Osphronemidae

Spiketail gourami

Parosphromenus filamentosus

Fish Reaching Four Centimeters in Asian Waters

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Asia (unspecified)
• Small
• Tropical fish

Parosphromenus filamentosus, also known as the spiketail gourami or the filament licorice gourami, is a species of gourami. It is native to Asia, where it is known only from freshwater habitats in southeastern Borneo. The species reaches 4.0 cm (1.6 in) in standard length and is known to be a facultative air-breather.