Blue Gourami Trichogaster trichopterus

Common Name Blue Gourami

Other Common Names Three Spot Gourami

Scientific Name Trichogaster trichopterus

Family Belontiidae

Community Semi-Aggressive

Class Gourami

Temperature 78 ºF

Swimming Range Top-Middle

Adult Length 4-5 inches

Feeding Habits Fresh zucchini, lettuce, peas and spinach.. Live brine shrimp, blood worms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen daphnia, plankton, blood worms, brine shrimp and glass worms. Freeze dried and flake foods also accepted.

Compatibility Peaceful with fish of the same size. Males may fight with each other.

Habitat Vietnam-Thailand: Moderately decorated with live plants, driftwood and rocks.

Breeding The male has a pointed dorsal fin and the female's is rounded. The male will build a bubble nest for the eggs.

Additional Comments They use their feelers underneath their bodies to scope out new items or fish in the aquarium. A well rounded diet is important, otherwise the fish will die prematurely. They use their feelers underneath their bodies to scope out new items or fish in the aquarium. A well rounded diet is important, otherwise the fish will die prematurely.