Fish Species

Opaline Gourami

Opaline Gourami - Description

The Opaline Gourami is also commonly known as the Blue Gourami or Three-Spot Gourami. They have the ability to breathe air (labyrinth fish). Other labyrinth fish include the Paradise fish and the Siamese or Thai fighting fish.

Popular Name: Opaline Gourami
Species: Trichogaster trichopterus


 Profile of the Opaline Gourami

This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Opaline Gourami species.

  • Size: Up to 15cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: Temp 26-27 Degrees PH 6.6-6.8

  • Diet / Feeding: Bloodworms, Algae based dried foods, Brine Shrimp

  • Temperament: Male Gourami's can be aggressive towards smaller fish

  • Behaviour: They are territorial fish and are known as'fin nippers'

  • Range: Mekong basin, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos

Scientific Classification of the Opaline Gourami

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Trichogaster trichopterus

  • Popular Name: Opaline Gourami

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Perciformes

  • Family:Osphronemidae

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Facts about Fish Species - Opaline Gourami

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

 

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