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The Zoo will be closed to the public Sept. 6 & 7 to prepare for Zoobilee, and will reopen at noon Sept. 8.

Giant red-tailed gourami

Tropics·Fish

This endangered fish is native to the South Asian island of Borneo. Adult Giant Red-Tailed Gourami are snub-nosed and with bright orange-red color on the ends of their fins and tail, hence the fish's name.

  • Conservation StatusEndangered
  • Life spanAbout 10 years
  • Body size20 inches
  • Native habitat River basins of South Asia, Borneo and Malaysia
  • DietInsects, plant matter, aquarium food
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