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Trichopodus
''Trichopodus'' (formerly included in ''Trichogaster'') is a genus of tropical freshwater labyrinth fish of the gourami family found in Southeast Asia. Gouramis of the genus ''Trichopodus'' are closely related to those of ''Trichogaster'' (formerly ''Colisa''); species of both genera have long, thread-like pelvic fins (known as "feelers" in the aquarium trade) used to sense the environment. However, ''Trichopodus'' species have shorter dorsal fin base and, when sexually mature, are much larger, with the largest, the snakeskin gourami (''T. pectoralis''), capable of reaching a length of over .Pinter, H. (1986). Labyrinth Fish. Barron's Educational Series, Inc., Along with the ''Trichogaster'' species, ''Trichopodus'' gouramis are popular in the aquarium trade. The three spot gourami (''T. trichopterus''), with its several aquarium variants, each known by a different trade name, is perhaps the most common aquarium gourami. ''Trichopodus'' species are also used as food fish in its ...
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Trichopodus
''Trichopodus'' (formerly included in ''Trichogaster'') is a genus of tropical freshwater labyrinth fish of the gourami family found in Southeast Asia. Gouramis of the genus ''Trichopodus'' are closely related to those of ''Trichogaster'' (formerly ''Colisa''); species of both genera have long, thread-like pelvic fins (known as "feelers" in the aquarium trade) used to sense the environment. However, ''Trichopodus'' species have shorter dorsal fin base and, when sexually mature, are much larger, with the largest, the snakeskin gourami (''T. pectoralis''), capable of reaching a length of over .Pinter, H. (1986). Labyrinth Fish. Barron's Educational Series, Inc., Along with the ''Trichogaster'' species, ''Trichopodus'' gouramis are popular in the aquarium trade. The three spot gourami (''T. trichopterus''), with its several aquarium variants, each known by a different trade name, is perhaps the most common aquarium gourami. ''Trichopodus'' species are also used as food fish in its ...
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Trichopodus Leerii
''Trichopodus'' (formerly included in ''Trichogaster'') is a genus of tropical freshwater labyrinth fish of the gourami family found in Southeast Asia. Gouramis of the genus ''Trichopodus'' are closely related to those of ''Trichogaster'' (formerly ''Colisa''); species of both genera have long, thread-like pelvic fins (known as "feelers" in the aquarium trade) used to sense the environment. However, ''Trichopodus'' species have shorter dorsal fin base and, when sexually mature, are much larger, with the largest, the snakeskin gourami (''T. pectoralis''), capable of reaching a length of over .Pinter, H. (1986). Labyrinth Fish. Barron's Educational Series, Inc., Along with the ''Trichogaster'' species, ''Trichopodus'' gouramis are popular in the aquarium trade. The three spot gourami (''T. trichopterus''), with its several aquarium variants, each known by a different trade name, is perhaps the most common aquarium gourami. ''Trichopodus'' species are also used as food fish in its n ...
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Trichopodus Trichopterus
''Trichopodus'' (formerly included in ''Trichogaster'') is a genus of tropical freshwater labyrinth fish of the gourami family found in Southeast Asia. Gouramis of the genus ''Trichopodus'' are closely related to those of ''Trichogaster'' (formerly ''Colisa''); species of both genera have long, thread-like pelvic fins (known as "feelers" in the aquarium trade) used to sense the environment. However, ''Trichopodus'' species have shorter dorsal fin base and, when sexually mature, are much larger, with the largest, the snakeskin gourami (''T. pectoralis''), capable of reaching a length of over .Pinter, H. (1986). Labyrinth Fish. Barron's Educational Series, Inc., Along with the ''Trichogaster'' species, ''Trichopodus'' gouramis are popular in the aquarium trade. The three spot gourami (''T. trichopterus''), with its several aquarium variants, each known by a different trade name, is perhaps the most common aquarium gourami. ''Trichopodus'' species are also used as food fish in its n ...
