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Honey Gourami

Trichogaster chuna

Also known as: Dwarf Fire Gourami, Honey Dwarf Gourami, Honey Sunset Gourami, Red Flame Gourami, Sunset Gourami, Yellow Honey Gourami

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010
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Adult
@steady · United Kingdom · September 20121 / 3
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Overview

Found in pairs or schools, close to vegetation, in ditches, water logged fields, lakes, ponds, and rivers.
Widespread Asia

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

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
black stripes
Fins & Tail
filament fins
Behaviour
pairsschooling

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in pairs or schools, close to vegetation, in ditches, water logged fields, lakes, ponds, and rivers.

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Adult photos 3

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    Taxonomy

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

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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