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499 species, each with the water it needs, who it gets along with, and where it comes from. Find one, or browse by family, genus or river.

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Showing: Genus: Trichopodus ✕

Trichopodus 1 fish

Pearl gourami

Pearl gourami ≈

Gouramis & bettas · Trichopodus

  • 24–28°C
  • pH 6–7.5
  • Calm
  • 5 in
  • Top/mid
  • Mixed
  • Peaceful

Long fins. Fin nippers will pick on it.

Peat swamps of Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo

Pearl gourami

Trichopodus leerii

Peat swamps of Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo · swamp or paddy

Temperature
24–28°C
pH
6–7.5
Adult size
5 in · 12 cm
Flow
Calm
Swims
Top and mid-water
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore
Group
1+
Typical price
$7–14

Long fins. Fin nippers will pick on it.

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Photo: BEDO (Thailand), CC BY-SA 4.0

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