Blue Gourami (Three Spot Gourami) Trichogaster trichopterus
Water: Freshwater
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Overview
Scientific name
Trichogaster trichopterus
Origin region
Southeast Asia (Mekong, Chao Phraya, Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra)
Care level
Moderate
Level in tank
Top-Mid
Adult size (cm)
15.00
Minimum tank (L)
150
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Diet
Omnivore
Water parameters
Temperature (°C)
22.0–28.0
pH
6.00–8.00
GH (dGH)
5.0–20.0
KH (dKH)
2.0–10.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–2.00
Habitat & environment
Southeast Asia (Mekong, Chao Phraya, Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra)
Feeding
Omnivore
Temperament & behaviour
Semi-aggressive
Breeding & care
Bubble-nest builder; male guards eggs and fry.
Notes
Classic “Blue” form of the Three Spot Gourami. Recognisable by the faint third spot (the eye counts as one).