Gouramis · Licorice gouramis

Parosphromenus sp. "Sentang"

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IUCNNOT EVALUATED
NEnot on the EX–LC scale
CARESNOT LISTED
Genus type speciesParosphromenus deissneridescribed as Osphromenus deissneri Bleeker 1859
Depth—not recorded
DietNot documented for this form; genus members take small live foods (genus-level).
BreedingCave spawner (genus-level); not documented for this form
Sexual dimorphismNot documentedNot documented for this form.
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Parosphromenus sp. "Sentang" is an undescribed liquorice gourami from Jambi, Sumatra, according to Seriously Fish. Wet Spot sells it as Parosphromenus sintangensis, a name that does not exist in the literature.

What's in the name

Parosphromenus sp. "Sentang" — pa-ro-sfroh-MEE-nus

Parosphromenus
  • paraGreek — near, beside
  • Osphronemusgenus name — the giant gourami genus it was set beside
"Sentang"
  • Sentangtrade label — a trade label; what it refers to is not documented

Taxonomy & naming

This is an undescribed form: no scientific name, authority or type material stands behind it, and its identity and range are not documented in the sources the atlas uses. "Sentang" is a hobby locality label. Wet Spot lists the fish as Parosphromenus sintangensis, which is not an available name; the atlas treats the form as undescribed and files it under the label used by Seriously Fish.

Morphology

The listing gives no description. Liquorice gouramis are small, slender fish in which males carry strong red, blue or orange fin colours in display (genus-level).

Habitat

Seriously Fish places the form in Jambi province, Sumatra. Parosphromenus live in blackwater streams and peat swamp forest in Southeast Asia, in acidic, very soft water (genus-level).

Feeding

Parosphromenus take small live and frozen foods such as copepods, Daphnia and baby brine shrimp (genus-level).

Mating

Males court from a cave and display head-down to the female (genus-level). Spawning of this form is not documented.

Breeding

Parosphromenus spawn in small caves, where the pair embrace under the roof and the male guards the eggs and fry (genus-level). No captive-breeding record for this form is held by the atlas.

In the aquarium

The listing carries no size, water or care figures. Parosphromenus generally need soft, acidic, dim and calm conditions with small caves (genus-level).

Conservation

No IUCN assessment exists for this undescribed form. Its range and numbers are not documented, so its conservation status cannot be stated.

Common questions

Parosphromenus sp. "Sentang": where does it come from?
It is recorded from Indonesia.

Sources

  1. Wet Spot trade listing: Parosphromenus sintangensis
  2. Seriously Fish: Parosphromenus sp. 'Sentang'

Last reviewed 2026-10-05.

How to cite

Aquarist Atlas (2026). Parosphromenus sp. "Sentang". Aquarist Atlas.https://www.aquaristatlas.com/gouramis/parosphromenus-sp-sentang/

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