Parosphromenus
Parosphromenus is a genus of gouramies native to freshwater in Southeast Asia. All species are highly specialized peat swamp inhabitants native to southeast Asia, and the males are usually brightly colored in breeding dress; however, their need for soft, acidic water and live food prohibits the genus from becoming popular aquarium fish.
Conservation status
In the present day, almost all species of licorice gouramis are endangered. Aquarist-run programs exist to ensure the survival of the many species of licorice gouramis. Trade from specialist breeders is the only way to obtain these rare fish, and specimen must be monitored closely for a species census to check the total population.
Species
The currently recognized species are:Parosphromenus alfredi Kottelat & P. K. L. Ng, 2005Parosphromenus allani Barbara [Brown (aquarist)|B. Brown], 1987Parosphromenus anjunganensis Kottelat, 1991Parosphromenus barbarae Parosphromenus bintan Kottelat & P. K. L. Ng, 1998Parosphromenus deissneri Parosphromenus filamentosus Vierke, 1981 Parosphromenus gunawani I. Schindler & Linke, 2012Parosphromenus harveyi B. Brown, 1987Parosphromenus juelinae Shi, Guo, Haryono, Hong, & Zhang, 2021Parosphromenus kishii Shi, Guo, Haryono, Hong, & Zhang, 2021Parosphromenus linkei Kottelat, 1991Parosphromenus nagyi Schaller, 1985Parosphromenus opallios Kottelat & P. K. L. Ng, 2005Parosphromenus ornaticauda Kottelat, 1991Parosphromenus pahuensis Kottelat & P. K. L. Ng, 2005Parosphromenus paludicola Tweedie, 1952Parosphromenus parvulus Vierke, 1979Parosphromenus phoenicurus I. Schindler & Linke, 2012Parosphromenus quindecim Kottelat & P. K. L. Ng, 2005Parosphromenus rubrimontis Kottelat & P. K. L. Ng, 2005Parosphromenus sumatranus Klausewitz, 1955Parosphromenus tweediei Kottelat & P. K. L. Ng, 2005