Giant Gourami

Giant Gourami is an enormous gourami, it is a freshwater fish belonging to the Osphronemidae family.

Giant Gourami fish are popular among aquarists because of their easygoing demeanor and pleasant temperament.

The scientific name for the big gourami is Osphronemus goramy. The name ‘Ospheronemus’ alludes to the fish family to which the gourami belongs. 

Giant gourami fish are larger than other fish in the Osphronemidae family, which is why they are nicknamed giant gouramis.

The big gourami fish dwells in Southeast Asia’s slow-flowing rivers and streams, swamps, lakes, and marshes. Gouramis live in highly vegetated water naturally, thus they flourish in plant-filled aquariums.

Aquarists who enjoy keeping live plants and algae in their aquariums should think about getting a large gourami. A huge gourami tank requires both aesthetically pleasing and functional aquascaping.

Giant gourami fish are attractive aquarium fish and are widely available commercially, but their populations in the wild are declining.

II. You would love the fish because…

The gigantic gourami is light blue/silver in color with soft yellow/gold scales. Giant gouramis are huge fish that can grow to be up to 20 inches long when completely mature.

Giant gouramis have pointed snouts and distinctive flat skulls, which distinguishes them from other gouramis and makes them easier to identify. Aquarists frequently introduce big gouramis into large aquariums because they have a strong presence.

Male gigantic gouramis, like all other gourami species, are substantially smaller and more streamlined than female fish. Male gigantic gouramis have a more pointed dorsal fin, whereas females have a rounder dorsal fin. Male giant gouramis appear more streamlined than female giant gouramis, which have rounder bellies.

The appearance of giant gouramis varies greatly. When recognizing huge gouramis, check for the following similarities among the species:

Flathead: The majority of gourami fish have flat heads. The top of the gourami fish’s head is just slightly curled, giving it the appearance of being flat in comparison to the other fish in the tank.

Gouramis have flat bodies, which is noticeable when looking at these fish from the side.

Pointed snout: A pointed or pouty-looking snout is prevalent among gourami fish species.

Female gouramis are always larger and stockier than male gouramis. Female dwarf gouramis are even chunkier than male dwarf gouramis.

III. Is this fish species peaceful or hostile?

‘Giant Gourami is a peaceful fish

IV. Species compatibility

Oscar, Blood Parrot, Redtail Catfish, Pleco, Flowerhorn, Dojo Loach, or the Silver Arowana

V. How to feed this species?

Gourami is herbivorous, preferring algae-based foods, but will eat meat. When these fish are young, they are fed an algae-based flake food along with freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex, and brine shrimp.