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Giant Gourami in Planet Zoo 2

Giant Gourami Habitat Requirements

Osphronemus goramy · Ray-finned fish · Base game

Ray-finned fish Asia Lakes and Rivers Freshwater FishUnderwater GrazersMedium Underwater Prey Base game
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Habitat needs

Exported 2026-10-05
Temperature 24–28°C
−40−2002040 °C
Official
Group size 1–5animals Official
Barrier — Not applicable Not applicable
Deep swimming space 100 +30 for each extra animal Official
Salinity Freshwater, Brackish Official
Biome Lakes and Rivers Asia Official

Aquarium animals use tank space, not land area. The official data gives swimming space without a unit; compare values between species rather than reading them as square metres.

Group rules

Official
Preferred group
1–5
Temperament
Neutral
Guest walkthrough
Not allowed

This species has no separate bachelor or mixed-group limits in the official data.

Breeding and lifespan

Official
Breeding difficulty
Easy
Gestation / incubation
0.01 yr
Interbirth period
0.99 yr
Sexual maturity
3 yr
Juvenile
3 yr
Adult
12 yr
Elderly
20yr
Food cost per period
125

Life stages and breeding times are given in years in the official data.

Compatible animals

Full matrix →

From the official Zoopedia "Cohabitation Options" lists. A pair counts if either animal lists the other.

  • Blunthead Cichlid in Planet Zoo 2
    Blunthead Cichlid
    Listed as neutral in the official data, on both entries.
    ~ Neutral
  • Boeseman's Rainbowfish in Planet Zoo 2
    Boeseman's Rainbowfish
    Listed as neutral in the official data, on both entries.
    ~ Neutral
  • Clown Loach in Planet Zoo 2
    Clown Loach
    Listed as neutral in the official data, on both entries.
    ~ Neutral

Enrichment items

Official

Enrichment

None listed.

Food enrichment

  • Aquatic Feeder - Flakes

Size, status and colour morphs

Official
IUCN status
Least Concern
Size
Not in official data
Weight
Not in official data
Colour morphs
Albino, Golden Morph

Colour morphs

Official in-game portraits of the Giant Gourami colour morphs.

How much area for N Giant Gouramis?

Area = minimum + (N − 1) × extra per animal. A planning estimate; the game decides the final check.

FAQ

What temperature does the Giant Gourami need in Planet Zoo 2?

The official data gives a comfortable range of 24–28 °C for the Giant Gourami. Keep the habitat inside that range and use the planner to compare it with other species.

How much space does the Giant Gourami need?

According to the official data, the minimum is 100 deep swimming space (+30 each extra).

How many Giant Gouramis can live together?

The preferred group size in the official data is 1–5.

Where is the Giant Gourami kept?

It is kept in an aquarium (enclosure types: Habitat Aquarium, Exhibit), so there is no barrier or land area to plan. Biome: Lakes and Rivers.

Which animals can live with the Giant Gourami?

The official Zoopedia lists 3 neutral cohabitants (Blunthead Cichlid, Boeseman's Rainbowfish, Clown Loach).

Data source: official Planet Zoo 2 Zoopedia export dated 2026-10-05. Text on this page is written by this site; the numbers are the official values.

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