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Dwarf gourami

Trichogaster lalius

Also known as powder blue gourami, flame gourami, 丽丽鱼

Dwarf gourami — Photo: Felix Gertz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Small labyrinth fish; males are red with blue bars. Thread-like pelvic fins work as feelers.

Care at a glance

Care level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Adult size: 8 cm
Temperature: 24 to 28 °C
pH: 6 to 7.5
Smallest tank: 40 litres
Keep as: One male, or a pair
Diet: Omnivore: flakes, small pellets, frozen foods
Swims: Top of the tank
Lifespan: 4 years
Water: Freshwater
Wild range: India, Bangladesh, Pakistan

Breeding

The male builds a bubble nest among floating plants.

Good to know

Farmed stock often carries dwarf gourami iridovirus; quarantine new fish.