Three-Spot Gourami Species Profile
The three-spot gourami is a robust fish that should be kept with other hardy, but mildly aggressive, community tank fishes. When kept with active, aggressive fishes it will often retreat to a corner and hide.
common name: Three-spot gourami
Family: Belontiidae
Continent of origin: Asia
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Size: under 15 cm (5.91 inch)
Minimal tank volume: 100 litre (26 US gal)
Temperature: 22 °C (71.6 °F) - 28 °C (82.4 °F) ...
Three-Spot Gourami (Trichogaster trichopterus) Quick Stats
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Scientific Name: Trichogaster trichopterus ...
Blue/Three-spot gourami
Common name
Blue gourami, Two/Three-spot gourami, Opaline gourami, Gold gourami, etc.
Three-spot Gouramis are often kept in large schools of predominantly females, and only one male should be kept in the tank. Sexing can be done by observing the dorsal fin of the fish; the males being more pointed.
Three-Spot Gouramies are very hardy and pretty fish which can be readily found in several different color patterns, ranging from light to dark blue, yellow, pink and brown. Dispite the name, many of these have no spots at all.
Three-Spot Gourami - Trichogaster trichopterus
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The Three-spot Gourami comes in several color hybrids sold as Blue, Gold, Platinum, Snakeskin and Opaline Gouramis. These are all the same species.
Three-spot Gourami [Pictures]
Trichogaster trichopterus
SYN: Labrus trichopterus, Osphromenus trichopterus, O. saigonensis, Trichopodus cantoris, T. siamensis, T. trichopterus ...
Care and feeding: Since the Opaline Gouramis, like all varieties of the Three-spot Gourami, are omnivores, these fish will generally eat all kinds of live, fresh, and flake foods. A quality flake or pellet food makes a good base to the diet.
Another very commonly seen Anabantid is the Blue or Three-Spot Gourami - Trichogaster trichopterus. Gold, Silver, and Cosby Gouramies are also widely available and are simply artificial color varieties of the Blue Gourami.
The Blue Gourami is also known as the Three-Spot Gourami. The Blue Gourami has only two spots, one in the center of the body, and a second at the beginning of the tail. The eye is actually the third "spot" that is referred to in the name.
The Blue Gourami is also known as the Three-Spot Gourami. This gourami is a rather peaceful fish that is very comical to watch as a juvenile. The Blue Gourami has only two spots,... [Read more]
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There are several colour variants available, giving this species several common names such as Opaline gourami, gold gourami, Cosby gourami, marbled gourami, and three-spot gourami.
Some species such as the three-spot gourami, and the paradisefish will consume large numbers of Hydra. Raising the temperature to 40 degrees C (after removing all the fish) is quite effective. Hydra is also sensitive to salt. A salt percentage of 0.
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