Tuesday, November 29, 2016

All About Osphronemus goramy (Structure, Classification, Location)

Carp belong to the phylum Chordata, class Pisces, Labyrinthici order, suborder Anabantoidei, Anabantidae family, genus  Osphronemu sand species Osphronemus goramy Lac. Carp have distinctive physical shape, flattened body shape, rather long and wide, the back is red sapodilla, the abdomen is white or silvery scales and closed strong with a bit rough edges, a small mouth with the tip can disembulkan. Gourami fish belonged Labirintichi because it has a labyrinth in the form of an additional membrane-shaped bulge on the top edge of the first gill layer, so it can take oxygen directly from the air. The existence of such a device causes the carp can live in calm water with low dissolved oxygen content.

Based on body shape and color, known for several strains of carp, among others carp goose (Soang), Japanese carp, carp blue sapphire, paris carp, carp porcelain, hybrid carp, and carp stone. The strain of carp have been cultivated in Indonesia. From hatching to adulthood, seed carp have names and designations are different for each size. The designation was adopted from objects that are equivalent to the size of the seed. Mention the names of most small to large sizes, namely larvae, squash seeds, grains, pumpkin seeds, nails, razor blades, lighters, cigarette cases, or wrap tape.
Soang carp or carp goose is a type of carp that is very popular in the area of ​​West Java, especially in Ciamis and surrounding area. This fish called the carp carp Soang because adults have a protruding forehead to the top like a goose. Meanwhile, the word "Soang" comes from the Sundanese language which means "goose". Carp is also often dubbed carp West Java, because it comes from West Java, while in Tasikmalaya and surrounding carp strains is also known as carp Galunggung.

 Osphronemus gouramy
Figure Seeds of carp (O. goramy) strain Soang
Source: Personal Documentation, 2015
Description: size 8,5x4 cm

Body shape of carp Soang elongated and thicker flesh. Meanwhile, silvery-white body with a combination of black and red. When compared with the other strains carp, carp Soang body size larger. That is because this strain of fish can grow faster due to the appetite of fish is bigger than the other strains of carp. In addition, this fish is more active and more quickly respond feed. The body length of these fish can reach 65 cm and a maximum weight of 8 kg. Seed fish with a weight of 100 grams per fish were stocked in 6 months time can grow to 700 grams per head, while another strain takes nine months to reach the same weight. In addition, productivity is quite high terlurnya, the average number of eggs released carp parent Soang ie 3000-5000 grain spawn once. Therefore, carp Soang more cultivated.

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