Helostoma temminckii, Cuvier, 1831
Kissing gourami, Pink Kisser
Origin:Thailand, Indonesia: Java, Sumatra, Borneo(Including Brunei and Sarawak). Here they are mainly found in the swamps, but also in beeks and rivers.
(Helostoma temminckii)
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Kissing Gourami (Helostoma temminckii) Quick Stats ...
The green species, which has a dark bar bordering the dorsal and anal fins, is Helostoma temminckii, the name previously associated with the popular pink variety. The traditional pink Kissing Gourami is now classified as Helostoma rudolfi.
Scientific Name: Helostoma temminckii
Family: Helostomatidae
Origin: Java, Thailand ...
Helostoma temminckii
Your comments:
From: anonymous
Date:04/18/2002
I have two kissing fish, I really enjoy watching them. The bigger one of the two is kind of aggressive towards the other one I guess that is kind of normal from what I hear.
Helostoma temminckii
The pink variety is more popular than the natural green one. They are called Kissing Gouramis because the seem to pucker their lips outwards.
Moonlight gourami ...
Kissing Gourami - Helostoma temminckii
Leeri Gourami - Trichogaster leeri
Moonlight Gourami - Trichogaster microlepis ...
Kissing Gourami (Helostoma temminckii)
This gourami reaches an adult size of 12 inches and so is unsuitable for most tanks. They are difficult to sex so if you are looking to breed them you would have to buy a group and let them pair off.
Apart from such "mass produced" species, they are also getting into Pterophyllum scalare, Colisa lalia, Geophagus brasiliensis, Corydoras aeneus, Corydoras panda, Puntius titteya (the cherry barb), Helostoma temminckii, ...
The Kissing Gourami, or Helostoma temminckii, is originally from Thailand.
Common Foods
Small fish ...
 See also: Helostoma Temmincki, Fish, Aquarium, Water, Kissing Gourami
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