Pearl
Gourami
Family:Belontiidae
Scientific Name:Trichogaster leeri
Origin:Sumatra, Thailand, Borneo, Malayan peninsula
Size:6 inches (15 cm)
Temperature:73-86 F (23-30 C)
pH:7
Water Hardness:soft
Feeding:omnivorous
Suitability:keep with peaceful, non-agressive fish
Breeding:They build a large bubble-nest. The females are more
olive-colored, the dorsal fin is rounded, and they have a silvery throat and chest. The
male’s dorsal fin is longer and pointed.
Comments:The tank should contain floating plants for cover and their
bubble-nest.