What's that Fish?

Hi there. A few people have asked me what that pretty fish is in my Avatar.

It is a freshwater tropical fish called a Pearl Gourami (Trichogaster Leeri). Sometimes referred to as the Lace or Mosaic Gourami, it is native to Malaysia, Borneo and Sumatra. Growing to around 10cm in length and living up to 8 years, in my opinion, this is one of the most beautiful of all the freshwater tropicals.

Although each tend to have their own temperament, generally the Pearl Gourami is a very peaceful and hardy fish. Two males in a small aquarium however will probably have a bit of a go at each other so this is best avoided.

The Pearl Gourami is a wonderful fish. For more information on Aquarium fish and fish keeping, I would highly recommend the forums of www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk.

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