Identity and origin
- Origin
- Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Identity
- Indonesian blackwater gourami
A small mouthbrooding chocolate gourami tied to forest blackwaters. It is Near Threatened and must be separated from S. osphromenoides by verified identity.
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.
Evidence record
Conservation record: Near Threatened (NT); assessment year 2020. Conservation source record. This retained reference is an index or secondary record; the direct assessment and date require verification. Check for a newer assessment before making conservation or sourcing decisions.
Catalogue inclusion confirms a research record, not current stock, legal export, or destination-country import permission.
