Giant Gourami

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Fish
gptkbp:bodyStyle Laterally compressed
gptkbp:breedingSeason Males guard nests
Males build nests
Bubblenest builder
Males become more colorful
Difficult to breed in captivity
Increasing in popularity for aquarists
Nests made from bubbles and plant material
Requires proper conditions
Year-round in suitable conditions
gptkbp:colors Changes with mood and environment
Gray to blue with orange spots
Albino_and_other_color_morphs
gptkbp:commonName Giant Gourami, Gourami, Indonesian Gourami
gptkbp:community_service Susceptible to certain diseases
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Eaten in various cuisines
gptkbp:diet Omnivorous
gptkbp:environmentalInitiatives Adapted to various freshwater habitats
gptkbp:family Osphronemidae
gptkbp:fishSpecies Subject to local fishing laws
Overfishing in some areas
Caught using nets and traps
Lung-like gills
Regular water changes needed
Popular in fish farming
gptkbp:foodPairing Flakes, pellets, live food
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Feed several times a day
gptkbp:funding Dorsal fin long and continuous
gptkbp:growthRate Moderate growth rate
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater
gptkbp:hasCitations Curious and interactive
gptkbp:healthcare Requires large tank
Best with similar-sized fish
Requires plants and open swimming space
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Giant Gourami
gptkbp:interactsWith Can be hand-fed
gptkbp:introduced Various countries for aquaculture
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 25 years in captivity
gptkbp:localNames Various names in local languages
gptkbp:market Valued in the aquarium trade
gptkbp:migration Generally sedentary
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:order gptkb:Anabantiformes
gptkbp:personalityTrait Generally peaceful
gptkbp:predators Larger fish and birds
gptkbp:relatedPatent Other_Gouramis
gptkbp:researchInterest Studied for aquaculture practices
gptkbp:scientificName Osphronemus goramy
gptkbp:size Up to 30 inches
gptkbp:socialResponsibility Can be territorial during breeding
gptkbp:socialStructure Can form loose groups in the wild
gptkbp:subspecies Widespread_in_Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships May coexist with certain species
gptkbp:systemRequirements Large space with hiding spots
gptkbp:team Other large fish
gptkbp:trimLevels 6.0 to 8.0
gptkbp:typeOf Fry are free-swimming after hatching
gptkbp:waterManagement 24 to 30 °C
gptkbp:waterQuality Needs clean, well-filtered water
gptkbp:waterSource Slow and graceful