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Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Helostomatidae (Kissing gourami)
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Common names from other countries

Гурами целующийся, 吻鲈, قورامي مقبّل, ... more

Main reference

Kottelat, M., A.J. Whitten, S.N. Kartikasari and S. Wirjoatmodjo. 1993. (Ref. 7050)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7050)

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 2 - ? m

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 28°C (Ref. 1672), preferred ?; 16°N - 6°S

Distribution

Asia: Thailand to Indonesia.
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Occurs in lakes and rivers (Ref. 56749). Prefers slow-moving water with thick vegetation. Feeds on a variety of plants and animals, including green algae and zooplankton (Ref. 6459) as well as aquatic insects near the water surface (Ref. 12693). Utilized fresh for steaming, pan-frying, broiling and baking (Ref. 9987); also processed as dried or salted fish; ripe ovaries are collected and separately eaten (Ref. 56749). Large quantities of small fish are exported for aquarium use in Japan, Europe, North America, Australia and other parts of the world (Ref. 9987). Very popular with aquarists due to its habit of sucking its lips and kissing other fishes, plants and other objects (Ref. 4833). Aquarium keeping: not recommended for home aquariums; minimum aquarium size 150 cm (Ref. 51539).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: highly commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: highly commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 1.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
2.8 ±0.33 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Assuming tm<=1; Fec=40,000)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low vulnerability (16 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Unknown

Helostoma temminkii Cuvier, 1829