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Pearl Gourami (Trichogaster leeri)

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Stats: Adult Size: 6 " (15 cm)
Temp: 73-86 F (23-30 C)
Tank: 40" (100 cm) minimum
Requirements: Loves floating plants and cover. No fin-nipping tank mates.
Diet: Carnivore. Flake, or other prepared foods accepted. Meaty foods relished.
Breeding: Bubble nest Breeder. Females have less frill on their lower fins, and all fins rounded. Male with pointed fins and orange bellies.
Sociability: More peaceful than its Blue Gourami relative. Keep with like sized non fin nipping fish.
Related Spec: (Trichogaster microlepis) Moonlight Gourami
(Trichogaster pectoralis) Snakeskin Gourami
(Trichogaster trichogaster) Blue Gourami
Special Info: The pearl Gourami is one of the most beautiful of gourami.

 

 

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Pearl gourami 1
Pearl Gourami 2
Pearl Gourami 3
Images courtesy of Drew Von