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Silver Moonlight Gourami

A rarer species spotted in our shop is the silver gourami or sometimes called a moonlight gourami.

Silver moonlight gourami. Like all labyrinth fish trichogaster microlepis has a special organ that allows it to breathe air directly. Males have an orange to red coloration to the pelvic fin but there are no other color markings on its body and its scales are very small. Because of this labyrinth organ it is not unusual to see it go to the surface to gulp air.

The common name moonlight gourami describes this peaceful labyrinth fish quite well. They make a good addition for a larger tropical freshwater community tank. Like all labyrinth fish trichogaster microlepis has a particular organ that enables it to breathe air instantly.

Moonlight gourami silver gourami and over 2000 species on stock with 24 hours express delivery to your door. Silver gourami moonlight gourami. Its body is silver colored with a slightly greenish hue that is not unlike the soft glow of moonlight.

Common name s. Its body is silver colored with a barely greenish hue that isn t like the smooth glow of moonlight.