Blue Pearl Gourami
This is one popular type of the gourami fish.
Blue pearl gourami. 5 to 35 dgh temperature. It is a labyrinth fish meaning that it is able to breathe by gulping air at the surface of the tank like some other labyrinth fish the pearl gourami can actually vocalize. Generally peaceful with similar sized fish blue gouramis are possibly the most.
6 0 to 8 8 hardness. Because of the patterns across their body they are sometimes known as diamond lace or mosaic gourami but these names are less common. This is especially true for marble gourami which in order to attract the female turns almost into black gourami.
Pearl gouramis are native to thailand indonesia malaysia and the islands of borneo and sumatra. Trichogaster trichopterus also known as. They live in shallow tropical waters with abundant vegetation and acid water.
Colors and markings the blue gourami which is usually whitish blue is a natural color variation of the brown or lavender gourami. 4 inches 10 cm lifespan. The blue gourami frequents shallow lowland marshes swamps and peatlands but may also be found in streams and canals or during flood season in flooded forests.
The blue gourami trichopodus trichopterus is also referred to as the three spot gourami and sometimes even the opaline gourami. Pearl gourami trichogaster leerii due to the patterns throughout their body they are also known as diamond or mosaic gurami but these names are less common. It is equally known as flame gourami because it usually has a bright red colour from its.
Three spot gourami opaline gourami cosby gourami golden gourami silver gourami adult size. This gourami is called the three spot because of the three spots on its body. For some species gourami normally darken before spawning.
4 years minimum tank size. Don t be surprised if you hear your pet talking with growling or croaking noises especially when. Pearl gourami trichopodus leerii are freshwater fish from the osphronemidae family this family includes lots of different gourami species including the popular dwarf and kissing varieties.
72 to 82 f 22 to 28 c tankmates. Pearl gourami is a group of freshwater fish from osphronemidae family pearl gourami is a very charming fish but having it in a home aquarium can be a challenge. It is known to be naturally small and peaceful.
So it is suitable for those who hold prior experience of fish keeping. The pearl gourami is not only one of the most attractive gouramis but also one of the hardiest and easiest to keep. But the pearl gourami which is usually distinguished by a silvery color usually becomes purple in color for spawning.
The first two are visible one on the middle of the body and one near the caudal fin and the third spot is the eye.