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Three Spot Gourami
The three spot gourami (''Trichopodus trichopterus''), also known as the opaline gourami, blue gourami, and gold gourami, is a species of fish native to southeastern Asia, but also introduced elsewhere. This gourami gets its name from the two spots along each side of its body in line with the eye, considered the third spot. This species is of minor commercial importance as a food fish in its native range and is also farmed. It is also popular in the aquarium trade. Name The three spot gourami gets its vernacular name from the two spots along each side of its body in line together with the eye being considered as the third spot. It is also known as "hairfin gourami" (from its specific name ''trichopterus'') or "two-spot gourami" (in Malaysia). Variety names include "opal" or "opaline gourami" (or "Cosby gourami") for varieties with a marbled pattern, "blue gourami" for the blue morph, "gold" or "golden gourami" for the yellow morph, "platinum gourami" for the white morph, and ...
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Labrus Trichopterus
The three spot gourami (''Trichopodus trichopterus''), also known as the opaline gourami, blue gourami, and gold gourami, is a species of fish native to southeastern Asia, but also introduced elsewhere. This gourami gets its name from the two spots along each side of its body in line with the eye, considered the third spot. This species is of minor commercial importance as a food fish in its native range and is also farmed. It is also popular in the aquarium trade. Name The three spot gourami gets its vernacular name from the two spots along each side of its body in line together with the eye being considered as the third spot. It is also known as "hairfin gourami" (from its specific name ''trichopterus'') or "two-spot gourami" (in Malaysia). Variety names include "opal" or "opaline gourami" (or "Cosby gourami") for varieties with a marbled pattern, "blue gourami" for the blue morph, "gold" or "golden gourami" for the yellow morph, "platinum gourami" for the white morph, and ...
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Snakeskin Gourami
The snakeskin gourami (''Trichopodus pectoralis'') is a species of gourami native to Southeast Asia. Prior to the merging of Belontidae to the family Osphronemidae, the snakeskin gourami was regarded as the largest member of its family. It is still the largest species in its genus and subfamily. Etymology The name Trichopodus comes from the Ancient Greek words θρίξ (''thríx'') which means hair and πούς (''poús'') which means foot while ''pectoralis'' comes from the Latin words ''pectus'' which means "chest" and ''ālis'' which means "of or pertaining to", refers to the large pectoral fins of the species. Physical characteristics left, a large individual measuring approximately 19.5 centimetres The snakeskin gourami is an elongated, moderately compressed fish with a small dorsal fin. Its anal fin is nearly the length of the body and the pelvic fins are long and thread-like. The back is olive in color and the flanks are greenish gray with a silver iridescence. An obvious ...
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Trichopodus Pectoralis
The snakeskin gourami (''Trichopodus pectoralis'') is a species of gourami native to Southeast Asia. Prior to the merging of Belontidae to the family Osphronemidae, the snakeskin gourami was regarded as the largest member of its family. It is still the largest species in its genus and subfamily. Etymology The name Trichopodus comes from the Ancient Greek words θρίξ (''thríx'') which means hair and πούς (''poús'') which means foot while ''pectoralis'' comes from the Latin words ''pectus'' which means "chest" and ''ālis'' which means "of or pertaining to", refers to the large pectoral fins of the species. Physical characteristics left, a large individual measuring approximately 19.5 centimetres The snakeskin gourami is an elongated, moderately compressed fish with a small dorsal fin. Its anal fin is nearly the length of the body and the pelvic fins are long and thread-like. The back is olive in color and the flanks are greenish gray with a silver iridescence. An obvio ...
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Trichopodus Cantoris
''Trichopodus cantoris'' is a species of gourami native to Asia. This taxon is treated as a synonym of ''Trichopodus trichopterus'' by some authorities. Etymology The species was named after Dr. Cantor as the type came from his collection. Description The two black spots on the body of ''Trichopodus cantoris'' are united by a longitudinal zigzag band running from the mouth through the eye to the caudal fin. The caudal fin is white-spotted, and the height of the body is two-fifths or three-sevenths of the SL. Distribution The type specimen of ''Trichopodus cantoris'' came from Penang, Malaysia. The distribution of the species is likely to be throughout the Malay Peninsula. See also * Trichopodus pectoralis References * cantoris Cantoris (Latin: "of the cantor"; ) is the side of a church choir occupied by the Cantor. In English churches this is typically the choir stalls on the north side of the chancel, although there are some notable exceptions, such as Durha ...
