Giant Gurami Fish

The giant gurami fish is largest fish from all gourami species kept in tanks. In the wild ,it can grow up to 60cm (24inch) long and even larger , according to same data. In tanks it grow a bit smaller , about 40-45cm but still it is a very large fish.

 

The mail fish has a high forehead, sharpened dorsal, and darker body coloring that beacomes almost black during the spawning period. The females fish has rounded fins and fleshy lips. At the age of eight months being 12cm long ,they can start breeding.

Giant gourami is an egg - laying fish. Before spawning , the male fish builds, a nest from bubbles ,water plants and plant rubbish. The eggs are kept inside the nest attached to water plants in it.

In the wild , the nest-building process usually occurs in April-May ; however the fish can spawn all year-round. The process itself takes 8-10 days. The male usually builds a nest among canes.

While the juveniles may demonstrate aggression ,adults are calm and quiet fish and due to this they are very often used for displaying in large exhibition tank.