Parosphromenus

Parosphromenus
P. phoenicurus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anabantiformes
Family: Osphronemidae
Subfamily: Macropodusinae
Genus: Parosphromenus
Bleeker, 1877
Type species
Osphromenus deissneri
Bleeker, 1859

Parosphromenus is a genus of gouramies native to freshwater in Southeast Asia.[1] 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.

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Parosphromenus". FishBase. February 2014 version.