Common names:
Giant gourami, Seppali
Occurrence:
introduced
Salinity:
freshwater
Abundance:
common (usually seen)
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Ref: Pethiyagoda, R., 1991
Importance:
commercial
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Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Occurs in alll types of still waters. Occasionally encountered in brackish waters. Most common in the coastal wet zone swamps. Popular in the wild and wells of Migahatenne area (Bentota basin). Large fish can be seen in the ponds at the Polonnaruwa and Kitulgala rest houses. Also Ref. 9987, 4833, 1739, 43638.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ce.html
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Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Pethiyagoda, R., 1991
National Database:
Teleostei > Anabantiformes (Gouramies, snakeheads) 鱸形目 (Gouramies, snakeheads) > Osphronemidae (Gouramies) 絲足鱸科 (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
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