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Trichopodus Poptae
''Trichopodus poptae'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the subfamily Luciocephalinae, part of the gourami family Osphronemidae. It is distinguished from its congeners by the faint, almost indiscernible patterning on the body apart from the black blotch at the base of the tail. This species is endemic to Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. Its specific name, ''poptae'', honours the ichthyologist Canna Maria Louise Popta (1860–1929) who was Curator of Reptiles, Amphibians and Fishes at the Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie in Leiden who was one of the earliest workers on Borneo's freshwater fishes and described many of the specimens collected on the trans-Borneo expeditions which took place between 1893 and 1900. ''Trichopodus poptae'' reaches 6.6 cm (2.6 inches) in standard length. It is typically found in streams and ponds in the Barito River The Barito River is the second longest river in Borneo after the Kapuas River with a total length o ...
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Trichopodus Microlepis
The moonlight gourami (''Trichopodus microlepis''), also known as the moonbeam gourami, is a labyrinth fish of the family Osphronemidae native to Indochina. This peaceful species is a popular aquarium fish. Description An adult moonlight gourami reaches a length of to up SL. These fish are silvery colored with a slightly greenish hue similar to the soft glow of moonlight. The moonlight gourami's concavely sloped head distinguishes it from other gourami varieties. The males can be identified by the orange to red coloration of the pelvic fins, as well as the long dorsal fins which ends in a point. In females, the pelvic fins are colorless to yellow, and the dorsal fins are shorter and rounder. During spawning, in males, the orange thread-like ventral fins will intensify and become red. Distribution and habitat The moonlight gourami is native to the Mekong River in Cambodia and Vietnam and Chao Phraya basins. This species has been introduced into the Mekong basin in Thailand. It ...
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Gourami
Gouramis, or gouramies , are a group of freshwater anabantiform fishes that comprise the family Osphronemidae. The fish are native to Asia—from the Indian Subcontinent to Southeast Asia and northeasterly towards Korea. The name "gourami", of Indonesian origin, is also used for fish of the families Helostomatidae and Anabantidae. Many gouramis have an elongated, feeler-like ray at the front of each of their pelvic fins. All living species show parental care until fry are free swimming: some are mouthbrooders, like the Krabi mouth-brooding betta (''Betta Simplex''), and others, like the Siamese fighting fish (''Betta splendens''), build bubble nests. Currently, about 133 species are recognised, placed in four subfamilies and about 15 genera. The name Polyacanthidae has also been used for this family. Some fish now classified as gouramis were previously placed in family Anabantidae. The subfamily Belontiinae was recently demoted from the family Belontiidae. As labyrinth fishe ...
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Trichogaster
''Trichogaster'' is a genus of gouramis native to South Asia from Pakistan to Myanmar. It is the only genus in the monotypic subfamily Trichogastrinae as set out in the 5th Edition of ''Fishes of the World'', although that book states that there are two genera, the other being ''Colisa'' which is treated as a synonym of Trichogaster by Fishbase and the Catalog of Fishes. Fishbase also places the genus in the Luciocephalinae. Species of this genus are very popular in the aquarium trade. Etymology The name ''Trichogaster'' comes from the Ancient Greek words θρίξ (''thríx'') which means hair and Ancient Greek γαστήρ (''gastḗr'') which means stomach, a reference to the single long, hair-like ray in their pelvic fins. Species There are currently four recognized species in this genus: * '' Trichogaster chuna'' ( F. Hamilton, 1822) (Honey gourami) * '' Trichogaster fasciata'' Bloch Bloch is a surname of German origin. Notable people with this surname include: A–F * (18 ...
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