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Bony fish

Kissing Gourami

Helostoma temminckii

Also known as: Green Kisser, Green Kissing Gourami, Kissing Fish, Pink Kisser, Pink Kissing Gourami

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2020
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@meghss99 · Home, India · June 20171 / 10
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Overview

Found close to vegetation, near the surface in slow moving waters of lakes and rivers. These fish are air breathing.
Widespread Asia

These fish are known and named for their kissing behaviour.

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

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How to identify

COLOURS
Behaviour
breathes air

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found close to vegetation, near the surface in slow moving waters of lakes and rivers.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderAnabantiformes
    5. familyHelostomatidae
    6. genusHelostoma
    7. speciesHelostoma temminckii Cuvier, 1829

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