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SPECIES DOSSIER · RESEARCH STAGE

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Chocolate Gourami

One left-facing Chocolate Gourami on black
Status reviewOpen species explanation
About this image

Illustrative or adapted specimen presentation. It is not a documentary photograph of LIMNIC stock, a voucher specimen or evidence of successful breeding.

Scientific references establish the profile’s research context; they do not by themselves establish image ownership or validate the depicted animal.

Retained credit record — asset match and permission not yet verified: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0; adapted presentation.

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Identity and origin

Origin
Sumatra and Kalimantan blackwaters
Identity
Sundaland blackwater gourami

A soft, acidic-water mouthbrooder. The species is sensitive to poor water quality and requires provenance-aware husbandry.

Before choosing this species

Care-planning notes. Confirm exact requirements for the species and source population.

  • Confirm the adult size and social behaviour of the exact species before planning its aquarium.
  • Establish biological filtration and stable water conditions before introducing animals.
  • Ask for locality, captive history and the actual animal’s feeding record; a catalogue image cannot provide these.
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Evidence record

Conservation record: A current published assessment has not been verified for this profile. This does not imply low risk or permission to trade.

Catalogue inclusion confirms a research record, not current stock, legal export, or destination-country import permission.

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