Freshwater
Three spot gourami
Trichopodus trichopterus
Osphronemidae, Trichogastrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 15 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 88 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
- Missing
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Water values
Smallest tank
88 liters92 × 31 × 31 cm · For one fish
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Try other measures in the appNativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, and Vietnam.
Introduced to Colombia, Dominican Republic, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Réunion, and 3 more countries.
Videos
Snorkelling a Suspiciously Clear Irrigation Canal in Thailand | Gourami, Snakeheads, Rasbora & more!
Rodrigo SilvaOct 6, 2026
Snorkelling a Suspiciously Clear Rice Field | Exploring Eastern Thailand EP2
Rodrigo SilvaJul 24, 2026
The Endangered Fish of Thailand’s Peat Swamps and Forest Streams | EP 2 Betta in the Wild
Rodrigo SilvaMay 29, 2026
All the fish species that I found in this ditch in Thailand!
Rodrigo SilvaFeb 16, 2026
Tank mates
More about the species
About the species
Lives in lowland wetlands. Found in marshes, swamps and canals. Inhabits shallow sluggish or standing-water with a lot of aquatic vegetation. Occurs in seasonally flooded forests throughout the middle and lower Mekong. Undertakes lateral migrations from the Mekong mainstream, or other permanent water bodies, to flooded areas during the flood season and returns to the permanent water bodies at the onset of the dry season. An air-breathing species. Feeds on zooplankton, crustaceans and insect larvae. Processed into salted, dried fish in Java. Also marketed fresh and commonly seen in the aquarium fish trade. Aquarium keeping: minimum aquarium size 100 cm.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Labrus trichopterus
- Labrvs trichoptervs
- Nemaphoerus maculosus
- Osphromenus insulatus
- Osphromenus siamensis
- Stethochaetus biguttatus
In other languages
- Blå gurami
- Blå gurami
- Blå gurami, Toplettet Gurami
- Sinirihmakala
- Blue gourami, Cosby gourami, Giant gouramy, Gold gourami, Golden gourami, Opaline gourami, Siamese gurammy, Three-spot gourami, Three-spot gouramy, Threespot gourami, Two-spot gouramy
Articles
All articles
Fin rot and columnaris4 min read
Bacteria that attack the fins, mouth and skin, nearly always after poor water. When water changes are enough, and when more is needed.
Velvet and dropsy4 min read
Velvet is a fast-moving parasite. Dropsy is a sign that something is seriously wrong inside the fish. How to recognize them, and what you can do.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.