Osphronemidae
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Osphronemidae, or Gouramis, are a family of around 60 pieces belonging to the order Perciformes. There are 4 sub-families which are:
- Belontiinae (Combtail Gouramis)
- Macropodinae (Bettas and Paradise Fish)
- Osphroneminae (Gouramis)
- Luciocephalinae (Giant Gouramis)
| Common name | Difficulty | Maximum Size | Minimum Tank Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belontia hasselti | Malay Combtail | Moderate | 7.87401574803157.874 in20 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Belontia signata | Combtail Ceylonese Combtail Comb-Tailed Paradise Fish Ceylon Combtail |
Moderate | 55 in12.7 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Betta akarensis | Akar Betta Sarawak Betta Ladder-Fined Betta Ladder Mouthbrooder |
Moderate | 5.5118110236225.512 in14 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Betta albimarginata | Whiteseam Fighter | Moderate | 1.18110236220471.181 in3 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Betta anabatoides | Giant Betta Pearly Betta Large Unspotted Mouthbrooder |
Moderate | 4.72440944881894.724 in12 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Betta antoni | Sanggau Betta | Moderate | 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Betta apollon | Apollo Betta | Moderate | 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Betta aurigans | Aurigan Betta | Moderate | 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Betta balunga | Balunga Mouthbrooder | Moderate | 1.96850393700791.969 in5 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Betta bellica | Slender Betta Striped Fighting Fish Slim Fighting Fish Slim Betta Bellicose Fighting Fish Green Jungle Fighting Fish |
Moderate | 3.93700787401573.937 in10 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Betta coccina | Wine Red Betta Wine Red Betta/Fighter |
Moderate | 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Betta ibanorum | Ibanorum Betta | Moderate | 5.5118110236225.512 in14 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Betta imbellis | Peaceful Betta Crescent Betta |
Moderate | 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Betta macrostoma | Brunei Beauty Spotfin Betta |
Moderate | 4.33070866141734.331 in11 cm | 1212 gal45.425 liters 45,424.941 mL |
| Betta miniopinna | Red Fin Betta Small Fin Fighter |
Easy | 22 in5.08 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Betta persephone | Persephone Betta Dwarf Betta Black Small Fighter |
Easy | 33 in7.62 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Betta pugnax | Penang Betta Breder's Betta King Betta Forest Betta |
Moderate | 4.72440944881894.724 in12 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Betta splendens | Siamese Fighting Fish Betta Beta Chinese Fighting Fish Japanese Fighting Fish Mexican Fighting Fish |
Very Easy | 33 in7.62 cm | 55 gal18.927 liters 18,927.059 mL |
| Betta stiktos | Stiktos Betta | Easy | 22 in5.08 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Betta unimaculata | Howong Betta One-Spot Betta One Spot Mouthbrooder Blue One Spot Mouthbrooder |
Easy | 55 in12.7 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Colisa chuna | Honey Gourami Honeycomb Gourami |
Easy | 2.7559055118112.756 in7 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Colisa fasciata | Banded Gourami Indian Giant Gourami Rainbow Gourami Striped Gourami |
Moderate | 55 in12.7 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Colisa labiosus | Thick-Lipped Gourami Thicklip Gourami |
Moderate | 44 in10.16 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Ctenops nobilis | Frail Gourami Indian Paradisefish |
Challenging | 3.93700787401573.937 in10 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Luciocephalus pulcher | Pikehead Crocodile Fish |
Challenging | 77 in17.78 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
| Macropodus ocellatus | Chinese Paradise Fish Roundtail Paradisefish |
Moderate | 3.14960629921263.15 in8 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Macropodus opercularis | Paradise Fish Paradise Gourami Blue Paradise Fish |
Easy | 4.72440944881894.724 in12 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Malpulutta kretseri | Spotted Gourami Ornate Paradisefish |
Moderate | 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Osphronemus exodon | Elephant Ear Gourami | Difficult | 2525 in63.5 cm | 450450 gal1,703.435 liters 1,703,435.301 mL |
| Osphronemus goramy | Giant Gourami Common Gourami True Giant Gourami |
Moderate | 27.5590551181127.559 in70 cm | 350350 gal1,324.894 liters 1,324,894.123 mL |
| Osphronemus laticlavius | Giant Red Tail Gourami | Difficult | 19.68503937007919.685 in50 cm | 150150 gal567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL |
| Parosphromenus deissneri | Licorice Gourami Deissner's Licorice Gourami |
Moderate | 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm | 1212 gal45.425 liters 45,424.941 mL |
| Pseudosphromenus cupanus | Spike-Tailed Paradise Fish Day's Paradisefish |
Moderate | 3.14960629921263.15 in8 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Pseudosphromenus dayi | Brown Spike-Tailed Paradise Fish Spike-Tailed Gourami |
Moderate | 2.95275590551182.953 in7.5 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Sphaerichthys osphromenoides | Chocolate Gourami | Moderate | 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Sphaerichthys vaillanti | Samurai Gourami | Challenging | 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Trichogaster lalius | Dwarf Gourami Red Dwarf Gourami Striped Dwarf Gourami Sunset Dwarf Gourami Powder Blue Gourami |
Easy | 2.52.5 in6.35 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Trichogaster leeri | Lace Gourami Pearl Gourami Diamond Gourami Platinum Gourami Mosaic Gourami |
Moderate | 4.72440944881894.724 in12 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Trichogaster microlepis | Moonlight Gourami Moonbeam Gourami |
Moderate | 66 in15.24 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Trichogaster pectoralis | Snakeskin Gourami | Moderate | 11.81102362204711.811 in30 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Trichogaster trichopterus | Opaline Gourami Three Spot Gourami Blue Gourami Platinum Gourami Lavender Gourami Gold Gourami |
Moderate | 5.90551181102365.906 in15 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Trichopsis pumila | Sparkling Gourami Pygmy Gourami Dwarf Croaking Gourami |
Easy | 11 in2.54 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Trichopsis schalleri | Threestripe Gourami | Moderate | 1.96850393700791.969 in5 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Trichopsis vittata | Croaking Gourami | Moderate | 2.7559055118112.756 in7 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
