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Dwarf Gourami

Trichogaster lalius

Also known as: Flame Dwarf Gourami, Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami, Powder Blue Gourami, Red Dwarf Gourami, Red Fire Dwarf Gourami, Red Flame Gourami, Red Lalia, Sky Blue Dwarf Gourami, Striped Dwarf Gourami, Sunset Dwarf Gourami, Sunset Gourami

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010
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Overview

Found close to vegetation, in slow moving waters, of lakes and streams.
Widespread Asia

Smallest of all Gourami's.

Popular in the aquarium trade. These fish can vary greatly in colour.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
spotsstripes
Fins & Tail
filament fins

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found close to vegetation, in slow moving waters, of lakes and streams.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderAnabantiformes
    5. familyOsphronemidae
    6. genusTrichogaster
    7. speciesTrichogaster lalius (Hamilton, 1822)

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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