref. 79567). Also Ref. 9987, 4833, 43638. Status of threat: Data deficient in Western Ghats (Ref. 50614).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Gourami géant, Gurami gigante, Гурами настоящий (=гурами промысловый), ... more

Classification / Names Tên thường gặp | Các synonym ( Các tên trùng) | Catalog of Fishes(Giống, Các loài) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Anabantiformes (Gouramies, snakeheads) > Osphronemidae (Gouramies) > Osphroneminae
Etymology: Osphronemus: Greek, osphra = smell + Greek, nema = filament; because of the olfactory organs (Ref. 45335);  goramy: Malay/Javanese: ikan gurami, name for this species..
  More on author: Lacepède.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Sinh thái học

; Nước ngọt; Thuộc về nước lợ Sống nổi và đáy; pH range: 6.5 - 8.0; dH range: ? - 25; Mức độ sâu 10 - ? m (Ref. 9987).   Tropical; 20°C - 30°C (Ref. 13371); 6°N - 9°S

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