Fish Species

Pearl Gourami

Pearl Gourami - Description

The Pearl Gourami is also known as the Lace Gourami, Mosaic Gourami or Leeri. They are a Labryinth or Anabantoid fish and as such have the ability to breathe air. Other labyrinth fish include the Paradise fish and the Siamese or Thai fighting fish. The Pearl Gourami is a bubble nest builder and requires a tank with lots of planting in order to build its bubble nest. It is one of the most peaceful species of Gourami's.

Popular Name: Pearl Gourami
Species: Trichogaster leeri

Profile of the Pearl Gourami

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

  • Size: Up to 12cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: Temp 24-28 Degrees PH 6.5 to 7.0

  • Diet / Feeding: Bloodworms, Brine Shrimp, Daphnia

  • Temperament: Peaceful, Good Community Fish

  • Range: Malaysia, Thailand, Sumatra, Borneo

Scientific Classification of the Pearl 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 leeri

  • Popular Name: Pearl Gourami

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Perciformes

  • Family:Osphronemidae

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Facts about Fish Species - Pearl 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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