Trichogaster labiosa Day, 1877
Thick lipped gourami
photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Family:  Osphronemidae (Gouramies), subfamily: Trichogastrinae
Max. size:  9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.5; dH range: 4 - 10
Distribution:  Asia: South Myanmar. Widely transported around the world as part of the aquarium fish trade industry.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in rivers. Aquarium keeping: minimum aquarium size 100 cm (Ref. 51539).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 January 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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