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Vertebrata (1163)
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Perciformes (225)
Osphronemidae (Gouramies and fighting-fishes) (7)
Luciocephalus pulcher
Osphronemus goramy
Lacepede, 1801
Common Giant Goramy, Kalui
Trichopodus microlepis
Yi Youguang & Amanda Lim
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Identified By: Yi Youguang
More information on the species on Wikipedia.
Species Interactions (4)
Preyed upon by
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus
References
Yap, 2014. Francis Yap Nature Photography blog
Preys on
Golden Goby
Glossogobius aureus
References
Liew et al., 2018. Limnology and Oceanography 63(5): 1877-1890
Javanese ricefish
Oryzias javanicus
References
Liew et al., 2018. Limnology and Oceanography 63(5): 1877-1890
Barcheek Goby
Rhinogobius similis
References
Liew et al., 2018. Limnology and Oceanography 63(5): 1877-1890
Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Osphronemidae (goramies and fighting-fishes)
Residency Status:
Non-native
Biology/Ecology
Ecology:
Introduced alien species. Widespread and common.
External Links
Ecology Asia
Raffles Bulletin of Zoology
The non-native freshwater fishes of Singapore: an annotated compilation
Singapore Biodiversity Records
Giant goramies in Sungei Seletar
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Anabantidae (Climbing perches)
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Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Bra
Bramidae (Pomfrets)
Cae
Caesionidae (Fusilliers)
Cal
Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Car
Carangidae (Jacks & scads)
Cen
Centrogenyidae (False scorpionfishes)
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Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Cha
Channidae (Snakeheads)
Cic
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Dat
Datnioididae (Tripletails)
Dre
Drepaneidae (Sicklefish)
Ech
Echeneidae (Remoras)
Eph
Ephippidae (Batfishes)
Ger
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Hae
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Hap
Hapalogenyidae (Barbeled grunters)
Lab
Labridae (Wrasses)
Lat
Latidae (Lates perches)
Lei
Leiognathidae (Ponyfishes)
Let
Lethrinidae (Emperor breams)
Lob
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lut
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Mon
Monodactylidae (Moonies)
Mul
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Nan
Nandidae (Asian leaffishes)
Nem
Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams)
Osp
Osphronemidae (Gouramies and fighting-fishes)
Pem
Pempheridae (Sweepers)
Pin
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)
Pom
Pomacanthidae (Marine angelfishes)
Pom
Pomacentridae (Clownfishes & damselfishes)
Pse
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Sca
Scaridae (Parrotfish)
Sca
Scatophagidae (Scats)
Sci
Sciaenidae (Croakers)
Ser
Serranidae (Groupers & sea basses)
Sig
Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)
Sil
Sillaginidae (Whitings)
Sph
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Ter
Terapontidae (Grunters)
Tox
Toxotidae (Archerfishes)
Tri
Trichiuridae (Hairtails)
Tri
Trichonotidae (Sand divers)
Tri
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Ura
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)